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Monday, April 14
 KHAZ: TMP-Marian BSB
(DH) vs. Ellis, 3:45pm
 KAYS: Kansas City Royals at New York Yankees, 5:30pm

Tuesday, April 15
 KFIX: Hays High SB
(DH) vs. Garden City, 3:45pm
 KAYS: Kansas City Royals at New York Yankees, 5:30pm

Wednesday, April 16
 KAYS: Tiger Talk,
12:15pm
 KAYS: Kansas City Royals at New York Yankees, 5:30pm

Thursday, April 17
 KAYS: Kansas City
Royals at Detroit Tigers, 5:00pm

Friday, April 18
 KAYS: Kansas City Royals
at Detroit Tigers, 5:00pm

Saturday, April 19
 KAYS: Kansas City
Royals at Detroit Tigers, 11:30am

Sunday, April 20
 KAYS: Kansas City
Royals at Detroit Tigers, 12:00pm

Monday, April 14
 KHAZ: TMP-Marian BSB
(DH) vs. Ellis, 3:45pm
 KAYS: Kansas City Royals at New York Yankees, 5:30pmTuesday, April 15
 KFIX: Hays High SB
(DH) vs. Garden City, 3:45pm
 KAYS: Kansas City Royals at New York Yankees, 5:30pmWednesday, April 16
 KAYS: Tiger Talk,
12:15pm
 KAYS: Kansas City Royals at New York Yankees, 5:30pmThursday, April 17
 KAYS: Kansas City
Royals at Detroit Tigers, 5:00pmFriday, April 18
 KAYS: Kansas City Royals
at Detroit Tigers, 5:00pmSaturday, April 19
 KAYS: Kansas City
Royals at Detroit Tigers, 11:30amSunday, April 20
 KAYS: Kansas City
Royals at Detroit Tigers, 12:00pm

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CLEVELAND (AP) — Cole Ragans managed to pitch through a left hamstring cramp for 7 2/3 innings and get his first win this season.

“The hammy started to tighten up and I just didn’t want to push it,” Ragans said after leading the Kansas City Royals over the Cleveland Guardians 4-2 on Sunday.

A 27-year-old left-hander who finished fourth in AL Cy Young Award voting last year, Ragans struck out 10 and walked none while allowing two runs — one earned — and four hits.

Ragans (1-0) felt a nagging pain in his hamstring throughout the game, but it intensified after he got Austin Hedges to pop out for the second out of the eighth inning. Lucas Erceg relieved and got the last out of the inning. Carlos Estévez allowed a leadoff single in the ninth, then struck out three straight batters for his fifth save in six chances.

“You don’t want it to where it turns more serious than it actually is," Ragans said. "There was no reason to keep trying to pitch.”

Kansas City was optimistic Ragans will take his next turn, likely Friday in Detroit.

“He was honest with us throughout the game and was honest with us when he started feeling in more in the eighth inning,” Royals manager Matt Quatraro said. “He was trying to be smart and not push through it, which was the right thing to do.”

Ragans threw 89 pitches and became the second pitcher in Royals’ history to have 10 or more strikeouts in three consecutive starts after Kevin Appier in 1996.

Cleveland took a 2-0 lead in the second when Daniel Schneemann hit an RBI double and continued home on shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.’s throwing error. Ragans then retired nine straight batters and 17 of his last 18.

Kansas City rallied when Salvador Perez hit a two-run home run in the fourth inning and Maikel Garcia had a two-run double in the fifth.

“I try to get quick outs,” Ragans said. “If I’m filling up the strike zone, then (the hitters) are going to have to swing the bats. I just try to get ahead in the count and stay ahead and trust the guys behind me to make plays. If they are swinging early in the count, it might help you later to get them to chase some pitches.”

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 </figure>CLEVELAND (AP) — Cole Ragans managed to pitch through a left hamstring cramp for 7 2/3 innings and get his first win this season.“The hammy started to tighten up and I just didn’t want to push it,” Ragans said after leading the Kansas City Royals over the Cleveland Guardians 4-2 on Sunday.A 27-year-old left-hander who finished fourth in AL Cy Young Award voting last year, Ragans struck out 10 and walked none while allowing two runs — one earned — and four hits.Ragans (1-0) felt a nagging pain in his hamstring throughout the game, but it intensified after he got Austin Hedges to pop out for the second out of the eighth inning. Lucas Erceg relieved and got the last out of the inning. Carlos Estévez allowed a leadoff single in the ninth, then struck out three straight batters for his fifth save in six chances.“You don’t want it to where it turns more serious than it actually is," Ragans said. "There was no reason to keep trying to pitch.”Kansas City was optimistic Ragans will take his next turn, likely Friday in Detroit.“He was honest with us throughout the game and was honest with us when he started feeling in more in the eighth inning,” Royals manager Matt Quatraro said. “He was trying to be smart and not push through it, which was the right thing to do.”Ragans threw 89 pitches and became the second pitcher in Royals’ history to have 10 or more strikeouts in three consecutive starts after Kevin Appier in 1996.Cleveland took a 2-0 lead in the second when Daniel Schneemann hit an RBI double and continued home on shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.’s throwing error. Ragans then retired nine straight batters and 17 of his last 18.Kansas City rallied when Salvador Perez hit a two-run home run in the fourth inning and Maikel Garcia had a two-run double in the fifth.“I try to get quick outs,” Ragans said. “If I’m filling up the strike zone, then (the hitters) are going to have to swing the bats. I just try to get ahead in the count and stay ahead and trust the guys behind me to make plays. If they are swinging early in the count, it might help you later to get them to chase some pitches.”

⚾Cole Ragans strikes out 10 as Royals win in Cleveland

HAYS, Kan. - The 20th-ranked Fort Hays State baseball team rattled off a season-high 21 hits in a 17-7 run rule win over Northeastern State on Sunday (April 13), taking the series with the RiverHawks two games to one. Every Tiger scored at least once and collected at least one hit in the blowout win, including a five-hit day for Tony Moore and four hits from Trey DeGarmo.

With the win, the Tigers (26-10, 20-5 MIAA) secured a trip to the 2025 MIAA Baseball Championship Tournament with 11 games left to play on the league schedule. The Tigers also reached 20 league wins for the first time in 13 years (2012 - 29-24 overall, 20-19 MIAA).

FHSU never trailed in the contest after the first six batters of the game came in to score on a pair of three-run home runs. DeGarmo crushed the first bomb to left center before Derek Woolwine ripped another three-run home run to right center three batters later, forcing NSU's starting pitcher out of the game before he recorded one out.

The RiverHawks (12-27, 9-16) pulled within 6-2 after solo home runs in the next two frames, but Fort Hays State was able to push the lead back to six with a pair of runs in the bottom of the fourth. Moore opened the scoring with an RBI double to left center before later coming in to score on a double play.

Three hits, including a three-run home run, helped NSU close within 8-6 in the top of the fifth, before FHSU answered right back with four runs of its own. Zane Knox and Cooper Howell opened the run with back-to-back singles before Cesar Saavedra and Moore followed with back-to-back RBI doubles. Saavedra then scored on a balk before DeGarmo made it 12-6 with a single to left.

Gage Williams, NSU's leadoff hitter, clubbed his second solo home run in the top of the sixth to trim the deficit to 12-7 before the Tigers scraped together four more runs in the bottom of the sixth to help the lead balloon to 16-7.

Woolwine opened the frame with a double before Knox was hit by a pitch. Howell then laid down a sacrifice bunt, with the NSU first baseman opting to go after the lead runner at third. The throw was late and then muffed by the third baseman, allowing Woolwine to scamper home. Moore drove in two more with a single to right before Herrmann made it a nine-run lead with a two-out single to center.

The Tigers walked it off in the bottom of the eighth when Moore led off with his fifth hit of the game. Isaiah Ural followed with a double down the right field line, putting two runners in scoring position for DeGarmo. The senior came through with his fourth hit of the game, a single to right to drive in the run-rule-clinching run.

Brett Jacobs made his first career start, allowing six runs on five hits over 4.2 innings of work while striking out three batters. Kaleb Carpenter (3-2) earned the win after allowing one run on one hit over 2.1 innings of relief, striking out four. Trevor Baugh pitched the final inning, striking out one batter and walking one while allowing no hits.

Moore was 5-for-5 with four runs and four RBI, the first five-hit game for a Tiger since Herrmann did so last March (3/12/24 at NU). DeGarmo added five RBI and finished the game 4-for-5 at the dish. Woolwine had three hits and drove in three RBI, while Saavedra was 2-for-4 with three runs scored.

