Hutchinson-Central Tech is 1-9 against City Honors since May of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Saturday. The Hutchinson-Central Tech Engineers will be playing at home against the City Honors Centaurs at 12:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
City Honors is hoping to do on Saturday what South Park couldn't on Wednesday: put an end to Hutchinson-Central Tech's winning streak, which now stands at four games. Hutchinson-Central Tech put the hurt on South Park with a sharp 21-2 victory. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest win Hutchinson-Central Tech has managed all season.
Hutchinson-Central Tech got a massive performance out of Mike Guercio, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Ahmir Johns, who scored two runs while going 3-for-3.
Meanwhile, City Honors made easy work of International Prep at Grover on Wednesday and carried off a 14-2 victory.
Julius Petti and Carlos Perales made a splash no matter where they played. Throwing, Petti tossed three innings while giving up just two earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Perales tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. At the plate, Petti scored a run and stole three bases while going 1-for-3, while Perales scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, City Honors let Pavel Schneiderman and Eamon Langdon loose on the outfield. Schneiderman scored three runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-4, while Langdon scored two runs and stole four bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Langdon hasn't dropped below two stolen bases for three straight games. Will Lichtman was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2.
Hutchinson-Central Tech's win bumped their record up to 4-2. As for City Honors, their victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-1.
Saturday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Hutchinson-Central Tech has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .454. However, it's not like City Honors struggles in that department as they've averaged .578. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Hutchinson-Central Tech beat City Honors 10-7 when the teams last played on Monday. Will Hutchinson-Central Tech repeat their success, or does City Honors have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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