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HAYS, Kan. - The Fort Hays State Tiger baseball team hit three home runs to overcome a four-run deficit and defeat William Jewell (Mo.) 11-8 on a windy Tuesday afternoon at Larks&nbsp; Park. The two teams combined to hit seven home runs in a game that saw the two teams combine for 29 hits. The Tigers (22-20) snapped a four-game losing streak while ending the Cardinals (21-16) five-game win streak.

Tiger starter Spencer Maley&nbsp;surrendered a lead off home run to Alex Epp to begin the game but recovered to retire the next three batters. Maley worked out of bases-loaded jam in the second getting getting Epp to fly out to center to end the inning. Andrew Hansen took over on the mound in the third inning, striking out the first batter before yielding a home run to Evan Jilbert. A remarkable diving play and throw by shortstop Sebastian Burgos to get a runner out at third base held WJC to just one run in the inning.

Fort Hays State got on the board in the bottom of the fourth when Brady Kreutzer&nbsp;reached base on an error, followed by a single from Zane Knox. Jose Cintron's sacrifice fly brought Kreutzer home to cut the lead in half.&nbsp;

William Jewell used a sacrifice fly and two-run homer from Dawaon Tweet to extend their lead to 5-1 in the top of the fifth.

The Tigers roared back in the bottom of the fifth. Cesar Saavedra doubled followed by a home run from Isaiah Ural to pull the Tigers within 5-3. FHSU capitalized on a fielder's choice, walk, and single, with Trey DeGarmo delivering his third hit of the game with the bases loaded which drove in a run and pull the Tigers back within a run at 5-4.

The Tigers pulled even in the sixth when Kreutzer's sacrifice fly with the bases loaded brought in a run. The Cardinals regained the lead with an RBI double in the seventh, but Fort Hays quickly responded, scoring four runs in the bottom of the inning, highlighted by Saavedra's two-run homer.

William Jewell's Evan Jilbert added another solo home run in the eighth inning, but Sebastian Burgos&nbsp;answered for the Tigers with a home run of his own in the bottom of the inning to push the FHSU lead to 11-7.

William Jewell used three walks to load the bases in the top of the ninth&nbsp; then scored a run on a single which drove Brett Jacobs from the game. Landyn Sterling came and got the final out and end the game.

The Tigers utilized six pitchers, conceding eight earned runs while striking out nine. Jacobs (1-1) earned the win going 2 1/3 innings with three strikeouts. Sterling picked up his first save.

Offensively, the Tigers amassed 16 hits, with Saavedra, Ural, Herrmann, and DeGarmo leading the charge with multiple hits each. DeGarmo led the way with four hits and an RBI. Nearly every Tiger contributed with an RBI, with Saavedra, Ural, Kreutzer, and Burgos each contributing two. Kreutzer extended his hitting streak to a team-best 14 games.

Fort Hays State hosts Emporia State in a key MIAA series beginning Friday at Larks Park. They will then travel to Liberty Mo. to take on William Jewell in the Tigers final non-conference game of the season next Tuesday.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>FHSU Athletics<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/boxscore.aspx?path=baseball&amp;id=12915">BOX SCORE</a>HAYS, Kan. - The Fort Hays State Tiger baseball team hit three home runs to overcome a four-run deficit and defeat William Jewell (Mo.) 11-8 on a windy Tuesday afternoon at Larks&nbsp; Park. The two teams combined to hit seven home runs in a game that saw the two teams combine for 29 hits. The Tigers (22-20) snapped a four-game losing streak while ending the Cardinals (21-16) five-game win streak.<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/1801883446&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true"></iframe><div style="font-size: 10px; color: #cccccc;line-break: anywhere;word-break: normal;overflow: hidden;white-space: nowrap;text-overflow: ellipsis; font-family: Interstate,Lucida Grande,Lucida Sans Unicode,Lucida Sans,Garuda,Verdana,Tahoma,sans-serif;font-weight: 100;"><a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509" title="Eagle Radio" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Eagle Radio</a> · <a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509/04-16-24-fhsu-bsb-coach-justin-wichert-postgame-interview" title="Justin Wichert Postgame vs. William Jewell (April 16, 2024)" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Justin Wichert Postgame vs. William Jewell (April 16, 2024)</a></div></div>Tiger starter Spencer Maley&nbsp;surrendered a lead off home run to Alex Epp to begin the game but recovered to retire the next three batters. Maley worked out of bases-loaded jam in the second getting getting Epp to fly out to center to end the inning. Andrew Hansen took over on the mound in the third inning, striking out the first batter before yielding a home run to Evan Jilbert. A remarkable diving play and throw by shortstop Sebastian Burgos to get a runner out at third base held WJC to just one run in the inning.Fort Hays State got on the board in the bottom of the fourth when Brady Kreutzer&nbsp;reached base on an error, followed by a single from Zane Knox. Jose Cintron's sacrifice fly brought Kreutzer home to cut the lead in half.&nbsp;William Jewell used a sacrifice fly and two-run homer from Dawaon Tweet to extend their lead to 5-1 in the top of the fifth.The Tigers roared back in the bottom of the fifth. Cesar Saavedra doubled followed by a home run from Isaiah Ural to pull the Tigers within 5-3. FHSU capitalized on a fielder's choice, walk, and single, with Trey DeGarmo delivering his third hit of the game with the bases loaded which drove in a run and pull the Tigers back within a run at 5-4.The Tigers pulled even in the sixth when Kreutzer's sacrifice fly with the bases loaded brought in a run. The Cardinals regained the lead with an RBI double in the seventh, but Fort Hays quickly responded, scoring four runs in the bottom of the inning, highlighted by Saavedra's two-run homer.<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/1801883431&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true"></iframe><div style="font-size: 10px; color: #cccccc;line-break: anywhere;word-break: normal;overflow: hidden;white-space: nowrap;text-overflow: ellipsis; font-family: Interstate,Lucida Grande,Lucida Sans Unicode,Lucida Sans,Garuda,Verdana,Tahoma,sans-serif;font-weight: 100;"><a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509" title="Eagle Radio" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Eagle Radio</a> · <a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509/04-16-24-fhsu-bsb-highlights-vs-william-jewell" title="Fort Hays State BSB Highlights vs. William Jewell (April 16, 2024)" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Fort Hays State BSB Highlights vs. William Jewell (April 16, 2024)</a></div></div>William Jewell's Evan Jilbert added another solo home run in the eighth inning, but Sebastian Burgos&nbsp;answered for the Tigers with a home run of his own in the bottom of the inning to push the FHSU lead to 11-7.William Jewell used three walks to load the bases in the top of the ninth&nbsp; then scored a run on a single which drove Brett Jacobs from the game. Landyn Sterling came and got the final out and end the game.The Tigers utilized six pitchers, conceding eight earned runs while striking out nine. Jacobs (1-1) earned the win going 2 1/3 innings with three strikeouts. Sterling picked up his first save.Offensively, the Tigers amassed 16 hits, with Saavedra, Ural, Herrmann, and DeGarmo leading the charge with multiple hits each. DeGarmo led the way with four hits and an RBI. Nearly every Tiger contributed with an RBI, with Saavedra, Ural, Kreutzer, and Burgos each contributing two. Kreutzer extended his hitting streak to a team-best 14 games.UP NEXTFort Hays State hosts Emporia State in a key MIAA series beginning Friday at Larks Park. They will then travel to Liberty Mo. to take on William Jewell in the Tigers final non-conference game of the season next Tuesday.&nbsp;&nbsp;

