The High Tech NC Raptor will head out to take on the Bayfront Charter Sharks at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. High Tech NC is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.8 runs per game this season.
High Tech NC will bounce into Tuesday's matchup after beating Gompers Prep Academy, who they had gone 2-7 against in their nine prior meetings. The Raptor were the clear victors by an 8-1 margin over the Eagles on Wednesday. Eight seems to be a good number for the Raptor as the squad scooped up a victory with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Dylan Shelton was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 20 over seven innings pitched. He has been consistent: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in six consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in two of his four plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Xavier Salvatore
| 04/16/25 vs Gompers Prep Academy | 4 |
| 03/10/25 vs St. Joseph Academy | 3 |
| 04/18/24 vs High Tech Mesa | 2 |
| 03/18/24 @ St. Joseph Academy | 2 |
| 03/28/25 @ Rock Academy | 1 |
In other batting news, Xavier Salvatore was incredible, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with four stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. Those four stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Cole Sakowski also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Meanwhile, Bayfront Charter was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 7-6 heartbreaker at the hands of Chula Vista Learning Community Charter. That's two games in a row now that the Sharks have lost by just one run.
Bayfront Charter's loss dropped their record down to 1-6. As for High Tech NC, their win was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-1.
High Tech NC couldn't quite finish off Bayfront Charter in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 and fell 13-11. Can the Raptor avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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