The varsity baseball team beat Bonner Springs High School in both games of its doubleheader on Friday, April 20. The first game was a shutout, with a final score of 10-0 and the second game ended with a score of 24-2.

With scores of that magnitude, the players said the playing environment of the game changes slightly.

“When you’re up by that much you become really relaxed,” senior pitcher Luke Knehans said.

Teammate senior catcher Tyler Moore agrees.

“There’s really no pressure on you,” Moore said. “You just go out and have fun.”

These games were particularly exciting for Knehans. As a pitcher only, PO, he does not get the opportunity to hit very often. Because the pitcher who played before was not a PO, Knehans batted twice.

“Even getting up to bat was pretty crazy. I made contact with the ball,” Knehans said. “I was ecstatic. I had the biggest smile on my face. It was from ear to ear.”

His first hit was a hard ground ball that popped over the Bonner Springs third baseman’s head. The second was a line drive over the third baseman’s head that hit the foul line but it was called fair.

Moore also felt he played a successful game.

“My strong point was hitting,” Moore said. “I went six for nine in the two games. No homeruns, but I came close. I hit the fence a couple times.”

In addition to the standout performances from Moore and Knehans, senior left fielder Jacob Spring hit a home run in the first game.

Moore thinks these wins have set up the team for the remainder of their season.

“I think they do, we were really playing well as a team during these games,” Moore said. “I think if we keep playing like we did during those games we have a good shot to have a successful season.”

The next varsity baseball games are on Thursday, April 26 at 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. at the 3&2 Baseball Club, Field 24.