PITTSBURG, Kan. - The Fort Hays State men's track and field team opened competition at the 2021 MIAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships with several strong marks, including three provisional performances, four individuals moving on to final races on Sunday and three solid starts to the decathlon. The multi-athletes got the day going on a high note for the Tigers, with FHSU sitting in first, second and eighth in the decathlon through five events.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5934">Nolan Churchman</a>&nbsp;leads the field with 3,900 points after the first day thanks to personal-bests in all five events. The freshman ran a 10.87 in the 100m dash, a wind-legal personal best, before clearing 23-3.25 in the long jump. He then tossed the shot put 38-0.75 and cleared the 6-3.25 bar in the high jump, an outdoor personal best, before wrapping up the day with a time of 48.82 in the 400m dash. <a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5925">Matthew Pieper</a>&nbsp;sits in second after day one with a total of 3,768 points. He posted an outdoor personal best in the long jump after clearing a distance of 23-5.5 while posting a personal-best toss of 40-6.75 in the shot put.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5923">Jack Pakkebier</a>&nbsp;recorded personal-bests in four of the five events, including the 100m dash (11.20), long jump (20-11.25), shot put (37-9.5) and 400m dash (49.83). The Tigers picked up three team points in the pole vault competition thanks to&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5935">Jacob Clark</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5910">Mark Faber</a>&nbsp;both clearing the 16-0 bar. Clark placed seventh on a judge's decision, with Faber finishing eighth. Fort Hays State will send a pair of runners to Sunday's finals in both the 200m dash and the 800m run.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5916">Philip Landrum</a>&nbsp;posted the top time of the day in the 200m dash, crossing the line in 21.15. The wind-legal time is an NCAA DII provisional mark and places Landrum in a tie for 14th in the country.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5912">Malcom Gardner</a>&nbsp;will join Landrum in the finals thanks to a preliminary time of 21.67. <a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5918">Aaron Mangan</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5908">Caleb Carrasco</a>&nbsp;will represent the Tigers in the 800m run finals after both finished in the top eight of the preliminary round Saturday. Mangan crossed the line in 1:54.47, good for the fifth-fastest time on the day, with Carrasco close behind in eight with a time of 1:55.22. The Tigers will wrap up competition at the league meet on Sunday beginning at 9:30 a.m. Final races on the track are slated to begin at 1:30 p.m. Full FHSU Results 100m Dash Prelims 14th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5939">Cole Diffenbaugh</a>&nbsp;- 10.77 <a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5916">Philip Landrum</a>&nbsp;- FS 200m Dash Prelims 1st -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5916">Philip Landrum</a>&nbsp;- 21.15 Q 8th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5912">Malcom Gardner</a>&nbsp;- 21.67 Q 15th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5939">Cole Diffenbaugh</a>&nbsp;- 22.01 18th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5932">Hayden Albright</a>&nbsp;- 22.10 400m Dash Prelims 17th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5937">Taivian Creamer</a>&nbsp;- 50.49 19th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5932">Hayden Albright</a>&nbsp;- 50.86 800m Run Prelims 5th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5918">Aaron Mangan</a>&nbsp;- 1:54.47 Q 8th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5908">Caleb Carrasco</a>&nbsp;- 1:55.22 Q 11th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5919">Trever Medina</a>&nbsp;- 1:55.59 10,000m Run Finals 10th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5929">Robbie Schmidt</a>&nbsp;- 32:26.74 <a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5940">Joshua Doria</a>&nbsp;- DNF Pole Vault 7th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5935">Jacob Clark</a>&nbsp;- 16-00 - 2 team points 8th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5910">Mark Faber</a>&nbsp;- 16-00 - 1 team point <a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5931">Ryan Stanley</a>&nbsp;- NH Long Jump 12th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5927">Xavier Robinson</a>&nbsp;- 22-11.75 15th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5907">Lucas Broxterman</a>&nbsp;- 22-2.25 Hammer Throw 9th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5922">Kolgan Ohl</a>&nbsp;- 182-1 Javelin Throw 12th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5909">David Enns</a>&nbsp;- 187-7 18th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6102">Garron Champoux</a>&nbsp;- 168-1 Decathlon (through five events) 1st -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5934">Nolan Churchman</a>&nbsp;- 3,900 100m - 10.87 LJ - 23-3.25 SP - 38-0.75 HJ - 6-3.25 400m - 48.82 2nd -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5925">Matthew Pieper</a>&nbsp;- 3,768 100m - 11.13 LJ - 23-5.5 SP - 40-6.75 HJ - 5-11.5 400m - 50.01 8th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5923">Jack Pakkebier</a>&nbsp;- 3,430 100m - 11.20 LJ - 20-11.25 SP - 37-9.5 HJ - 5-7 400m - 49.83 Bold indicates NCAA DII provisional mark Q indicates advanced to finals

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/5/1620534876819.jpeg" alt="FHSU's Nolan Churchman leads the decathlon through five events at the MIAA Championships (Courtesy Derek Livingston, PSU Athletics)" />
 <figcaption>FHSU's Nolan Churchman leads the decathlon through five events at the MIAA Championships (Courtesy Derek Livingston, PSU Athletics)</figcaption>
 </figure>PITTSBURG, Kan. - The Fort Hays State men's track and field team opened competition at the 2021 MIAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships with several strong marks, including three provisional performances, four individuals moving on to final races on Sunday and three solid starts to the decathlon. The multi-athletes got the day going on a high note for the Tigers, with FHSU sitting in first, second and eighth in the decathlon through five events.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5934">Nolan Churchman</a>&nbsp;leads the field with 3,900 points after the first day thanks to personal-bests in all five events. The freshman ran a 10.87 in the 100m dash, a wind-legal personal best, before clearing 23-3.25 in the long jump. He then tossed the shot put 38-0.75 and cleared the 6-3.25 bar in the high jump, an outdoor personal best, before wrapping up the day with a time of 48.82 in the 400m dash. <a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5925">Matthew Pieper</a>&nbsp;sits in second after day one with a total of 3,768 points. He posted an outdoor personal best in the long jump after clearing a distance of 23-5.5 while posting a personal-best toss of 40-6.75 in the shot put.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5923">Jack Pakkebier</a>&nbsp;recorded personal-bests in four of the five events, including the 100m dash (11.20), long jump (20-11.25), shot put (37-9.5) and 400m dash (49.83). The Tigers picked up three team points in the pole vault competition thanks to&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5935">Jacob Clark</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5910">Mark Faber</a>&nbsp;both clearing the 16-0 bar. Clark placed seventh on a judge's decision, with Faber finishing eighth. Fort Hays State will send a pair of runners to Sunday's finals in both the 200m dash and the 800m run.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5916">Philip Landrum</a>&nbsp;posted the top time of the day in the 200m dash, crossing the line in 21.15. The wind-legal time is an NCAA DII provisional mark and places Landrum in a tie for 14th in the country.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5912">Malcom Gardner</a>&nbsp;will join Landrum in the finals thanks to a preliminary time of 21.67. <a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5918">Aaron Mangan</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5908">Caleb Carrasco</a>&nbsp;will represent the Tigers in the 800m run finals after both finished in the top eight of the preliminary round Saturday. Mangan crossed the line in 1:54.47, good for the fifth-fastest time on the day, with Carrasco close behind in eight with a time of 1:55.22. The Tigers will wrap up competition at the league meet on Sunday beginning at 9:30 a.m. Final races on the track are slated to begin at 1:30 p.m. Full FHSU Results 100m Dash Prelims 14th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5939">Cole Diffenbaugh</a>&nbsp;- 10.77 <a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5916">Philip Landrum</a>&nbsp;- FS 200m Dash Prelims 1st -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5916">Philip Landrum</a>&nbsp;- 21.15 Q 8th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5912">Malcom Gardner</a>&nbsp;- 21.67 Q 15th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5939">Cole Diffenbaugh</a>&nbsp;- 22.01 18th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5932">Hayden Albright</a>&nbsp;- 22.10 400m Dash Prelims 17th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5937">Taivian Creamer</a>&nbsp;- 50.49 19th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5932">Hayden Albright</a>&nbsp;- 50.86 800m Run Prelims 5th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5918">Aaron Mangan</a>&nbsp;- 1:54.47 Q 8th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5908">Caleb Carrasco</a>&nbsp;- 1:55.22 Q 11th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5919">Trever Medina</a>&nbsp;- 1:55.59 10,000m Run Finals 10th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5929">Robbie Schmidt</a>&nbsp;- 32:26.74 <a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5940">Joshua Doria</a>&nbsp;- DNF Pole Vault 7th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5935">Jacob Clark</a>&nbsp;- 16-00 - 2 team points 8th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5910">Mark Faber</a>&nbsp;- 16-00 - 1 team point <a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5931">Ryan Stanley</a>&nbsp;- NH Long Jump 12th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5927">Xavier Robinson</a>&nbsp;- 22-11.75 15th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5907">Lucas Broxterman</a>&nbsp;- 22-2.25 Hammer Throw 9th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5922">Kolgan Ohl</a>&nbsp;- 182-1 Javelin Throw 12th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5909">David Enns</a>&nbsp;- 187-7 18th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6102">Garron Champoux</a>&nbsp;- 168-1 Decathlon (through five events) 1st -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5934">Nolan Churchman</a>&nbsp;- 3,900 100m - 10.87 LJ - 23-3.25 SP - 38-0.75 HJ - 6-3.25 400m - 48.82 2nd -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5925">Matthew Pieper</a>&nbsp;- 3,768 100m - 11.13 LJ - 23-5.5 SP - 40-6.75 HJ - 5-11.5 400m - 50.01 8th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5923">Jack Pakkebier</a>&nbsp;- 3,430 100m - 11.20 LJ - 20-11.25 SP - 37-9.5 HJ - 5-7 400m - 49.83 Bold indicates NCAA DII provisional mark Q indicates advanced to finalsFHSU Athletics

