Friday night lights are the perfect opportunity to lift a trophy, and the varsity baseball team did just that this past Friday, February 28th. Heading into Titian territory for the BCAA championship, this was the Jaguars time to shine. Going on a three game winning streak, a championship was also secured.
A tough battle from the beginning, starting pitcher senior Sebastian Gonzalez stepped on the mound ready to start the night off. Pitching five straight innings, Gonzalez only allowed one run, with nine strikeouts. The most strikeouts for Gonzalez since last April.
With a perfect 3 for 3 and an RBI, Junior Dallas Searcy was one of the five Jaguars with game changing at bats.
Coming back twice in the game, bases loaded and two outs, sophomore Christian Morales tied the game with a base hit. Followed by another base hit by sophomore Trey Glaser, this move gave the Jaguars the lead in the BCAA championship.
A team effort to win the first trophy in the program’s drought of hardware history. Four consecutive seasons without a big win this sets the standards for the rest of the season.
“The feeling of winning our first trophy is a great start of this season, especially when our program has struggled in recent years. So being able to get this trophy means a lot to all of us.” Senior captain Samuel Morillo speaks this mind from behind the plate.
BCAA MVP junior Dean Jaworski ended the game with a scoreless seventh inning. “During this tournament we really started to come together as a team, winning this trophy has been the best moment so far this season”
Making their stand for the season, the Jaguars show promise for their ‘25 season. As confidence is their main priority this group of athletes support one another.
“I have confidence in the people behind me in the lineup. I have confidence in everybody.” Morrilo preaches.
An tournament win early in the season creates momentum for the Jaguars season.