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 </figure>FHSU AthleticsHAYS, Kan. - The 20th-ranked Fort Hays State baseball team rattled off a season-high 21 hits in a 17-7 run rule win over Northeastern State on Sunday (April 13), taking the series with the RiverHawks two games to one. Every Tiger scored at least once and collected at least one hit in the blowout win, including a five-hit day for Tony Moore and four hits from Trey DeGarmo.With the win, the Tigers (26-10, 20-5 MIAA) secured a trip to the 2025 MIAA Baseball Championship Tournament with 11 games left to play on the league schedule. The Tigers also reached 20 league wins for the first time in 13 years (2012 - 29-24 overall, 20-19 MIAA).FHSU never trailed in the contest after the first six batters of the game came in to score on a pair of three-run home runs. DeGarmo crushed the first bomb to left center before Derek Woolwine ripped another three-run home run to right center three batters later, forcing NSU's starting pitcher out of the game before he recorded one out.The RiverHawks (12-27, 9-16) pulled within 6-2 after solo home runs in the next two frames, but Fort Hays State was able to push the lead back to six with a pair of runs in the bottom of the fourth. Moore opened the scoring with an RBI double to left center before later coming in to score on a double play.Three hits, including a three-run home run, helped NSU close within 8-6 in the top of the fifth, before FHSU answered right back with four runs of its own. Zane Knox and Cooper Howell opened the run with back-to-back singles before Cesar Saavedra and Moore followed with back-to-back RBI doubles. Saavedra then scored on a balk before DeGarmo made it 12-6 with a single to left.Gage Williams, NSU's leadoff hitter, clubbed his second solo home run in the top of the sixth to trim the deficit to 12-7 before the Tigers scraped together four more runs in the bottom of the sixth to help the lead balloon to 16-7.Woolwine opened the frame with a double before Knox was hit by a pitch. Howell then laid down a sacrifice bunt, with the NSU first baseman opting to go after the lead runner at third. The throw was late and then muffed by the third baseman, allowing Woolwine to scamper home. Moore drove in two more with a single to right before Herrmann made it a nine-run lead with a two-out single to center.The Tigers walked it off in the bottom of the eighth when Moore led off with his fifth hit of the game. Isaiah Ural followed with a double down the right field line, putting two runners in scoring position for DeGarmo. The senior came through with his fourth hit of the game, a single to right to drive in the run-rule-clinching run.Brett Jacobs made his first career start, allowing six runs on five hits over 4.2 innings of work while striking out three batters. Kaleb Carpenter (3-2) earned the win after allowing one run on one hit over 2.1 innings of relief, striking out four. Trevor Baugh pitched the final inning, striking out one batter and walking one while allowing no hits.Moore was 5-for-5 with four runs and four RBI, the first five-hit game for a Tiger since Herrmann did so last March (3/12/24 at NU). DeGarmo added five RBI and finished the game 4-for-5 at the dish. Woolwine had three hits and drove in three RBI, while Saavedra was 2-for-4 with three runs scored.

⚾No. 20 Baseball Run Rules RiverHawks in Series Finale

Sunday, April 13 KAYS: Kansas City Royals at Cleveland Guardians, 12:00pm&nbsp;&nbsp;

Sunday, April 13 KAYS: Kansas City Royals at Cleveland Guardians, 12:00pm&nbsp;&nbsp;

The Fort Hays State track and field teams turned in several standout performances over the weekend as they split competition between the Jo Meaker Classic &amp; Multis in Canyon, Texas, and the K.T. Woodman Classic in Wichita, Kan. Facing a strong field that included numerous NCAA Division I programs, the Tigers posted multiple top finishes and provisional marks across both meets.

The Jo Meaker Classic &amp; Multis saw  Annabeth Baalmann clear a school-record height of 13-9.25, breaking her own previous record from earlier this season. The mark not only earned her first place in the event but currently ranks her second in Division II and stands as a provisional qualifier for nationals.

In the men's decathlon, Nolan Churchman secured a second-place finish with 7,138 points, highlighted by a first-place finish in the long jump (24-6) and second in the 400m (49.24). His total also met the provisional qualifying standard. Teammate Drew Tolar placed eighth overall, also hitting a provisional mark with 6,578 points.

The pole vault squad made a statement on the men's side as well, sweeping multiple top spots. Brady Deges and Josiah Ball tied for second at 15-7.0.

Sprinter Nakari Morrical-Palmer continued his strong outdoor season, finishing eighth in the 400m (47.90) and 12th in the 200m with a provisional time of 20.98. The men's 4x100-meter relay team of Eddie McVay, Toby Wahlmeier, Avrey Albright, and Hayden Albright crossed the line in 40.71 seconds, good for sixth place and also a provisional qualifier.

On the women's side, Reba Mader claimed a third-place finish in the 400m hurdles with a time of 1:02.33, while Jayme Hagerman had a strong showing in the horizontal jumps, placing fifth in the long jump (18-10.0) and 10th in the triple jump (37-1.75).

The K.T Woodman Classic saw Emily Diercks lead the way with a dominant performance in the women's 5000m, finishing first overall in a time of 16:55.67, hitting a provisional qualifying mark in the process. The Tigers placed six women in the top 35 in the event, including Ashlyn Harbaugh (12th, 17:47.79) and Emma Weiner (15th, 17:55.14).

In the men's steeplechase, Noah Morenz clocked 9:15.79 to finish fifth, while Christian Darrah earned a third-place finish in the men's 5000m (14:31.01), adding another top-five performance to the weekend tally.

Makenzie Premer led the women in the steeplechase with a third-place finish at 11:24.74, while Eden Bathurst secured a top-15 finish in the 800m, placing 14th in 2:18.34.

In the throws, Jessica Saunders placed sixth in the discus (148-1.0), while Emma Slade was close behind in eighth (144-10.0). Slade also competed in the shot put and hammer throw, helping round out a busy weekend for the Tigers' field athletes.

With the outdoor season in full swing, the Tigers will look to build on these strong performances as they continue to chase national qualifying marks and gear up for the KU Relays Thursday (April 17) and the Coyote Challenge (April 18).

12th – Nakari Morrical-Palmer – 20.98 #

6th – Eddie McVay, Toby Wahlmeier, Avrey Albright, Hayden Albright – 40.71 #

1st – Annabeth Baalmann – 13-9.25 # @

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 </figure>FHSU AthleticsThe Fort Hays State track and field teams turned in several standout performances over the weekend as they split competition between the Jo Meaker Classic &amp; Multis in Canyon, Texas, and the K.T. Woodman Classic in Wichita, Kan. Facing a strong field that included numerous NCAA Division I programs, the Tigers posted multiple top finishes and provisional marks across both meets.The Jo Meaker Classic &amp; Multis saw Annabeth Baalmann clear a school-record height of 13-9.25, breaking her own previous record from earlier this season. The mark not only earned her first place in the event but currently ranks her second in Division II and stands as a provisional qualifier for nationals.In the men's decathlon, Nolan Churchman secured a second-place finish with 7,138 points, highlighted by a first-place finish in the long jump (24-6) and second in the 400m (49.24). His total also met the provisional qualifying standard. Teammate Drew Tolar placed eighth overall, also hitting a provisional mark with 6,578 points.The pole vault squad made a statement on the men's side as well, sweeping multiple top spots. Brady Deges and Josiah Ball tied for second at 15-7.0.Sprinter Nakari Morrical-Palmer continued his strong outdoor season, finishing eighth in the 400m (47.90) and 12th in the 200m with a provisional time of 20.98. The men's 4x100-meter relay team of Eddie McVay, Toby Wahlmeier, Avrey Albright, and Hayden Albright crossed the line in 40.71 seconds, good for sixth place and also a provisional qualifier.On the women's side, Reba Mader claimed a third-place finish in the 400m hurdles with a time of 1:02.33, while Jayme Hagerman had a strong showing in the horizontal jumps, placing fifth in the long jump (18-10.0) and 10th in the triple jump (37-1.75).The K.T Woodman Classic saw Emily Diercks lead the way with a dominant performance in the women's 5000m, finishing first overall in a time of 16:55.67, hitting a provisional qualifying mark in the process. The Tigers placed six women in the top 35 in the event, including Ashlyn Harbaugh (12th, 17:47.79) and Emma Weiner (15th, 17:55.14).In the men's steeplechase, Noah Morenz clocked 9:15.79 to finish fifth, while Christian Darrah earned a third-place finish in the men's 5000m (14:31.01), adding another top-five performance to the weekend tally.Makenzie Premer led the women in the steeplechase with a third-place finish at 11:24.74, while Eden Bathurst secured a top-15 finish in the 800m, placing 14th in 2:18.34.In the throws, Jessica Saunders placed sixth in the discus (148-1.0), while Emma Slade was close behind in eighth (144-10.0). Slade also competed in the shot put and hammer throw, helping round out a busy weekend for the Tigers' field athletes.With the outdoor season in full swing, the Tigers will look to build on these strong performances as they continue to chase national qualifying marks and gear up for the KU Relays Thursday (April 17) and the Coyote Challenge (April 18).FHSU ResultsJo Meaker Classic &amp; MultisMen's100m18th – Hayden Albright – 10.5523rd – Avrey Albright – 10.6431st – Omari Smith – 10.7632nd – Toby Wahlmeier – 10.78110mH23rd – Spencer Rich – 16.76200m12th – Nakari Morrical-Palmer – 20.98 #24th – Hayden Albright – 21.3926th – Toby Wahlmeier – 21.4440th – Avrey Albright – 21.69400m8th – Nakari Morrical-Palmer – 47.90400mH10th – Mayan Paz – 55.9014th – Noah Mitchell – 56.75Pole Vault2nd – Brady Deges – 15-7.02nd – Josiah Ball – 15-7.04th – Kurtis McCormick – 15-1.07th – Mason Younger – 14-7.59th – Rylan White – 14-1.25Triple Jump13th – Dean Clark – 45-0.5Long Jump18th – Dean Clark – 22-4.54x100m Relay6th – Eddie McVay, Toby Wahlmeier, Avrey Albright, Hayden Albright – 40.71 #Decathlon2nd – Nolan Churchman – 7138 #100 – 10.83 – 899LJ – 24-6 – 932 1stSP – 37-0.0 – 562HJ – 6-3.0 – 731400 – 49.24 – 850 2nd110H – 15.37 – 805DT – 118-6.0 – 587PV – 14-0.0 – 688JT – 159-0.0 – 5661,500 – 5:07.42 – 5188th – Drew Tolar – 6578 #100 – 10.94 – 874LJ – 22-4.0 – 774SP – 139-1.0 – 601 3rdHJ – 6-0.0 – 653400 – 49.74 – 827110H – 16.25 – 705DT – 106-4.0 – 512PV – 12-9.5 – 603JT – 138-1.5 – 4731,500 – 5:00.57 – 556Women's100m39th – Reba Mader – 12.3844th – Jayme Hagerman – 12.38100mH21st – Elysia Kunkler – 16.95200m40th – Amelia Foster – 25.80400m18th – Amelia Foster – 59.09400mH3rd – Reba Mader – 1:02.33Pole Vault1st – Annabeth Baalmann – 13-9.25 # @Long Jump5th — Jayme Hagerman – 18-10.0Triple Jump10th – Jayme Hagerman – 37-1.7513th – Abby Rueschhoff – 36-3.5K.T Woodman ClassicMen's800m34th – Emery Wolfe – 1:57.1966th – Ethan Emmons – 2:01.131500m22nd – Kaiden Esfeld – 3:59.6836th – Ethan Fisher – 4:03.003000m Steeplechase5th – Noah Morenz – 9:15.7922nd – Cole Krug – 9:58.9425th – Ian Weich – 10:06.055000m3rd – Christian Darrah – 14:31.0122nd – Chayse McCullough – 15:11.2835th – Ty Raulston – 15:29.8844th – Andrew Waller – 15:46.5449th – Hunter Metzger – 15:52.96Women's800m14th – Eden Bathurst – 2:18.341500m24th – Madison Sutterfield – 4:52.6827th – Alayna Cossaart – 4:53.7847th – Kyra Nippert – 5:06.9368th – Morgan Beckwith – 5:20.483000m Steeplechase3rd – Makenzie Premer – 11:24.7413th – Brenna Murphy – 12:19.875000m1st – Emily Diercks – 16:55.67 #12th – Ashlyn Harbaugh – 17:47.7915th – Emma Weiner – 17:55.1420th – Abbye Hudson – 18:22.2530th – Arely Maldonado – 18:48.5035th – Keziah Bachman – 19:19.86Javelin12th – Patrisha Doll – 125-7.0Shot Put21st – Liberty Booker – 38-6.027th – Emma Slade – 35-2.5Discus6th – Jessica Saunders – 148-1.08th – Emma Slade – 144-10.023rd – Kieran Burke – 121-9.0Hammer11th – Liberty Booker – 166-0.015th – Emma Slade – 161-8.

