From The Ryan to Rooney, Jays Sweep the Crusaders
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ShareFrom John Ryan to Kirsch-Rooney Stadium, the Jesuit High School (JHS) baseball team completed its district-opening series with a clean sweep of the Brother Martin (BM) Crusaders. Game 1 was an extra-inning nail-biter, providing entertainment to the packed house of Blue Jay fans. Game 2 was a hit fest for the away team, bringing satisfaction to Blue Jay coaches, players, and loyal fans who enjoyed the show.
Senior P/CF Will Moran
Moran Led the Machine
Game 2: Jesuit 14, Br. Martin 1
Senior Will Moran’s arm and bat worked like well-fueled machines Thursday night at Kirsch-Rooney. Leading the Jays to a satisfying 14-1 victory, Moran pitched a complete game and went 2-for-2 with an RBI in the Blue Jays’ second straight win against Brother Martin.
The Jays followed a 4-run third inning with their 7-run fourth inning, started, nevertheless, by a Will Moran single. Infielder Seth Dardar followed suit with a single, paving way for a Will Hellmers bunt that scored Moran. Later in the inning Tripp Haddad hit a bases-loaded RBI single, and Parker Serio and Luke Eccles were both hit by pitches. After a few more runs the lineup circled back to Moran and Hellmers, who hit an RBI sacrifice fly and RBI single, respectively.
When There’s a Will, There’s a Way
Game 1: Jesuit 2, Br. Martin 1
After throwing five strikeouts and seven scoreless innings, pitcher Will Hellmers made his first error in the top of the first extra inning. The Jays surrendered one run in the top of the 8th, and Brenden Berggren took the mound to finish the inning. But Hellmers’ night was not over.
Trailing 1-0 with two outs and empty bases, Seth Dardar battled the BM pitcher and eventually walked. Hellmers subbed in to hit a perfectly placed RBI double down the right-field line. Sophomore Zack Casebonne then stepped to the plate and smashed a walk-off single to score Hellmers and force the Blue Jay crowd to shake John Ryan Stadium with excitement.
Through the Lens…
With two outs and Will Hellmers on second, Zack Casebonne hits walk-off RBI single in the bottom of the 8th inning.
By the Numbers…
Stats from Jesuit’s 2-1 victory over BM at John Ryan:
| HITTING | |||||
| Player | H | HR | RBI | ||
| Will Moran | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Seth Dardar | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Will Hellmers | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||
| Zack Casebonne | 2 | 0 | 1 | ||
| Tripp Haddad | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Totals | 7 | 0 | 2 | ||
| PITCHING | |||||
| Player | W | L | SV | IP | SO |
| Will Hellmers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.33 | 5 |
| Brenden Berggren | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.67 | 0 |
| Totals | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 5 |
Stats from Jesuit’s 14-1 victory over BM at Kirsch-Rooney:
| HITTING | |||||
| Player | H | HR | RBI | ||
| Will Moran | 2 | 0 | 1 | ||
| Seth Dardar | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Will Hellmers | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| John Carbo | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Zack Casebonne | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||
| Brian Valigosky | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||
| Tripp Haddad | 2 | 0 | 2 | ||
| Parker Serio | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
| Marc Dougherty | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
| Luke Eccles | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
| Connor Bendeck | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||
| Chris Favalora | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
| Totals | 11 | 0 | 10 | ||
| PITCHING | |||||
| Player | W | L | SV | IP | SO |
| Will Moran | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| Totals | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
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Baseball District, Jesuit (2) vs. Br. Martin (1), John Ryan Stadium, March 19, 2019
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Hellmers takes a lead off second after his game-tying RBI double. -
Hellmers overthrows the first baseman and allows his first run of the game in the top of the 8th. -
Hellmers appreciates the support from his teammates and looks forward to batting in the bottom of the 8th. -
Valigosky makes the final out of the top half of the inning. -
Dardar shows plate awareness, watching this outside pitch and earning the walk. -
Hellmers pushes the outside pitch over the first baseman and along the right field line. This hit turned into... -
...an RBI double that scores... -
...pinch runner Eddy Seoane, who subbed in for Dardar. -
Seoane slides into home for the tying run. 1-1 is now the score. -
Jack Besh cheers on the Blue Jays after some great plays in the top of the 7th. -
Zack Casebonne hits a walkoff single! -
Brother Martin's catcher tries to hold on to the ball but cannot, and... -
...Hellmers slides into home plate for the winning run! -
Hellmers celebrates. -
Players run to Hellmers to join in the celebration. -
The crowd goes wild! -
Casebonne shakes hands. -
Two days later the team gathers on Kirsch-Rooney's "Rags" Scheuermann Field after defeating Brother Martin, 14-1. -
Left fielder Luke Eccles makes contact with this outside pitch. -
Catcher Parker Serio takes a cut. -
Will Hellmers delivers the pitch. -
Hellmers watches the called strike. -
Second baseman Seth Dardar makes the play at first. -
Serio, the catcher, protects the plate. -
Haddad makes a long throw to first for an out. -
Gannon Hyer catches the ball from Serio and... -
...tags the baserunner for the out to end the inning. -
Third baseman Tripp Haddad turns on one. -
Center fielder Will Moran turns on one. -
Dardar drops the bat and runs to first for a single. -
Brian Valigosky reaches up to snag the ball during a pickle and... -
...makes the tag to end the inning. -
Hellmers at impact -
Haddad fields the grounder and... -
...hops to make the throw at first. -
Perry Ganci goes wild after the top of the 7th inning.
