Jesuit advances to quarterfinals after strong pitching leads to sweep of St. Paul’s

The Jesuit Blue Jays traveled to the Northshore to open the playoffs against the No. 8-seeded St. Paul’s Wolves, but the defending state champions were up to the task. The No. 9-seeded Blue Jays defeated the Wolves 4-1 in the first game of the series, and the Blue Jays took the second game by that same margin to sweep the series despite being on the road. It goes without saying that strong pitching goes a long way in high school baseball, and the Blue Jays were excellent on the mound in both games against the Wolves. “Coming in here and...