🏃‍♂️ Tiger men open MIAA Championship with strong marks

PITTSBURG, Kan. - The 12th-ranked Fort Hays State women's track and field team had quite a showing on day one of the 2021 MIAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships Saturday, winning one conference title, earning four All-MIAA honors, breaking one school record, posting six NCAA DII provisional marks and sitting in second in the league through six events. The Tigers racked up 35 team points on the opening day, second-most in the league. <a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5994">Alexandra Hart</a>&nbsp;continued her undefeated season in the high jump, placing first to win her second conference title as a true freshman with an outdoor school-record jump of 5-9.75. The mark automatically qualifies Hart for the DII National Championships and is tied for the top mark in Division II this season. Hart was one of two athletes to clear the 5-8.5 bar before winning the title on her third and final attempt at the school-record height.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5967">Summer Kragel</a>&nbsp;helped the Tiger team score with a seventh-place finish in the event, clearing a height of 5-4.25. <a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5964">Laurel Haley</a>&nbsp;picked up All-MIAA honors with her third-place finish in the hammer throw, tossing the implement 182-8 on her sixth and final attempt of the day. <a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5986">Addie Berens</a>&nbsp;also reached the podium to earn All-MIAA honors, placing third in the javelin throw in her first appearance in the conference championships. The freshman recorded a provisional toss of 150-2 on her second attempt of the day.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5987">Rhyann Brown</a>&nbsp;also picked up a team point for the Tigers, placing eighth with a toss of 136-2. The final All-MIAA performance came in the final event of the day when&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5980">Abigail Stewart</a>&nbsp;placed third in the 10,000m run. The sophomore completed the race in a personal-best 38:33.08.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5970">Brooke Navarro</a>&nbsp;secured four team points for the Tigers with her fifth-place finish in the race, crossing the line in 39:15.10. The Tigers saw four individuals advance through the preliminary rounds, including&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5966">Lyric Holman</a>&nbsp;in both the 100m and 200m races and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5975">Mattie Rossi</a>&nbsp;in the 100m hurdles and the 400m hurdles. Holman ran the second-fastest time in the 100m dash prelims, crossing the line in 11.56, before placing third in the 200m prelims with a time of 24.21. Rossi ran a personal-best 13.91 in the 100m hurdles prelims, the fastest time in the field, before finishing third in the 400m hurdles with a time of 1:02.29. Rossi opened the day with a solid performance in the first half of the heptathlon, sitting in second place with 3,069 points through four events.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5977">Taylor Savolt</a>&nbsp;accumulated 2,763 points on day one, good for sixth place. The Tigers will wrap up competition in the league championships on Sunday, with action set to begin at 9:30 a.m. Finals on the track are slated to start at 1:30 p.m. Full FHSU Results 100m Dash Prelims 2nd -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5966">Lyric Holman</a>&nbsp;- 11.56 Q 11th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5998">Tori Poe</a>&nbsp;- 12.07 200m Dash Prelims 3rd -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5966">Lyric Holman</a>&nbsp;- 24.21 Q 14th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5998">Tori Poe</a>&nbsp;- 25.26 800m Run Prelims 10th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5976">Emily Salmans</a>&nbsp;- 2:16.69 18th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5982">Hannah Wiebe</a>&nbsp;- 2:22.01 10,000m Run Finals 3rd -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5980">Abigail Stewart</a>&nbsp;- 38:33.08 - 6 team points @ 5th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5970">Brooke Navarro</a>&nbsp;- 39:15.10 - 4 team points 12th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5971">Mya Navarro</a>&nbsp;- 42:18.18 100m Hurdles Prelims 1st -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5975">Mattie Rossi</a>&nbsp;- 13.91 Q 10th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5972">Layne Needham</a>&nbsp;- 14.57 <a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6002">Chloe Stanley</a>&nbsp;- DQ 400m Hurdles Prelims 3rd -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5975">Mattie Rossi</a>&nbsp;- 1:02.29 Q 10th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5972">Layne Needham</a>&nbsp;- 1:06.81 11th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6002">Chloe Stanley</a>&nbsp;- 1:07.02 High Jump 1st -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5994">Alexandra Hart</a>&nbsp;- 5-9.75 - 10 team points # ! @ 7th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5967">Summer Kragel</a>&nbsp;- 5-4.25 - 2 team points 12th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5962">Haley George</a>&nbsp;- 5-2.25 Pole Vault <a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5968">Taylor Linn</a>&nbsp;- NH <a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5978">Maleigha Schmidt</a>&nbsp;- NH Long Jump 13th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5977">Taylor Savolt</a>&nbsp;- 17-10.25 20th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5983">Paris Wolf</a>&nbsp;- 17-0.75 Hammer Throw 3rd -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5964">Laurel Haley</a>&nbsp;- 182-8 - 6 team points @ Javelin Throw 3rd -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5986">Addie Berens</a>&nbsp;- 150-2 - 6 team points @ 8th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5987">Rhyann Brown</a>&nbsp;- 136-2 - 1 team point Heptathlon (through four events) 2nd -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5975">Mattie Rossi</a>&nbsp;- 3,069 100mH - 14.04 HJ - 5-2.5 SP - 31-5.25 200m - 25.18 6th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5977">Taylor Savolt</a>&nbsp;- 2,763 100mH - 14.91 HJ - 4-8.75 SP - 32-3.75 200m - 25.58 Bold indicates NCAA Division II provisional mark # indicates NCAA Division II automatic qualifying mark ! indicates program record @ indicates All-MIAA honors Q indicates qualified for finals&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/5/1620531952293.jpeg" alt="Alexandria Hart wins the high jump Saturday at the MIAA Championships in Pittsburg. (Courtesy FHSU Athletics, Ryan Prickett)" />
 <figcaption>Alexandria Hart wins the high jump Saturday at the MIAA Championships in Pittsburg. (Courtesy FHSU Athletics, Ryan Prickett)</figcaption>
 </figure>PITTSBURG, Kan. - The 12th-ranked Fort Hays State women's track and field team had quite a showing on day one of the 2021 MIAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships Saturday, winning one conference title, earning four All-MIAA honors, breaking one school record, posting six NCAA DII provisional marks and sitting in second in the league through six events. The Tigers racked up 35 team points on the opening day, second-most in the league. <a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5994">Alexandra Hart</a>&nbsp;continued her undefeated season in the high jump, placing first to win her second conference title as a true freshman with an outdoor school-record jump of 5-9.75. The mark automatically qualifies Hart for the DII National Championships and is tied for the top mark in Division II this season. Hart was one of two athletes to clear the 5-8.5 bar before winning the title on her third and final attempt at the school-record height.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5967">Summer Kragel</a>&nbsp;helped the Tiger team score with a seventh-place finish in the event, clearing a height of 5-4.25. <a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5964">Laurel Haley</a>&nbsp;picked up All-MIAA honors with her third-place finish in the hammer throw, tossing the implement 182-8 on her sixth and final attempt of the day. <a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5986">Addie Berens</a>&nbsp;also reached the podium to earn All-MIAA honors, placing third in the javelin throw in her first appearance in the conference championships. The freshman recorded a provisional toss of 150-2 on her second attempt of the day.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5987">Rhyann Brown</a>&nbsp;also picked up a team point for the Tigers, placing eighth with a toss of 136-2. The final All-MIAA performance came in the final event of the day when&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5980">Abigail Stewart</a>&nbsp;placed third in the 10,000m run. The sophomore completed the race in a personal-best 38:33.08.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5970">Brooke Navarro</a>&nbsp;secured four team points for the Tigers with her fifth-place finish in the race, crossing the line in 39:15.10. The Tigers saw four individuals advance through the preliminary rounds, including&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5966">Lyric Holman</a>&nbsp;in both the 100m and 200m races and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5975">Mattie Rossi</a>&nbsp;in the 100m hurdles and the 400m hurdles. Holman ran the second-fastest time in the 100m dash prelims, crossing the line in 11.56, before placing third in the 200m prelims with a time of 24.21. Rossi ran a personal-best 13.91 in the 100m hurdles prelims, the fastest time in the field, before finishing third in the 400m hurdles with a time of 1:02.29. Rossi opened the day with a solid performance in the first half of the heptathlon, sitting in second place with 3,069 points through four events.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5977">Taylor Savolt</a>&nbsp;accumulated 2,763 points on day one, good for sixth place. The Tigers will wrap up competition in the league championships on Sunday, with action set to begin at 9:30 a.m. Finals on the track are slated to start at 1:30 p.m. Full FHSU Results 100m Dash Prelims 2nd -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5966">Lyric Holman</a>&nbsp;- 11.56 Q 11th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5998">Tori Poe</a>&nbsp;- 12.07 200m Dash Prelims 3rd -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5966">Lyric Holman</a>&nbsp;- 24.21 Q 14th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5998">Tori Poe</a>&nbsp;- 25.26 800m Run Prelims 10th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5976">Emily Salmans</a>&nbsp;- 2:16.69 18th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5982">Hannah Wiebe</a>&nbsp;- 2:22.01 10,000m Run Finals 3rd -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5980">Abigail Stewart</a>&nbsp;- 38:33.08 - 6 team points @ 5th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5970">Brooke Navarro</a>&nbsp;- 39:15.10 - 4 team points 12th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5971">Mya Navarro</a>&nbsp;- 42:18.18 100m Hurdles Prelims 1st -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5975">Mattie Rossi</a>&nbsp;- 13.91 Q 10th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5972">Layne Needham</a>&nbsp;- 14.57 <a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6002">Chloe Stanley</a>&nbsp;- DQ 400m Hurdles Prelims 3rd -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5975">Mattie Rossi</a>&nbsp;- 1:02.29 Q 10th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5972">Layne Needham</a>&nbsp;- 1:06.81 11th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6002">Chloe Stanley</a>&nbsp;- 1:07.02 High Jump 1st -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5994">Alexandra Hart</a>&nbsp;- 5-9.75 - 10 team points # ! @ 7th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5967">Summer Kragel</a>&nbsp;- 5-4.25 - 2 team points 12th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5962">Haley George</a>&nbsp;- 5-2.25 Pole Vault <a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5968">Taylor Linn</a>&nbsp;- NH <a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5978">Maleigha Schmidt</a>&nbsp;- NH Long Jump 13th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5977">Taylor Savolt</a>&nbsp;- 17-10.25 20th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5983">Paris Wolf</a>&nbsp;- 17-0.75 Hammer Throw 3rd -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5964">Laurel Haley</a>&nbsp;- 182-8 - 6 team points @ Javelin Throw 3rd -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5986">Addie Berens</a>&nbsp;- 150-2 - 6 team points @ 8th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5987">Rhyann Brown</a>&nbsp;- 136-2 - 1 team point Heptathlon (through four events) 2nd -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5975">Mattie Rossi</a>&nbsp;- 3,069 100mH - 14.04 HJ - 5-2.5 SP - 31-5.25 200m - 25.18 6th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5977">Taylor Savolt</a>&nbsp;- 2,763 100mH - 14.91 HJ - 4-8.75 SP - 32-3.75 200m - 25.58 Bold indicates NCAA Division II provisional mark # indicates NCAA Division II automatic qualifying mark ! indicates program record @ indicates All-MIAA honors Q indicates qualified for finals&nbsp;&nbsp;FHSU Athletics

🏃‍♀️ FHSU women in second place after opening day of MIAA Meet

HAYS – The Hays High Indians used two great pitching
performances Saturday to win the Western Plains Diamond Classic championship
Saturday at the Hays High Field. Sophomore Blake Schmidt threw a no-hitter in
his varsity debut as the Indians pulled away late to beat Life Prep Academy 8-2
to close out pool play. Dylan Dreiling followed with a complete game shutout in
a 9-0 win over Manhattan in the title game.

The Indians (13-3) have now won their own tournament 15
times including the last two.

Dreiling scattered seven hits with seven strikeouts and two
walks in the title game and was named the tournament MVP as Hays avenged their Friday
loss to Manhattan (14-3) and ended the Indians 12 game win streak.

HHS scored three in the third on a Carson Spray RBI single
up the middle. Following a walk to Dalyn Schwarz, Ben Krannawitter singled to
left scoring Spray. Dawson VonFeldt added a sacrifice fly scoring Schwarz.

The Indians broke the game open with a five-run sixth.
Krannawitter started the rally with a one-out RBI single to left. Garrett
Wellbrock drove in Krannawitter with a single to right. Dalton Dale then hit a
three-run homer over the evergreens beyond the left field fence. They would add
another run in the seventh on a double play.

Blake Schmidt started the day with a no-hitter against Life
Prep Academy in the first game of the day. The sophomore walked six and hit
four with three strikeouts.

Life Prep scored two runs in the fifth to pull within 3-2. The
Indians answered with five in the fifth to blow it open. Dylan Dreiling’s
bases-loaded triple drove in three. Garrett Wellbrock doubled to right scoring
Dreiling.

The third place game between Great Bend and Life Prep was
cancelled due to weather.

Hays High closes out their regular season with a
doubleheader at Ulysses Tuesday then plays Liberal and Garden City in a
triangular Friday at Hays High School.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/5/1620529214413.jpeg" alt="Hays High wins the 2021 Western Plains Diamond Classic (Courtesy photo)" />
 <figcaption>Hays High wins the 2021 Western Plains Diamond Classic (Courtesy photo)</figcaption>
 </figure>HAYS – The Hays High Indians used two great pitching
performances Saturday to win the Western Plains Diamond Classic championship
Saturday at the Hays High Field. Sophomore Blake Schmidt threw a no-hitter in
his varsity debut as the Indians pulled away late to beat Life Prep Academy 8-2
to close out pool play. Dylan Dreiling followed with a complete game shutout in
a 9-0 win over Manhattan in the title game.The Indians (13-3) have now won their own tournament 15
times including the last two.Dreiling scattered seven hits with seven strikeouts and two
walks in the title game and was named the tournament MVP as Hays avenged their Friday
loss to Manhattan (14-3) and ended the Indians 12 game win streak.HHS scored three in the third on a Carson Spray RBI single
up the middle. Following a walk to Dalyn Schwarz, Ben Krannawitter singled to
left scoring Spray. Dawson VonFeldt added a sacrifice fly scoring Schwarz.The Indians broke the game open with a five-run sixth.
Krannawitter started the rally with a one-out RBI single to left. Garrett
Wellbrock drove in Krannawitter with a single to right. Dalton Dale then hit a
three-run homer over the evergreens beyond the left field fence. They would add
another run in the seventh on a double play.Blake Schmidt started the day with a no-hitter against Life
Prep Academy in the first game of the day. The sophomore walked six and hit
four with three strikeouts.Life Prep scored two runs in the fifth to pull within 3-2. The
Indians answered with five in the fifth to blow it open. Dylan Dreiling’s
bases-loaded triple drove in three. Garrett Wellbrock doubled to right scoring
Dreiling.The third place game between Great Bend and Life Prep was
cancelled due to weather.Hays High closes out their regular season with a
doubleheader at Ulysses Tuesday then plays Liberal and Garden City in a
triangular Friday at Hays High School.