⚾ Tigers rally past William Jewell in offensive showdown

PLAINVILLE – The TMP-Marian
Monarchs girls track team had four first and four second place finishes and won
the Plainville Invitational by one point of Ellis who had five first place and
four second place finishes. Norton won the boys division by three points over
Plainville. TMP-Marian finished in fifth place.

Shalee Gottschalk led
the TMP girls with first place finishes in the 100 hurdles (15.55) and the 300
hurdles (50.61). She also finished second in the triple jump (33-08.75) and was
a part of the second place 4x100 relay which also includes Shyanne Yost, Navaeh
Weigel and Emma Basgall.

Wiegel won the long jump
(16-05.5) and Macara Rohr finished first in the triple jump (34-02.0).

In addition to being on
the second place 4x100 relay team, Emma Basgall was second in the 100 meter
dash (13.32) and the long jump (16-04.5) and placed third in the 200 meters (28.15).

Ellis’ Evelyn Merriman
won the 100 meters (13.04) and 200 meters (27.07). Avery Boydston won the 1600
(5:38.84) and finished second in the 800 (:33.92). Isabella Eck took the high
jump (5-3.0) and Natalie North the discus (118-08.0). North was second in the shot
put (34-01.5).

Kylee Pfeifer finished
second in the 300 hurdles (51.93) and Reagan Jimenez placed second in the
javelin (96.03.0).

Caydence Carter had the
only top-three finish for the Plainville girls, placing third in the shot put (33-4.5).

Caden Becker led the
Monarch boys with a second place finish in the 800 (2:15.68). 

Logan Russell was the
top placer for the Railer boys finishing third in javelin (134-4).

A.J. Brown had the only
first place finish for the Plainville boys, winning the 110 hurdles (16.17).
Brown placed second in the 300 hurdles (44.40).

Other second place
finishes for the Cardinal boys included Roy Bright Jr. in the long jump (19-02.25),
Tucker Rudman the discus (145-0) and Braylon Bittel in the javelin (151-11) and
shot put (47-1).

Hays PostPLAINVILLE – The TMP-Marian
Monarchs girls track team had four first and four second place finishes and won
the Plainville Invitational by one point of Ellis who had five first place and
four second place finishes. Norton won the boys division by three points over
Plainville. TMP-Marian finished in fifth place.Shalee Gottschalk led
the TMP girls with first place finishes in the 100 hurdles (15.55) and the 300
hurdles (50.61). She also finished second in the triple jump (33-08.75) and was
a part of the second place 4x100 relay which also includes Shyanne Yost, Navaeh
Weigel and Emma Basgall.Wiegel won the long jump
(16-05.5) and Macara Rohr finished first in the triple jump (34-02.0).In addition to being on
the second place 4x100 relay team, Emma Basgall was second in the 100 meter
dash (13.32) and the long jump (16-04.5) and placed third in the 200 meters (28.15).Ellis’ Evelyn Merriman
won the 100 meters (13.04) and 200 meters (27.07). Avery Boydston won the 1600
(5:38.84) and finished second in the 800 (:33.92). Isabella Eck took the high
jump (5-3.0) and Natalie North the discus (118-08.0). North was second in the shot
put (34-01.5).Kylee Pfeifer finished
second in the 300 hurdles (51.93) and Reagan Jimenez placed second in the
javelin (96.03.0).Caydence Carter had the
only top-three finish for the Plainville girls, placing third in the shot put (33-4.5).Caden Becker led the
Monarch boys with a second place finish in the 800 (2:15.68). Logan Russell was the
top placer for the Railer boys finishing third in javelin (134-4).A.J. Brown had the only
first place finish for the Plainville boys, winning the 110 hurdles (16.17).
Brown placed second in the 300 hurdles (44.40).Other second place
finishes for the Cardinal boys included Roy Bright Jr. in the long jump (19-02.25),
Tucker Rudman the discus (145-0) and Braylon Bittel in the javelin (151-11) and
shot put (47-1).

