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KCKCC baseball sweeps Fort Scott

KCKCC swept Fort Scott Community College in recent baseball action. (KCKCC photo)

by Tyler Scott, KCKCC sports information director

Nine straight wins. That’s how many consecutive victories the No. 17 KCKCC baseball team has rattled off since April 7 after it took all four games this past week against KJCCC foe Fort Scott Community College.

The Blue Devils took the first two games at home on Thursday by scores of 11-8 and 18-12, before going on the road to defeat the Greyhounds 15-12 and 14-5. This is the team’s second longest winning streak of the season after pulling off 14 straight wins back in late March.

The Blue Devils sit atop the East Division KJCCC standings in first place with a 34-5 overall and 18-2 conference record.


KCKCC had a tough battle early in the series holding onto a 7-4 lead after three innings in game one.

When it came to the fifth inning, the Blue Devils created some breathing room to score four runs in the frame and led 11-7 over the Greyhounds. Fort Scott tacked on one more run, but the Blue Devils survived in the end.

Pablo Sanchez led the team with three hits and six RBI in the contest.

In game two, the Blue Devils took an 8-5 lead after four innings, but the Greyhounds came back and added five runs in the sixth. The Blue Devils offense did not back down, however, as it scored 10 runs over the next three innings to win the game.

Caleb Adams hit two home runs in the game and Parker Bosserman added a team-high four RBI.

Late game heroics were also the story of the final two games of the series on Saturday. KCKCC scored 11 runs in the final two innings of game three, and nine runs in the last two innings of the series finale. The nine runs in the final game were icing on the cake as the Blue Devils held the Greyhounds to just five runs.

Darius Freeman and Brayden Vawter each hit home runs in game three, while Sanchez added another two bombs in the final contest.

KCKCC will look to continue its hot streak on Tuesday when it plays host to Hesston College for a doubleheader beginning at 1 p.m.

KCKCC to hold Career Fair Thursday

by Kelly Rogge, KCKCC public information manager

Looking for a new career? Want to learn more about the job opportunities available in Wyandotte County? Interested in gaining new skills to find your dream job? Then make plans to attend the KCKCC HireBlue Technical-Industrial Career Fair.

The fair is from 9 to 11 a.m. April 7 at the Dr. Thomas R. Burke Technical Education Center, 6565 State Ave. in Kansas City Kansas. The career fair is open to all current KCKCC students, alumni and community members.

“We encourage students and community members to come join us and network with a wide variety of professionals to learn more about their job openings, benefits and application processes. For those who are still exploring, you can learn what possible educational paths are required for your dream job,” said Ana Lima, career services coordinator at KCKCC. “Participants can also learn about the financial aid and scholarships we offer here at KCKCC.”

Attendees are encouraged to bring an updated resume and dress professionally. They will have the opportunity to complete job applications, and in some instances, interview for jobs with companies at the career fair.

Employers attending the career fair include UPS, Cerner, Worlds of Fun, Unified Government WYCO, Sporting Kansas City, WaterOne, NorthStar Group, SPX Cooling Technologies, Chipotle, FedEx Ground, Husqvarna Construction Products, KDR Groups, Unified Government AmeriCorps VISTA Program, AdventHealth, Great Wolf Lodge, Garmin, Pinnacle, Labconco, Anthony Plumbing Heating Cooling and Electric, Seasonal Solutions, Tyson Food Inc., J.C. Penney Lenexa, Flowers Baking Co. of Lenexa, O’Reilly Auto Parts, Robert Half Talent Solutions, Merck Animal Health, Tension Corporation, Carpenter’s Union, Empire Candle Co., Nebraska Furniture Mart, Christian Brothers Automotive, Stericycle, Emergency Communications Center – KCKPD, Berry Companies, Inc. Great Clips, Full Service Chimney, American Dish Service, Young Sign Company, YESCO, Stryten Energy, KC Restoration, Jay Wolfe Acura, Engineered Air, Herzig Engineering, Baker Group, Johnson County, LBA Heating & Cooling, Swope Corridor Renaissance/Upper Room Inc., Sanford Health and Good Samaritan Society, Assisted Transportation, Olathe Health, HCA Healthcare, Chicken N’Pickle, Kansas Air National Guard and Workforce Partnership.

No. 19 KCKCC baseball team wins 7-3 over State Fair

KCKCC won 7-3 Tuesday in baseball action against State Fair Community College. (Photo from KCKCC)

by Tyler Scott, KCKCC sports information director

The No. 19 KCKCC baseball team fell behind early to State Fair Community College on Tuesday, but the Blue Devils capitalized on opportunities in the middle innings to defeat the Roadrunners at home, 7-3 on Tuesday.

It was the team’s 12th win in a row as it is now 21-3 overall.

State Fair struck for three runs in the first two innings to take the early lead.

KCKCC was shut out for the first three frames, but got on the board in the fourth with one run. The Blue Devils continued that momentum with three more runs in the fifth inning to take a 4-3 lead.

Nathaniel Uglialoro and Alan Mercado came in relief of Brett Owen and threw 8.2 shutout innings.

KCKCC scored two more runs in the seventh and one in the eighth, before Mercado shut the door on the Roadrunners in the ninth inning.

Darius Freeman led the team with two hits and Brendyn Bard had two RBI.

KCKCC is back on the field Thursday at home when it plays host to Coffeyville Community College for a doubleheader at 1 p.m.