Thursday, November 21, 2024

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What is the best pitch in baseball? Baseball has three categories of pitches: fastball, breaking ball, and offspeed. A fastball is meant to use speed as an advantage and generally does not use deceptive movement. However, there are three types of fastballs: four-seam, two-seam, and cutter. The four-seam is intended to stay straight, and since four seams provide drag, it is...
Every baseball season, the goal is the same. Win the World Series. For some, winning it would mean much more than for others. And for a franchise that has never won one in its franchise's history, it means more than any other team in the league.  "Everything i've ever worked for is for this moment" - Marcus Semien (2b) After losing...
After dominating Arlington Lamar in the first round of the UIL playoffs, the Jesuit Rangers were set to play a very talented Hebron Hawks team. The Hawks were a tough second-round match-up for the Rangers, going 28-8 prior and being ranked the number one team in the metroplex by many people. The Rangers would have game one at home...
Arlington Lamar Game 1 - 4/4/23 After losing to JJ Pearce in the district championship game, the Rangers fell to the second seed and were matched up with Arlington Lamar in the first round of the UIL 6A playoffs. The Rangers traveled to the home of the Vikings for game one of this best of three-game series. Senior ace Luke...
MacArthur Game 1- 4/21/23 Senior Luke Isett took the mound on Senior Night and it was a night to remember for the Ranger ace. Isett yet again went the distance, throwing a complete game no-hitter! He walked two and struck out seven batters. The Ranger offense only notched three hits, but scored three runs in the third inning to separate...
Berkner Game 1 - 4/11/23 Looking to continue district success, hunting for the district championship, the Rangers took on the Rams in a Tuesday night game at Wright Field. Sophomore Dillon Brandt took the mound for the Rangers and found success as he has in all of his district starts. Brandt tossed five innings, allowing only three hits, and striking out...
Highland Park Game 1 - 3/31/23: This game was a nail-biter from start to finish and one of the best games of the year. The Rangers traveled to Scotland Yard on a beautiful Friday to take on the 20th-ranked HP Scots. But the Rangers were ready and confident with senior ace Luke Isett on the bump. The Scots had their...
Lake Highlands Game 1- 3/21/23: Looking to build off a win against JJ Pearce, the Rangers travel to Lake Highlands for their second district opponents. Both squads had similar records going into the series, so most people thought it would be a tough series. Sophomore Dillon Brandt took the mound for the Rangers on the misty Tuesday night. Brandt came...

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