🏃‍♀️ Monarch girls edge Ellis at Plainville Invitational

DODGE CITY – The Hays
High baseball clinched the outright Western Athletic Conference title Tuesday
with a pair of wins over Dodge City. The Indians did all of their scoring in
one inning in a 3-2 win the opener then plated nine in the top of the first in
an 18-2, four inning win in game two. The Indians improve to 11-3 overall and finish
up WAC play 8-0.

Game 1: Hays
3, Dodge City 2
After Dodge City scored single runs
in the first and third, the Indians score all three of their runs in the fourth
on RBI singles from Cooper Johnson and Lex Lummus. Dyan Haselhorst gave them
the lead with an RBI double.

Nolan Dreher allowed two
runs on four hits with six strikeouts and four walks and picked up the win. Johnny
Cano walked a batter and struck out two in the ninth and got the save.

Game 2: Hays
18, Dodge City 2 (4 innings)
The Indians scored nine runs in the top of the first to take control early.
Hays High’s first three batters, Cooper Sanders, Johnny Cano and Cooper Johnson,
set the tone with doubles to open the game which scored the first two runs.
With two outs Jack Weimer singled to left which made it 3-0. Carter Graham
followed with an RBI single. Four straight walks plated two more runs then Johnson
singled which scored two.

HHS added three more in
the second on an RBI single from Graham, a double from Brett Schumacher who
later scored on a wild pitch.

The Indians added another
run in the third then scored five in the fourth to end it early.

Cooper Johnson and Jack
Weimer both had three of the Indians 17 hits. Johnson drove in a career-high
five runs. Weimer, Cano, and Graham all added two RBIs.

Corbyn Werth pitched the
final two innings and picked up the win after starter Carter Graham pitched the
first two frames. Both gave up one run on a combined four hits.

HHS will head to De Soto
where they will play Blue Valley Southwest. Friday they face Shawnee Mission
North and Garnder Edgerton at Gardner-Edgerton.

Hays PostDODGE CITY – The Hays
High baseball clinched the outright Western Athletic Conference title Tuesday
with a pair of wins over Dodge City. The Indians did all of their scoring in
one inning in a 3-2 win the opener then plated nine in the top of the first in
an 18-2, four inning win in game two. The Indians improve to 11-3 overall and finish
up WAC play 8-0.Game 1: Hays
3, Dodge City 2
After Dodge City scored single runs
in the first and third, the Indians score all three of their runs in the fourth
on RBI singles from Cooper Johnson and Lex Lummus. Dyan Haselhorst gave them
the lead with an RBI double.Nolan Dreher allowed two
runs on four hits with six strikeouts and four walks and picked up the win. Johnny
Cano walked a batter and struck out two in the ninth and got the save.Game 2: Hays
18, Dodge City 2 (4 innings)
The Indians scored nine runs in the top of the first to take control early.
Hays High’s first three batters, Cooper Sanders, Johnny Cano and Cooper Johnson,
set the tone with doubles to open the game which scored the first two runs.
With two outs Jack Weimer singled to left which made it 3-0. Carter Graham
followed with an RBI single. Four straight walks plated two more runs then Johnson
singled which scored two. HHS added three more in
the second on an RBI single from Graham, a double from Brett Schumacher who
later scored on a wild pitch.The Indians added another
run in the third then scored five in the fourth to end it early.Cooper Johnson and Jack
Weimer both had three of the Indians 17 hits. Johnson drove in a career-high
five runs. Weimer, Cano, and Graham all added two RBIs.Corbyn Werth pitched the
final two innings and picked up the win after starter Carter Graham pitched the
first two frames. Both gave up one run on a combined four hits.UP NEXTHHS will head to De Soto
where they will play Blue Valley Southwest. Friday they face Shawnee Mission
North and Garnder Edgerton at Gardner-Edgerton.

⚾ HHS sweeps Dodge City to win WAC title

HAYS – The TMP-Marian
softball team continued their 10-game homestand with a pair of run-rule wins
over Pratt-Skyline Tuesday. The Monarchs won by scores or 14-0 and 15-0. They
have now won three-straight and five of their last six and have outscored their
last three opponents 46-0. TMP is now 9-3 on the season.

Game 1: TMP-Marian
14, Pratt-Skyline 0 (5 innings)
The Monarchs scored four runs in the
bottom of the first then added six in the third and four more in the fourth.

Halle Dreliing and
Brooke Koeningsman both doubled and scored in the first. 

Dreiling and and Raegan
Allen both had three of the Monarchs 12 hits. Molly Helget drove in three runs.

Brynn Rebel (4-2) pitched
a one-hitter with 10 strikeouts and three walks for the win.

Game 2: TMP-Marian
15, Pratt-Skyline 0 (3 innings)
Like they did in game one, the Monarchs struck for four runs in the first then
added three in the second and eight in the third. The Monarchs first four
batters reached safely with doubles from Hannah Rose and Brynn Rebel and
singles from Halle Dreiling and Brooke Koeningsman. Bria Windholz added a
double later in the inning.

Koeningsman doubled
followed by a home run from Bridget Feldt in the second.

TMP sent 11 to the plate
in the decisive third inning.

