Arlington is 0-5 against Dallas Jesuit since May of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Arlington Colts will head out on the road to take on the Dallas Jesuit Rangers at 7:15 p.m. Arlington's pitching crew has only allowed 3.3 runs per game this season, so Dallas Jesuit's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Arlington heads in on the heels of a playoff matchup on Thursday. They fell 7-4 to Dallas Jesuit. Arlington has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
For Dallas Jesuit's part, Dillon Brandt spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered four earned runs on seven hits and racked up nine Ks. Brandt has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in nine consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Taylor Haddock was a standout: he scored a run while going 2-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Jake Fults, who scored three runs while going 2-for-3.
Arlington's loss dropped their record down to 17-14-1. As for Dallas Jesuit, the win was the eighth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 29-4.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Arlington has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.7 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Dallas Jesuit struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.7. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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