Hutto hadn't done well against Round Rock recently (they were 0-7 in their previous seven matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Hippos came out on top against the Dragons by a score of 7-3. This was payback for the Hippos, who suffered a 9-3 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Kyler Klaus
| 03/31/26 vs Round Rock | 6 |
| 03/10/26 @ Cedar Ridge | 4 |
| 02/26/26 @ Gregory-Portland | 7 |
Kyler Klaus tossed a big game, striking out six batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in February.
At the plate, Hutto let Carson Fields and Darey Esparza run wild. Fields went 3-for-4 with one run and one RBI, while Esparza went 2-for-4 with two runs and one double. Hutto is 7-1 when Esparza posts two or more runs, but 1-10-2 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Noah Castillo, who got on base in two of his three plate appearances with one run and one RBI.
Hutto was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .379. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Hutto's record now sits at 8-11-2. As for Round Rock, they moved to 14-7 with that loss, which also ended their four-game winning streak.
Hutto will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Dragons: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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