⚾ Pitching carries Indians to Diamond Classic title

&nbsp; HAYS, Kan. - The Fort Hays State baseball team wrapped up the 2021 season with a Senior Day split on Saturday (May 8), knocking off Newman 8-3 in the opener before falling 5-3 in extra innings in the series finale. The Tigers honored eight student-athletes playing in their final game at FHSU before the first pitch, including&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6019">Jace Armstrong</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6023">Ryan Brown</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6028">Jacob Ensz</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6036">Tyler Olson</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6039">Jacob Pryor</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6041">Ryan Ruder</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6045">Brayden Smith</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6047">Garrett Stephens</a>. Game 1 - Fort Hays State 8, Newman 3 Starting pitcher&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6037">Hunter Parker</a>&nbsp;gave the Tigers a great chance to take control early in the opener, retiring the first 12 batters he faced. The FHSU offense took advantage, scoring a pair of runs in the second and another in the third to jump in front. <a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6043">Grant Schmidt</a>&nbsp;led off the second inning with a deep blast to left center, his 11th home run of the season and second of the weekend.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6047">Garrett Stephens</a>&nbsp;worked a walk in the next at bat before&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6039">Jacob Pryor</a>&nbsp;reached on an error. A walk to&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6057">Ed Scott</a>&nbsp;loaded the bases with no one out for&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6036">Tyler Olson</a>, who drove in the second run of the game with a grounder to short. The Jets escaped the inning without any further damage with a double play. After another 1-2-3 inning from Parker in the third, the Tigers put together a two-out rally in the home half of the inning.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6051">Kade Wallace</a>&nbsp;kept the inning alive with a single through the right side before Schmidt pulled a double just inside the left-field line, plating Wallace with an RBI double. The Jets broke through with a pair of runs on a home run in the top of the fifth, but Parker bounced back by retiring the next two batters with just three pitches. Newman starter Derek Schumann kept things close until two errors in the bottom of the seventh helped the Tigers score five unearned runs. A throwing error put Tigers on second and third before another error brought home a pair of runs.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6022">Jacob Bouzide</a>&nbsp;followed with a two-out double to right, driving in&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6024">Griffin Brunson</a>. Wallace capped off the frame with a two-run blast to left, stretching the Tiger lead to 8-2. The Jets added one run in the eighth on another home run, but that was the only blemish as&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6023">Ryan Brown</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6045">Brayden Smith</a>&nbsp;each tossed an inning of relief to finish off the win. Parker (4-3) tossed 7.0 innings in the win, allowing just two runs on four hits and one walk while striking out four Jets. Schmidt was 2-for-3 with two RBI and one run, while Wallace was 2-for-4 with a pair of runs and a pair of RBI. Game 2 - Newman 5, Fort Hays State 3 (10 innings) The Tigers twice rallied to tie things up in the series finale, but two unearned runs in the top of the 10th inning helped the Jets steal the win. Newman took the lead in the top of the first after a one-out walk came around to score two batters later, but the Tigers matched that run with a&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6047">Garrett Stephens</a>&nbsp;solo shot to left in the home half of the second. FHSU had two more runners on with just one out later in the second, but the Jets escaped with the score still tied at 1-1 thanks to a strikeout and a line out to left. The Jets went back on top with single runs in the fourth and fifth innings. The Tigers had plenty of chances to answer during the middle innings, but couldn't seem to find the big hit to break through. FHSU had baserunners in all but one inning between the third and eighth innings, including stranding a pair in the third, sixth and seventh frames. The Tigers nearly took the lead in the bottom of the seventh when&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6043">Grant Schmidt</a>&nbsp;came up with two runners on and two outs, but the redshirt-junior's towering shot to left center was caught by the left fielder with his back against the outfield fence, ending the threat. After Tiger relievers&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6055">Cole Zimmerman</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6046">Jake Steinbring</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6028">Jacob Ensz</a>&nbsp;all tossed 1-2-3 innings down the stretch to keep the game within reach, the Tiger offense finally got on the board again in the bottom of the ninth. A pitch hit&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6036">Tyler Olson</a>&nbsp;to lead off the inning before&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6056">Conner Kessler</a>&nbsp;doubled to left center, putting the tying run on second base with no outs.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6022">Jacob Bouzide</a>&nbsp;came through with a game-tying double two batters later, sending an 0-2 pitch into the right-field corner to plate Olson and Kessler. With two runners on and two outs later in the inning, Stephens sent a sharp liner down the third base line, but the Newman third baseman made a diving stop and threw out the catcher just in time to send the game to extra innings. Ensz came back out to pitch in the 10th and promptly struck out two Jets bookending a single to left. The Tigers thought they were out of the inning with a third strikeout, but the runner managed to reach base on a dropped third strike and a throwing error. The umpires initially called the batter runner out due to being out of the baseline, but another umpire overturned the call. One run came in to score on the error, and another came around to score on a single to right. Just after the second Jet run crossed the plate, umpires directed both teams to their dugouts due to lightning in the vicinity. After a one hour, 12 minute delay,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6041">Ryan Ruder</a>&nbsp;came on to get the final out of the inning on just one pitch. The Tigers had a pair of baserunners in the home half of the 10th after&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6057">Ed Scott</a>&nbsp;worked a walk and Olson pulled a single to left, putting the tying run on first with just one out. But Newman got out of the inning with a flyout and a pop up, securing the doubleheader split. <a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6052">Padraic Walsh</a>&nbsp;put together another effective start for the Tigers, striking out eight batters over 6.0 innings while allowing three runs (two earned) on just six hits and one walk. Steinbring struck out two of the three batters he faced, while Ensz punched out four batters in his 1.2 innings of relief. Stephens finished the game 2-for-4 with one run and one RBI, with&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6051">Kade Wallace</a>&nbsp;also collecting a pair of hits and finishing 2-for-4.

&nbsp; HAYS, Kan. - The Fort Hays State baseball team wrapped up the 2021 season with a Senior Day split on Saturday (May 8), knocking off Newman 8-3 in the opener before falling 5-3 in extra innings in the series finale. The Tigers honored eight student-athletes playing in their final game at FHSU before the first pitch, including&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6019">Jace Armstrong</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6023">Ryan Brown</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6028">Jacob Ensz</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6036">Tyler Olson</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6039">Jacob Pryor</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6041">Ryan Ruder</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6045">Brayden Smith</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6047">Garrett Stephens</a>. Game 1 - Fort Hays State 8, Newman 3 Starting pitcher&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6037">Hunter Parker</a>&nbsp;gave the Tigers a great chance to take control early in the opener, retiring the first 12 batters he faced. The FHSU offense took advantage, scoring a pair of runs in the second and another in the third to jump in front. <a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6043">Grant Schmidt</a>&nbsp;led off the second inning with a deep blast to left center, his 11th home run of the season and second of the weekend.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6047">Garrett Stephens</a>&nbsp;worked a walk in the next at bat before&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6039">Jacob Pryor</a>&nbsp;reached on an error. A walk to&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6057">Ed Scott</a>&nbsp;loaded the bases with no one out for&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6036">Tyler Olson</a>, who drove in the second run of the game with a grounder to short. The Jets escaped the inning without any further damage with a double play. After another 1-2-3 inning from Parker in the third, the Tigers put together a two-out rally in the home half of the inning.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6051">Kade Wallace</a>&nbsp;kept the inning alive with a single through the right side before Schmidt pulled a double just inside the left-field line, plating Wallace with an RBI double. The Jets broke through with a pair of runs on a home run in the top of the fifth, but Parker bounced back by retiring the next two batters with just three pitches. Newman starter Derek Schumann kept things close until two errors in the bottom of the seventh helped the Tigers score five unearned runs. A throwing error put Tigers on second and third before another error brought home a pair of runs.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6022">Jacob Bouzide</a>&nbsp;followed with a two-out double to right, driving in&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6024">Griffin Brunson</a>. Wallace capped off the frame with a two-run blast to left, stretching the Tiger lead to 8-2. The Jets added one run in the eighth on another home run, but that was the only blemish as&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6023">Ryan Brown</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6045">Brayden Smith</a>&nbsp;each tossed an inning of relief to finish off the win. Parker (4-3) tossed 7.0 innings in the win, allowing just two runs on four hits and one walk while striking out four Jets. Schmidt was 2-for-3 with two RBI and one run, while Wallace was 2-for-4 with a pair of runs and a pair of RBI. Game 2 - Newman 5, Fort Hays State 3 (10 innings) The Tigers twice rallied to tie things up in the series finale, but two unearned runs in the top of the 10th inning helped the Jets steal the win. Newman took the lead in the top of the first after a one-out walk came around to score two batters later, but the Tigers matched that run with a&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6047">Garrett Stephens</a>&nbsp;solo shot to left in the home half of the second. FHSU had two more runners on with just one out later in the second, but the Jets escaped with the score still tied at 1-1 thanks to a strikeout and a line out to left. The Jets went back on top with single runs in the fourth and fifth innings. The Tigers had plenty of chances to answer during the middle innings, but couldn't seem to find the big hit to break through. FHSU had baserunners in all but one inning between the third and eighth innings, including stranding a pair in the third, sixth and seventh frames. The Tigers nearly took the lead in the bottom of the seventh when&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6043">Grant Schmidt</a>&nbsp;came up with two runners on and two outs, but the redshirt-junior's towering shot to left center was caught by the left fielder with his back against the outfield fence, ending the threat. After Tiger relievers&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6055">Cole Zimmerman</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6046">Jake Steinbring</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6028">Jacob Ensz</a>&nbsp;all tossed 1-2-3 innings down the stretch to keep the game within reach, the Tiger offense finally got on the board again in the bottom of the ninth. A pitch hit&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6036">Tyler Olson</a>&nbsp;to lead off the inning before&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6056">Conner Kessler</a>&nbsp;doubled to left center, putting the tying run on second base with no outs.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6022">Jacob Bouzide</a>&nbsp;came through with a game-tying double two batters later, sending an 0-2 pitch into the right-field corner to plate Olson and Kessler. With two runners on and two outs later in the inning, Stephens sent a sharp liner down the third base line, but the Newman third baseman made a diving stop and threw out the catcher just in time to send the game to extra innings. Ensz came back out to pitch in the 10th and promptly struck out two Jets bookending a single to left. The Tigers thought they were out of the inning with a third strikeout, but the runner managed to reach base on a dropped third strike and a throwing error. The umpires initially called the batter runner out due to being out of the baseline, but another umpire overturned the call. One run came in to score on the error, and another came around to score on a single to right. Just after the second Jet run crossed the plate, umpires directed both teams to their dugouts due to lightning in the vicinity. After a one hour, 12 minute delay,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6041">Ryan Ruder</a>&nbsp;came on to get the final out of the inning on just one pitch. The Tigers had a pair of baserunners in the home half of the 10th after&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6057">Ed Scott</a>&nbsp;worked a walk and Olson pulled a single to left, putting the tying run on first with just one out. But Newman got out of the inning with a flyout and a pop up, securing the doubleheader split. <a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6052">Padraic Walsh</a>&nbsp;put together another effective start for the Tigers, striking out eight batters over 6.0 innings while allowing three runs (two earned) on just six hits and one walk. Steinbring struck out two of the three batters he faced, while Ensz punched out four batters in his 1.2 innings of relief. Stephens finished the game 2-for-4 with one run and one RBI, with&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6051">Kade Wallace</a>&nbsp;also collecting a pair of hits and finishing 2-for-4.FHSU Athletics

⚾ Tigers split with Jets on Senior Day

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Danny Mendick hit a two-run homer during an eight-run first inning for Chicago, and the White Sox beat the Kansas City Royals 9-1 on Saturday night.

Yoan Moncada drove in three runs on two hits in the first, and Andrew Vaughn, Leury Garcia and Yasmani Grandal each had an RBI. The White Sox hit for the cycle in the inning and scored their most runs in the opening frame on the road in 21 years.

Lance Lynn (3-1) allowed one hit in five scoreless innings. He walked four and struck out six. Lynn has shut out the Royals over 14 innings in two starts against them this year.

Kansas City, which won 16 of its first 25 games in a surprising surge to first place in the AL Central, has lost seven straight to fall to .500 and now trails Chicago by 2 1/2 games in the division.

David Lynch (0-1) didn't make it out of the first inning. He got two outs and was charged with eight runs on seven hits and one walk.

Kris Bubic relived Lynch and worked 5 2/3 scoreless innings, allowing one hit and three walks while striking out two.

The Royals got an RBI grounder from Whit Merrifield in the seventh. Yermin Mercedes drove in Chicago's final run with a ninth-inning single.

Royals: SS Adalberto Mondesi (right oblique strain) is in Arizona ramping up his rehab.

Lucas Giolito (1-3, 4.99 ERA) takes the mound for the White Sox on Sunday as they try for a sweep of the three-game series. Mike Minor (2-1, 5.23) starts for the Royals.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Danny Mendick hit a two-run homer during an eight-run first inning for Chicago, and the White Sox beat the Kansas City Royals 9-1 on Saturday night.Yoan Moncada drove in three runs on two hits in the first, and Andrew Vaughn, Leury Garcia and Yasmani Grandal each had an RBI. The White Sox hit for the cycle in the inning and scored their most runs in the opening frame on the road in 21 years.Lance Lynn (3-1) allowed one hit in five scoreless innings. He walked four and struck out six. Lynn has shut out the Royals over 14 innings in two starts against them this year.Kansas City, which won 16 of its first 25 games in a surprising surge to first place in the AL Central, has lost seven straight to fall to .500 and now trails Chicago by 2 1/2 games in the division.David Lynch (0-1) didn't make it out of the first inning. He got two outs and was charged with eight runs on seven hits and one walk.Kris Bubic relived Lynch and worked 5 2/3 scoreless innings, allowing one hit and three walks while striking out two.The Royals got an RBI grounder from Whit Merrifield in the seventh. Yermin Mercedes drove in Chicago's final run with a ninth-inning single.TRAINER'S ROOMRoyals: SS Adalberto Mondesi (right oblique strain) is in Arizona ramping up his rehab.UP NEXTLucas Giolito (1-3, 4.99 ERA) takes the mound for the White Sox on Sunday as they try for a sweep of the three-game series. Mike Minor (2-1, 5.23) starts for the Royals.

⚾ Royals can't overcome early deficit in loss to White Sox

Hays Larks baseball camp scheduled next month

HAYS – The High High Indians dropped and 8-6 decision to
Manhattan in Friday’s opening game of the Western Plains Diamond Classic. They
came back to beat Great Bend 4-3 in eight innings in the final game of the day
that didn’t end until after midnight.

Hays scored two in the first and two more in fourth and led
4-2 in their opener with the Indians. Manhattan came back with four in the
fifth for a 6-4 lead then added two in the seventh for an 8-4 lead. 

HHS scored took advantage of five walks in the bottom of the
seventh to score two runs but left the bases loaded.

Garrett Wellbrock allowed eight runs, five earned, on 10
hits over 6 1/3 innings and took the loss.

Ben Krannawitter’s sacrifice fly scored Will Cadoret with the
winning run in the late game against the Panthers. The Indians tied the game
3-3 on a Garrett Wellbrock groundout in the fifth.

The Panthers scored single runs in the second, third and
fourth to grab a 3-2 lead. 

Dalton Dale pitched two scoreless innings of relief and
picked up the win. Carson Spray allowed all three runs on six hits with three
walks an no strikeouts over the first six innings.

Manhattan beat Life Prep 3-2 and Great Bend defeated Life
Prep 17-8 in the other games.

Hays High plays Life Prep Academy at 10:00 a.m. Saturday. Great
Bend and Manhattan play at 1:00 p.m. The championship game is scheduled for 3:00
p.m. followed by the third place game at 5:15 p.m.

