Photos: No. 12 Sandy baseball forces 8th inning in near-upset of No. 4 Jesuit

Published 8:11 am Thursday, May 23, 2024

By Christopher Keizur

Pioneers junior Kobe Sparks picks off Preston Miller at second base.

An underdog Sandy baseball didn’t make it easy in the second round of state, forcing an extra inning.

The No. 13 Pioneers almost shocked No. 4 Jesuit Wednesday, May 22. They had a 5-4 lead heading into the bottom of the 7th inning, but the Crusaders walked in a run to send it to another frame.

That is when Jesuit junior Treynor Cleeland hit a three-run walk-off homer to win it. Jesuit (20-9) beat Sandy (21-8) 9-6.

The Crusaders also got a home run from senior Preston Miller; while junior Cooper Hibbs went yard for the Pioneers.