Senior members of the Blue Springs High School baseball team are, front row, from left, Gavin Smith, Jake Trueblood, Pelar Pfeifer and Grant Simmons; second row, from left, Aiden Neuweg, Carter Schmidt, Myles Chapman, Carson Drydale, Peyton Mitchell and Ethan Froud. The Wildcats defeated Oak Park 8-4 with starter Carter Schmidt striking out the first nine batters he faced. Photo Credit: BILL ALTHAUS/THE EXAMINER
By Bill Althaus bill.althaus@examiner.net The storied history of the Blue Springs High School baseball program includes countless pitchers who enjoyed great success at the prep…