In a Field of Tigers, Jays Lay an Egg

Posted March 27, 2016 / Last updated March 28, 2016

A Painful Walk-off Loss for Jesuit, 4-3

With a Tiger runner on third base in the bottom of the fourth inning, Jesuit catcher Josh Schmidt has to scramble to retrieve a ball that momentarily got by him. Schmidt has the ball and is ready to tag the runner. Check out the photo gallery to find out how the umpire ruled.

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Jesuit baseball dropped a tough district game against Holy Cross on Saturday, March 26 when the Tigers hit a sacrifice fly in the bottom of the seventh inning that scored the winning run. The 4-3 walk-off win by Holy Cross was Jesuit’s second district loss in three games.

Connor Maginnis starts off the second inning for the Jays with a single.

Brandon Briuglio started on the mound for the Jays and pitched four full innings. He gave up two runs on four hits. He walked two batters and struck out four. He was relieved by Todd Crabtree in the last three innings. Crabtree allowed two runs on two hits, with no walks. He struck out two Tigers. Crabtree got pegged with the loss. He is 1-2 on the mound.

None of the Tigers’ four runs were earned as the Jays committed four errors. The Jays left eight runners stranded, including a second inning bases loaded with one out scenario that yielded nothing.

The Jays had seven team hits. Connor Maginnis knocked two singles and Josh Schmidt hit a single and a huge double in the sixth inning that scored a pair of runs to give the Jays a 3-2 lead. But the Tigers evened things in the bottom of the sixth and when the Jays could not muster a rally in the top of the seventh, Holy Cross plated a run on a sacrifice fly to left field.

Nick Ray hit a double and Briuglio and Stephen Sepcich each had a single.

The Jays are 14-6 overall (1-2 in district). Jesuit plays St. Augustine on Tuesday, March 29, at RBI Field on Press Drive (formerly Wesley Barrow Stadium). First pitch is 6 p.m.

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Baseball 2016: JHS (3) vs. Holy Cross (4); Tigers' Field; Saturday, March 26

Josh Schmidt remains seated for a few seconds before getting up as he thought for sure that he had tagged the Tiger.
The Blue Jays are 14-6 (1-2 in district) and play St. Augustine on Tuesday, March 29, at RBI Field on Press Drive (formerly Wesley Barrow Stadium). First pitch is 6 p.m.
In the bottom of the seventh, the Jays committed a couple of fatal mistakes which allowed the Tiger runner to advance to third base with one out. A sacrifice fly to left field gave the Tigers a walk off win, 4-3. None of the Tigers' four runs were earned.
Todd Crabtree pitched three innings, giving up two runs on two hits. He had zero walks and struck out two Tigers. Crabtree was pegged with the loss, giving him a 1-2 record.
The Tigers score a run to tie the game, 3-3, in the bottom of the sixth.
In the bottom of the sixth inning, a pickoff attempt at first base goes awry and the Tiger runner reaches second base safely.
A host of Blue Jays come out of the dugout when Connor Maginnis (7) and Bryce Musso score. Musso is behind Austin North (26) and Alex Watermeier (20). Pitcher Todd Crabtree (11) was one of the first to congratulate the runners.
Schmidt's double in the top of the sixth allows the Jays to retake the lead, 3-2.
... and Connor Maginnis is right behind him. Maginnis hit his second single to reach first base while advancing Musso to third base. Maginnis easily stole second base. Coach Joey Latino holds up Schmidt on second base.
Bryce Musso scores first on Schmidt's double...
With runners Bryce Musso on third base and Connor Maginnis on second, Josh Schmidt comes through with a huge two-run double.
In the top of the sixth, third baseman Hayden Fuentes draws a walk. In an attempt to pick Fuentes off, the throw from the Tigers' pitcher is off the mark and Fuentes ends up on second base. Courtesy runner Bryce Musso came in for Fuentes.
Connor Maginnis starts off the second inning for the Jays with a single.
... Josh Schmidt shows the home plate umpire that the ball is in his glove, but "Blue" makes the call: Safe. The run put the Tigers back in the lead, 2-1.
With a Tiger runner on third base in the bottom of the fourth inning, Jesuit catcher Josh Schmidt has to scramble to retrieve a ball that momentarily got by him. Schmidt has the ball and is ready to tag the runner...
Mark Beebe picks up the ball and throws to his cutoff man.
A fly ball falls into "no man's land," where it eludes shortstop Nick Ray (12) and center fielder Mark Beebe.
Josh Schmidt makes a difficult catch of a foul ball behind home plate.
Nick Ray takes advantage of an errant throw to reach third base. Brandon Briuglio singled to right field and Ray plated the Jays' first run to tie the game, 1-1, in the third inning.
In the third inning, Nick Ray hits a double to center field.
Brandon Briuglio started for the Blue Jays and pitched four complete innings, giving up two runs on four hits. He walked two batters and struck out four Tigers.
With runners on first and second bases, catcher Josh Schmidt bunts and beats the throw. The Jays loaded the bases in the top of the second inning with one out. Unfortunately, the next two batters struck out and grounded out, respectively.
Stephen Sepcich follows Connor Maginnis with a single.