Baseball Recap: Mcpherson Has No Trouble Against Valley Center

McPherson won the last time they faced Valley Center and things went their way on Tuesday too. McPherson put the hurt on Valley Center with a sharp 11-1 win. That's two games straight that the Bullpups have won by exactly ten runs.

Ian Razak

Runs Batted In (Career)

03/25/25 vs Valley Center	4
03/25/25 vs Valley Center	2
04/11/24 @ Winfield	2
03/26/24 vs Hutchinson	2
05/14/24 vs Chapman	1

Ian Razak made a splash no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over six innings pitched. That's the fewest hits he has allowed since back in April of 2024. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with four RBI and one double. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high.

In other batting news, McPherson let Carter Allen and Carter Bengtson run wild. Allen went 3-for-4 with four RBI and one double, while Bengtson scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. That's the most hits Allen has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Brody Seidl, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.

McPherson always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .531. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Valley Center only posted an OBP of .261.

McPherson has started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 12.5 runs this season. As for Valley Center, they are on a 14-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-2.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. McPherson will face off against Augusta at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. This will be McPherson's first chance to prove their worth in the conference. As for Valley Center, they will challenge Goddard on Thursday.