👟Baalmann Breaks Record as Tigers Excel at Jo Meaker and Woodman Classics

CLEVELAND (AP) — Luis Ortiz allowed just one hit and struck out a career-high 10 in his home debut for Cleveland as the Guardians beat the Kansas City Royals 6-3 on Saturday night to extend their winning streak to five games.

Ortiz (1-2) had his second straight strong outing, giving up just a home run in the fourth inning to Vinnie Pasquantino before leaving after 5 2/3 innings. The right-hander was acquired in December from Pittsburgh.

Gabriel Arias homered and José Ramírez hit a sacrifice fly off Mike Lorenzen (1-2) as the Guardians remained unbeaten at home. Arias connected in the sixth inning. He has three homers this season — all against Kansas City.

The Royals entered the ninth with just two hits before getting four straight singles and scoring twice against Guardians All-Star closer Emmanuel Clase, who hasn't been himself through the season's first two weeks.

Ortiz held Kansas City hitless until the fourth when Pasquantino drove a pitch over the wall in right-center with one out. It was Pasquantino's second homer and only the seventh in 2025 for the Royals, who came in tied with Toronto for the fewest in the majors.

Arias drove in Cleveland's first run with a single in the fourth. He has five RBIs in the last two games.

After giving up a one-out walk in the sixth while leading 2-1, Ortiz got a favorable called third strike from plate umpire Manny Gonzalez on an outside pitch to whiff Royals star shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. for the second time.

The Guardians are 5-0 at home for the first time since 2002, when they opened 7-0 in Progressive Field.

Royals LHP Cole Ragans (0-0, 2.81) had 11 strikeouts last week against Minnesota. He'll start the series finale against Cleveland's Ben Lively (0-1, 4.40), who got a no-decision against Kansas City in the season opener.

CLEVELAND (AP) — Luis Ortiz allowed just one hit and struck out a career-high 10 in his home debut for Cleveland as the Guardians beat the Kansas City Royals 6-3 on Saturday night to extend their winning streak to five games.Ortiz (1-2) had his second straight strong outing, giving up just a home run in the fourth inning to Vinnie Pasquantino before leaving after 5 2/3 innings. The right-hander was acquired in December from Pittsburgh.Gabriel Arias homered and José Ramírez hit a sacrifice fly off Mike Lorenzen (1-2) as the Guardians remained unbeaten at home. Arias connected in the sixth inning. He has three homers this season — all against Kansas City.The Royals entered the ninth with just two hits before getting four straight singles and scoring twice against Guardians All-Star closer Emmanuel Clase, who hasn't been himself through the season's first two weeks.Ortiz held Kansas City hitless until the fourth when Pasquantino drove a pitch over the wall in right-center with one out. It was Pasquantino's second homer and only the seventh in 2025 for the Royals, who came in tied with Toronto for the fewest in the majors.Arias drove in Cleveland's first run with a single in the fourth. He has five RBIs in the last two games.<h2>Key moment</h2>After giving up a one-out walk in the sixth while leading 2-1, Ortiz got a favorable called third strike from plate umpire Manny Gonzalez on an outside pitch to whiff Royals star shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. for the second time.<h2>Key stat</h2>The Guardians are 5-0 at home for the first time since 2002, when they opened 7-0 in Progressive Field.<h2>Up next</h2>Royals LHP Cole Ragans (0-0, 2.81) had 11 strikeouts last week against Minnesota. He'll start the series finale against Cleveland's Ben Lively (0-1, 4.40), who got a no-decision against Kansas City in the season opener.

⚾ Ortiz strikes out career-high 10 as Guardians beat the Royals 

HAYS, Kan. – Fort Hays State's late-inning magic never materialized on Saturday (April 12) afternoon as the 20th-ranked Tigers (25-10, 19-5 MIAA) dropped a 6-2 decision to Northeastern State (12-26, 9-15 MIAA) at Larks Park. Despite a long ball from Trey DeGarmo, the Tigers couldn't recover from a sixth-inning surge by the RiverHawks.

Fort Hays State opened the scoring in the second inning when Isaiah Ural reached on a single to center and advanced all the way to third on an error. Sebastian Burgos then drove him in with a groundout to short, giving the Tigers an early 1-0 lead. Northeastern State answered with two runs in the top of the third, thanks to a two-RBI double from Diego Murillo with the bases loaded.

DeGarmo briefly brought the Tigers even in the bottom of the third, launching a solo homer to left field for his 12th long ball of the season to make it 2-2.

The stalemate continued until the sixth inning, when Northeastern State capitalized in the sixth inning. Gage Williams delivered a two-run single down the third base line, and the RiverHawks would tack on another run moments later on a wild pitch to extend their lead to 5-2.

The RiverHawks added an insurance run in the eighth,  making it 6-2. FHSU had a few opportunities late, including Ural's third hit of the game and his stolen base in the ninth, but couldn't push anything across against Northeastern's Izac Sizemore, who tossed a complete game with seven strikeouts.

Despite the loss, a few Tigers turned in noteworthy performances. Ural led the offense with a 3-for-4 day at the plate, scoring once and adding a stolen base. DeGarmo finished 2-for-4 with the solo homer, and Cooper Howell contributed a pair of singles.

On the mound, Paul Panduro got the start, but was quickly relieved in the third by Kaleb Carpenter. Carpenter battled through 3.2 innings, allowing just two earned runs, while Brandon Chavez threw 3.1 innings in relief without giving up an earned run.

Fort Hays State will look to bounce back in the rubber match Sunday (April 13) at noon.

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 </figure>FHSU AthleticsHAYS, Kan. – Fort Hays State's late-inning magic never materialized on Saturday (April 12) afternoon as the 20th-ranked Tigers (25-10, 19-5 MIAA) dropped a 6-2 decision to Northeastern State (12-26, 9-15 MIAA) at Larks Park. Despite a long ball from Trey DeGarmo, the Tigers couldn't recover from a sixth-inning surge by the RiverHawks.Fort Hays State opened the scoring in the second inning when Isaiah Ural reached on a single to center and advanced all the way to third on an error. Sebastian Burgos then drove him in with a groundout to short, giving the Tigers an early 1-0 lead. Northeastern State answered with two runs in the top of the third, thanks to a two-RBI double from Diego Murillo with the bases loaded.DeGarmo briefly brought the Tigers even in the bottom of the third, launching a solo homer to left field for his 12th long ball of the season to make it 2-2.The stalemate continued until the sixth inning, when Northeastern State capitalized in the sixth inning. Gage Williams delivered a two-run single down the third base line, and the RiverHawks would tack on another run moments later on a wild pitch to extend their lead to 5-2.The RiverHawks added an insurance run in the eighth, making it 6-2. FHSU had a few opportunities late, including Ural's third hit of the game and his stolen base in the ninth, but couldn't push anything across against Northeastern's Izac Sizemore, who tossed a complete game with seven strikeouts.Despite the loss, a few Tigers turned in noteworthy performances. Ural led the offense with a 3-for-4 day at the plate, scoring once and adding a stolen base. DeGarmo finished 2-for-4 with the solo homer, and Cooper Howell contributed a pair of singles.On the mound, Paul Panduro got the start, but was quickly relieved in the third by Kaleb Carpenter. Carpenter battled through 3.2 innings, allowing just two earned runs, while Brandon Chavez threw 3.1 innings in relief without giving up an earned run.Fort Hays State will look to bounce back in the rubber match Sunday (April 13) at noon.