HAYS – The High High Indians dropped and 8-6 decision to
Manhattan in Friday’s opening game of the Western Plains Diamond Classic. They
came back to beat Great Bend 4-3 in eight innings in the final game of the day
that didn’t end until after midnight.Hays scored two in the first and two more in fourth and led
4-2 in their opener with the Indians. Manhattan came back with four in the
fifth for a 6-4 lead then added two in the seventh for an 8-4 lead. HHS scored took advantage of five walks in the bottom of the
seventh to score two runs but left the bases loaded.Garrett Wellbrock allowed eight runs, five earned, on 10
hits over 6 1/3 innings and took the loss.Ben Krannawitter’s sacrifice fly scored Will Cadoret with the
winning run in the late game against the Panthers. The Indians tied the game
3-3 on a Garrett Wellbrock groundout in the fifth.The Panthers scored single runs in the second, third and
fourth to grab a 3-2 lead. Dalton Dale pitched two scoreless innings of relief and
picked up the win. Carson Spray allowed all three runs on six hits with three
walks an no strikeouts over the first six innings.Manhattan beat Life Prep 3-2 and Great Bend defeated Life
Prep 17-8 in the other games.Hays High plays Life Prep Academy at 10:00 a.m. Saturday. Great
Bend and Manhattan play at 1:00 p.m. The championship game is scheduled for 3:00
p.m. followed by the third place game at 5:15 p.m.

⚾ HHS goes 1-1 on opening day of Diamond Classic

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Carlos Rodón struck out eight in six innings, Zack Collins homered and the Chicago White Sox beat the Kansas City Royals 3-0 on Friday night.

The Royals were blanked for the second straight game in part of a six-game losing streak, all to division opponents.

Rodón (5-0) limited the Royals to five hits

“We didn't put pressure on (Rodón),” Royals manager Mike Matheny said. “We didn’t have many chances. He kept us off balance.”

Kansas City threatened with two on and one out in the fourth, but the righty worked out of the jam with back-to-back strikeouts.

Relievers Codi Heuer, Aaron Bummer and Liam Hendriks worked the final three innings to complete the shutout. Hendriks earned with sixth save. “We have the making of a bullpen with a lot of depth,” White Sox manager Tony La Russa said.

Collins opened the scoring in the fifth inning with a solo shot to center. “I was trying to put together a good at-bat," Collins said. "I got the barrel to it, and it got out.”

It was just the 26th home run of the year for the White Sox, which is 28th in the league.

Brad Keller (2-4) gave up three runs off five hits in six innings of work with a season-high six strikeouts and a walk. The bulk of the damage came in the sixth inning with RBIs from Adam Eaton and Jose Abreu.

“We put a couple of good at-bats together, Keller had really good stuff," La Russa said. We did enough but credit to Keller, he was good. We just kept after it."

Salvador Perez led the Royals, going 4 for 4 with a double.

Kansas City has lost 11 of the last 13 matchups with Chicago dating to last season.

White Sox: OF Luis Robert (right hip flexor) will not need surgery but faces a prolonged stint on the 10-day injury list.

White Sox: Chicago reinstated LHP Garrett Crochet from the 10-day injured list and optioned RHP Alex McRae to AAA Charlotte.

Daniel Lynch (0-0, 5.79 ERA) will make his second career start for the Royals. Lance Lynn (2-1, 1.82 ERA) will counter for Chicago. Lynn tossed a complete-game shutout with 11 strikeouts in his last start against Kansas City.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Carlos Rodón struck out eight in six innings, Zack Collins homered and the Chicago White Sox beat the Kansas City Royals 3-0 on Friday night.The Royals were blanked for the second straight game in part of a six-game losing streak, all to division opponents.Rodón (5-0) limited the Royals to five hits“We didn't put pressure on (Rodón),” Royals manager Mike Matheny said. “We didn’t have many chances. He kept us off balance.”Kansas City threatened with two on and one out in the fourth, but the righty worked out of the jam with back-to-back strikeouts.Relievers Codi Heuer, Aaron Bummer and Liam Hendriks worked the final three innings to complete the shutout. Hendriks earned with sixth save. “We have the making of a bullpen with a lot of depth,” White Sox manager Tony La Russa said.Collins opened the scoring in the fifth inning with a solo shot to center. “I was trying to put together a good at-bat," Collins said. "I got the barrel to it, and it got out.”It was just the 26th home run of the year for the White Sox, which is 28th in the league.Brad Keller (2-4) gave up three runs off five hits in six innings of work with a season-high six strikeouts and a walk. The bulk of the damage came in the sixth inning with RBIs from Adam Eaton and Jose Abreu.“We put a couple of good at-bats together, Keller had really good stuff," La Russa said. We did enough but credit to Keller, he was good. We just kept after it."Salvador Perez led the Royals, going 4 for 4 with a double.Kansas City has lost 11 of the last 13 matchups with Chicago dating to last season.TRAINER'S ROOMWhite Sox: OF Luis Robert (right hip flexor) will not need surgery but faces a prolonged stint on the 10-day injury list.ROSTER MOVESWhite Sox: Chicago reinstated LHP Garrett Crochet from the 10-day injured list and optioned RHP Alex McRae to AAA Charlotte.UP NEXTDaniel Lynch (0-0, 5.79 ERA) will make his second career start for the Royals. Lance Lynn (2-1, 1.82 ERA) will counter for Chicago. Lynn tossed a complete-game shutout with 11 strikeouts in his last start against Kansas City.

⚾ Royals' late rally not enough in 3-0 loss to White Sox

HAYS, Kan. - The Fort Hays State baseball team rallied from a 4-0 deficit to defeat the Newman Jets on Friday (May 7) by a final score of 5-4.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6043">Grant Schmidt</a>&nbsp;rattled off four extra-base hits in the victory, including two triples and one home run while scoring three of FHSU's runs. The Tigers (10-25, 10-21 MIAA) had a few good chances to score in the home half of the first before recording a pair of outs on the base paths, letting the Jets out of a jam. Ryan Boaz, Newman's starter, settled in after that, allowing just one baserunner over the second and third innings. After facing the minimum thanks to a pickoff and a double play in the first and second innings,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6026">Jake Campbell</a>&nbsp;surrendered a pair of base knocks in the third, allowing Newman (8-22, 7-21 MIAA) to take a 1-0 lead on an RBI double. The Jets tacked on three more runs in the fourth on five more hits, stretching the lead to 4-0. Schmidt helped the Tigers cut into the lead with an opposite-field home run with one out in the fourth inning, sending the first pitch he saw sailing over the fence in right for his 10th long ball of the season. Newman nearly responded in the top of the fifth, but Campbell got out of the jam thanks to a baserunning miscue and a groundout for the third out of the inning. Fort Hays State couldn't take advantage of a leadoff double from&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6057">Ed Scott</a>&nbsp;in the fifth, but the Tigers made the most of a one-out triple from Schmidt in the home half of the sixth. The left fielder sprinted home on a sacrifice fly from&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6047">Garrett Stephens</a>, helping the Tigers close within 4-2. <a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6041">Ryan Ruder</a>&nbsp;came on in relief of Campbell in the seventh and promptly retired the side in order, including two groundouts and one fly ball. Fort Hays State completed the comeback after the seventh inning stretch, scoring two runs on one hit and two errors to tie things up at 4-4.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6056">Conner Kessler</a>&nbsp;reached on a one-out error before&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6018">Drake Angeron</a>&nbsp;reached on another error. The pair pulled off a double steal with&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6022">Jacob Bouzide</a>&nbsp;at the plate, closing the gap to 4-3. Bouzide followed with a single to center, plating Angeron and knotting the score at four. Ruder (1-4) tossed another hitless inning in the eighth, walking one batter before stranding him at first. Schmidt then came through with his fourth base knock of the game, tripling to right field and putting the Tigers in prime position to take the lead. Stephens drew a four-pitch walk in the next at bat before&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6039">Jacob Pryor</a>&nbsp;plated the go-ahead run when he grounded into a double play. <a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6028">Jacob Ensz</a>&nbsp;(6) came on to close out the game in the top of the ninth, getting two fly ball outs and one final groundout. Schmidt made a nice running grab on a ball in the gap to record the second out before&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6051">Kade Wallace</a>&nbsp;made a great scoop at first to record the final out. Campbell finished with a line of 6.0 innings pitched, four earned runs on nine hits and three walks. Ruder allowed only a walk over 2.0 innings of relief, while Ensz tossed a perfect inning of relief in the ninth. The Jets did not record a hit over the final four innings. The Tigers will look to finish out the series sweep when FHSU and Newman wrap up the season with a doubleheader beginning at noon on Saturday. Originally slated for 1 p.m., first pitch has been moved up one hour due to potential rain later in the afternoon and evening. Fort Hays State will be honoring eight Tigers playing in their final home games before first pitch, including&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6019">Jace Armstrong</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6023">Ryan Brown</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6028">Jacob Ensz</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6036">Tyler Olson</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6039">Jacob Pryor</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6041">Ryan Ruder</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6045">Brayden Smith</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6047">Garrett Stephens</a>.&nbsp;&nbsp;

HAYS, Kan. - The Fort Hays State baseball team rallied from a 4-0 deficit to defeat the Newman Jets on Friday (May 7) by a final score of 5-4.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6043">Grant Schmidt</a>&nbsp;rattled off four extra-base hits in the victory, including two triples and one home run while scoring three of FHSU's runs. The Tigers (10-25, 10-21 MIAA) had a few good chances to score in the home half of the first before recording a pair of outs on the base paths, letting the Jets out of a jam. Ryan Boaz, Newman's starter, settled in after that, allowing just one baserunner over the second and third innings. After facing the minimum thanks to a pickoff and a double play in the first and second innings,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6026">Jake Campbell</a>&nbsp;surrendered a pair of base knocks in the third, allowing Newman (8-22, 7-21 MIAA) to take a 1-0 lead on an RBI double. The Jets tacked on three more runs in the fourth on five more hits, stretching the lead to 4-0. Schmidt helped the Tigers cut into the lead with an opposite-field home run with one out in the fourth inning, sending the first pitch he saw sailing over the fence in right for his 10th long ball of the season. Newman nearly responded in the top of the fifth, but Campbell got out of the jam thanks to a baserunning miscue and a groundout for the third out of the inning. Fort Hays State couldn't take advantage of a leadoff double from&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6057">Ed Scott</a>&nbsp;in the fifth, but the Tigers made the most of a one-out triple from Schmidt in the home half of the sixth. The left fielder sprinted home on a sacrifice fly from&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6047">Garrett Stephens</a>, helping the Tigers close within 4-2. <a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6041">Ryan Ruder</a>&nbsp;came on in relief of Campbell in the seventh and promptly retired the side in order, including two groundouts and one fly ball. Fort Hays State completed the comeback after the seventh inning stretch, scoring two runs on one hit and two errors to tie things up at 4-4.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6056">Conner Kessler</a>&nbsp;reached on a one-out error before&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6018">Drake Angeron</a>&nbsp;reached on another error. The pair pulled off a double steal with&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6022">Jacob Bouzide</a>&nbsp;at the plate, closing the gap to 4-3. Bouzide followed with a single to center, plating Angeron and knotting the score at four. Ruder (1-4) tossed another hitless inning in the eighth, walking one batter before stranding him at first. Schmidt then came through with his fourth base knock of the game, tripling to right field and putting the Tigers in prime position to take the lead. Stephens drew a four-pitch walk in the next at bat before&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6039">Jacob Pryor</a>&nbsp;plated the go-ahead run when he grounded into a double play. <a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6028">Jacob Ensz</a>&nbsp;(6) came on to close out the game in the top of the ninth, getting two fly ball outs and one final groundout. Schmidt made a nice running grab on a ball in the gap to record the second out before&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6051">Kade Wallace</a>&nbsp;made a great scoop at first to record the final out. Campbell finished with a line of 6.0 innings pitched, four earned runs on nine hits and three walks. Ruder allowed only a walk over 2.0 innings of relief, while Ensz tossed a perfect inning of relief in the ninth. The Jets did not record a hit over the final four innings. The Tigers will look to finish out the series sweep when FHSU and Newman wrap up the season with a doubleheader beginning at noon on Saturday. Originally slated for 1 p.m., first pitch has been moved up one hour due to potential rain later in the afternoon and evening. Fort Hays State will be honoring eight Tigers playing in their final home games before first pitch, including&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6019">Jace Armstrong</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6023">Ryan Brown</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6028">Jacob Ensz</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6036">Tyler Olson</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6039">Jacob Pryor</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6041">Ryan Ruder</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6045">Brayden Smith</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6047">Garrett Stephens</a>.&nbsp;&nbsp;

⚾ Tigers rally past Jets in series opener

NICKERSON – The Hays High girls’ soccer team won their 12th
straight Friday with an 11-0 win at Nickerson. The Indians improve to 13-2 on the
season.

The Indians are off until regionals on May 17th. HHS
currently has the third best record in the west half of 5A.

NICKERSON – The Hays High girls’ soccer team won their 12th
straight Friday with an 11-0 win at Nickerson. The Indians improve to 13-2 on the
season.The Indians are off until regionals on May 17th. HHS
currently has the third best record in the west half of 5A.

