Bethlehem sophomore Scott Hutton takes some swings during a practice on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, in Delmar, NY. (Jim Franco/Times Union)
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Bethlehem sophomore Scott Hutton during a practice on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, in Delmar, NY. (Jim Franco/Times Union)
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Bethlehem sophomore Scott Hutton takes some swings during a practice on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, in Delmar, NY. (Jim Franco/Times Union)
Jim Franco/Times Union
Bethlehem sophomore Scott Hutton takes some swings during a practice on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, in Delmar, NY. (Jim Franco/Times Union)
Jim Franco/Times Union
Bethlehem sophomore Scott Hutton during a practice on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, in Delmar, NY. (Jim Franco/Times Union)
Jim Franco/Times Union
Bethlehem sophomore Scott Hutton takes some swings during a practice on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, in Delmar, NY. (Jim Franco/Times Union)
Jim Franco/Times Union
Bethlehem sophomore Scott Hutton during a practice on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, in Delmar, NY. (Jim Franco/Times Union)
Jim Franco/Times Union
Bethlehem sophomore Scott Hutton during a practice on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, in Delmar, NY. (Jim Franco/Times Union)
Jim Franco/Times Union
Bethlehem sophomore Scott Hutton takes some swings during a practice on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, in Delmar, NY. (Jim Franco/Times Union)
Jim Franco/Times Union
Bethlehem sophomore Scott Hutton takes some swings during a practice on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, in Delmar, NY. (Jim Franco/Times Union)
Jim Franco/Times Union
Bethlehem sophomore Scott Hutton during a practice on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, in Delmar, NY. (Jim Franco/Times Union)
Jim Franco/Times Union
DELMAR — Being the youngest of three siblings in an athletic family meant Bethlehem baseball catcher Scott Hutton had to do things last.
Considering what his older brother and sister accomplished before him, Hutton entered his second varsity baseball campaign with the Eagles this spring, looking to establish his own path to success.
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So far, the sophomore has accomplished that task in spectacular fashion.
Not only has Scott Hutton excelled as a defender and leader, he’s also been Bethlehem’s best offensive player. The sophomore is a budding star in the Suburban Council and is making area fans take note of another stellar athlete from the Hutton family.
Older brother Ray Hutton attended La Salle Institute and advanced to the Division 2 state wrestling final in 2022 at 171 pounds.
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Meanwhile, older sister Claire Hutton starred on both the girls’ and boys’ soccer teams at Bethlehem and now plays for Bay FC of the National Women’s Soccer League. The 20-year-old midfielder signed at age 17 with the Kansas City Current and has become a mainstay with the U.S. Women’s National Team over the past year.
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Naturally, having family members so athletically accomplished heightened Scott Hutton’s desire to make a name for himself.
“I see myself as my own person. I am trying to build my own stature, instead of living in hers,” Scott Hutton said of his sister. “She is obviously a great athlete and has helped me a lot from an athletic standpoint. It is pretty cool to see what she has achieved. It gives me a good idea of where to strive.”
Bethlehem baseball coach Matt Rehbit has watched Scott Hutton flourish in his second season with the varsity squad. He believes the sophomore has found his own identity.
“Last year, I think he put much more pressure on himself being the freshman on the varsity and, of course, we have (press) clippings all over the school on his sister,” Rehbit said. “We have had these talks. He also has a brother who was a successful wrestler and now is a bodybuilder. I have told him, ‘Just be you, let things come to you naturally and have a smile out there.’ He has done all of that this year and his numbers have exploded.”
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Scott Hutton’s success has been a joy for his siblings to watch.
“I think it is really cool for me that he is making his own footsteps, creating his own path and doing it in something he loves and enjoys,” Claire Hutton said. “For me to be able to come home every time or talk to him over the phone and see how much he has grown and how he has such a good head on his shoulders makes me so happy and proud of him — even if I don’t say it to him enough.”