⚾No. 20 Tigers Fall to RiverHawks on Saturday

HAYS, Kan. – Fort Hays State Tennis fell to Northeastern State in MIAA action on Saturday (Apr. 12) at the FHSU Tennis Courts. The RiverHawks moved to 5-8 overall and 3-1 in the MIAA with the result, while the Tigers are now 12-6 overall and 2-4 in the MIAA. Joining Suzana Faucz for a win at No. 2 doubles, Irina Alfonso broke the single-season record at FHSU for total wins in a season, singles and doubles combined, now with 36.

Northeastern State won two of three very competitive doubles matches to secure the first team point of the match. FHSU's No. 2 team of Alfonso and Faucz won 6-3, which allowed Alfonso to move atop the records list. The No. 1 team of Shreethika Vangala and Janae Montoya fell 6-3 and in the No. 3 match that ultimately determined the team point, Yone Pereiro and Ines Latorre fell 6-4.

The RiverHawks secured the team win for the day by winning the first four singles matches to finish. The Tigers won the last two to finish. Pereiro at No. 4 fell 3-6 in the first set, but rallied for a 6-4 win to force a tiebreak set. She won the tiebreak 10-6. Grace Unruh at No. 6 won in straight sets 7-5, 6-1.

Alfonso forced a third set tiebreak in her No. 2 singles match after falling 4-6 in the first set. She won the second 6-2, but then fell 10-4 in the tiebreaker. Vangala fell 6-1, 6-3 at No. 1, Faucz fell 6-0, 6-2 at No. 3, and Bethan Gill fell 6-3, 6-0 at No. 5.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/4/1744603633033.png" alt="(FHSU Athletics photo/Ryan Prickett))" />
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 </figure>FHSU AthleticsHAYS, Kan. – Fort Hays State Tennis fell to Northeastern State in MIAA action on Saturday (Apr. 12) at the FHSU Tennis Courts. The RiverHawks moved to 5-8 overall and 3-1 in the MIAA with the result, while the Tigers are now 12-6 overall and 2-4 in the MIAA. Joining Suzana Faucz for a win at No. 2 doubles, Irina Alfonso broke the single-season record at FHSU for total wins in a season, singles and doubles combined, now with 36.Northeastern State won two of three very competitive doubles matches to secure the first team point of the match. FHSU's No. 2 team of Alfonso and Faucz won 6-3, which allowed Alfonso to move atop the records list. The No. 1 team of Shreethika Vangala and Janae Montoya fell 6-3 and in the No. 3 match that ultimately determined the team point, Yone Pereiro and Ines Latorre fell 6-4.The RiverHawks secured the team win for the day by winning the first four singles matches to finish. The Tigers won the last two to finish. Pereiro at No. 4 fell 3-6 in the first set, but rallied for a 6-4 win to force a tiebreak set. She won the tiebreak 10-6. Grace Unruh at No. 6 won in straight sets 7-5, 6-1.Alfonso forced a third set tiebreak in her No. 2 singles match after falling 4-6 in the first set. She won the second 6-2, but then fell 10-4 in the tiebreaker. Vangala fell 6-1, 6-3 at No. 1, Faucz fell 6-0, 6-2 at No. 3, and Bethan Gill fell 6-3, 6-0 at No. 5.

🎾Alfonso Breaks Season Wins Record, Tennis Falls to RiverHawks 5-2

FHSU Athletics EDMOND, Okla. – Fort Hays State Softball fell twice to No. 5 ranked Central Oklahoma on Saturday (Apr. 12). UCO won the first contest 3-1 before running away with the second game by run rule 20-1. FHSU is now 23-15 overall and 8-10 in the MIAA, while UCO moved to 37-6 overall and 16-2 in the MIAA.

Central Oklahoma 3, Fort Hays State 1

The Bronchos jumped out to an early 2-0 lead on a two-run home run by Terin Ritz in the first inning. UCO then added another run in the fourth on three hits, culminated on an RBI single by Kya Watson. UCO had four of its five total hits in the game in the innings it scored.

The Tigers also had five hits in the contest, but went scoreless all the way to the seventh inning. A Lilly Mohr walk to open the inning eventually set up an RBI single by Paige Thexton.

Savanah Egger threw a complete game, allowing five hits and a walk over 6.0 innings. She struck out four and moved to 10-9 on the season. Ritz moved to 13-2 in the circle for the season, also allowing five hits with two walks. She struck out eight batters for the win.

Central Oklahoma 20, Fort Hays State 1

Fort Hays State initially took a 1-0 lead on a Madison Pierce home run in the first inning, but it was all Bronchos from the second through fourth innings as they notched 20 runs in the three-inning span. A nine-hit second inning coupled with a key Tiger error ballooned into 13 runs for the Bronchos. They added four more in the third and three in the fourth and finished with 18 total hits in the game.

The Tigers had just two hits in the game, the other by Paige Thexton after the Pierce homer early on. Morgan Schmidt allowed eight runs in 1.0 inning, unable to get an out in the second after retiring the Bronchos in order in the first inning. Korryn Johnson allowed five runs, Savanah Egger allowed three runs, Kylie Caspersen allowed one run, Erika Flynn allowed two runs, and Myah Wolfe allowed one run.

Jordyn Pipkin (5-0) picked up the win for UCO, throwing the first 3.0 innings in the run-rule shortened game. She allowed one run on one hit with four strikeouts. Sydney Ward and Kaylee Bradley both pitched an inning each for UCO.

Fort Hays State looks to get back on track in a pair of road games next week at Missouri Southern (Fri. Apr. 18) and Pittsburg State (Sat. Apr. 19).

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/4/1744603764865.png" alt="(FHSU Athletics photo/Seth Kincaid)" />
 <figcaption>(FHSU Athletics photo/Seth Kincaid)</figcaption>
 </figure>FHSU Athletics EDMOND, Okla. – Fort Hays State Softball fell twice to No. 5 ranked Central Oklahoma on Saturday (Apr. 12). UCO won the first contest 3-1 before running away with the second game by run rule 20-1. FHSU is now 23-15 overall and 8-10 in the MIAA, while UCO moved to 37-6 overall and 16-2 in the MIAA.Central Oklahoma 3, Fort Hays State 1The Bronchos jumped out to an early 2-0 lead on a two-run home run by Terin Ritz in the first inning. UCO then added another run in the fourth on three hits, culminated on an RBI single by Kya Watson. UCO had four of its five total hits in the game in the innings it scored.The Tigers also had five hits in the contest, but went scoreless all the way to the seventh inning. A Lilly Mohr walk to open the inning eventually set up an RBI single by Paige Thexton.Savanah Egger threw a complete game, allowing five hits and a walk over 6.0 innings. She struck out four and moved to 10-9 on the season. Ritz moved to 13-2 in the circle for the season, also allowing five hits with two walks. She struck out eight batters for the win.Central Oklahoma 20, Fort Hays State 1Fort Hays State initially took a 1-0 lead on a Madison Pierce home run in the first inning, but it was all Bronchos from the second through fourth innings as they notched 20 runs in the three-inning span. A nine-hit second inning coupled with a key Tiger error ballooned into 13 runs for the Bronchos. They added four more in the third and three in the fourth and finished with 18 total hits in the game.The Tigers had just two hits in the game, the other by Paige Thexton after the Pierce homer early on. Morgan Schmidt allowed eight runs in 1.0 inning, unable to get an out in the second after retiring the Bronchos in order in the first inning. Korryn Johnson allowed five runs, Savanah Egger allowed three runs, Kylie Caspersen allowed one run, Erika Flynn allowed two runs, and Myah Wolfe allowed one run.Jordyn Pipkin (5-0) picked up the win for UCO, throwing the first 3.0 innings in the run-rule shortened game. She allowed one run on one hit with four strikeouts. Sydney Ward and Kaylee Bradley both pitched an inning each for UCO.Fort Hays State looks to get back on track in a pair of road games next week at Missouri Southern (Fri. Apr. 18) and Pittsburg State (Sat. Apr. 19).

🥎Tigers Fall Twice to No. 5 Ranked Bronchos

Saturday, April 12
 KAYS: Kansas City
Royals at Cleveland Guardians, 4:30pm

Sunday, April 13
 KAYS: Kansas City
Royals at Cleveland Guardians, 12:00pm

Saturday, April 12
 KAYS: Kansas City
Royals at Cleveland Guardians, 4:30pmSunday, April 13
 KAYS: Kansas City
Royals at Cleveland Guardians, 12:00pm

HAYS – On a day when TMP-Marian head coach Melissa Schoepf surpassed
the 150-win plateau, the TMP pitching tossed a pair of shutouts in a
doubleheader sweep of the Holcomb Longhorns Friday in Hays. 

In the day's first game, Holcomb's leadoff hitter singled to
start the game against TMP starter Brynn Rebel. 

Rebel then retired nine straight, and the Monarchs' offense needed
just two and a half innings to run-rule Holcomb 15-0.

Hannah Rose started the offense in the bottom of the inning,
driving in Rebel with an RBI double after a pitch hit Rebel to start the
Monarchs’ first inning.

Brooke Koenigsman added an RBI double scoring Rose for a 2-0
lead.

Koenigsman stole third and scored on a Bria Windholz sacrifice
fly to the first basemen, making it 3-0.

Teagan Gottschalk made it 4-0 with an RBI double, and then Addison
Watson hit an inside-the-park home run that scored two runs and put TMP up 6-0.


The Monarchs' seventh run of the inning came on an error.

Leading 7-0 in the second inning, Rose led off the inning
with a single, and a two-run home run by Brooke Koenigsman made it 9-0 TMP.

Later in the inning, the Monarchs added a run on a Bria Windholz
RBI single. Another came on an Addison Watson sacrifice fly to second base for
an 11-0 Monarchs lead.

Later in the inning, Teagan Gottschalk scored on a passed
ball, and the Moly Helget doubled in two runs, making it 15-0 TMP.