Koeningsman had three
hits and three RBIs, Dreiling added two hits and also drove in three. 

Bria Windholz (5-1) pitched
a three-inning no-hitter with four strikeouts and one walk.

Hays PostHAYS – The TMP-Marian
softball team continued their 10-game homestand with a pair of run-rule wins
over Pratt-Skyline Tuesday. The Monarchs won by scores or 14-0 and 15-0. They
have now won three-straight and five of their last six and have outscored their
last three opponents 46-0. TMP is now 9-3 on the season.Game 1: TMP-Marian
14, Pratt-Skyline 0 (5 innings)
The Monarchs scored four runs in the
bottom of the first then added six in the third and four more in the fourth. Halle Dreliing and
Brooke Koeningsman both doubled and scored in the first. Dreiling and and Raegan
Allen both had three of the Monarchs 12 hits. Molly Helget drove in three runs.Brynn Rebel (4-2) pitched
a one-hitter with 10 strikeouts and three walks for the win.Game 2: TMP-Marian
15, Pratt-Skyline 0 (3 innings)
Like they did in game one, the Monarchs struck for four runs in the first then
added three in the second and eight in the third. The Monarchs first four
batters reached safely with doubles from Hannah Rose and Brynn Rebel and
singles from Halle Dreiling and Brooke Koeningsman. Bria Windholz added a
double later in the inning.Koeningsman doubled
followed by a home run from Bridget Feldt in the second.TMP sent 11 to the plate
in the decisive third inning.Koeningsman had three
hits and three RBIs, Dreiling added two hits and also drove in three. Bria Windholz (5-1) pitched
a three-inning no-hitter with four strikeouts and one walk.

🥎 TMP-Marian cruises to pair of run-rule wins over Pratt-Skyline

Game 1:
TMP-Marian 14, Pratt-Skyline 0 (5 innings)
The Monarchs scored four runs in the
bottom of the first then added six in the third and four more in the fourth.

Game 2:
TMP-Marian 15, Pratt-Skyline 0 (3 innings)
Like they did in game one, the Monarchs struck for four runs in the first then
added three in the second and eight in the third. The Monarchs first four
batters reached safely with doubles from Hannah Rose and Brynn Rebel and
singles from Halle Dreiling and Brooke Koeningsman. Bria Windholz added a
double later in the inning.

Hays PostHAYS – The TMP-Marian
softball team continued their 10-game homestand with a pair of run-rule wins
over Pratt-Skyline Tuesday. The Monarchs won by scores or 14-0 and 15-0. They
have now won three-straight and five of their last six and have outscored their
last three opponents 46-0. TMP is now 9-3 on the season.Game 1:
TMP-Marian 14, Pratt-Skyline 0 (5 innings)
The Monarchs scored four runs in the
bottom of the first then added six in the third and four more in the fourth. Halle Dreliing and
Brooke Koeningsman both doubled and scored in the first. Dreiling and and Raegan
Allen both had three of the Monarchs 12 hits. Molly Helget drove in three runs.Brynn Rebel (4-2) pitched
a one-hitter with 10 strikeouts and three walks for the win.Game 2:
TMP-Marian 15, Pratt-Skyline 0 (3 innings)
Like they did in game one, the Monarchs struck for four runs in the first then
added three in the second and eight in the third. The Monarchs first four
batters reached safely with doubles from Hannah Rose and Brynn Rebel and
singles from Halle Dreiling and Brooke Koeningsman. Bria Windholz added a
double later in the inning.Koeningsman doubled
followed by a home run from Bridget Feldt in the second.TMP sent 11 to the plate
in the decisive third inning.Koeningsman had three
hits and three RBIs, Dreiling added two hits and also drove in three. Bria Windholz (5-1) pitched
a three-inning no-hitter with four strikeouts and one walk.

🥎 Monarchs cruise to pair of wins over Pratt Skyline

CHICAGO (AP) — The Kansas City Royals’ game at the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday night has been postponed because of rain.

It will be made up on Wednesday afternoon as part of a straight doubleheader.

Kansas City beat Chicago&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/royals-white-sox-score-lugo-9f51d9b56efae644197f5d1fac620cd7">2-0 in the series opener</a>&nbsp;on Monday night.

White Sox right-hander Jonathan Cannon takes the mound in the doubleheader opener for his big league debut. Right-hander Brady Singer starts for the Royals.

Kansas City right-hander Michael Wacha and Chicago right-hander Erick Fedde start the second game.

The rainout creates an extra day of rest for Royals catcher&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/royals-perez-b495ebd2ed1ecafd912c4f9f03d40e47">Salvador Perez</a>, who is dealing with a groin injury.

Perez was out of the starting lineup before the game was postponed, but manager Matt Quatraro said he was available off the bench.

“He came in early, got worked on ... did his hitting and running,” Quatraro said. “Really we’re just trying to use discretion a little bit. Hopefully he feels better tomorrow.”

Perez, who turns 34 next month, had an MRI on Monday that showed a mild groin strain. He got hurt during Kansas City’s series finale at the New York Mets on Sunday.

Perez is batting .339 with four homers and 15 RBIs in 16 games this season. He hit his 250th career homer on Saturday.

The slumping White Sox finalized a minor league contract with&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/white-sox-pham-716910dbbf8db68d1d8d96e572302d83">Tommy Pham</a>. The veteran outfielder will report to Triple-A Charlotte on Wednesday, giving him some time to ramp up before joining the big league team.

