A Record‑Breaking Season
The Petersburg PORTA/A‑C Central baseball team, known as the Bluejays, concluded the regular season with a program‑record 29 wins, marking the third straight year the club has reached the 20‑win plateau.
That achievement is underpinned by a pitching staff that posted a collective 2.96 earned‑run average, a figure that reflects the dominance of the top four arms who combined for a 19‑3 record over 154.2 innings.
Levi Hoagland leads the rotation at 3‑0 with a 1.94 ERA, while Lucas McCoy sits at 7‑0 and a 2.26 ERA, and Jett Karrick adds a 7‑1 record with a 2.77 ERA and a 38‑to‑12 strikeout‑to‑walk ratio.
Nash Donnan rounds out the quartet with a 2‑2 mark, a 3.93 ERA and 43 strikeouts in 35.2 innings, giving the staff depth heading into the postseason.
A Potent Offense
At the plate the Bluejays are hitting .314 as a team, translating to 297 hits in 946 at‑bats and 91 extra‑base hits, including 12 home runs and 249 RBIs.
Leadoff man Kolin Johnson tops the lineup at .459, while Karrick and Donnan bat .418 and .414 respectively, and three other regulars — Ethan Hoagland, Brody Landon and others — maintain averages above .333.
The offense’s firepower was on display when the team rallied for nine runs in the final two innings to erase a 9‑1 deficit and defeat Williamsville 10‑9 on April 23.
Building a Winning Culture
Players credit the team’s success to the foundation laid by earlier squads and the tight bond that has developed among this year’s group, a culture that emphasizes teamwork and continuity.
After securing win No. 28, the club celebrated in a low‑key manner, inviting families onto the field for a post‑game speech and a team photo, underscoring the community support that fuels their drive.
Looking ahead, the Bluejays aim to capture the Class 2A Williamsville Regional and extend their season beyond, hoping to translate their regular‑season momentum into postseason success.