TMP's win over Holcomb was its first since 2021, ending a
seven-game losing streak against the Longhorns.

The Monarchs moved to 10-0 on the season.

Brynn Rebel allowed just one run in three innings and struck
out seven.

Watson and Brooke Koenigsman drove in three runs as the Monarchs
secured the 15-0 victory.

The Monarchs got another stellar start from Monarchs’
starter Bria Windholz in the second game of the day.

The Monarchs scored in every inning of game two.

Windholz, who only allowed a fifth inning lead-off single
and a walk in the second, earned the win in the circle. She struck out a
career-high 11, allowing just three walks in five shutout innings.

She also helped her cause at the plate, driving in a pair of
runners on a single in the first, making it 2-0 TMP.

TMP pushed across three more runs for a 2-0 lead. Brook
Koenigsman scored on a passed ball, Raegan Allen scored on a fielder’s choice,
and Brynn Schoepf scored on a Brynn Rebel single, giving them a 5-0 lead
through the first inning.

In the bottom of the second, Koenigsman led off the inning
with a walk, and then two hitters later, Windholz tripled in two runs for a 6-0
lead.

After a run scored on an error, TMP led 7-0 when Adi Gottschalk
doubled in two more for a 9-0 lead through two innings.

TMP added two more runs in the bottom of the third on an error
and a wild pitch for an 11-0 lead.

Bridget Feldt drove in a run on an RBI groundout in the
fourth inning. Paige Koenigsman’s RBI single scored his sister Brooke, who then
scored on a passed ball for a 14-0 TMP lead.

Bria Windholz finished three-for-three with three RBI. Piper
Simpson collected two RBI’s and scored twice.

Coach Melissa Schoepf's record at TMP in 12 years is now 151-92

Hays Post SportsHAYS – On a day when TMP-Marian head coach Melissa Schoepf surpassed
the 150-win plateau, the TMP pitching tossed a pair of shutouts in a
doubleheader sweep of the Holcomb Longhorns Friday in Hays. GAME 1: TMP 15, Holcomb 0In the day's first game, Holcomb's leadoff hitter singled to
start the game against TMP starter Brynn Rebel. Rebel then retired nine straight, and the Monarchs' offense needed
just two and a half innings to run-rule Holcomb 15-0.<div><iframe width="100%" height="166" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" allow="autoplay" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/2076698732&color=%232b009a&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true"></iframe><div style="font-size: 10px; color: #cccccc;line-break: anywhere;word-break: normal;overflow: hidden;white-space: nowrap;text-overflow: ellipsis; font-family: Interstate,Lucida Grande,Lucida Sans Unicode,Lucida Sans,Garuda,Verdana,Tahoma,sans-serif;font-weight: 100;"><a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509" title="Eagle Radio" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Eagle Radio</a> · <a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509/melissa-schoepf-postgame" title="Melissa Schoepf Postgame Interview vs Holcomb (Apr 11th 25)" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Melissa Schoepf Postgame Interview vs Holcomb (Apr 11th 25)</a></div></div>Hannah Rose started the offense in the bottom of the inning,
driving in Rebel with an RBI double after a pitch hit Rebel to start the
Monarchs’ first inning.Brooke Koenigsman added an RBI double scoring Rose for a 2-0
lead.Koenigsman stole third and scored on a Bria Windholz sacrifice
fly to the first basemen, making it 3-0.Teagan Gottschalk made it 4-0 with an RBI double, and then Addison
Watson hit an inside-the-park home run that scored two runs and put TMP up 6-0.
The Monarchs' seventh run of the inning came on an error.Leading 7-0 in the second inning, Rose led off the inning
with a single, and a two-run home run by Brooke Koenigsman made it 9-0 TMP.Later in the inning, the Monarchs added a run on a Bria Windholz
RBI single. Another came on an Addison Watson sacrifice fly to second base for
an 11-0 Monarchs lead.Later in the inning, Teagan Gottschalk scored on a passed
ball, and the Moly Helget doubled in two runs, making it 15-0 TMP.TMP's win over Holcomb was its first since 2021, ending a
seven-game losing streak against the Longhorns.The Monarchs moved to 10-0 on the season.Brynn Rebel allowed just one run in three innings and struck
out seven.Watson and Brooke Koenigsman drove in three runs as the Monarchs
secured the 15-0 victory.<div><iframe width="100%" height="166" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" allow="autoplay" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/2076697960&color=%232b009a&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true"></iframe><div style="font-size: 10px; color: #cccccc;line-break: anywhere;word-break: normal;overflow: hidden;white-space: nowrap;text-overflow: ellipsis; font-family: Interstate,Lucida Grande,Lucida Sans Unicode,Lucida Sans,Garuda,Verdana,Tahoma,sans-serif;font-weight: 100;"><a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509" title="Eagle Radio" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Eagle Radio</a> · <a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509/tmp-sb-dh-vs-holcomb-apr-11th-25-game-1" title="TMP SB DH vs Holcomb (Apr 11th 25) Game 1" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">TMP SB DH vs Holcomb (Apr 11th 25) Game 1</a></div></div>GAME 2: TMP 14, Holcomb 0The Monarchs got another stellar start from Monarchs’
starter Bria Windholz in the second game of the day.The Monarchs scored in every inning of game two.Windholz, who only allowed a fifth inning lead-off single
and a walk in the second, earned the win in the circle. She struck out a
career-high 11, allowing just three walks in five shutout innings.She also helped her cause at the plate, driving in a pair of
runners on a single in the first, making it 2-0 TMP.TMP pushed across three more runs for a 2-0 lead. Brook
Koenigsman scored on a passed ball, Raegan Allen scored on a fielder’s choice,
and Brynn Schoepf scored on a Brynn Rebel single, giving them a 5-0 lead
through the first inning.In the bottom of the second, Koenigsman led off the inning
with a walk, and then two hitters later, Windholz tripled in two runs for a 6-0
lead.After a run scored on an error, TMP led 7-0 when Adi Gottschalk
doubled in two more for a 9-0 lead through two innings.TMP added two more runs in the bottom of the third on an error
and a wild pitch for an 11-0 lead.Bridget Feldt drove in a run on an RBI groundout in the
fourth inning. Paige Koenigsman’s RBI single scored his sister Brooke, who then
scored on a passed ball for a 14-0 TMP lead.Bria Windholz finished three-for-three with three RBI. Piper
Simpson collected two RBI’s and scored twice.<div><iframe width="100%" height="166" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" allow="autoplay" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/2076698168&color=%232b009a&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true"></iframe><div style="font-size: 10px; color: #cccccc;line-break: anywhere;word-break: normal;overflow: hidden;white-space: nowrap;text-overflow: ellipsis; font-family: Interstate,Lucida Grande,Lucida Sans Unicode,Lucida Sans,Garuda,Verdana,Tahoma,sans-serif;font-weight: 100;"><a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509" title="Eagle Radio" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Eagle Radio</a> · <a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509/tmp-sb-dh-vs-holcomb-apr-11th-25-game-2" title="TMP SB DH vs Holcomb (Apr 11th 25) Game 2" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">TMP SB DH vs Holcomb (Apr 11th 25) Game 2</a></div></div>Coach Melissa Schoepf's record at TMP in 12 years is now 151-92TMP is 10-0 and 2-0 in the MCL. They will host Ellis on Monday.

🥎Monarchs win streak moves to 10 straight

HOLCOMB – The TMP-Marian baseball team racked up a season
high 18 runs in back-to-back games on their way to a doubleheader sweep of the
Holcomb Longhorns on Friday in Holcomb.

GAME 1: TMP 18, Holcomb 6 In the first game of the doubleheader, the Monarchs scored
in every inning, including 10 runs in the fifth on their way to an 18-6 victory
in five innings.

The two teams traded single runs in the first two innings.

The Monarchs scored on a fielder’s choice; a Grant Nehls
ground out only to see Holcomb score on a sacrifice fly in the bottom of the
inning.

Jacob Seib singled home a run in the top of the inning for a
2-1 TMP lead. But Holcomb scored on an error in the bottom of the inning, tying
the game at two.

In the top half of the inning, the Monarchs loaded the bases
with no one out, and Adler Brown singled to right, putting the Monarchs up 3-2.

Two hitters later, Easton Werth walked with the bases loaded,
putting TMP up 4-2. 

In the next at bat, Brown scored on a wild pitch, and then
TMP added two more runs on an error for a 7-2 TMP lead through two and a half
innings.

A Connor Breit RBI single in the fourth inning put TMP up
8-2.

In the top of the fifth inning, TMP loaded the bases on
back-to-back walks and an error, then pushed across a run on an error and a
walk for an 11-2 lead.

With the bases loaded, TMP recorded three straight walks for
a 14-2 lead, and a hit by pitch made it 15-2.

A Noah Dreiling RBI single put TMP up 16-2.

The Monarchs added runs on a hit by pitch and a walk for a
17-2 TMP lead through four and a half innings. 

Holcomb scored four runs in the bottom of the fifth, but TMP
held on for the 18-6 victory.

Adler Brown drove in three runs and Nash Dreiling scored
three times for the Monarchs. 

Caden Dinkel earned the win. He allowed two unearned runs on
one hit, with two walks in four innings.

GAME 2: TMP 18, Holcomb 11 The Monarchs and Longhorns found themselves in a shootout in
game two of the doubleheader, with the Monarchs coming through with an 18-11
victory.

The Monarchs jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the top of the
first inning on a Caden Dinkel double.

After Holcomb got a run back in the second, TMP tacked on
two more on a wild pitch and a Grant Nehls RBI single.

Holcomb tied the game at four, scoring three times in the
bottom of the third inning. 

The Longhorns took the lead, scoring six runs in the bottom
of the fifth inning, making it 11-7 Holcomb heading into the top of the sixth
inning.