“He’s got a track record in this game, and he’s a really good hitter,” White Sox manager Pedro Grifol said. “He’s got the ability to control the strike zone. ... He’s got an edge to him that I really like.”

Pham hit .256 with 16 homers and 68 RBIs in 129 games last season. He was traded from the New York Mets to Arizona on Aug. 1, and he helped the Diamondbacks make a surprising run to the World Series.

CHICAGO (AP) — The Kansas City Royals’ game at the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday night has been postponed because of rain.<div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><a href="https://t.co/4CJMtTX7Xv">pic.twitter.com/4CJMtTX7Xv</a>&mdash; Chicago White Sox (@whitesox) <a href="https://twitter.com/whitesox/status/1780370304151281928?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 16, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>It will be made up on Wednesday afternoon as part of a straight doubleheader.Kansas City beat Chicago&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/royals-white-sox-score-lugo-9f51d9b56efae644197f5d1fac620cd7">2-0 in the series opener</a>&nbsp;on Monday night.White Sox right-hander Jonathan Cannon takes the mound in the doubleheader opener for his big league debut. Right-hander Brady Singer starts for the Royals.Kansas City right-hander Michael Wacha and Chicago right-hander Erick Fedde start the second game.The rainout creates an extra day of rest for Royals catcher&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/royals-perez-b495ebd2ed1ecafd912c4f9f03d40e47">Salvador Perez</a>, who is dealing with a groin injury.Perez was out of the starting lineup before the game was postponed, but manager Matt Quatraro said he was available off the bench.“He came in early, got worked on ... did his hitting and running,” Quatraro said. “Really we’re just trying to use discretion a little bit. Hopefully he feels better tomorrow.”Perez, who turns 34 next month, had an MRI on Monday that showed a mild groin strain. He got hurt during Kansas City’s series finale at the New York Mets on Sunday.Perez is batting .339 with four homers and 15 RBIs in 16 games this season. He hit his 250th career homer on Saturday.The slumping White Sox finalized a minor league contract with&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/white-sox-pham-716910dbbf8db68d1d8d96e572302d83">Tommy Pham</a>. The veteran outfielder will report to Triple-A Charlotte on Wednesday, giving him some time to ramp up before joining the big league team.“He’s got a track record in this game, and he’s a really good hitter,” White Sox manager Pedro Grifol said. “He’s got the ability to control the strike zone. ... He’s got an edge to him that I really like.”Pham hit .256 with 16 homers and 68 RBIs in 129 games last season. He was traded from the New York Mets to Arizona on Aug. 1, and he helped the Diamondbacks make a surprising run to the World Series.

⚾ Royals game Tuesday postponed due to rain in Chicago

ALVA, Okla. – Fort Hays State improved to 22-20 overall on the season with a doubleheader sweep at Northwestern Oklahoma State on Tuesday. The Tigers won game one by run rule, 8-0 in six innings, before taking the second contest by a score of 9-5. Northwestern Oklahoma State moved to 17-27 overall on the season with the results.

Game 1: Fort Hays State 8, Northwestern Oklahoma State 0 Fort Hays State took an early lead in the first contest and never looked back as Savannah Egger&nbsp;recorded her fourth complete game shutout of the season. Egger scattered just four hits over 6.0 innings with one walk, while striking out six in a game that was shortened by an inning due to the run rule. Egger is now 12-9 on the season.

The Tigers went up 1-0 in the first inning when Sarah Tiffany&nbsp;had a two-out double and Loren Beggs&nbsp;followed with an RBI single to drive in Tiffany. The lead extended to 3-0 in the second inning with another two-out rally. Regan Curry and Madison Pierce&nbsp;singles and a fielding error by the Rangers loaded the bases and Peyton Shepard&nbsp;drove in a pair of runs with a single up the middle.

FHSU benefitted from another Ranger error to start their half of the fourth. Carly Stuke&nbsp;drew a two-out walk and then Shepard recorded her third RBI of the game with another single up the middle.

Audrey Gillespie&nbsp;delivered the big blow for the Tigers in the fifth with her second home run of the season, a three-run shot to left-center field. Beggs and Alondra Dominguez&nbsp;set up the opportunity with singles. Back-to-back singles by Shepard and Tiffany to open the sixth eventually set up an RBI groundout by Lilliana Ramirez-Johnson&nbsp;to push the lead to the run-rule threshold.

Shepard and Beggs each finished with three hits in the game. FHSU had 14 hits in the game overall

Game 2: Fort Hays State 9, Northwestern Oklahoma State 5 The lead changed hands three times in the second contest of the day as FHSU landed on the good end of a game that saw 14 runs scored. NWOSU took an initial lead in the first 1-0 before FHSU took the lead 2-1 in the third. NWOSU took the lead back at 3-2 with single runs in the third and fourth, but FHSU ultimately took the lead back with a pair of runs in the fifth and held on to the lead the rest of the way.

Morgan Schmidt&nbsp;threw the first 5.2 innings of the game for FHSU, recording eight strikeouts, though the Rangers were able to pick up 11 hits against her. All five of the runs she allowed in the game were earned. Emma Montoya&nbsp;took over with two outs in the sixth to slam the door on a threatening opportunity for the Rangers and went on to record her first save of the season with two strikeouts in 1 1/3 innings of work. She entered the game with two runners in scoring position and two outs in a 7-5 game.

The Rangers opened their half of the first with a double and triple to instantly take a 1-0 lead before the Tigers recorded an out. However, Schmidt worked her way out of the jam with three-straight strikeouts.

