Jesuit High School of New Orleans

Blue Jays Grateful for a Gift Tiger

Posted April 2, 2014 / Last updated April 11, 2014

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Brandon Sequeira gave up five hits, one run, and struck out eight Tigers in Jesuit’s 2-1 win over Holy Cross on Tuesday, April 1.

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Never look a gift horse in the mouth. The same might be said of a Tiger. The Tigers of Holy Cross, that is.

In a district game between Jesuit and its old rival on Tuesday evening, April 1 at John Ryan Stadium, the Tigers committed three fatal errors in the bottom of the fourth inning that allowed the Jays to score two runs. A couple of runs were all the Jays needed to defeat the Tigers, 2-1.

Jesuit’s Brandon Sequeira pitched seven innings, giving up five hits and striking out eight Tigers. The senior pitcher pushed his record on the mound to 6-0.

It was Jesuit’s second district win in as many days. On Monday, March 31, the Jays shut out Brother Martin, 1-0. Returning to the Ryan on Tuesday to play the Tigers, Jesuit looked just a bit off their game.

The Jays could only muster four hits against the Tigers and two of those came off the bat of, who else, Scott Crabtree, the junior left fielder who socked a double and a single and whose current at-bat average is practically off the charts. The other two hits were a double by junior Dan Edmund (1B) and a single by Sequeira.

Jesuit’s two runs crossed the plate when the Tigers attempted to pick off Crabtree on third base and the ball sailed into left field. Moments later, Edmund scored the Jays’ second run off a similar error.

The Blue Jays, currently 18-3 overall and 3-0 in district, play St. Augustine on Friday, April 4. The district game takes place at Wesley Barrow Stadium at 4 p.m. (*moved up from 6 p.m.).

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N.O. Advocate — Jesuit moves to 3-0 in District 9-5A

Nola.com — Jesuit takes advantage of three Holy Cross errors in 2-1 district victory

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Baseball vs. Holy Cross, Tuesday, April 1, 2014

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    In the fourth inning, Scott Crabtree cracks a double and gets the Jays going.
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    After each game at John Ryan Stadium, players and coaches spend a responsible five minutes or so putting the field back into ship-shape, which is precisely what sophomore pitcher Mason Mayfield is doing between first and second bases.
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    Assistant coach Joe Nolfe, outfielder Harrison Daste and athletic director Dave Moreau conduct some spot cleaning in the visitor's dugout.
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    The Blue Jays and the Tigers meet on the field after the game as fans leave the Ryan.
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    Brandon Sequeira (12) and the Blue Jays bask in the glow of a 2-1 win over Holy Cross. Sequeira reminds fans with his hand sign that the Jays are 3-0 in district play.
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    Scott Crabtree gets his second hit of the game with a single to open the sixth inning.
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    Blake Baker sprints to first base after a sacrifice bunt that advances Brandon Sequeira to second. Baker was called out, but by a hair.
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    Brandon Sequeira certainly knows what it takes for the pitcher to pick off a runner, which is why he dives back to first base in plenty of time.
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    Brandon Sequeira helps his, and the team's, cause by swatting a single.
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    Stephen Sigle swings for the fence, but the Jays' designated hitter strikes out this time.
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    Brandon Sequeira gave up five hits, one run, and struck out eight Tigers in Jesuit's 2-1 win over Holy Cross on Tuesday, April 1.
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    Harrison Daste has to come up a bit to catch this fly ball in right field.
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    Brandon Sequeira improved his record to 6-0 with the win over the Tigers.
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    Coach Joey Latino questions the umpire about the bunt possibly being a foul ball. The play stood up as this isn't Major League Baseball what with replays.
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    A Tiger lays down a bunt that Brandon Sequeira jumps on in front of catcher Trent Forshag. However, the throw to first base is not in time.
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    A single up the middle is fielded by freshman Nick Ray, who throws to Blake Baker at second base.
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    Blue Jay fans dwindled in number for the Jesuit - Holy Cross game, a likely consequence of having defeated Brother Martin the night before.
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    Blake Baker was given a free ticket to first base and then promptly stole second.
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    Minutes before the first pitch, the Blue Jays come alive in their dugout .