The Monarchs loaded the bases with a pair of singles and a
hit by pitch. 

They then scored four straight runs, one on a hit by pitch
and three more on three consecutive walks, tying the game at 11.

Ty Schmeidler’s sacrifice fly broke the tie and put TMP up
for good, 12-11.

Caden Dinkel and Adler Brown added RBI singles in the same
inning, putting TMP up 15-11.

TMP tacked on three more runs in the top of the seventh
inning, scoring on a Nehls RBI single and two more on an Adler Brown double,
putting TMP up 18-11.

Grant Nehls recorded a career-high four hits and matched his
career-high four RBI. Adler Brown and Caden Dinkel added three RBIs.

Jacob Seib earned the win, allowed six runs, five earned in
an inning and two-thirds. He struck out one with three walks. 

Hays Post SportsHOLCOMB – The TMP-Marian baseball team racked up a season
high 18 runs in back-to-back games on their way to a doubleheader sweep of the
Holcomb Longhorns on Friday in Holcomb.GAME 1: TMP 18, Holcomb 6 In the first game of the doubleheader, the Monarchs scored
in every inning, including 10 runs in the fifth on their way to an 18-6 victory
in five innings. The two teams traded single runs in the first two innings.The Monarchs scored on a fielder’s choice; a Grant Nehls
ground out only to see Holcomb score on a sacrifice fly in the bottom of the
inning.Jacob Seib singled home a run in the top of the inning for a
2-1 TMP lead. But Holcomb scored on an error in the bottom of the inning, tying
the game at two.In the top half of the inning, the Monarchs loaded the bases
with no one out, and Adler Brown singled to right, putting the Monarchs up 3-2.Two hitters later, Easton Werth walked with the bases loaded,
putting TMP up 4-2. In the next at bat, Brown scored on a wild pitch, and then
TMP added two more runs on an error for a 7-2 TMP lead through two and a half
innings.A Connor Breit RBI single in the fourth inning put TMP up
8-2.In the top of the fifth inning, TMP loaded the bases on
back-to-back walks and an error, then pushed across a run on an error and a
walk for an 11-2 lead.With the bases loaded, TMP recorded three straight walks for
a 14-2 lead, and a hit by pitch made it 15-2.A Noah Dreiling RBI single put TMP up 16-2.The Monarchs added runs on a hit by pitch and a walk for a
17-2 TMP lead through four and a half innings. Holcomb scored four runs in the bottom of the fifth, but TMP
held on for the 18-6 victory.Adler Brown drove in three runs and Nash Dreiling scored
three times for the Monarchs. Caden Dinkel earned the win. He allowed two unearned runs on
one hit, with two walks in four innings.GAME 2: TMP 18, Holcomb 11 The Monarchs and Longhorns found themselves in a shootout in
game two of the doubleheader, with the Monarchs coming through with an 18-11
victory.The Monarchs jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the top of the
first inning on a Caden Dinkel double.After Holcomb got a run back in the second, TMP tacked on
two more on a wild pitch and a Grant Nehls RBI single.Holcomb tied the game at four, scoring three times in the
bottom of the third inning. The Longhorns took the lead, scoring six runs in the bottom
of the fifth inning, making it 11-7 Holcomb heading into the top of the sixth
inning.The Monarchs loaded the bases with a pair of singles and a
hit by pitch. They then scored four straight runs, one on a hit by pitch
and three more on three consecutive walks, tying the game at 11.Ty Schmeidler’s sacrifice fly broke the tie and put TMP up
for good, 12-11.Caden Dinkel and Adler Brown added RBI singles in the same
inning, putting TMP up 15-11.TMP tacked on three more runs in the top of the seventh
inning, scoring on a Nehls RBI single and two more on an Adler Brown double,
putting TMP up 18-11.Grant Nehls recorded a career-high four hits and matched his
career-high four RBI. Adler Brown and Caden Dinkel added three RBIs.Jacob Seib earned the win, allowed six runs, five earned in
an inning and two-thirds. He struck out one with three walks. TMP will host Ellis on Monday.

⚾Offense carries Monarchs to 8-0 start

HAYS, Kan. - The 20th-ranked Fort Hays State baseball team opened its series against Northeastern State with a 2-0 victory Friday evening at Larks Park. The Tigers (25-9, 19-4 MIAA) collected seven hits on the day, while starter Ty Riley&nbsp;limited the RiverHawks (11-26, 8-15 MIAA) to just two hits in a complete game shutout.

Riley's nine inning shutout was the first-such performance by a Tiger in eight years (Sam Capps, 3/22/17 vs. NWOSU). The senior fanned nine batters and allowed just four baserunners on two hits and two walks. He retired the final 13 batters he faced to improve to 8-1 on the year and lower his ERA to 2.45. Riley now has 88 strikeouts on the year, tied for fourth-most in a single season at FHSU and just seven away from tying the program record.

After leaving one man on in the bottom of the first, the Tigers opened the scoring in the bottom of the second when Elliott Herrmann&nbsp;roped a one-out double into the gap in left center. Cesar Saavedra&nbsp;then worked a walk before Cooper Howell&nbsp;singled to load the bases. Luis Ayala lifted a ball to deep center, allowing Herrmann to easily score to give the Tigers a 1-0 lead.

Fort Hays State doubled its lead in the next inning when Trey DeGarm&nbsp;led off with a single. Brady Kreutzser&nbsp;later singled before Saavedra and Howell worked back-to-back two-out walks, allowing another run to trot home.

The Tigers had plenty of chances to add to their lead, stranding 12 runners on base, but the two runs were more than enough support for Riley. Kreutzer and Herrmann both finished the day 2-for-3 with a double.

Fort Hays State will look to clinch the series win over the RiverHawks Saturday when the teams meet in game two beginning at 3 p.m.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/4/1744424875111.png" alt="Fort Hays State's Ty Riley (15) delivers a pitch during an NCAA college baseball game against Northeastern State on Friday, April 11, 2025 at Larks Park in Hays, Kan, (FHSU Athletics photo/Jordyn Bredenberg)" />
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 </figure>FHSU AthleticsHAYS, Kan. - The 20th-ranked Fort Hays State baseball team opened its series against Northeastern State with a 2-0 victory Friday evening at Larks Park. The Tigers (25-9, 19-4 MIAA) collected seven hits on the day, while starter Ty Riley&nbsp;limited the RiverHawks (11-26, 8-15 MIAA) to just two hits in a complete game shutout.<div><iframe width="100%" height="300" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" allow="autoplay" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/2076698144&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true&visual=true"></iframe><div style="font-size: 10px; color: #cccccc;line-break: anywhere;word-break: normal;overflow: hidden;white-space: nowrap;text-overflow: ellipsis; font-family: Interstate,Lucida Grande,Lucida Sans Unicode,Lucida Sans,Garuda,Verdana,Tahoma,sans-serif;font-weight: 100;"><a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509" title="Eagle Radio" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Eagle Radio</a> · <a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509/wichert-postgame-v" title="Justin Wichert Postgame vs Northeastern State (April 11, 2025)" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Justin Wichert Postgame vs Northeastern State (April 11, 2025)</a></div></div>Riley's nine inning shutout was the first-such performance by a Tiger in eight years (Sam Capps, 3/22/17 vs. NWOSU). The senior fanned nine batters and allowed just four baserunners on two hits and two walks. He retired the final 13 batters he faced to improve to 8-1 on the year and lower his ERA to 2.45. Riley now has 88 strikeouts on the year, tied for fourth-most in a single season at FHSU and just seven away from tying the program record.After leaving one man on in the bottom of the first, the Tigers opened the scoring in the bottom of the second when Elliott Herrmann&nbsp;roped a one-out double into the gap in left center. Cesar Saavedra&nbsp;then worked a walk before Cooper Howell&nbsp;singled to load the bases. Luis Ayala lifted a ball to deep center, allowing Herrmann to easily score to give the Tigers a 1-0 lead.Fort Hays State doubled its lead in the next inning when Trey DeGarm&nbsp;led off with a single. Brady Kreutzser&nbsp;later singled before Saavedra and Howell worked back-to-back two-out walks, allowing another run to trot home.<div><iframe width="100%" height="300" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" allow="autoplay" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/2076697628&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true&visual=true"></iframe><div style="font-size: 10px; color: #cccccc;line-break: anywhere;word-break: normal;overflow: hidden;white-space: nowrap;text-overflow: ellipsis; font-family: Interstate,Lucida Grande,Lucida Sans Unicode,Lucida Sans,Garuda,Verdana,Tahoma,sans-serif;font-weight: 100;"><a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509" title="Eagle Radio" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Eagle Radio</a> · <a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509/fhsu-bsb-highlights-v" title="#27 Fort Hays State BSB Highlights vs. Northeastern State (April 11, 2025)" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">#27 Fort Hays State BSB Highlights vs. Northeastern State (April 11, 2025)</a></div></div>The Tigers had plenty of chances to add to their lead, stranding 12 runners on base, but the two runs were more than enough support for Riley. Kreutzer and Herrmann both finished the day 2-for-3 with a double.UP NEXTFort Hays State will look to clinch the series win over the RiverHawks Saturday when the teams meet in game two beginning at 3 p.m.

⚾ Riley's gem propels No. 27/20 Tigers past RiverHawks

GARDEN CITY - The Hays High baseball team improved to 5-1 Friday with a doubleheader sweep of Garden City at Clint Lightner Field. The Indians won the opener 9-3 then took the nightcap 9-5 and are now 5-1 overall and 4-0 in the Western Athletics Conference.

The Indians are back on the road Tuesday for a doubleheader in Great Bend.