Madison Pierce&nbsp;drew a walk to open the third and eventually came in to score on a two-out RBI single by Carly Stuke. Peyton Shepard&nbsp;extended the inning with another single and then Sarah Tiffany&nbsp;pushed the Tigers into a 2-1 lead with another RBI single. NWOSU evened the score at 2-2 with a two-out RBI single in the third and then grabbed the lead back 3-2 with a two-out RBI single in the fourth.

Shepard opened the fifth with a bang when her flare to right-center field fell under a diving right fielder and rolled all the way to the wall as Shepard was off to the races for her second inside-the-park home run of the season. Two batters later, Loren Beggs&nbsp;put the Tigers in the lead 4-3 with her team-leading third homer of the season that flew over the wall in left field.

The Tigers loaded up the bases in the sixth on a Lilliana Ramirez-Johnson&nbsp;single, a Stuke double, and then a Shepard walk. Beggs upped the FHSU lead to 6-3 with a two-RBI single, then Alondra Dominguez followed with an RBI double to make it 7-3.

The Rangers put together yet another two-out rally in the sixth with a pair of RBI singles to make it 7-5, but Montoya took over for the Tigers and got a groundout to keep NWOSU from potentially tying the game or taking the lead. FHSU got both runs back in the top of the seventh when Pierce and Ramirez-Johnson singled to set up a two-RBI double by Stuke. Montoya got the first two outs of the seventh with strikeouts before getting a groundout to end the game.

Stuke, Shepard, and Ramirez-Johnson all had three hits in the game as FHSU recorded 16 as a team and finished the day with 30 hits between the two games. Beggs and Shepard each had four RBIs on the day between the two games to lead the Tigers.

Fort Hays State now prepares to take on MIAA-leading Central Oklahoma on Friday in Hays at Fleharty Family Field. The doubleheader between the teams starts at 1 p.m.

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 </figure>FHSU AthleticsALVA, Okla. – Fort Hays State improved to 22-20 overall on the season with a doubleheader sweep at Northwestern Oklahoma State on Tuesday. The Tigers won game one by run rule, 8-0 in six innings, before taking the second contest by a score of 9-5. Northwestern Oklahoma State moved to 17-27 overall on the season with the results.Game 1: Fort Hays State 8, Northwestern Oklahoma State 0 Fort Hays State took an early lead in the first contest and never looked back as Savannah Egger&nbsp;recorded her fourth complete game shutout of the season. Egger scattered just four hits over 6.0 innings with one walk, while striking out six in a game that was shortened by an inning due to the run rule. Egger is now 12-9 on the season.The Tigers went up 1-0 in the first inning when Sarah Tiffany&nbsp;had a two-out double and Loren Beggs&nbsp;followed with an RBI single to drive in Tiffany. The lead extended to 3-0 in the second inning with another two-out rally. Regan Curry and Madison Pierce&nbsp;singles and a fielding error by the Rangers loaded the bases and Peyton Shepard&nbsp;drove in a pair of runs with a single up the middle.FHSU benefitted from another Ranger error to start their half of the fourth. Carly Stuke&nbsp;drew a two-out walk and then Shepard recorded her third RBI of the game with another single up the middle.Audrey Gillespie&nbsp;delivered the big blow for the Tigers in the fifth with her second home run of the season, a three-run shot to left-center field. Beggs and Alondra Dominguez&nbsp;set up the opportunity with singles. Back-to-back singles by Shepard and Tiffany to open the sixth eventually set up an RBI groundout by Lilliana Ramirez-Johnson&nbsp;to push the lead to the run-rule threshold.Shepard and Beggs each finished with three hits in the game. FHSU had 14 hits in the game overallGame 2: Fort Hays State 9, Northwestern Oklahoma State 5 The lead changed hands three times in the second contest of the day as FHSU landed on the good end of a game that saw 14 runs scored. NWOSU took an initial lead in the first 1-0 before FHSU took the lead 2-1 in the third. NWOSU took the lead back at 3-2 with single runs in the third and fourth, but FHSU ultimately took the lead back with a pair of runs in the fifth and held on to the lead the rest of the way.Morgan Schmidt&nbsp;threw the first 5.2 innings of the game for FHSU, recording eight strikeouts, though the Rangers were able to pick up 11 hits against her. All five of the runs she allowed in the game were earned. Emma Montoya&nbsp;took over with two outs in the sixth to slam the door on a threatening opportunity for the Rangers and went on to record her first save of the season with two strikeouts in 1 1/3 innings of work. She entered the game with two runners in scoring position and two outs in a 7-5 game.The Rangers opened their half of the first with a double and triple to instantly take a 1-0 lead before the Tigers recorded an out. However, Schmidt worked her way out of the jam with three-straight strikeouts.Madison Pierce&nbsp;drew a walk to open the third and eventually came in to score on a two-out RBI single by Carly Stuke. Peyton Shepard&nbsp;extended the inning with another single and then Sarah Tiffany&nbsp;pushed the Tigers into a 2-1 lead with another RBI single. NWOSU evened the score at 2-2 with a two-out RBI single in the third and then grabbed the lead back 3-2 with a two-out RBI single in the fourth.Shepard opened the fifth with a bang when her flare to right-center field fell under a diving right fielder and rolled all the way to the wall as Shepard was off to the races for her second inside-the-park home run of the season. Two batters later, Loren Beggs&nbsp;put the Tigers in the lead 4-3 with her team-leading third homer of the season that flew over the wall in left field.The Tigers loaded up the bases in the sixth on a Lilliana Ramirez-Johnson&nbsp;single, a Stuke double, and then a Shepard walk. Beggs upped the FHSU lead to 6-3 with a two-RBI single, then Alondra Dominguez followed with an RBI double to make it 7-3.The Rangers put together yet another two-out rally in the sixth with a pair of RBI singles to make it 7-5, but Montoya took over for the Tigers and got a groundout to keep NWOSU from potentially tying the game or taking the lead. FHSU got both runs back in the top of the seventh when Pierce and Ramirez-Johnson singled to set up a two-RBI double by Stuke. Montoya got the first two outs of the seventh with strikeouts before getting a groundout to end the game.Stuke, Shepard, and Ramirez-Johnson all had three hits in the game as FHSU recorded 16 as a team and finished the day with 30 hits between the two games. Beggs and Shepard each had four RBIs on the day between the two games to lead the Tigers.UP NEXTFort Hays State now prepares to take on MIAA-leading Central Oklahoma on Friday in Hays at Fleharty Family Field. The doubleheader between the teams starts at 1 p.m.

