Wilson Helps Get All 21 Outs in 18 Strikeout Performance Over Butler

Junior Throws One-Hitter in 3-1 Win

Junior Hunter Wilson delivers a pitch against the Trinity Raiders on March 24, 2025.

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Pitching a one-hitter in high school baseball is an extremely solid performance and worthy of recognition. Adding 18 strikeouts to that performance raises eyebrows. Then when noting that the pitcher was responsible for all 21 outs, it becomes even more impressive.

That's the type of night that ECHS junior Hunter Wilson had on the mound for the Wildcats on Tuesday, April 15th at home against their district rival, Butler County, where the Cats won 3-1.

Wilson pitched the 7-inning complete game on 107 pitches, 71 of which were strikes. He struck out 18 batters over the course of the game, fielded two bunts for assists to first base, then caught a line drive for the out, getting all 21 outs himself.

Wilson was also 2-2 at the plate.

Head Coach Michael Meredith said in being around the game of baseball as a fan and coach his entire life, he's never seen the type of performance from one single pitcher, despite the fact it wasn't a perfect game or no-hitter.

"He had 18 strikeouts, threw two bunted ball attempts out at first and caught a line drive up the middle.  I’ve never coached a game where one kid was responsible for 21 outs," Coach Meredith said. 

But he also noted that Wilson would be the first to credit first baseman Drew Pierce for his part in the outs, as well as catcher Logan Key for getting the job done behind the plate.

"I love this bunch of players," Meredith said. "They are having to grow up this year as we really only had two returning starters. We took some on the chin, but I am tickled we are 3-0 in district.  We just have to get better everyday and keep working hard and I believe good things can happen for us."

The Wildcats are 5-6 on the season and travel to Metcalfe County tonight.