Baseball Recap: Mckinley Tech Wins Going Away Against Ballou

McKinley Tech never let their opponents score on Thursday. They blew past the Ballou Knights 14-0. The Trainers have beaten the Knights the last three times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Knights has come to flipping the script.

Coby Diediker was excellent, going a perfect 1-for-1 with two stolen bases and two runs. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last five games he's played. Owen Jacobs was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and one run.

Trainers

On Base Percentage

04/24/25 vs Ballou	82.4%
04/09/25 @ Phelps Architecture, Construction & Engineering	70.8%
04/04/25 @ School Without Walls	17.6%
03/24/25 vs Cardozo	46.9%
03/21/25 vs Coolidge	73.9%
+ 4 more games

McKinley Tech always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .824. The last time their OBP was this high was back in April of 2024.

McKinley Tech's record is now 6-3. As for Ballou, they are on an eight-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-5.

We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. McKinley Tech is set to take on their familiar foe Eastern at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Ballou will face off against rival Coolidge at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.