⚽ HHS girls’ soccer wins again

CLAREMORE, Okla. – Fort Hays State Softball saw its 2021 season come to a close on Friday (May 7) in the MIAA Tournament Best-of-3 series against Rogers State. The Hillcats won both game one and two on Friday to clinch a spot in next weekend's final four of the MIAA Tournament in Edmond, Oklahoma. RSU won game one 3-2 on a walk-off home run in the second extra inning, then held on in the nightcap 4-1. Fort Hays State closed its season at 24-22, finishing with a winning mark for the second straight year. Game 1: Rogers State 3, Fort Hays State 2 (9 inn.) Fort Hays State put together a 2-out rally in the sixth inning of the first contest to eventually force extra innings. The Tigers could not capitalize on their leadoff batter reaching second to start the ninth inning on a fielding error and then Elexis Watson provided a walk-off home run down the left field line in the bottom half of the inning to give Rogers State the win. Following a leadoff walk by&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5882">Katie Adler</a>&nbsp;at the start of the game, MIAA Pitcher of the Year Andrea Morales of Rogers State was unhittable for nearly six innings. She retired 17 straight Tigers following Adler reaching base and, in the meantime, Rogers State built a 2-0 lead. Watson gave the Hillcats their first run of the game in the second inning with an RBI double to the right-center gap and then Jaylan Gibson hit a solo homer in the fifth. The Tigers finally rattled Morales in the sixth inning with two outs when&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5882">Katie Adler</a>&nbsp;broke up a no-hit bid with a single to left-center field.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5896">Lily Sale</a>&nbsp;dumped a well-placed hit down the right field line for a double, giving the Tigers runners at second and third.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5883">Loren Beggs</a>&nbsp;then delivered a clutch two-out laser hit into the left center gap, scoring Adler and Sale to tie the game. The Tigers had opportunities to break through for the lead. In the seventh,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5894">Grace Philop</a>&nbsp;singled and moved up to second on a sacrifice bunt by&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5895">Kristen Reed</a>. However, Morales got back-to-back strikeouts to end the Tiger threat. In the ninth, Beggs reached by error to begin the inning but was stranded at second. <a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5893">Michaelanne Nelson</a>&nbsp;pitched well for the Tigers despite the pair of home runs. She allowed only five hits and walked three in her complete-game effort, finishing with seven strikeouts. Morales finished with four hits allowed with a walk and struck out 14, moving to 22-5 on the season. Game 2: Rogers State 4, Fort Hays State 1 The Hillcats took an early 2-0 lead in the first inning and added on with single runs in the fourth and fifth innings. The Tigers tried to mount a late comeback effort in the seventh and had the potential go-ahead run at the plate, but a groundout ended the game with the bases loaded. Abigail Taylor brought home both runs in the first inning for Rogers State on a 2-RBI single. Brielle Tyseling added an RBI single in the fourth and Danelle Day had an RBI single in the fifth. Fort Hays State threatened in the fourth when&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5886">Elise Capra</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5957">Jessica Espinoza</a>&nbsp;started the inning with back-to-back singles. Capra took an extra base on Espinoza's single and then Espinoza stole second.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5885">Terran Caldwell</a>&nbsp;then hit a grounder to the shortstop who chose to throw home to cut down Capra. It looked as though Capra slid under the tag in time, the umpire called out, then Espinoza and Caldwell both tried to take extra bases on delayed advancements and were thrown out as well. The chaotic play squashed the Tiger momentum when the RSU lead was just 2-0. In the seventh, the Tigers built a rally once again as Capra led off with a single to complete a 3-for-3 game at the plate.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5885">Terran Caldwell</a>&nbsp;then drove her home for the only Tiger run with an RBI single.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5882">Katie Adler</a>&nbsp;was hit by a pitch and then the Hillcats committed an error off the bat of&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5896">Lily Sale</a>&nbsp;to load the bases. However, a ground out ended the game and the season for the Tigers as they had the tying run on first and the potential go-ahead run at the plate. <a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5887">Hailey Chapman</a>&nbsp;threw a complete game for the Tigers, allowing four runs on eight hits and four walks. She struck out three. M'Kayla Hillman threw a complete game for the Hillcats as well, allowing eight hits and one walk. She struck out five. It was the final game for several Tiger seniors who closed out the season by making their first MIAA Tournament appearances. Several of the Tiger seniors played well over 100 games in their careers, including five-year senior&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5896">Lily Sale</a>&nbsp;who set the new career record for games played at FHSU at 224. Along with Sale,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5887">Hailey Chapman</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5882">Katie Adler</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5894">Grace Philop</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5885">Terran Caldwell</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5891">Megan Jamison</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5893">Michaelanne Nelson</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5889">Haley Fox</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5890">Hannah Gates</a>, and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5892">Lexi Kagan</a>&nbsp;all closed out their careers as Tigers.

CLAREMORE, Okla. – Fort Hays State Softball saw its 2021 season come to a close on Friday (May 7) in the MIAA Tournament Best-of-3 series against Rogers State. The Hillcats won both game one and two on Friday to clinch a spot in next weekend's final four of the MIAA Tournament in Edmond, Oklahoma. RSU won game one 3-2 on a walk-off home run in the second extra inning, then held on in the nightcap 4-1. Fort Hays State closed its season at 24-22, finishing with a winning mark for the second straight year. Game 1: Rogers State 3, Fort Hays State 2 (9 inn.) Fort Hays State put together a 2-out rally in the sixth inning of the first contest to eventually force extra innings. The Tigers could not capitalize on their leadoff batter reaching second to start the ninth inning on a fielding error and then Elexis Watson provided a walk-off home run down the left field line in the bottom half of the inning to give Rogers State the win. Following a leadoff walk by&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5882">Katie Adler</a>&nbsp;at the start of the game, MIAA Pitcher of the Year Andrea Morales of Rogers State was unhittable for nearly six innings. She retired 17 straight Tigers following Adler reaching base and, in the meantime, Rogers State built a 2-0 lead. Watson gave the Hillcats their first run of the game in the second inning with an RBI double to the right-center gap and then Jaylan Gibson hit a solo homer in the fifth. The Tigers finally rattled Morales in the sixth inning with two outs when&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5882">Katie Adler</a>&nbsp;broke up a no-hit bid with a single to left-center field.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5896">Lily Sale</a>&nbsp;dumped a well-placed hit down the right field line for a double, giving the Tigers runners at second and third.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5883">Loren Beggs</a>&nbsp;then delivered a clutch two-out laser hit into the left center gap, scoring Adler and Sale to tie the game. The Tigers had opportunities to break through for the lead. In the seventh,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5894">Grace Philop</a>&nbsp;singled and moved up to second on a sacrifice bunt by&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5895">Kristen Reed</a>. However, Morales got back-to-back strikeouts to end the Tiger threat. In the ninth, Beggs reached by error to begin the inning but was stranded at second. <a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5893">Michaelanne Nelson</a>&nbsp;pitched well for the Tigers despite the pair of home runs. She allowed only five hits and walked three in her complete-game effort, finishing with seven strikeouts. Morales finished with four hits allowed with a walk and struck out 14, moving to 22-5 on the season. Game 2: Rogers State 4, Fort Hays State 1 The Hillcats took an early 2-0 lead in the first inning and added on with single runs in the fourth and fifth innings. The Tigers tried to mount a late comeback effort in the seventh and had the potential go-ahead run at the plate, but a groundout ended the game with the bases loaded. Abigail Taylor brought home both runs in the first inning for Rogers State on a 2-RBI single. Brielle Tyseling added an RBI single in the fourth and Danelle Day had an RBI single in the fifth. Fort Hays State threatened in the fourth when&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5886">Elise Capra</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5957">Jessica Espinoza</a>&nbsp;started the inning with back-to-back singles. Capra took an extra base on Espinoza's single and then Espinoza stole second.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5885">Terran Caldwell</a>&nbsp;then hit a grounder to the shortstop who chose to throw home to cut down Capra. It looked as though Capra slid under the tag in time, the umpire called out, then Espinoza and Caldwell both tried to take extra bases on delayed advancements and were thrown out as well. The chaotic play squashed the Tiger momentum when the RSU lead was just 2-0. In the seventh, the Tigers built a rally once again as Capra led off with a single to complete a 3-for-3 game at the plate.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5885">Terran Caldwell</a>&nbsp;then drove her home for the only Tiger run with an RBI single.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5882">Katie Adler</a>&nbsp;was hit by a pitch and then the Hillcats committed an error off the bat of&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5896">Lily Sale</a>&nbsp;to load the bases. However, a ground out ended the game and the season for the Tigers as they had the tying run on first and the potential go-ahead run at the plate. <a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5887">Hailey Chapman</a>&nbsp;threw a complete game for the Tigers, allowing four runs on eight hits and four walks. She struck out three. M'Kayla Hillman threw a complete game for the Hillcats as well, allowing eight hits and one walk. She struck out five. It was the final game for several Tiger seniors who closed out the season by making their first MIAA Tournament appearances. Several of the Tiger seniors played well over 100 games in their careers, including five-year senior&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5896">Lily Sale</a>&nbsp;who set the new career record for games played at FHSU at 224. Along with Sale,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5887">Hailey Chapman</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5882">Katie Adler</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5894">Grace Philop</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5885">Terran Caldwell</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5891">Megan Jamison</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5893">Michaelanne Nelson</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5889">Haley Fox</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5890">Hannah Gates</a>, and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5892">Lexi Kagan</a>&nbsp;all closed out their careers as Tigers.FHSU Athletics

🥎 Tigers season ends with loss to Rogers State in MIAA Tournament

LIBERAL – The Hays High softball team ran their winning
streak to seven games Friday with a doubleheader sweep in Liberal. The Indians
beat the Redskins 1-0 and 12-3 to move to 12-5 on the season.

The Indians scored the only run in game one on an error on a
fly ball off the bat of Lakyn Zimemrman scoring Madyson Sennett. 

Aubree Thomas worked around a one-out error to strikeout the
final two Liberal batters and preserve the win.

Hays scored four in the top of the first in game two, then
after Liberal rallied with three in the third to pull within a run, the Indians
scored single runs in the fourth and fifth then used a six-run seventh to blow
the game open.

Lakym Zimmerman, Ashlyn Zimmer and Raegan Winter all had
three of the Indians 17 hits. S Fagan drove in three runs. Zimmer, Brenna
Schwien and Madyson Sennett all drove in two runs.

Aubree Thomas struck out 16 with three walks in the complete
game victory in game one, She fanned eight with no walks in the second contest.

LIBERAL – The Hays High softball team ran their winning
streak to seven games Friday with a doubleheader sweep in Liberal. The Indians
beat the Redskins 1-0 and 12-3 to move to 12-5 on the season.The Indians scored the only run in game one on an error on a
fly ball off the bat of Lakyn Zimemrman scoring Madyson Sennett. Aubree Thomas worked around a one-out error to strikeout the
final two Liberal batters and preserve the win.Hays scored four in the top of the first in game two, then
after Liberal rallied with three in the third to pull within a run, the Indians
scored single runs in the fourth and fifth then used a six-run seventh to blow
the game open.Lakym Zimmerman, Ashlyn Zimmer and Raegan Winter all had
three of the Indians 17 hits. S Fagan drove in three runs. Zimmer, Brenna
Schwien and Madyson Sennett all drove in two runs.Aubree Thomas struck out 16 with three walks in the complete
game victory in game one, She fanned eight with no walks in the second contest.

🥎 HHS softball sweeps Liberal

HAYS, Kan. - Fort Hays State head women's basketball coach Tohy Hobson&nbsp;has announced the signing of Lauren West, a Division I transfer from Missouri-Kansas City. West will join the Tigers as a redshirt-sophomore in the fall of 2021. West, a highly-touted recruit out of Millard North High School in Omaha, Neb., appeared in 30 games over the last two seasons with the Roos. She scored 64 points with UMKC, including a career-high 10 points earlier this season at Western Illinois (1/15/21). The 5-11 guard hit 13 shots from behind the 3-point line and poked away 11 steals over the last two years. West was one of the top recruits coming out of the state of Nebraska in 2019, earning numerous All-State honors in her time as a Mustang. She helped Millard North win the Nebraska Class A title in 2019, totaling 31 points and 13 rebounds in the state title game and&nbsp;her final high school contest. The Mustangs also reached the state tournament in her junior season (2018). West averaged 14.1 points, 5.7 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.4 steals per game as a senior while hitting 42 percent from behind the arc. West earned first team All-Super State honors from&nbsp;The Lincoln Journal Star&nbsp;after her senior season and was a second team All-USA Nebraska Girls Basketball selection by the&nbsp;USA TODAY. She also earned all-state honors as a sophomore and junior in addition to multiple All-Metro honors from the&nbsp;Omaha World-Herald. She also earned multiple Academic All-State honors.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>HAYS, Kan. - Fort Hays State head women's basketball coach Tohy Hobson&nbsp;has announced the signing of Lauren West, a Division I transfer from Missouri-Kansas City. West will join the Tigers as a redshirt-sophomore in the fall of 2021. West, a highly-touted recruit out of Millard North High School in Omaha, Neb., appeared in 30 games over the last two seasons with the Roos. She scored 64 points with UMKC, including a career-high 10 points earlier this season at Western Illinois (1/15/21). The 5-11 guard hit 13 shots from behind the 3-point line and poked away 11 steals over the last two years. West was one of the top recruits coming out of the state of Nebraska in 2019, earning numerous All-State honors in her time as a Mustang. She helped Millard North win the Nebraska Class A title in 2019, totaling 31 points and 13 rebounds in the state title game and&nbsp;her final high school contest. The Mustangs also reached the state tournament in her junior season (2018). West averaged 14.1 points, 5.7 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.4 steals per game as a senior while hitting 42 percent from behind the arc. West earned first team All-Super State honors from&nbsp;The Lincoln Journal Star&nbsp;after her senior season and was a second team All-USA Nebraska Girls Basketball selection by the&nbsp;USA TODAY. She also earned all-state honors as a sophomore and junior in addition to multiple All-Metro honors from the&nbsp;Omaha World-Herald. She also earned multiple Academic All-State honors.&nbsp;&nbsp;FHSU Athletics

🏀 FHSU women sign UMKC transfer Lauren West

SALINA – The Hays High boys track and field team finished second
and the girls eighth at Friday’s Salina Central Invitational at Salina Stadium.
The Indian boys scored 91 points and finished six behind first place Buhler.

The Indians won three events, Jaren Kanek in the 100 meters
(10.70), Tucker Veach the pole vault (13-0) and Trey Adams the discus (174-1).

Jordan Dale finished second in the high jump (6-2).

Re Green finished second in the triple jump (35-9) to lead
the HHS girls.

SALINA – The Hays High boys track and field team finished second
and the girls eighth at Friday’s Salina Central Invitational at Salina Stadium.
The Indian boys scored 91 points and finished six behind first place Buhler.The Indians won three events, Jaren Kanek in the 100 meters
(10.70), Tucker Veach the pole vault (13-0) and Trey Adams the discus (174-1).Jordan Dale finished second in the high jump (6-2).Re Green finished second in the triple jump (35-9) to lead
the HHS girls.

