The Kansas high school baseball season kicks off on March 19, opening day for regular season action under KSHSAA regulations. Leading up to opening day, we’ll be publishing our team previews ahead of the 2024 spring season, touching on programs spanning all state classifications, counting down through the official Prep Baseball Kansas Preseason Power 25 Rankings.

Perennially, we’ve submitted a preseason questionnaire to high school head coaches across the entire state. Their responses have been flooding in and we’re using the detailed insight they’ve provided in our team-by-team preseason analysis.

Our 2024 preseason coverage continues today.

High School: Hutchinson
Head Coach: Mace Krol (2 years experience)
Classification: 5A
League: AVCTL Division 1
2023 Record: 4-17

 

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2024 SEASON OUTLOOK

No. of Returning Starters:

8

Top Returning Players:

Caiden Beavers - SS/P, 2025, 6'0", 185, R/R
Carter Morgan - C/P, 2025, 6'0", 175, L/R
Jack Davis - P/UTL, 6'4", 175
Lakin Franz - UTL, 2024, 5'11", 175, R/R
Cole Bleything - INF/P, 2025, 5'9", 165, R/R - 2nd team all league at 2B last year
Jack Yoder - UTL, 2025, 5'10", 170

Top Newcomers:

Landon Parks - 2025, OF/1B/P, 6'0", 175
Brock Watkins - 2026, L/L, 6'5", 190
Julian Lyons - 2026, P/INF/C, 6'0", 170
Gabe Valadez - 2026, INF/P
Mello Green - 2026, OF
Merrick Giles - 2026, C/OF/1B

Coach’s Insight:

“Aggressive. Strike throwers. Good defenders. Competitive.” – Mace Krol 

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Find more information on the 2024 Hutchinson program below:

+ Visit Prep Baseball Kansas’ 2024 KHSHAA Season Preview page to learn more.

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