Jesuit loaded the bases with one out in the seventh inning, but couldn't do anything with it. The final two Blue Jays struck out - one swinging, one looking.

Jesuit has now reached the semifinals in 2004-2008, winning the title in 2005 and 2007.

David Hatfield picked up the loss in relief, falling to 3-2 on the year.

Mason Katz was awarded the tournament's offensive MVP award after blasting three home runs in two days

>> Continue reading: 5A Finals Blog: Blue Jays fall 7-5 in 5A finals

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Jesuit moved into its second-straight finals with a 4-1 win over Catholic, the No. 3 seed in the Class 5A tournament.

Barbe, the No. 5 seed, was an 8-7 winner over Airline in the first semifinal.

The two teams will play tonight at 7 in the 5A championship game.

Stephen Lukinovich picked up the win, throwing a complete-game five-hitter and striking out five. (Continued...)

>> Continue reading: Live from the 5A Semis: Jesuit wins 4-1, moves into finals

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Jesuit senior Stephen Luckinovich moved from first to the mound in the bottom of the 7th after an Acadiana home run cut the lead to 9-7. The Wreckin' Rams didn't get any closer.

Jesuit moves into the semis against the winner of the Catholic-Dutchtown game. First pitch is scheduled for 2 p.m. in Denham Springs.

>> Continue reading: Jesuit vs. Acadiana: Jesuit wins 9-7, moves into semis

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DENHAM SPRINGS - Mandeville won eight of its previous nine games heading into Friday's Class 5A quarterfinal against Airline using timely hitting and good defense.

Against the Vikings, those two traits all but disappeared as the Skippers stranded eight base runners and committed four e

>> Continue reading: Airline sinks Mandeville 9-5 in 5A semifinals

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St. Martin's and Northlake Christian won't be playing each other today in the Class 1A semifinals. But if both win, the New Orleans area is assured of a champion in baseball. (Continued...)

>> Continue reading: St. Martin's, Northlake get ready for 1A semifinals

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The big news out of Monday's Class 5A regional round was that of the eight local schools with an opportunity to move into the quarterfinals, Brother Martin didn't make it through. (Continued...)

>> Continue reading: Jesuit, Mandeville, Ponchatoula reach 5A quarters

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We all know what happened on that terrible day in August 2005.

But Hollywood has dug around and found a story worth telling. (Continued...)

>> Continue reading: Hollywood comes to John Ehret

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Slidell is looking to make its second straight appearance in the Class 5A quarterfinals, while Jesuit is hoping to continue its defense of last year's state title. (Continued...)

>> Continue reading: Jesuit, Slidell set for 5A playoff games in Baton Rouge

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The Class 5A baseball brackets are out, and lo and behold, local powers Jesuit and Brother Martin have earned top 10 seeds and home games that go along with that. (Continued...)

>> Continue reading: Jesuit, Brother Martin earn top 10 seeds in baseball

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So, moving through my daily assortment of page views of state newspapers, I came across this little gem. (Continued...)

>> Continue reading: When high schools act like colleges...

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