🏃‍♂️ HHS boys second, girls eight at Salina Central Invitational

RUSSELL – The TMP-Marian boys and girls track and field
teams both finished second at Friday’s Russell Relays. 

The Monarchs boys won two events. Jeff Heiman took the pole
vault (14-02) and Ian Chiu the long jump (20-09.50). Kade Harris finished second
in the long jump (19-11.75). 

The Monarch girls won four events. Kassidi Yost the high
jump (5-0), Abby Rueschhoff the triple jump (34-07) and McKenzie Linenberger the
discus (90-06).

RUSSELL – The TMP-Marian boys and girls track and field
teams both finished second at Friday’s Russell Relays. The Monarchs boys won two events. Jeff Heiman took the pole
vault (14-02) and Ian Chiu the long jump (20-09.50). Kade Harris finished second
in the long jump (19-11.75). The Monarch girls won four events. Kassidi Yost the high
jump (5-0), Abby Rueschhoff the triple jump (34-07) and McKenzie Linenberger the
discus (90-06).

🏃‍♂️ Monarch boys and girls finish runner-up at Russell Relays

Fort Hays State Softball travels to play Rogers State in the opening round of the MIAA Tournament this weekend in Claremore, Oklahoma (May 7-8). The Tigers and Hillcats will play a best-of-3 series starting at 3 pm on Friday with winner moving on to a four-team double-elimination bracket the following weekend in Edmond, Oklahoma. Game Coverage <a href="http://themiaanetwork.com/fhsutigers/">Watch Live on MIAA Network (FREE)</a> <a href="https://streamdb7web.securenetsystems.net/ce/index.cfm?stationCallSign=kays2">Listen Live on KAYS (94.3-FM, 1400-AM)</a> <a href="https://rsuhillcats.com/sidearmstats/softball/summary">Live Stats</a> Tickets Tickets are $6 for General Admission. Children 4 and under are FREE. <a href="http://rsuhillcats.com/sports/2014/6/17/Tickets.aspx">BUY TICKETS ONLINE HERE</a> Location Diamond Sports Complex 2901 W. Blue Starr Drive Claremore, OK 74017 Tournament Information <a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/documents/2021/5/6//FHSU_SB_MIAA_Tournament_Notes_2021.pdf?id=6278">Full FHSU Tournament Notes&nbsp;(PDF)</a> <a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/documents/2021/5/3//2021_MIAA_Softball_Tournament_Bracket.pdf?id=6273">MIAA Tournament Bracket&nbsp;(PDF)</a> <a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/documents/2021/5/4//2021_MIAA_Softball_Tournament_Program.pdf?id=6274">MIAA Tournament Program&nbsp;(PDF)</a> <a href="https://themiaa.com/news/2021/5/5/tournament-central-2021-softball-championship.aspx">MIAA Tournament Homepage</a> FHSU vs. RSU Series Schedule Game 1 – Friday, May 7, 3 PM Game 2 – Friday, May 7, 5 PM Game 3 – Saturday, May 8, 12 PM&nbsp;(If necessary) Other MIAA Tournament Opening Round Matchups #1 seed Central Oklahoma vs. #8 seed Northwest Missouri State – Edmond, Okla. #2 seed Central Missouri vs. #7 seed Washburn – Warrensburg, Mo. #3 seed Missouri Southern vs. #6 seed Missouri Western – Joplin, Mo. Winners of Best-of-3 series move on to double-elimination tournament May 13-16 in Edmond, Okla. FHSU Tournament Notes FHSU and RSU Split in Hays Fort Hays State (24-20) split its regular season doubleheader with Rogers State (30-13-1) in Hays back on April 23. The Hillcats took game one 2-0 before the Tigers took game two 3-1, so both teams are even in runs scored against each other this season. First MIAA Tournament Appearance Since 2016 Fort Hays State will be making its first MIAA Tournament appearance since 2016. The Tigers missed the last three MIAA Tournaments contested, since there was no MIAA Tournament in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic forcing cancellation of play mid-season. The last time FHSU played in the MIAA Tournament, it was held at the ASA Hall of Fame complex in Oklahoma City. 11th MIAA Tourament Appearance Overall Fort Hays State will be making its 11th appearance overall in the MIAA Tournament. The Tigers qualified for the tournament every year from 2007 to 2016. The Tigers have one MIAA Tournament Championship in their history as they claimed the 2013 tournament title. That year, the Tigers were the top seed in the NCAA Central Region and finished the season 47-12 overall, the best record in the program's NCAA Division II history, which dates back to 1999. The Tigers have made appearances in the MIAA Tournament Final twice, which included the 2013 season and also an appearance in 2011. First Year of Best-of-3 Series This is the first time the MIAA is using a Best-of-3 format for the opening round of the MIAA Softball Tournament. In all previous years since FHSU has been a member of the MIAA starting in 2006-07, the tournament has been a double elimination format at one location. The 4 teams that win Best-of-3 series this weekend will move on to the double-elimination format the following week in Edmond, Oklahoma. Tigers as the No. 5 Seed in MIAA Tournament Fort Hays State has a record of 3-2 as the No. 5 seed in the MIAA Tournament. The Tigers were the No. 5 seed just one time prior in their tenure with the MIAA. That was in 2010, when they advanced to the final game of the elimination bracket against Nebraska-Omaha. In that 2010 tournament, FHSU defeated #4 seed Central Missouri 6-0 in the opening round and lost to #1 seed Emporia State 3-2 on day one. They returned on day two of the tournament to win their first two elimination games - 8-4 over #6 seed Northwest Missouri State and 3-2 over #4 seed Central Missouri 3-2. The Tigers fell in their third and final contest that day, the last game of the elimination bracket, 8-3 to #2 seed Nebraska-Omaha. That was head coach&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/coaches.aspx?rc=958">Adrian Pilkington</a>'s senior year as a Tiger (then as Adrian Mohr), when she hit .360 with 29 extra-base hits, 50 RBIs, and went 11-of-12 in stolen base attempts. She was also utilized the in the pitching circle that season for 28 innings, posting a 2.75 ERA. Looking for First MIAA Tourmament Win Since 2014 Fort Hays State will be looking for its first wins in the MIAA Tournament since the 2014 season. The Tigers went 0-2 in 2015 (No. 8 seed) and 2016 (No. 7 seed). FHSU's last tournament win was over Central Missouri in its tournament opener in 2014 by a score of 6-5, playing as the No. 4 seed that season. They went on to fall in their next two contests, so FHSU will be looking to snap a 6-game losing streak in MIAA Tournament games. MIAA Tournament Records by Seed for FHSU FHSU has an all-time MIAA Tournament record of 17-19. Here's a breakdown of their record in 36 tournament games... #2 seed (4-1), #3 seed (2-4), #4 seed (1-2), #5 seed (3-2), #7 seed (4-4), #8 seed (3-6). FHSU was the No. 2 seed in 2013 when they won the MIAA Tournament. 4 is the Magic Number Fort Hays State has seen tremendous success this season when reaching 4 or more runs in a game. They are 17-1 this year when scoring four or more, and the one loss was in a crazy 13-11 battle with Cameron University back on March 16 in Shawnee, Oklahoma. The Tigers are a perfect 16-0 this season when scoring between 4 and 9 runs. Holding Opponents in Check The 17-1 mark in games where FHSU scores 4 or more this season goes hand-in-hand with Fort Hays State's pitching staff holding opponents to 4 runs or less in 36 of the 44 games this season. When holding the opponent to 3 runs or less, the Tigers are 21-7 this season. Success in the Circle Fort Hays State's team ERA of 2.51 is its lowest in the last eight seasons. It is the first team ERA under 3.00 for FHSU since the 2013 season, when that Tiger team posted a school-record 1.94 ERA. Subsequently, the 2013 team was the most successful in program history finishing with a 47-12 record and hosting the NCAA Central Region as the No. 1 seed. Right now, the 2021 team's ERA stands as the 6th-best in school history. Nelson and Breckbill Named All-MIAA Fort Hays State received two selections to the All-MIAA Softball Team for the 2021 season.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5893">Michaelanne Nelson</a>&nbsp;is a second-team selection at pitcher, while&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5884">Sara Breckbill</a>&nbsp;is an honorable mention selection at utility/non-pitcher. This is the first all-conference selection for Nelson at Fort Hays State, while Breckbill now has three All-MIAA honors in her career at FHSU (2019 - Second Team Catcher, 2018 - First Team Utility/Non-Pitcher). 2 NCAA Tournament Appearances Fort Hays State has made two NCAA Tournament appearances in its Division II history, which dates back to 1999. Both times the Tigers went to the NCAA Tournament, they were conference tournament champions. The Tigers won the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference Tournament in 2003 and went on to play in the South Central Regional San Antonio, Texas where they lost to Tarleton State and Texas A&amp;M-Kingsville. The Tigers claimed the MIAA Tournament in 2013 and served as a Central Regional host. They went 2-2 in that regional, defeating both Emporia State and Minot State, but fell twice to Central Oklahoma, which went on to win the NCAA Division II National Championship that season at 51-11 overall going undefeated through the entire NCAA Tournament (9-0 - regional, super regional, and championship site). Second-Straight Winning Season Clinched Regardless of how deep the Tigers go in the postseason, they have already clinched a winning season for 2021. With everything being double elimination from here on out, the Tigers are mathematically locked to finish above .500. This is the second-straight winning season for the Tigers, including the COVID-19 shortened 2020 season when the Tigers went 15-13 in 28 games. This is the second winning season under head coach&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/coaches.aspx?rc=958">Adrian Pilkington</a>, now in her seventh season. The Tigers finished just one game below .500 twice under Pilkington prior to 2020, posting a record of 26-27 in Pilkington's first year (2015) and 24-25 in her fifth year (2019). Two more wins by the Tigers this season would match a season high under Pilkington's guidance. Third MIAA Tournament Appearance Under Pilkington Fort Hays State will be making its third MIAA Tournament appearance under the guidance of&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/coaches.aspx?rc=958">Adrian Pilkington</a>. The Tigers will be looking for their first tournament win during her watch as they have gone 0-4 so far in the two previous tournament appearances (2015 and 2016). The No. 5 seed this season is the highest the Tigers have been seeded during her time as head coach as they held the No. 8 seed in 2015 and No. 7 seed in 2016. Rogers State is the first non-Missouri team the Tigers have faced in the MIAA Tournament during Pilkington's tenure. Pilkington is 0-2 against Central Missouri, 0-1 against Missouri Western, and 0-1 against Northwest Missouri State in previous tournament games. First MIAA Tournament for Entire Roster This will be the first MIAA Tournament for all of Fort Hays State's players.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5896">Lily Sale</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5887">Hailey Chapman</a>&nbsp;are the only Tiger seniors playing in their 5th year at Fort Hays State and their careers began in 2017, a year after Fort Hays State's last MIAA Tournament appearance.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>Fort Hays State Softball travels to play Rogers State in the opening round of the MIAA Tournament this weekend in Claremore, Oklahoma (May 7-8). The Tigers and Hillcats will play a best-of-3 series starting at 3 pm on Friday with winner moving on to a four-team double-elimination bracket the following weekend in Edmond, Oklahoma. Game Coverage <a href="http://themiaanetwork.com/fhsutigers/">Watch Live on MIAA Network (FREE)</a> <a href="https://streamdb7web.securenetsystems.net/ce/index.cfm?stationCallSign=kays2">Listen Live on KAYS (94.3-FM, 1400-AM)</a> <a href="https://rsuhillcats.com/sidearmstats/softball/summary">Live Stats</a> Tickets Tickets are $6 for General Admission. Children 4 and under are FREE. <a href="http://rsuhillcats.com/sports/2014/6/17/Tickets.aspx">BUY TICKETS ONLINE HERE</a> Location Diamond Sports Complex 2901 W. Blue Starr Drive Claremore, OK 74017 Tournament Information <a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/documents/2021/5/6//FHSU_SB_MIAA_Tournament_Notes_2021.pdf?id=6278">Full FHSU Tournament Notes&nbsp;(PDF)</a> <a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/documents/2021/5/3//2021_MIAA_Softball_Tournament_Bracket.pdf?id=6273">MIAA Tournament Bracket&nbsp;(PDF)</a> <a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/documents/2021/5/4//2021_MIAA_Softball_Tournament_Program.pdf?id=6274">MIAA Tournament Program&nbsp;(PDF)</a> <a href="https://themiaa.com/news/2021/5/5/tournament-central-2021-softball-championship.aspx">MIAA Tournament Homepage</a> FHSU vs. RSU Series Schedule Game 1 – Friday, May 7, 3 PM Game 2 – Friday, May 7, 5 PM Game 3 – Saturday, May 8, 12 PM&nbsp;(If necessary) Other MIAA Tournament Opening Round Matchups #1 seed Central Oklahoma vs. #8 seed Northwest Missouri State – Edmond, Okla. #2 seed Central Missouri vs. #7 seed Washburn – Warrensburg, Mo. #3 seed Missouri Southern vs. #6 seed Missouri Western – Joplin, Mo. Winners of Best-of-3 series move on to double-elimination tournament May 13-16 in Edmond, Okla. FHSU Tournament Notes FHSU and RSU Split in Hays Fort Hays State (24-20) split its regular season doubleheader with Rogers State (30-13-1) in Hays back on April 23. The Hillcats took game one 2-0 before the Tigers took game two 3-1, so both teams are even in runs scored against each other this season. First MIAA Tournament Appearance Since 2016 Fort Hays State will be making its first MIAA Tournament appearance since 2016. The Tigers missed the last three MIAA Tournaments contested, since there was no MIAA Tournament in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic forcing cancellation of play mid-season. The last time FHSU played in the MIAA Tournament, it was held at the ASA Hall of Fame complex in Oklahoma City. 11th MIAA Tourament Appearance Overall Fort Hays State will be making its 11th appearance overall in the MIAA Tournament. The Tigers qualified for the tournament every year from 2007 to 2016. The Tigers have one MIAA Tournament Championship in their history as they claimed the 2013 tournament title. That year, the Tigers were the top seed in the NCAA Central Region and finished the season 47-12 overall, the best record in the program's NCAA Division II history, which dates back to 1999. The Tigers have made appearances in the MIAA Tournament Final twice, which included the 2013 season and also an appearance in 2011. First Year of Best-of-3 Series This is the first time the MIAA is using a Best-of-3 format for the opening round of the MIAA Softball Tournament. In all previous years since FHSU has been a member of the MIAA starting in 2006-07, the tournament has been a double elimination format at one location. The 4 teams that win Best-of-3 series this weekend will move on to the double-elimination format the following week in Edmond, Oklahoma. Tigers as the No. 5 Seed in MIAA Tournament Fort Hays State has a record of 3-2 as the No. 5 seed in the MIAA Tournament. The Tigers were the No. 5 seed just one time prior in their tenure with the MIAA. That was in 2010, when they advanced to the final game of the elimination bracket against Nebraska-Omaha. In that 2010 tournament, FHSU defeated #4 seed Central Missouri 6-0 in the opening round and lost to #1 seed Emporia State 3-2 on day one. They returned on day two of the tournament to win their first two elimination games - 8-4 over #6 seed Northwest Missouri State and 3-2 over #4 seed Central Missouri 3-2. The Tigers fell in their third and final contest that day, the last game of the elimination bracket, 8-3 to #2 seed Nebraska-Omaha. That was head coach&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/coaches.aspx?rc=958">Adrian Pilkington</a>'s senior year as a Tiger (then as Adrian Mohr), when she hit .360 with 29 extra-base hits, 50 RBIs, and went 11-of-12 in stolen base attempts. She was also utilized the in the pitching circle that season for 28 innings, posting a 2.75 ERA. Looking for First MIAA Tourmament Win Since 2014 Fort Hays State will be looking for its first wins in the MIAA Tournament since the 2014 season. The Tigers went 0-2 in 2015 (No. 8 seed) and 2016 (No. 7 seed). FHSU's last tournament win was over Central Missouri in its tournament opener in 2014 by a score of 6-5, playing as the No. 4 seed that season. They went on to fall in their next two contests, so FHSU will be looking to snap a 6-game losing streak in MIAA Tournament games. MIAA Tournament Records by Seed for FHSU FHSU has an all-time MIAA Tournament record of 17-19. Here's a breakdown of their record in 36 tournament games... #2 seed (4-1), #3 seed (2-4), #4 seed (1-2), #5 seed (3-2), #7 seed (4-4), #8 seed (3-6). FHSU was the No. 2 seed in 2013 when they won the MIAA Tournament. 4 is the Magic Number Fort Hays State has seen tremendous success this season when reaching 4 or more runs in a game. They are 17-1 this year when scoring four or more, and the one loss was in a crazy 13-11 battle with Cameron University back on March 16 in Shawnee, Oklahoma. The Tigers are a perfect 16-0 this season when scoring between 4 and 9 runs. Holding Opponents in Check The 17-1 mark in games where FHSU scores 4 or more this season goes hand-in-hand with Fort Hays State's pitching staff holding opponents to 4 runs or less in 36 of the 44 games this season. When holding the opponent to 3 runs or less, the Tigers are 21-7 this season. Success in the Circle Fort Hays State's team ERA of 2.51 is its lowest in the last eight seasons. It is the first team ERA under 3.00 for FHSU since the 2013 season, when that Tiger team posted a school-record 1.94 ERA. Subsequently, the 2013 team was the most successful in program history finishing with a 47-12 record and hosting the NCAA Central Region as the No. 1 seed. Right now, the 2021 team's ERA stands as the 6th-best in school history. Nelson and Breckbill Named All-MIAA Fort Hays State received two selections to the All-MIAA Softball Team for the 2021 season.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5893">Michaelanne Nelson</a>&nbsp;is a second-team selection at pitcher, while&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5884">Sara Breckbill</a>&nbsp;is an honorable mention selection at utility/non-pitcher. This is the first all-conference selection for Nelson at Fort Hays State, while Breckbill now has three All-MIAA honors in her career at FHSU (2019 - Second Team Catcher, 2018 - First Team Utility/Non-Pitcher). 2 NCAA Tournament Appearances Fort Hays State has made two NCAA Tournament appearances in its Division II history, which dates back to 1999. Both times the Tigers went to the NCAA Tournament, they were conference tournament champions. The Tigers won the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference Tournament in 2003 and went on to play in the South Central Regional San Antonio, Texas where they lost to Tarleton State and Texas A&amp;M-Kingsville. The Tigers claimed the MIAA Tournament in 2013 and served as a Central Regional host. They went 2-2 in that regional, defeating both Emporia State and Minot State, but fell twice to Central Oklahoma, which went on to win the NCAA Division II National Championship that season at 51-11 overall going undefeated through the entire NCAA Tournament (9-0 - regional, super regional, and championship site). Second-Straight Winning Season Clinched Regardless of how deep the Tigers go in the postseason, they have already clinched a winning season for 2021. With everything being double elimination from here on out, the Tigers are mathematically locked to finish above .500. This is the second-straight winning season for the Tigers, including the COVID-19 shortened 2020 season when the Tigers went 15-13 in 28 games. This is the second winning season under head coach&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/coaches.aspx?rc=958">Adrian Pilkington</a>, now in her seventh season. The Tigers finished just one game below .500 twice under Pilkington prior to 2020, posting a record of 26-27 in Pilkington's first year (2015) and 24-25 in her fifth year (2019). Two more wins by the Tigers this season would match a season high under Pilkington's guidance. Third MIAA Tournament Appearance Under Pilkington Fort Hays State will be making its third MIAA Tournament appearance under the guidance of&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/coaches.aspx?rc=958">Adrian Pilkington</a>. The Tigers will be looking for their first tournament win during her watch as they have gone 0-4 so far in the two previous tournament appearances (2015 and 2016). The No. 5 seed this season is the highest the Tigers have been seeded during her time as head coach as they held the No. 8 seed in 2015 and No. 7 seed in 2016. Rogers State is the first non-Missouri team the Tigers have faced in the MIAA Tournament during Pilkington's tenure. Pilkington is 0-2 against Central Missouri, 0-1 against Missouri Western, and 0-1 against Northwest Missouri State in previous tournament games. First MIAA Tournament for Entire Roster This will be the first MIAA Tournament for all of Fort Hays State's players.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5896">Lily Sale</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5887">Hailey Chapman</a>&nbsp;are the only Tiger seniors playing in their 5th year at Fort Hays State and their careers began in 2017, a year after Fort Hays State's last MIAA Tournament appearance.&nbsp;&nbsp;FHSU Athletics

