Baseball Recap: Five Straight Home Wins for High Tech NC

High Tech NC won against Chula Vista Learning Community Charter last Wednesday with eight runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Wednesday. The Raptor blew past the Gompers Prep Academy Eagles 8-1. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.

Dylan Shelton

Batters Struck Out (Career)

04/16/25 vs Gompers Prep Academy	20
03/19/25 @ Guajome Park Academy	9
04/09/25 @ Chula Vista Learning Community Charter	8
02/26/25 vs Calipatria	8
03/10/25 vs St. Joseph Academy	7

Dylan Shelton made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 20 over seven innings pitched. Those 20 strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.

In other batting news, Xavier Salvatore was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Those four stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Cole Sakowski, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.

High Tech NC's win was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-1. As for Gompers Prep Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-5.

Coming up, High Tech NC will square off against Bayfront Charter at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Gompers Prep Academy, they will face off against Ocean View Christian at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.