A nine-run first inning set the tone on Tuesday evening as state-ranked No. 8 Jesuit Dallas upended University Interscholastic League (UIL) foe J.J. Pearce, 12-2, in a five-inning run rule at Wright Field.
 
Jesuit hit double digits for the second straight game as the Rangers (12-4-1, 3-0) scattered 13 total hits while launching six for extra bases. Junior Charlie Wilson led the charge, going 2-for-3 with three RBI. Wilson uncorked a two-run home run on the first pitch of his first at bat of the game, adding a RBI triple in the second to keep the pressure on the Mustangs. Junior Alex Barr went 2-for-3 with three RBI, adding a double of his own while senior E'mar Fleming II drove in two for his 15th and 16th RBI of the year.
 
Senior Patrick Brady earned the win on the mound, improving his record to 3-1 on the year with 4.2 quality innings on the mound. Brady struck out eight batters during his start and allowed two runs on five hits. Senior Sean Cullen entered in the fifth inning, striking out the lone batter he faced to close the book on Jesuit's dominant district victory.
 
Additional runs were driven in by junior Braxton Barber, junior Shane Parker and junior Taylor Haddock. Overall, Every member of Jesuit's starting lineup recorded at least one hit as Barber and Parker posted two hits apiece. Senior Jake Fults, junior Brooks Kowal, sophomore Roman Derichsweiler and Haddock each recorded a hit against the Mustangs.
 
Jesuit remains tied with Richardson atop the District 7-6A standings as both teams won on Tuesday to remain unbeaten in league play. Richardson followed a sweep of Berkner last week with a 2-0 victory over Irving on Tuesday. This week's two-game series between Jesuit and Pearce will shift to Richardson on Friday as the Rangers and Mustangs will meet at J.J. Pearce High School. Jesuit will aim for its first season sweep over Pearce since 2021 in the Friday night showdown, which is scheduled to begin at 7:30 p.m.