Blue Jays Jam the Rams, 1-0
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Junior shortstop Brandon Sequeira flies home to score Jesuit’s only run in the opening game of the state playoffs against the Acadiana Rams on Wednesday evening, May 1, at John Ryan Stadium. Coach Joey Latino holds senior Mitch Alexander at third base.
Andrew Mitchell Pitches a One-Hit Shutout While Blake Baker Turns in Stellar Performances on the Field and at the Plate
Jesuit faced a tough team from Acadiana in the opening game of the state playoffs on Wednesday evening, May 1 at John Ryan Stadium. Senior Andrew Mitchell pitched six innings, giving up a single in the first inning before settling down to strike out 10 Rams and notch his third win of the season. Senior Brett Leonhard wrapped up the last inning in relief for the Jays and struck out two Rams.
The Blue Jay bats were noticeably quieter and accounted for only three hits, all singles by senior designated hitter Branden Munster, junior shortstop Brendon Sequeira, and junior second baseman Blake Baker. The Jays have a knack for making so few hits count. Baker’s single scored Sequeira from second base in the bottom of the fifth inning. It was only one run, but in this game, that was all the Jays needed.
Baker was equally superb on the field playing second base. In the fourth inning, Acadiana hit a sharp grounder up the middle, but Baker dove and snagged the ball, pivoting and throwing to senior first baseman Dylan Weston for the out. Baker made several spectacular catches to throw the runners out at first.
The Jays will travel to Baton Rouge and play Catholic High School on Monday, May 6. The first pitch is slated for 6 p.m. Tickets are priced at $7 for adults and $5 for students and may only be purchased at the gate. Please note that student IDs and season passes will not be accepted at the gate.
Nola.com Recap of the Jesuit vs. Acadiana State Tournament Game
Nola.com Video Recap of Jesuit vs. Acadiana State Tournament Game
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Baseball vs. Acadiana, State Tournament, May 1, 2013
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Nursing a 1-0 lead, Andrew Mitchell pitches the top of the sixth inning. He struck out 10 Rams and allowed only one hit. -
Coach Joey Latino tells his players that the playoffs will only become more difficult. The 5th seeded Blue Jays travel to Baton Rouge on Monday, May 6 for a 6 p.m. regional playoff game against the 21st seeded Catholic High Bears. The Bears beat the 12th seeded Lafayette Lions, 5-2, in the opening bi-district round. -
A nice crowd came out to watch the Blue Jays play the Rams at John Ryan Stadium in what was their last home game of the 2013 season. -
The Jays and the Rams meet on the field after the final out. -
Senior Brett Leonhard pitched the final inning in relief and struck out the last Ram batter for the save. -
Blake Baker backhands this grounder for Acadiana’s second out in the top of the seventh inning. -
Pitcher Andrew Mitchell has his throwing arm iced by senior manager Jordan Ordoyne and chief trainer Ken Trahan. -
Senior pinch runner Ben Tucker slides into second base for the steal. -
Another Blake Baker play in which the second baseman fields a grounder and throws to first for the out. -
Dylan Weston is in position to field this sharp grounder and make the out. -
Blake Baker could not field this tricky grounder and it appears he is giving the ball a swift kick to Dylan Weston at first base. -
Senior Andrew Mitchell pitched a great game against the 28th seeded Acadiana Rams. -
Much to the plate umpire’s chagrin, some of the Jays come out of the dugout to welcome Brandon Sequeira home. -
... easily scoring Brandon Sequeira from second base and advancing Mitch Alexander to third, where Coach Joey Latino wisely holds him. -
With two out, Blake Baker smashes a line drive to right center field... -
The bottom of the fifth was a big inning for the Jays. Brandon Sequeira hustles back to first base to avoid the tag. Junior Nathan Zimmer sacrificed bunted, sending Sequeira to second base. Mitch Alexander walked. -
Junior shortstop Brandon Sequeira makes the catch but can’t put the tag on this Ram runner. -
Senior leadoff hitter Mitch Alexander safely steals second base early in the game. -
Blake Baker returns to the dugout and receives a bunch of “Atta-Blakes” from his teammates. -
What a save! Blake Baker lunges for a hard hit ground ball that easily could have been a base hit. Baker made a circus-like throw to senior Dylan Weston at first base for the out to snuff a Rams’ threat and end the inning. -
It seemed that in every inning, Acadiana hit at least one ball in the general vicinity of junior Blake Baker, who anchors second base.