🥎📻 Tigers ready to battle Hillcats in MIAA Tourney best-of-3

ELLSWORTH – TMP’s Jackson Schulte finished fourth at the
Ellsworth Invitational Thursday with a 16 over 86. Schulte was five shots back
of first place. 

Pake Dewey finished seventh for TMP with a 92.

Russell’s Cole Birky was second with a 13-over 83.

Ellsworth won the team title at a 366 team score. Hoisington
was second (374) and Larned finished third (381).

ELLSWORTH – TMP’s Jackson Schulte finished fourth at the
Ellsworth Invitational Thursday with a 16 over 86. Schulte was five shots back
of first place. Pake Dewey finished seventh for TMP with a 92.Russell’s Cole Birky was second with a 13-over 83.Ellsworth won the team title at a 366 team score. Hoisington
was second (374) and Larned finished third (381).Russell finished sixth as a team.

🏌️‍♂️Schulte finished fourth at Ellsworth Invite

GARDEN CITY – The TMP-Marian girls soccer team fell 1-0 to
Garden City Thursday.

They will host Nickerson on Monday in their regular season
finale.

GARDEN CITY – The TMP-Marian girls soccer team fell 1-0 to
Garden City Thursday.The Monarchs drop to 8-6 on the season.They will host Nickerson on Monday in their regular season
finale.

⚽TMP-Marian soccer falls to Garden City

Hays – The Hays High girls soccer team clinched an
undefeated Western Athletic Conference championship Thursday in at 3-0 win over
Dodge City at Fort Hays State.

The win is the Indians 11th in-a-row and they
finished 8-0 in the WAC and are 12-2 on the season.

They travel to Nickerson to close out the regular season Friday.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/5/1620395268223.jpeg" alt="Courtesy Hays High Athletics" />
 <figcaption>Courtesy Hays High Athletics</figcaption>
 </figure>Hays – The Hays High girls soccer team clinched an
undefeated Western Athletic Conference championship Thursday in at 3-0 win over
Dodge City at Fort Hays State.The win is the Indians 11th in-a-row and they
finished 8-0 in the WAC and are 12-2 on the season.They travel to Nickerson to close out the regular season Friday.

⚽Hays High secures unbeaten WAC title

GOODLAND – The TMP baseball team earned a split doubleheader
at Goodland on Thursday. 

Goodland took an early 3-0 lead in game one on their way to
a 5-1 win.

TMP’s Jace Wentling and Mark Rack each collected a pair of
hits.

Caden Morgan allowed five runs, four earned, with five
strikeouts and three walks in six innings. 

The Monarchs bats came alive in game two as they win a wild
one 19-13.

Goodland scored two runs in the first and five more in the
second inning taking a seven-run lead into the second and they built an 11-2
run through four innings.

The Monarchs bats would come alive in the top of the inning
scoring 11 runs to take a 13-11 lead. . Those 11 runs are more than TMP scored
in their seven previous games combined.

Mason Davison drove in a pair of runs with an RBI double to
start the inning. Nick Helget added a second two-run double of the inning
cutting the deficit to five runs.

TMP scored a run on a walk with the bases loaded and followed
that with runs on back-to-back wild pitches tying the game at 11.

Davison’s second RBI double of the inning broke the tie and
gave TMP the 12-11 lead. The Monarchs added one more run on a wild pitch to
take a 13-11 lead into the bottom of the fifth.

Jace Wentling’s sixth inning triple plated a pair of runs to
make it 15-11.

After Goodland scored two runs in their half of the sixth
TMP added four more in the seventh for the 19-13 win.

Bryce Conner and Nick Helget each drove in a run with an RBI
single. Conner scored on an error to give TMP the 19-13 lead.

Nicholas Herrman got the win in relief. He allowed six
unearned runs with four strikeouts and three walks in five and two-third
innings.

TMP is 8-8 ahead of a matchup with Garden City on Tuesday.

GOODLAND – The TMP baseball team earned a split doubleheader
at Goodland on Thursday. Goodland took an early 3-0 lead in game one on their way to
a 5-1 win.TMP’s Jace Wentling and Mark Rack each collected a pair of
hits.Caden Morgan allowed five runs, four earned, with five
strikeouts and three walks in six innings. The Monarchs bats came alive in game two as they win a wild
one 19-13.Goodland scored two runs in the first and five more in the
second inning taking a seven-run lead into the second and they built an 11-2
run through four innings.The Monarchs bats would come alive in the top of the inning
scoring 11 runs to take a 13-11 lead. . Those 11 runs are more than TMP scored
in their seven previous games combined.Mason Davison drove in a pair of runs with an RBI double to
start the inning. Nick Helget added a second two-run double of the inning
cutting the deficit to five runs.TMP scored a run on a walk with the bases loaded and followed
that with runs on back-to-back wild pitches tying the game at 11.Davison’s second RBI double of the inning broke the tie and
gave TMP the 12-11 lead. The Monarchs added one more run on a wild pitch to
take a 13-11 lead into the bottom of the fifth.Jace Wentling’s sixth inning triple plated a pair of runs to
make it 15-11.After Goodland scored two runs in their half of the sixth
TMP added four more in the seventh for the 19-13 win.Bryce Conner and Nick Helget each drove in a run with an RBI
single. Conner scored on an error to give TMP the 19-13 lead.Nicholas Herrman got the win in relief. He allowed six
unearned runs with four strikeouts and three walks in five and two-third
innings.TMP is 8-8 ahead of a matchup with Garden City on Tuesday.

⚾TMP baseball splits doubleheader at Goodland

HAYS – The Great Bend Panthers softball team knocked off TMP
in both games of a doubleheader Thursday in Hays. 

TMP jumped out to a 2-0 lead in game one on a two-run double
by Karli Komarek but Great Bend answered with two in their half of the third
inning tying the game at 2.

The Panthers broke a 2-2 tie with a four-run fourth inning
on their way to a 10-3 win. 

Komarek and Alexa Ryersee both were 2-for-3 at the plate.
Ryersee drove in one run.

Kyleigh Allen suffered the loss for TMP. She allowed nine
runs, six earned, with two walks and two strikeouts in six innings.

In game two the Monarchs again took a 2-0 early lead. They
scored the game’s first run on a wild pitch in the first inning. In the second
inning TMP’s Alexa Ryersee drove in a run with a sacrifice fly.

Trailing 2-0 Great Bend would answer in a big way. The
Panthers scored eight runs in the third inning and six each in the fourth and
fifth on their way to a 20-2.

Madison Augustine allowed seven runs; six earned on six hits
in three innings and suffered the loss.

The Monarchs are at Garden City on Tuesday.