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NEW YORK (AP) — Whitey Herzog, the gruff and ingenious Hall of Fame manager who guided the St. Louis Cardinals to three pennants and a World Series title in the 1980s and perfected an intricate, nail-biting strategy known as "Whiteyball," has died. He was 92.

Cardinals spokesman Brian Bartow said Tuesday the team had been informed of his death by Herzog's family. The team was not yet sure whether it happened Monday night or Tuesday. Herzog had been at Busch Stadium on April 4 for the Cardinals' home opener.

A crew-cut, pot-bellied tobacco chewer who had no patience for the "buddy-buddy" school of management, Herzog joined the Cardinals in 1980 and helped end the team's decade-plus pennant drought by adapting it to the artificial surface and distant fences of Busch Memorial Stadium. A typical Cardinals victory under Herzog was a low-scoring, 1-run game, sealed in the final innings by a “bullpen by committee,” relievers who might be replaced after a single pitch, or temporarily shifted to the outfield, then brought back to the mound.

The Cardinals had power hitters in George Hendrick and Jack Clark, but they mostly relied on the speed and resourcefulness of switch-hitters Vince Coleman and Willie McGee, the acrobat fielding of shortstop and future Hall of Famer Ozzie Smith and the effective pitching of starters such as John Tudor and Danny Cox and relievers Todd Worrell, Ken Dayley and Jeff Lahti. For the '82 champions, Herzog didn't bother rotating relievers, but simply brought in future Hall of Famer Bruce Sutter to finish the job.

"They (the media) seemed to think there was something wrong with the way we played baseball, with speed and defense and line-drive hitters," Herzog wrote in his memoir "White Rat: A Life in Baseball," published in 1987. "They called it 'Whiteyball' and said it couldn't last."

Under Herzog, the Cards won pennants in 1982, 1985 and 1987, and the World Series in 1982, when they edged the Milwaukee Brewers in seven games. Herzog managed the Kansas City Royals to division titles in 1976-78, but they lost each time in the league championship to the New York Yankees.

Overall, Herzog was a manager for 18 seasons, compiling a record of 1,281 wins and 1,125 losses. He was named Manager of the Year in 1985 and voted into the Hall by the Veterans Committee in 2010, his plaque noting his "stern, yet good-natured style," and his emphasis on speed, pitching and defense. Just before he formally entered the Hall, the Cardinals retired his uniform number, 24.

When asked about the secrets of managing, he would reply a sense of humor and a good bullpen.

Dorrel Norman Elvert Herzog was born in New Athens, Illinois, a blue-collar community that would shape him long after he left. He excelled in baseball and basketball and was open to skipping the occasional class to take in a Cardinals game. Signed up by the Yankees, he was a center fielder who discovered that he had competition from a prospect born just weeks before him, Mickey Mantle.

Herzog never played for the Yankees, but he did get to know manager Casey Stengel, another master shuffler of players who became a key influence. The light-haired Herzog was named "The White Rat" because of his resemblance to Yankees pitcher Bob "The White Rat" Kuzava.

Like so many successful managers, Herzog was a mediocre player, batting just .257 over eight seasons and playing several positions. His best year was with Baltimore in 1961, when he hit .291. He also played for the Washington Senators, Kansas City Athletics and Detroit Tigers, with whom he ended his playing career, in 1963.

"Baseball has been good to me since I quit trying to play it," he liked to say.

After working as a scout and coach, Herzog was hired in 1967 by the New York Mets as director of player development, with Tom Seaver and Nolan Ryan among the future stars he helped bring along. The Mets liked him well enough to designate him the successor to Gil Hodges, but when the manager died suddenly in 1972 the job went to Yogi Berra. Herzog instead debuted with the Texas Rangers the following season, finishing just 47-91 before being replaced by Billy Martin. He managed the Angels for a few games in 1974 and joined the Royals the following season, his time with Kansas City peaking in 1977 when the team finished 102-60.

Many players spoke warmly of Herzog, but he didn’t hesitate to rid his teams of those he no longer wanted, dumping such Cardinals stars as outfielder Lonnie Smith and starting pitcher Joaquin Andujar. One trade worked out brilliantly: Before the 1982 season, he exchanged .300 hitting shortstop Garry Templeton, whom Herzog had chastised for not hustling, for the Padres' light-hitting Ozzie Smith, now widely regarded as the best defensive shortstop in history. Another deal was less far successful: Gold Glove first baseman Keith Hernandez, with whom Herzog had feuded, to the Mets in the middle of 1983 for pitchers Neil Allen and Rick Ownbey. Hernandez led New York to the World Series title in 1986, while Allen and Ownbey were soon forgotten.

