Baseball Recap: Aidan Butler can't quite lead High Tech NC over Bonsall

By Team Reports Apr 27, 2024, 8:25pm

Baseball Recap: High Tech NC Raptor vs. Bonsall Legionnaires

High Tech NC scored first but ultimately less than Bonsall in their contest on Thursday. They lost 17-3 to the Bonsall Legionnaires. High Tech NC has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

High Tech NC saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Aidan Butler, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases. Butler is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Armando Dominguez, who scored a run and stole two bases.

On Bonsall's side, Rowan Collup and Peyton Yang made a big impact no matter where they played. On the mound, Collup tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Yang struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up just two earned runs off one hit. At bat, Collup scored two runs while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances, while Yang scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.

In other batting news, Bonsall got a massive performance out of Orlando Mencias, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Raul Martinez Jr. was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.

High Tech NC's defeat dropped their record down to 4-9. As for Bonsall, the victory was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 9-8.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. High Tech NC will take on Bayfront Charter at 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Bonsall, they will be playing at home against St. Joseph Academy at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The timing is sure in Bonsall's favor as the team sits on four straight wins at home while St. Joseph Academy has been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road.

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