HAYS – The Great Bend Panthers softball team knocked off TMP
in both games of a doubleheader Thursday in Hays. TMP jumped out to a 2-0 lead in game one on a two-run double
by Karli Komarek but Great Bend answered with two in their half of the third
inning tying the game at 2.The Panthers broke a 2-2 tie with a four-run fourth inning
on their way to a 10-3 win. Komarek and Alexa Ryersee both were 2-for-3 at the plate.
Ryersee drove in one run.Kyleigh Allen suffered the loss for TMP. She allowed nine
runs, six earned, with two walks and two strikeouts in six innings.In game two the Monarchs again took a 2-0 early lead. They
scored the game’s first run on a wild pitch in the first inning. In the second
inning TMP’s Alexa Ryersee drove in a run with a sacrifice fly.Trailing 2-0 Great Bend would answer in a big way. The
Panthers scored eight runs in the third inning and six each in the fourth and
fifth on their way to a 20-2.Madison Augustine allowed seven runs; six earned on six hits
in three innings and suffered the loss.TMP drops to 8-8. The Monarchs are at Garden City on Tuesday.

🥎TMP softball drops a pair of games against Great Bend

Hays softball hosted Colby on a beautiful Thursday at the Bickle Schmidt Sports Complex.&nbsp;

Hays High took advantage of seven Colby errors to take game one of the doubleheader 10-6. Hays scored in all but one inning. The only time the Indians didn't score was in the fifth when Colby turned a triple play.

Hays led 3-0 after two innings when Brenna Schwien clubbed the team's first home run of the year for a 4-0 advantage. It was the first career homer for Schwien and one of three extra base hits in the game for the junior.

Colby made a charge in the fifth inning with a pair of home runs to pull with in five at 9-4. Hays added a run in the sixth inning for a 10-4 lead. Colby threatened in the seventh when four of their first five batter reached scoring two runs. Freshman pitcher Aubree Thomas brought the game to a close with back to back strike outs to close out the game.&nbsp;

Hays scored in every inning of game two in a run-rule 13-3 victory after five innings. Hays knocked out 15 hits with four players tallying multi-hit games. Lakyn Zimmerman, Morgen Berry, Brenna Schwien and Sydney Fagan each reached safely multiple times.

Aubree Thomas allowed just four hits in the victory. Colby scored two runs in the third inning on three Hays High errors but was held quiet for most of the game.&nbsp;

Hays improves to 10-5 with the sweep. Colby falls to 11-7. The Indians head out on the road Friday, traveling to Liberal for makeup games.

Hays softball hosted Colby on a beautiful Thursday at the Bickle Schmidt Sports Complex.&nbsp;Game 1Hays High took advantage of seven Colby errors to take game one of the doubleheader 10-6. Hays scored in all but one inning. The only time the Indians didn't score was in the fifth when Colby turned a triple play.Hays led 3-0 after two innings when Brenna Schwien clubbed the team's first home run of the year for a 4-0 advantage. It was the first career homer for Schwien and one of three extra base hits in the game for the junior.Highlights<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/1044211711&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=true&show_comments=false&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-814667509/05-06-21-hhs-sb-vs-colby-highlights-game-1" title="05 - 06 - 21 HHS SB Vs Colby Highlights Game 1" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">05 - 06 - 21 HHS SB Vs Colby Highlights Game 1</a></div></div>Colby made a charge in the fifth inning with a pair of home runs to pull with in five at 9-4. Hays added a run in the sixth inning for a 10-4 lead. Colby threatened in the seventh when four of their first five batter reached scoring two runs. Freshman pitcher Aubree Thomas brought the game to a close with back to back strike outs to close out the game.&nbsp;Game 2Hays scored in every inning of game two in a run-rule 13-3 victory after five innings. Hays knocked out 15 hits with four players tallying multi-hit games. Lakyn Zimmerman, Morgen Berry, Brenna Schwien and Sydney Fagan each reached safely multiple times.Highlights<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/1044211732&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=true&show_comments=false&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-814667509/05-06-21-hhs-sb-vs-colby-highlights-game-2" title="05 - 06 - 21 HHS SB Vs Colby Highlights Game 2" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">05 - 06 - 21 HHS SB Vs Colby Highlights Game 2</a></div></div>Aubree Thomas allowed just four hits in the victory. Colby scored two runs in the third inning on three Hays High errors but was held quiet for most of the game.&nbsp;Coach Erin Wagner<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/1044211741&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=true&show_comments=false&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-814667509/05-06-21-sb-coach-erin-wagner-interview" title="05 - 06 - 21 SB Coach Erin Wagner Interview" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">05 - 06 - 21 SB Coach Erin Wagner Interview</a></div></div>Hays improves to 10-5 with the sweep. Colby falls to 11-7. The Indians head out on the road Friday, traveling to Liberal for makeup games.

Hays softball sweeps Colby

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Albert Pujols has been designated for assignment by the Los Angeles Angels, abruptly ending the 41-year-old superstar slugger’s decade with his second major league team. 

Pujols is fifth in major league history with 667 career homers, and he is 13th in major league history with 3,253 hits. 

The oldest active player in the majors, he is batting .198 this season with five homers and 12 RBIs. Pujols joined the Angels in late 2011 after 11 successful seasons with the St. Louis Cardinals. 

The Angels have not won a playoff game during the concurrent tenures of Pujols and three-time AL MVP Mike Trout.

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Albert Pujols has been designated for assignment by the Los Angeles Angels, abruptly ending the 41-year-old superstar slugger’s decade with his second major league team. Pujols is fifth in major league history with 667 career homers, and he is 13th in major league history with 3,253 hits. The oldest active player in the majors, he is batting .198 this season with five homers and 12 RBIs. Pujols joined the Angels in late 2011 after 11 successful seasons with the St. Louis Cardinals. The Angels have not won a playoff game during the concurrent tenures of Pujols and three-time AL MVP Mike Trout.

⚾Slugger Albert Pujols designated for assignment by Angels

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Triston McKenzie bounced back from a rugged start to pitch one-hit ball into the sixth inning and the Cleveland Indians completed a four-game sweep by blanking the Kansas City Royals 4-0. 

It was the fifth straight loss for the Royals, who came into the series with the best record in baseball. 

Cleveland went 6-1 on its road trip and has won nine of 11. 

Franmil Reyes launched his eighth home run as he continued to hit well at Kauffman Stadium. 

He is batting .538 with two homers, six doubles and six RBIs in seven career games at the park. 

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Triston McKenzie bounced back from a rugged start to pitch one-hit ball into the sixth inning and the Cleveland Indians completed a four-game sweep by blanking the Kansas City Royals 4-0. It was the fifth straight loss for the Royals, who came into the series with the best record in baseball. Cleveland went 6-1 on its road trip and has won nine of 11. Franmil Reyes launched his eighth home run as he continued to hit well at Kauffman Stadium. He is batting .538 with two homers, six doubles and six RBIs in seven career games at the park. Danny Duffy took the loss.

⚾McKenzie, Reyes and Indians beat Royals 4-0 for 4-game sweep

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Josh Naylor homered in the ninth inning, sending the Cleveland Indians to a 5-4 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday night.

Naylor greeted Wade Davis (0-1) with a leadoff drive to right for his second homer. Nick Wittgren (2-1) struck out the side in the eighth for the win, and James Karinchak worked the ninth for his third save.

“I was trying to be patient for something over the heart of the plate,” Naylor said. “I knew I could set the tone for the inning, whether it was a hit or a walk. Thankfully I was able to put one out.”

Cleveland trailed 4-0 after five innings. It has rallied to win in the first three games of the four-game set.

“You just keep playing, and you play through frustration,” Cleveland manager Terry Francona said. “This is a hard way to win, and I don’t know if we want to draw this up all the time."

Royals manager Mike Matheny had a different perspective.

“That one hurts more than maybe any other one this year,” Matheny said. “They all hurt. They’re all the same as far as the effort we give. But some losses just seem to sting worse than others, all things considered. We get a good pitcher on the ropes and have a lead.

“We’ve been very accustomed to putting those away. We’ve served on the other side that they did, being able to keep coming back. But it didn’t turn out the way we needed.”

Indians ace Shane Bieber allowed four runs, three earned, and nine hits in six innings. He struck out nine to extend his major league record to 19 straight games with at least eight Ks.

“We made some mistakes behind him that didn’t help,” Francona said. “Still, he had six innings and three earnies, with a bunch of strikeouts.”

Kansas City right-hander Brady Singer permitted three runs and four hits in 5 2/3 innings.

The Royals jumped in front on Hunter Dozier’s fifth homer, a 430-foot solo drive to left-center in the second. Dozier’s last seven hits, and 10 of 11 overall, have been for extra bases.

Kansas City added an unearned run in the fourth when Ryan O’Hearn scored on shortstop Andrés Giménez’s throwing error. Jorge Soler made it 4-0 with a two-run double in the fifth.

The Indians finally got to Singer for three runs in the sixth. Singer walked Jake Bauers and hit José Ramírez with a pitch before Eddie Rosario laced a two-run double to left-center. Singer then walked Franmil Reyes and committed a balk.

Matheny and pitching coach Cal Eldred then argued with home plate umpire Angel Hernandez, leading to their ejections.

Naylor’s run-scoring groundout ended Singer’s night. On the way to the dugout, Singer yelled at Hernandez and was ejected.

“He pitches with emotion all the time,” Matheny said of Singer. “That’s part of what makes him as good as he is.”

Ramírez’s solo drive in the eighth tied it at 4. In his last 45 games, Ramirez is batting .438 (21 of 48) with 8 homers and 17 RBIs from the seventh inning on.

Indians Rosario returned to the lineup after leaving Monday’s game with soreness in his left knee.

Royals RHP Kyle Zimmer (left trapezius strain) is improving, but he still doesn’t have full range of motion after his shoulder muscle locked up on him last week. The Royals won’t have him throw until he has full range.

Indians catcher Roberto Pérez was placed on the 10-day injured list with a fractured right ring finger. Perez was injured back on April 13 when he was crossed up on a pitch from Karinchak. His batting average has dropped from .238 to .131 since the injury. The Indians promoted catcher René Rivera from Triple-A Columbus and designated outfielder Ben Gamel for assignment.

Indians right-hander Triston McKenzie (0-1, 6.27 ERA) starts on Thursday, looking to bounce back from a rocky outing against the White Sox. Left-hander Danny Duffy (4-1, 0.60 ERA) gets the ball for the Royals. He has allowed two earned runs in 30 innings.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Josh Naylor homered in the ninth inning, sending the Cleveland Indians to a 5-4 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday night.Naylor greeted Wade Davis (0-1) with a leadoff drive to right for his second homer. Nick Wittgren (2-1) struck out the side in the eighth for the win, and James Karinchak worked the ninth for his third save.“I was trying to be patient for something over the heart of the plate,” Naylor said. “I knew I could set the tone for the inning, whether it was a hit or a walk. Thankfully I was able to put one out.”Cleveland trailed 4-0 after five innings. It has rallied to win in the first three games of the four-game set.“You just keep playing, and you play through frustration,” Cleveland manager Terry Francona said. “This is a hard way to win, and I don’t know if we want to draw this up all the time."Royals manager Mike Matheny had a different perspective.“That one hurts more than maybe any other one this year,” Matheny said. “They all hurt. They’re all the same as far as the effort we give. But some losses just seem to sting worse than others, all things considered. We get a good pitcher on the ropes and have a lead.“We’ve been very accustomed to putting those away. We’ve served on the other side that they did, being able to keep coming back. But it didn’t turn out the way we needed.”Indians ace Shane Bieber allowed four runs, three earned, and nine hits in six innings. He struck out nine to extend his major league record to 19 straight games with at least eight Ks.“We made some mistakes behind him that didn’t help,” Francona said. “Still, he had six innings and three earnies, with a bunch of strikeouts.”Kansas City right-hander Brady Singer permitted three runs and four hits in 5 2/3 innings.The Royals jumped in front on Hunter Dozier’s fifth homer, a 430-foot solo drive to left-center in the second. Dozier’s last seven hits, and 10 of 11 overall, have been for extra bases.Kansas City added an unearned run in the fourth when Ryan O’Hearn scored on shortstop Andrés Giménez’s throwing error. Jorge Soler made it 4-0 with a two-run double in the fifth.The Indians finally got to Singer for three runs in the sixth. Singer walked Jake Bauers and hit José Ramírez with a pitch before Eddie Rosario laced a two-run double to left-center. Singer then walked Franmil Reyes and committed a balk.Matheny and pitching coach Cal Eldred then argued with home plate umpire Angel Hernandez, leading to their ejections.Naylor’s run-scoring groundout ended Singer’s night. On the way to the dugout, Singer yelled at Hernandez and was ejected.“He pitches with emotion all the time,” Matheny said of Singer. “That’s part of what makes him as good as he is.”Ramírez’s solo drive in the eighth tied it at 4. In his last 45 games, Ramirez is batting .438 (21 of 48) with 8 homers and 17 RBIs from the seventh inning on.TRAINER'S ROOMIndians Rosario returned to the lineup after leaving Monday’s game with soreness in his left knee.Royals RHP Kyle Zimmer (left trapezius strain) is improving, but he still doesn’t have full range of motion after his shoulder muscle locked up on him last week. The Royals won’t have him throw until he has full range.ROSTER NEWSIndians catcher Roberto Pérez was placed on the 10-day injured list with a fractured right ring finger. Perez was injured back on April 13 when he was crossed up on a pitch from Karinchak. His batting average has dropped from .238 to .131 since the injury. The Indians promoted catcher René Rivera from Triple-A Columbus and designated outfielder Ben Gamel for assignment.UP NEXTIndians right-hander Triston McKenzie (0-1, 6.27 ERA) starts on Thursday, looking to bounce back from a rocky outing against the White Sox. Left-hander Danny Duffy (4-1, 0.60 ERA) gets the ball for the Royals. He has allowed two earned runs in 30 innings.