LHSAA Baseball Playoffs: First Round
Jesuit (4) vs. Ouachita High School (3)
Kirsch-Rooney Stadium
Thursday, May 1, 2008

Jays line up for the National Anthem.

 

 

Junior pitcher Jordan Rittiner takes the mound for the Jays.
Jordan pitched a complete game and earned another win.

 

 

Senior shortstop Manny Estrada hauls in an infield pop up.

 

 

A Meeting of the Minds: Head Coach Tim Parenton,
senior catcher Joe Morse (left), and pitcher Jordan Rittiner discuss strategy. 

 

 

Let the double play begin! After receiving the ball from shortstop Manny Estrada,
senior second baseman Cory Guidry tags the base at second for the force out and then heaves....

 

 

...the ball to a waiting senior first baseman Stephen Lukinovich to complete the double play.

 

 

Holy cow! Get back! Senior outfielder Scott Cronin just barely gets back to first in time.
Not to worry, though, the field umpire called a balk on the Lion pitcher and rewarded Scott second base.

 

 

Slip Sliding to Second: First baseman Stephen Lukinovich easily steals second.

 

 

Junior left fielder Joe Palmer covers the outfield in front of the Jesuit sign.

 

 

Senior first baseman Stephen Lukinovich prepares to take in another catch for a big out for the Jays.

 

 

All Smiles: Head Coach Tim Parenton enjoys coaching close games.

 

 

Sophomore catcher Derek Dunham
shows the Blue Jay Spirit.