Ouch! Against Brother Martin, Blue Jays Fall on Their Own Sword (Again) in 6-3 Loss

Junior Brandon Sequeira slides safely into second base in the bottom of the second inning of the Jesuit-Brother Martin rematch played Friday evening at John Ryan Stadium.
Jays Come Back on Saturday and Defeat the John Ehret Patriots in Five Innings, 11-1; The Jays Play Hahnville in a Non-District Game on Monday, March 25 at 4 PM at John Ryan Stadium
Two days ago, Brother Martin put the hurt on Jesuit at Kirsch-Rooney Stadium. The Crusaders won, 8-1, thus setting the stage for an anticipated rematch Friday night in which the Blue Jays would avenge the loss. However, it did not work out quite that way for Jesuit.
The Jays jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the second inning but gave back two runs in the top of the third. The Crusaders scored three more runs in the fourth inning and added one more in the sixth inning. Senior Jesuit pitcher Brett Leonhard struck out four batters and absorbed the loss. He was relieved by senior Andrew Mitchell who struck out seven Crusaders.
The Blue Jays will play the Patriots of John Ehret on Saturday, March 23 at 6 p.m. at John Ryan Stadium.
The second meeting between Jesuit and Brother Martin was streamed live on SportsNola.com and will be replayed Monday, March 25 at 8 p.m. on WHNO-TV (Channel 20).
Galleries
Baseball vs. Brother Martin, March 21, 2013
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Sophomore Ben Hess almost beats the throw to first.
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Coach Joey Latino talks to his players after a tough loss.
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The two teams meet on the field.
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The Crusaders, however, prevail in both district games against Jesuit.
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Senior Branden Munster singles late in the game, giving assistant coach Kenny Goodlet and the Blue Jays some hope.
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A throw from the outfield is off the mark and Jesuit catcher Spencer Miller cannot make the tag on the runner.
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Andrew Mitchell fields a hopper and throws to first for the out.
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Senior Andrew Mitchell enters the game in the top of the fourth inning.
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Junior catcher Spencer Miller chases a wild pitch all the way to the backstop, then tosses it to pitcher Brett Leonhard, who puts the tag on the Crusader.
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Jesuit players and coaches face the flag during the National Anthem.
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Second baseman Blake Baker fields a grounder and tosses it to senior shortstop Mike Cusimano for the forceout.
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A Crusader error allows senior Ben Tucker (4) to score.
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Junior Blake Baker singles, driving home Brandon Sequeira.
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Senior pinch runner Mason Koppens (2) scores the first of the Jays’ three runs.
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Junior Brandon Sequeira slides safely into second base.
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Senior Dylan Weston takes a strike.
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Senior Mitch Alexander leads off with a stand-up double down the left field line.
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Senior Brett Leonhard starts against the Crusaders.