International Prep at Grover is still looking for their season's first win. They lost 13-3 to the Hutchinson-Central Tech Engineers on Wednesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to International Prep at Grover of the 10-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
For Hutchinson-Central Tech's part, Nick Stewart and Julian Roman were a major factor no matter where they played. Throwing, Stewart struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (and only one walk). Meanwhile, Roman struck out six batters over three innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. Stewart has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Stewart got on base in all three of his plate appearances with four RBI and a run, while Roman scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Hutchinson-Central Tech let Ricaldo Valdez and Nathan Mulligan loose on the outfield. Valdez scored three runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-3, while Mulligan scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Alberto Oquendo, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
International Prep at Grover's defeat dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Hutchinson-Central Tech, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 8-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. International Prep at Grover will take on South Park at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. International Prep at Grover is facing South Park at the right time seeing as South Park is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Hutchinson-Central Tech, they will be playing at home against Olmsted at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Hutchinson-Central Tech is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.5 runs per game this season.
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