Game 1: Hays 9, Garden City 3 The Indians scored seven runs in the fourth inning to erase a 2-1 deficit. Brett Rhoades and Jalen Smith opened the inning with back-to-back singles. With one out, Ian McGuire drove in the first run with a single. Landon Hardman added a two-run double to push the lead to 4-2. Following a walk to Johnny Cano, Cooper Johnson singled to right field which scored Hardman. Cano&nbsp; scored on an error on the same play. Back-to-back walks scored Johnson. Carter Graham scored the final run of the inning on a wild pitch.

Jalen Smith allowed three runs on five hits with four walks and no strikeouts and picked up the win.

Game 2: Hays 9, Garden City 5 Carter Graham had four hits and drove in five runs. He doubled in the second which scored two runs, singled in the fifth which drove in a run then knocked in two more with a single in the seventh.

The Indians grabbed the early lead on a Jalen Smith RBI single in the first. Garden City scored four in the bottom of the inning to take the lead only to see HHS answer with four in the top of the second. Johnny Cano drove in the first run with a sacrifice bunt. Graham's double tied the game 4-4. He scored the go-ahead run on a Brett Rhoades groundout.

The Buffaloes scored a run in the third but Hays added single runs in the fourth and fifth then tacked on two in the top of the seventh.

Johnny Cano pitched four hitless innings of relief with five strikeouts and no walks and picked up the win.

Hays Post SportsGARDEN CITY - The Hays High baseball team improved to 5-1 Friday with a doubleheader sweep of Garden City at Clint Lightner Field. The Indians won the opener 9-3 then took the nightcap 9-5 and are now 5-1 overall and 4-0 in the Western Athletics Conference.The Indians are back on the road Tuesday for a doubleheader in Great Bend.Game 1: Hays 9, Garden City 3 The Indians scored seven runs in the fourth inning to erase a 2-1 deficit. Brett Rhoades and Jalen Smith opened the inning with back-to-back singles. With one out, Ian McGuire drove in the first run with a single. Landon Hardman added a two-run double to push the lead to 4-2. Following a walk to Johnny Cano, Cooper Johnson singled to right field which scored Hardman. Cano&nbsp; scored on an error on the same play. Back-to-back walks scored Johnson. Carter Graham scored the final run of the inning on a wild pitch.Jalen Smith allowed three runs on five hits with four walks and no strikeouts and picked up the win.Game 2: Hays 9, Garden City 5 Carter Graham had four hits and drove in five runs. He doubled in the second which scored two runs, singled in the fifth which drove in a run then knocked in two more with a single in the seventh.The Indians grabbed the early lead on a Jalen Smith RBI single in the first. Garden City scored four in the bottom of the inning to take the lead only to see HHS answer with four in the top of the second. Johnny Cano drove in the first run with a sacrifice bunt. Graham's double tied the game 4-4. He scored the go-ahead run on a Brett Rhoades groundout.The Buffaloes scored a run in the third but Hays added single runs in the fourth and fifth then tacked on two in the top of the seventh.Johnny Cano pitched four hitless innings of relief with five strikeouts and no walks and picked up the win.

⚾ Hays High sweeps Garden City to run win-streak to four

CLEVELAND (AP) — Gabriel Arias had three hits — including a three-run homer — Angel Martínez had his second career three-hit game and the Cleveland Guardians extended their winning streak to four, beating the Kansas City Royals 7-0 on Friday night.

Five Cleveland pitchers combined for the second shutout of the homestand. Tim Herrin (2-0) got the win after starter Tanner Bibee went 4 1/3 innings.

Arias snapped an 0 for 15 skid with a base hit in the second inning. He then connected on a first-pitch fastball from Royals' starter Kris Bubic (0-1) in the fourth inning and put it into the stands in right-center for his second homer of the season.

The three runs were the first earned runs Bubic had allowed in 26 2/3 innings dating to last season.

Martínez, called up from Triple A Columbus on Wednesday, also had a sacrifice fly in a four-run eighth inning to drive in Nolan Jones. Steven Kwan and Carlos Santana added RBI singles and Brayan Rocchio scored from second base after Royals' second baseman Jonathan India had a fly ball by José Ramírez pop out of his glove. It was India's second error of the game.

Kyle Manzardo was safe at second base when the throw by India after fielding Jhonkensy Noel’s grounder was wide and pulled Michael Massey off the bag. That put runners at first and second when Arias came up.

Cleveland's starting pitchers have posted a 1.42 ERA in the team's last five games and have given up only four earned runs in 25 1/3 innings. The Guardians' rotation had a 7.05 ERA in their first eight games.

Kansas City right-hander Michael Lorenzen (1-1, 3.18 ERA), who reached 10 years of major-league service on Tuesday, faces Cleveland right-hander Luis Ortiz (0-2, 8.44 ERA) in the middle game of the series.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/4/1744426314387.jpeg" alt="Kansas City Royals' Hunter Renfroe (16) reacts in front of Cleveland Guardians' Austin Hedges, left, after being called out on strikes in the fourth inning of a baseball game in Cleveland, Friday, April 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)" />
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 </figure>CLEVELAND (AP) — Gabriel Arias had three hits — including a three-run homer — Angel Martínez had his second career three-hit game and the Cleveland Guardians extended their winning streak to four, beating the Kansas City Royals 7-0 on Friday night.Five Cleveland pitchers combined for the second shutout of the homestand. Tim Herrin (2-0) got the win after starter Tanner Bibee went 4 1/3 innings.Arias snapped an 0 for 15 skid with a base hit in the second inning. He then connected on a first-pitch fastball from Royals' starter Kris Bubic (0-1) in the fourth inning and put it into the stands in right-center for his second homer of the season.The three runs were the first earned runs Bubic had allowed in 26 2/3 innings dating to last season.Martínez, called up from Triple A Columbus on Wednesday, also had a sacrifice fly in a four-run eighth inning to drive in Nolan Jones. Steven Kwan and Carlos Santana added RBI singles and Brayan Rocchio scored from second base after Royals' second baseman Jonathan India had a fly ball by José Ramírez pop out of his glove. It was India's second error of the game.<h2>Key moment</h2>Kyle Manzardo was safe at second base when the throw by India after fielding Jhonkensy Noel’s grounder was wide and pulled Michael Massey off the bag. That put runners at first and second when Arias came up.<h2>Key stat</h2>Cleveland's starting pitchers have posted a 1.42 ERA in the team's last five games and have given up only four earned runs in 25 1/3 innings. The Guardians' rotation had a 7.05 ERA in their first eight games.<h2>Up next</h2>Kansas City right-hander Michael Lorenzen (1-1, 3.18 ERA), who reached 10 years of major-league service on Tuesday, faces Cleveland right-hander Luis Ortiz (0-2, 8.44 ERA) in the middle game of the series.

⚾ Arias 3-run homer helps Guardians shut out the Royals

WICHITA, Kan. – Fort Hays State softball moved to 23-13 overall and 8-8 in the MIAA with a split of a doubleheader at Newman University on Friday (Apr. 11). An error ended game one in walkoff fashion, 2-1 in favor of the Jets, but the Tigers rebounded for a 5-3 win in the second contest. Newman moved to 7-33 overall and 2-14 in the MIAA.

Game 1: Newman 2, Fort Hays State 1 Fort Hays State struggled to get the bats going throughout the first contest of the day and ultimately fell on a throwing error with two outs in the bottom of the seventh inning. The Tigers saw Newman put together back-to-back hits with two outs in the fifth to take a 1-0 lead. FHSU finally put a run on the board in the seventh to keep the game going, but then lost the game on a mistake in the bottom half of the inning.

The Tigers had just three hits through the first six innings of the game. A two-out triple followed by an RBI single in the fifth saw the Jets take the lead.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/abbey-duarte/8206">Abbey Duarte</a>&nbsp;had a clutch double to start off the seventh inning.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/taylor-fitzgerald/8203">Taylor Fitzgerald</a>&nbsp;ran for her, moved up to third on a sacrifice bunt, and then scored on a big RBI single by&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/regan-curry/8182">Regan Curry</a>.

The Jets got a one-out single in the seventh and the runner moved up on a sacrifice bunt. However, on the next batter as a throw to try to cut down the lead runner struck the runner at third base and rolled away from the bag, it allowed the runner to come in to score and end the game.

<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/savanah-egger/8183">Savanah Egger</a>&nbsp;took a tough-luck loss, moving to 10-8 overall on the season. She allowed four hits and two walks, while striking out five. Katelyn Westover moved to 2-9 overall on the season with five hits and one walk allowed. She did not strike out any batters.

Game 2: Fort Hays State 5, Newman 3 Newman took an early 1-0 lead with a run in the first inning, but the Tigers pulled even in the third inning and then took the lead on a&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/madison-pierce/8188">Madison Pierce</a>&nbsp;2-run home run in the fifth. The Tigers added a pair of insurance runs in the seventh, scoring on an error by the Jets, which they needed since the Jets scored twice in the bottom of the seventh.

Pierce set up the first Tiger run in the third with a one-out single.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/abbey-duarte/8206">Abbey Duarte</a>&nbsp;then drove her in with an RBI double to the right-center gap. Joining Duarte and Pierce with a two-hit game was&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/lilliana-ramirez-johnson/8189">Lilliana Ramirez-Johnson</a>, who singled ahead of Pierce's two-run homer. Walks by Ramirez-Johnson and Pierce in the seventh eventually set up the final two runs as the Jets committed an error off the bat of&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/regan-curry/8182">Regan Curry</a>.

<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/morgan-schmidt/8190">Morgan Schmidt</a>&nbsp;threw a complete game for the Tigers, moving to 11-5 on the season. She allowed four hits and three walks, while striking out eight. Paola Zamacona threw a complete game for the Jets, allowing eight hits and seven walks with two strikeouts.

