Jays Fall to John Curtis, Slip to Second in District
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Outfielder Bryce Musso almost makes a sensational play on this fly ball.
Jesuit and John Curtis entered Saturday afternoon’s showdown at Mike Miley Playground tied atop District 9-5A leader board. Something, obviously, had to give.
Unfortunately, it just wasn’t the Jays’ day. A three-run homer in the first inning was all the Patriots would need as they cruised to an 11-2 victory, improving their record to 21-5, 8-1. Jesuit slipped to 19-6, 5-2.
Jesuit did attempt to answer the Patriots’ first inning barrage. The visiting Jays put runners on first and second with no outs in both the second and third innings, but were only able to push across two runs in those two frames. Those runs came courtesy of ground-outs by junior Michael Torry in the second inning and senior Marc Theberge in the third. The second inning saw Jesuit’s only two hits of the day, singles by seniors Sam Ovella and Marshall Lee.
Curtis, meanwhile, kept adding to their tally, sending four balls over the outfield fence on the day. It wasn’t until the 5th inning that the Patriots finally hung a zero on the scoreboard.
The two teams face off again on Monday, April 10 at John Ryan Stadium. First pitch is scheduled for 4:30 p.m.
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Baseball vs John Curtis April 8 2017
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...but after coming up just short, retrieves the ball and gets it back to the infield. -
Win or lose, moms still love their sons. -
Players shake hands after the game. -
Marshall Lee makes an unassisted put-out at first base. -
Yet another Curtis fly ball flirts with the warning track. -
Collin Kulivan relieved Davis Martin. -
Jesuit's outfielders had a busy afternoon. -
...but, unfortunately, he can't quite corral the ball. -
Marc Theberge shows an impressive vertical, leaping out of the camera frame in search of a line drive... -
Davis Martin got the start. -
Bryce Musso almost makes a sensational play... -
Collin Kulivan attempts a pick-off. -
Curtis kept Jesuit's outfielders on their toes. -
Nick Ray prevents a stolen base. -
...and then turns his attention to another Patriot base runner. -
Marshall Lee tags out a Curtis runner... -
Marshall Lee takes a cut. -
Coach Latino tries to settle his troops.
