Technicians
| 04/18/25 @ Mumford | 24 |
| 04/15/25 vs Mumford | 18 |
| 04/04/25 vs Renaissance | 17 |
| 04/08/25 vs Central | 16 |
| 04/08/25 @ Oak Park | 16 |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Cass Tech). They blew past the Mumford Mustangs 24-3 on Friday. The Technicians haven't had any issues with the Mustangs recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive victory against them.
Robert Ladner made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over three innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off one hit. Those ten strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with three stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Khari Kumasi was a standout: he got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one home run, four runs, and three RBI. He has been hot recently, having also posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was Chris Hooper, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and one triple.
Cass Tech always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .765. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Cass Tech's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-2. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 16.3 runs over those games. As for Mumford, they are on a ten-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-8.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Cass Tech will venture away from home to face off against Glenn at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Rockets have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 10.09 runs per game on average), something the Technicians will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Mumford, they are taking a road trip to take on Western International at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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