“I am so proud of him. He’s been doing awesome,” said Ray Hutton, who is a senior attending Washington & Lee University in Virginia. “I think he is very good at managing the mental game. He probably feels a lot of pressure from my sister and me, but I hope he knows we just want him to be happy. He is very good at controlling how he is doing, amazing that he has been put in such a leadership role so early and I think he is mature enough for it. I think it is something he definitely can handle.”
Bethlehem sits at 7-7-1 overall and 5-5 in the Suburban Council. When the Eagles beat Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake 8-3 on Wednesday, Scott Hutton finished 2-for-4 at the plate with an RBI. When the Eagles defeated Shaker 7-6 in 10 innings, the lefty-hitting sophomore clubbed a solo home run to right in the last inning to help secure the win. Hutton also delivered a walk-off win with a two-run single in a 3-2 victory over Columbia.
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“Claire Hutton, to this day, is one of the kindest and most humble people you will ever have met. Scott is very similar,” Rehbit said. “He is grounded and a team guy. He is an extremely hard worker, and he’s been our best offensive player this year. He leads us in everything.
“You would never know he is a 10th grader. He is so mature. He is great not only at calling the game but also at dealing with the pitching staff. I think that is the part of the game he enjoys the most, the cerebral part of things, as the catcher running the show. He definitely thrives in that role. He has saved so many runs by working so hard, and everybody knows it.”
Scott Hutton said his experience from last season has paid major dividends this season.
“Playing last year helped me a lot,” Scott Hutton said. “I learned so much from the seniors and from the returners this year. It has been awesome to talk to them.”
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While he’s already become a leader in the Bethlehem dugout, Hutton is convinced he still has a long way to go.
“I don’t think I have gotten where I want to be. There is still a lot more work to do,” he said. “From a personal perspective, I think I can do more, and as a team, I definitely think we can do more.”
Scott Hutton chats with his sister weekly. He finds their conversations helpful as he navigates his way through playing in one of the best baseball leagues in the state. Claire Hutton, who plays on the road on Sunday against San Diego Wave FC, is thrilled to help her younger brother find his athletic path.
“Honestly, we don’t talk about soccer much at all,” Claire Hutton said. “That is such a huge part of my family and what my parents (Brett and Jennifer) have fostered within the three of us. It is our lives and we get to choose what we want to do. No matter what we did in life, they would be proud and happy of us. I think we look at each other and keep that in the back of our heads that no matter what we wanted to do, like if Scott wanted to go D1 baseball and eventually the major leagues, that is amazing. If he wanted to turn around and work a 9-to-5 desk job, that would be amazing too. The biggest thing is being a good person first.
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“It will never be a competition. Our big competition is family board games. We will always be each other’s biggest cheerleaders through it all.”
Rehbit has moved Scott Hutton around in the batting order, having him hit first, second or third to best utilize his talents. The Eagles’ coach characterized the sophomore as a cornerstone piece to his program. The team’s standout catcher is excited about Bethlehem’s chances for the postseason and, despite his own level of achievement to this point, has reveled in the day-to-day grind and camaraderie spent with teammates.
“I just find baseball fun. When I was in Little League, I could always play baseball with a smile. I still can,” Scott Hutton said.
“He has a good group of friends. He is such a natural leader,” Claire Hutton said.
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Despite being based on the West Coast, Claire Hutton still follows her younger brother’s games via the GameChanger app and gets updates from her parents. She is thrilled with his progress in establishing his own athletic legacy.
“It is a whole journey,” Claire Hutton said. “He hears my name and Ray’s name a ton. That doesn’t define who he is at all. He never has to feel the pressure because he is his own person. He is going to do great things and there never needs to be a comparison. I have talked to him about it a ton. Sometimes he gets annoyed when they turn into lectures. I think it’s just me reminding him that it is his life and his journey. He gets to choose how he wants to go about it and if he wants help in any way and wants to listen, I am there for him to talk.
“It wasn’t that long ago when he was 5 and I was 9 playing in the backyard.”