Kansas City Kansas Community College had a mixed series of games this week, showcasing both dominant victories and tough losses.

In the first game, KCKCC overpowered Harper College with a decisive 21-0 victory on Thursday at Arsenal BG Ballpark. The Blue Devils hit six home runs in the game, contributing to the 19-hit performance.

Donovan Johnson delivered a strong performance on the mound, pitching four innings without allowing an earned run. He recorded seven strikeouts while giving up four hits and no walks, maintaining a WHIP of 1.00. His efforts secured a win, bringing his season record to 1-0. Kamp Cunningham provided relief, pitching one inning with two strikeouts, one walk, and no runs allowed, also achieving a WHIP of 1.00.

Lennox Vann excelled with three hits, including two home runs, and collected six RBIs. Owen Musil contributed four hits, scored three runs, and drove in three RBIs, adding a home run to his stats. Brady Kern had a productive outing, scoring two runs and recording two RBIs with a home run.

In the second game Thursday, KCKCC fell to Jefferson College 3-2. The Blue Devils managed two runs in the fourth inning and tallied four hits overall, but were unable to overcome an early three-run deficit.

Jefferson College took an early lead in the first inning, scoring one run to go ahead 1-0. In the second inning, the Vikings extended their lead with two more runs, bringing the score to 3-0 after two innings.

KCKCC responded in the fourth with Musil hitting a double and later scoring, followed by Vann's contribution with a hit and a run scored. The runs closed the gap to 3-2.

Dylan Blazer pitched four innings for KCKCC, striking out nine batters while allowing three runs, two walks and three hits. Blazer ended the game with a 1.25 WHIP and recorded one loss, bringing his season record to 1-1. Carter Beach came in as a reliever and pitched two innings, conceding just one hit and striking out three, achieving an impressive WHIP of 0.50.

Musil recorded one run and one double, achieving an OPS of 1.000 in his game. Vann contributed with one hit and one RBI while also scoring once and successfully stealing a base. In the third game, KCKCC secured a decisive 13-4 victory over Harper Friday. The team erupted for seven runs in the first inning, setting the tone for the game.

Ian Woita's solo home run and contributions from Kern and Vann, each with two RBIs, highlighted the inning. Harper managed one run, ending the inning with a score of 7-1 in favor of KCKCC.

In the second inning, KCKCC extended its lead with three more runs. Reid Oakley doubled, bringing in two runs, while Musil added another RBI. Harper added a run, bringing the score to 10-2.

KCKCC added one run in the third inning with Luke Young delivering an RBI single, leading to an 11-2 score. Harper scored two runs in the fourth inning, narrowing the gap to 11-4.

In the fifth inning, KCKCC added to their lead when Trevor McGraw scored, making it 12-4, and stretched their lead to 13-4 in the sixth inning.

Will Kennedy started for KCKCC, pitching 3.2 innings and allowing five hits and three earned runs while striking out four batters. Kirby Super made an impressive relief appearance, facing three batters over one inning and striking out two without allowing a baserunner, achieving a WHIP of 0.00. Nick Martensen, despite issuing two walks, pitched 1.1 innings with two strikeouts and secured the win, improving his season record to 1-0. Tyler Parr concluded the game, striking out three batters in one inning of work while allowing one hit, maintaining a WHIP of 1.00.

In the final game Friday, KCKCC fell to Jefferson with a final score of 9-1. The Blue Devils' lone run came from a solo home run.

The game started with Jefferson taking an early lead, scoring one run in the first inning. However, the second inning saw KCKCC equalize the score. Musil hit a solo home run, bringing the score to 1-1 after two innings.

A pivotal fourth inning saw Jefferson pull ahead significantly, scoring six runs and pushing the score to 7-1 in their favor by the end of the fourth inning. Jefferson extended their lead in the fifth inning, adding two more runs to make it 9-1.

Brashear started on the mound, pitching 3.1 innings with five strikeouts but allowed six earned runs on four hits and two walks. Avery Oravetz delivered a perfect inning of relief, striking out all three batters he faced without conceding any hits or walks, maintaining a WHIP of 0.00. Blake Neis pitched .2 of an inning, striking out three but allowing one hit and two wild pitches. Caden Howell contributed one inning, striking out three but conceding four hits and two earned runs.

The next game for the Blue Devils is against the Cloud County Community College Thunderbirds at 2 p.m. Feb. 24 in Concordia, Kan.