Fort Hays State continues its weekend road trip at No. 5 ranked Central Oklahoma on Saturday (Apr. 12) with the conference doubleheader starting at 12 p.m.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/4/1744424222375.png" alt="FHSU Athletics photo/Jacob Lawson" />
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 </figure>FHSU AthleticsWICHITA, Kan. – Fort Hays State softball moved to 23-13 overall and 8-8 in the MIAA with a split of a doubleheader at Newman University on Friday (Apr. 11). An error ended game one in walkoff fashion, 2-1 in favor of the Jets, but the Tigers rebounded for a 5-3 win in the second contest. Newman moved to 7-33 overall and 2-14 in the MIAA.Game 1: Newman 2, Fort Hays State 1 Fort Hays State struggled to get the bats going throughout the first contest of the day and ultimately fell on a throwing error with two outs in the bottom of the seventh inning. The Tigers saw Newman put together back-to-back hits with two outs in the fifth to take a 1-0 lead. FHSU finally put a run on the board in the seventh to keep the game going, but then lost the game on a mistake in the bottom half of the inning.The Tigers had just three hits through the first six innings of the game. A two-out triple followed by an RBI single in the fifth saw the Jets take the lead.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/abbey-duarte/8206">Abbey Duarte</a>&nbsp;had a clutch double to start off the seventh inning.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/taylor-fitzgerald/8203">Taylor Fitzgerald</a>&nbsp;ran for her, moved up to third on a sacrifice bunt, and then scored on a big RBI single by&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/regan-curry/8182">Regan Curry</a>.The Jets got a one-out single in the seventh and the runner moved up on a sacrifice bunt. However, on the next batter as a throw to try to cut down the lead runner struck the runner at third base and rolled away from the bag, it allowed the runner to come in to score and end the game.<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/savanah-egger/8183">Savanah Egger</a>&nbsp;took a tough-luck loss, moving to 10-8 overall on the season. She allowed four hits and two walks, while striking out five. Katelyn Westover moved to 2-9 overall on the season with five hits and one walk allowed. She did not strike out any batters.Game 2: Fort Hays State 5, Newman 3 Newman took an early 1-0 lead with a run in the first inning, but the Tigers pulled even in the third inning and then took the lead on a&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/madison-pierce/8188">Madison Pierce</a>&nbsp;2-run home run in the fifth. The Tigers added a pair of insurance runs in the seventh, scoring on an error by the Jets, which they needed since the Jets scored twice in the bottom of the seventh.Pierce set up the first Tiger run in the third with a one-out single.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/abbey-duarte/8206">Abbey Duarte</a>&nbsp;then drove her in with an RBI double to the right-center gap. Joining Duarte and Pierce with a two-hit game was&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/lilliana-ramirez-johnson/8189">Lilliana Ramirez-Johnson</a>, who singled ahead of Pierce's two-run homer. Walks by Ramirez-Johnson and Pierce in the seventh eventually set up the final two runs as the Jets committed an error off the bat of&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/regan-curry/8182">Regan Curry</a>.<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/morgan-schmidt/8190">Morgan Schmidt</a>&nbsp;threw a complete game for the Tigers, moving to 11-5 on the season. She allowed four hits and three walks, while striking out eight. Paola Zamacona threw a complete game for the Jets, allowing eight hits and seven walks with two strikeouts.UP NEXTFort Hays State continues its weekend road trip at No. 5 ranked Central Oklahoma on Saturday (Apr. 12) with the conference doubleheader starting at 12 p.m.&nbsp;&nbsp;

🥎 Tigers split with Jets in Wichita

HAYS, Kan. – Fort Hays State Tennis improved to 12-5 overall and 2-3 in the MIAA with a 6-1 win over Arkansas-Fort Smith in Hays on Friday. The Tigers took two of three doubles matches for the first point, then won five of six singles contests to close out the win. The Tigers reached 12 wins in a season for the first time in 20 years and still have several matches to play yet. They last reached 12 during the 2004-05 season and it is the first time reaching the mark in their tenure with the MIAA, which began in 2006-07.

In the victory, a pair of Tigers also reached school records.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-tennis/roster/suzana-faucz/8130">Suzana Faucz</a>&nbsp;now holds the record for most combined wins in a season by a freshman with 32. She passed Robin Horan's record of 30 set in 1997.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-tennis/roster/irina-alfonso/8115">Irina Alfonso</a>&nbsp;is now tied for the school record for most combined wins in a season with 35, matching Helen Brooks' record set in 2005.Faucz took over the freshman record for wins when she and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-tennis/roster/irina-alfonso/8115">Irina Alfonso</a>&nbsp;won their No. 2 doubles match 6-2 to help secure the first team point of the match. The No. 3 team of&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-tennis/roster/yone-pereiro/8119">Yone Pereiro</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-tennis/roster/ines-latorre/8117">Ines Latorre</a>&nbsp;also won by a score of 6-2. The No. 1 team of&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-tennis/roster/shreethika-vangala/8122">Shreethika Vangala</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-tennis/roster/janae-montoya/8123">Janae Montoya</a>&nbsp;fell 6-3, but the team point was already secured..

Three straight-set wins in singles play helped put FHSU up 4-0 and secure the team win. Alfonso breezed through her No. 2 match 6-0, 6-1 to move into a tie for the single-season record for wins overall, now with 17 singles wins and 18 doubles wins.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-tennis/roster/grace-unruh/8121">Grace Unruh</a>&nbsp;won the No. 6 match 6-1, 6-2, and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-tennis/roster/bethan-gill/8116">Bethan Gill</a>&nbsp;won the No. 5 match 6-2, 6-2.

Faucz rallied to win her No. 3 singles contest after falling in the first set 7-5. She won the second 6-1 and then took the third-set tiebreak 10-5. Pereiro was up a set, winning 6-4, before falling 3-6 in the second. However, she battled past her opponent at the No. 4 position, also with a 10-5 win in the third-set tiebreak. Vangala was the only Tiger who fell in singles action, 6-3, 6-2 at the No. 1 position.

Fort Hays State returns to action on Saturday (Apr. 12) when it plays host to Northeastern State at 12 p.m.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/4/1744424502166.png" alt="FHSU Athletics photo/Ryan Prickett" />
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 </figure>FHSU AthleticsHAYS, Kan. – Fort Hays State Tennis improved to 12-5 overall and 2-3 in the MIAA with a 6-1 win over Arkansas-Fort Smith in Hays on Friday. The Tigers took two of three doubles matches for the first point, then won five of six singles contests to close out the win. The Tigers reached 12 wins in a season for the first time in 20 years and still have several matches to play yet. They last reached 12 during the 2004-05 season and it is the first time reaching the mark in their tenure with the MIAA, which began in 2006-07.In the victory, a pair of Tigers also reached school records.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-tennis/roster/suzana-faucz/8130">Suzana Faucz</a>&nbsp;now holds the record for most combined wins in a season by a freshman with 32. She passed Robin Horan's record of 30 set in 1997.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-tennis/roster/irina-alfonso/8115">Irina Alfonso</a>&nbsp;is now tied for the school record for most combined wins in a season with 35, matching Helen Brooks' record set in 2005.Faucz took over the freshman record for wins when she and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-tennis/roster/irina-alfonso/8115">Irina Alfonso</a>&nbsp;won their No. 2 doubles match 6-2 to help secure the first team point of the match. The No. 3 team of&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-tennis/roster/yone-pereiro/8119">Yone Pereiro</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-tennis/roster/ines-latorre/8117">Ines Latorre</a>&nbsp;also won by a score of 6-2. The No. 1 team of&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-tennis/roster/shreethika-vangala/8122">Shreethika Vangala</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-tennis/roster/janae-montoya/8123">Janae Montoya</a>&nbsp;fell 6-3, but the team point was already secured..Three straight-set wins in singles play helped put FHSU up 4-0 and secure the team win. Alfonso breezed through her No. 2 match 6-0, 6-1 to move into a tie for the single-season record for wins overall, now with 17 singles wins and 18 doubles wins.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-tennis/roster/grace-unruh/8121">Grace Unruh</a>&nbsp;won the No. 6 match 6-1, 6-2, and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-tennis/roster/bethan-gill/8116">Bethan Gill</a>&nbsp;won the No. 5 match 6-2, 6-2.Faucz rallied to win her No. 3 singles contest after falling in the first set 7-5. She won the second 6-1 and then took the third-set tiebreak 10-5. Pereiro was up a set, winning 6-4, before falling 3-6 in the second. However, she battled past her opponent at the No. 4 position, also with a 10-5 win in the third-set tiebreak. Vangala was the only Tiger who fell in singles action, 6-3, 6-2 at the No. 1 position.UP NEXTFort Hays State returns to action on Saturday (Apr. 12) when it plays host to Northeastern State at 12 p.m.&nbsp;&nbsp;

🎾 Faucz and Alfonso reach records, Tigers defeat Arkansas-Fort Smith

TMP-Marian vs Holcomb Friday, April 11th Hays, Kan. - Monarchs Sports Complex

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 </figure>TMP-Marian vs Holcomb Friday, April 11th Hays, Kan. - Monarchs Sports ComplexRadio: KHAZ (99.5) <a href="https://99kzcountry.com/">CLICK HERE TO LISTEN</a> Video: TMP-Marian Sports Network <a href="https://vcloud.hudl.com/broadcast/embed/2343473">CLICK HERE TO WATCH ($)</a>The TMP-Marian Monarchs put their 8-0 record on the line Friday afternoon for a matchup with the Holcomb Longhorns.TMP has lost seven straight to the Longhorns.Holcomb is 0-4 on the season.&nbsp;The first pitch is set for 4 p.m. on the Monarchs Sports Network.