Hutchinson-Central Tech got themselves on the board against Middle Early College on Wednesday, but Middle Early College never followed suit. They were the clear victors by a 14-0 margin over the Kats. The result was nothing new for the Engineers, who have now won four matchups by 14 runs or more so far this season.
Ricaldo Valdez was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. He has become a key player for Hutchinson-Central Tech: the team is undefeated when he posts at least three hits, but 1-2 otherwise. Nathan Mulligan was another key player, going 2-for-3 with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Engineers
| 04/30/25 vs Middle Early College | 37% |
| 04/30/25 vs Middle Early College | 47.6% |
| 04/25/25 @ Fredonia | 11.1% |
| 04/24/25 vs Riverside | 44.4% |
| 04/17/25 vs Western New York Maritime Charter | 33.3% |
| + 7 more games |
Hutchinson-Central Tech was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .476. The last time their batting average was this high was back in May of 2024.
Hutchinson-Central Tech pushed their record up to 4-2 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 run on average over those games. As for Middle Early College, they now have a losing record of 1-2-1.
Looking ahead, Hutchinson-Central Tech is taking a road trip to face off against McKinley at 10:00 a.m. on the 10th. Middle Early College will be paying especially close attention to the Engineers' game: after the Engineers face off against Fredonia, they'll take on Middle Early College again at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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