Herzog was just as tough on himself, resigning in the middle of 1990 because he was “embarrassed” by the team’s 33-47 record. He served as a consultant and general manager for the Angels in the early '90s and briefly considered managing the Red Sox before the 1997 season.

If the '82 championship was the highlight of his career, his greatest blow was the '85 series. The Cardinals were up 3 games to 2 against his former team, the Royals, and in Game 6 led 1-0 going into the bottom of the ninth, with Worrell brought in to finish the job.

Jorge Orta led off and grounded a 0-2 pitch between the mound and first base. In one of the most famous blown calls in baseball history, he was ruled safe by umpire Don Denkinger, even though replays showed first baseman Jack Clark's toss to Worrell was in time. The Cardinals never recovered. Kansas City rallied for two runs to tie the series and crushed the Cards 11-0 in Game 7.

"No, I'm not bitter at Denkinger," Herzog told the AP years later. "He's a good guy, he knows he made a mistake, and he's a human being. It happened at an inopportune time but I do think they ought to have instant replay in the playoffs and World Series."

As if testing Herzog's humor, the Hall inducted him alongside an umpire, Doug Harvey.

"I don't know why he should get in," Herzog joked at the time. "Doug kicked me out of more games than any other umpire."

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 </figure>NEW YORK (AP) — Whitey Herzog, the gruff and ingenious Hall of Fame manager who guided the St. Louis Cardinals to three pennants and a World Series title in the 1980s and perfected an intricate, nail-biting strategy known as "Whiteyball," has died. He was 92.Cardinals spokesman Brian Bartow said Tuesday the team had been informed of his death by Herzog's family. The team was not yet sure whether it happened Monday night or Tuesday. Herzog had been at Busch Stadium on April 4 for the Cardinals' home opener.A crew-cut, pot-bellied tobacco chewer who had no patience for the "buddy-buddy" school of management, Herzog joined the Cardinals in 1980 and helped end the team's decade-plus pennant drought by adapting it to the artificial surface and distant fences of Busch Memorial Stadium. A typical Cardinals victory under Herzog was a low-scoring, 1-run game, sealed in the final innings by a “bullpen by committee,” relievers who might be replaced after a single pitch, or temporarily shifted to the outfield, then brought back to the mound.The Cardinals had power hitters in George Hendrick and Jack Clark, but they mostly relied on the speed and resourcefulness of switch-hitters Vince Coleman and Willie McGee, the acrobat fielding of shortstop and future Hall of Famer Ozzie Smith and the effective pitching of starters such as John Tudor and Danny Cox and relievers Todd Worrell, Ken Dayley and Jeff Lahti. For the '82 champions, Herzog didn't bother rotating relievers, but simply brought in future Hall of Famer Bruce Sutter to finish the job."They (the media) seemed to think there was something wrong with the way we played baseball, with speed and defense and line-drive hitters," Herzog wrote in his memoir "White Rat: A Life in Baseball," published in 1987. "They called it 'Whiteyball' and said it couldn't last."Under Herzog, the Cards won pennants in 1982, 1985 and 1987, and the World Series in 1982, when they edged the Milwaukee Brewers in seven games. Herzog managed the Kansas City Royals to division titles in 1976-78, but they lost each time in the league championship to the New York Yankees.Overall, Herzog was a manager for 18 seasons, compiling a record of 1,281 wins and 1,125 losses. He was named Manager of the Year in 1985 and voted into the Hall by the Veterans Committee in 2010, his plaque noting his "stern, yet good-natured style," and his emphasis on speed, pitching and defense. Just before he formally entered the Hall, the Cardinals retired his uniform number, 24.When asked about the secrets of managing, he would reply a sense of humor and a good bullpen.Dorrel Norman Elvert Herzog was born in New Athens, Illinois, a blue-collar community that would shape him long after he left. He excelled in baseball and basketball and was open to skipping the occasional class to take in a Cardinals game. Signed up by the Yankees, he was a center fielder who discovered that he had competition from a prospect born just weeks before him, Mickey Mantle.Herzog never played for the Yankees, but he did get to know manager Casey Stengel, another master shuffler of players who became a key influence. The light-haired Herzog was named "The White Rat" because of his resemblance to Yankees pitcher Bob "The White Rat" Kuzava.Like so many successful managers, Herzog was a mediocre player, batting just .257 over eight seasons and playing several positions. His best year was with Baltimore in 1961, when he hit .291. He also played for the Washington Senators, Kansas City Athletics and Detroit Tigers, with whom he ended his playing career, in 1963."Baseball has been good to me since I quit trying to play it," he liked to say.After working as a scout and coach, Herzog was hired in 1967 by the New York Mets as director of player development, with Tom Seaver and Nolan Ryan among the future stars he helped bring along. The Mets liked him well enough to designate him the successor to Gil Hodges, but when the manager died suddenly in 1972 the job went to Yogi Berra. Herzog instead debuted with the Texas Rangers the following season, finishing just 47-91 before being replaced by Billy Martin. He managed the Angels for a few games in 1974 and joined the Royals the following season, his time with Kansas City peaking in 1977 when the team finished 102-60.Many players spoke warmly of Herzog, but he didn’t hesitate to rid his teams of those he no longer wanted, dumping such Cardinals stars as outfielder Lonnie Smith and starting pitcher Joaquin Andujar. One trade worked out brilliantly: Before the 1982 season, he exchanged .300 hitting shortstop Garry Templeton, whom Herzog had chastised for not hustling, for the Padres' light-hitting Ozzie Smith, now widely regarded as the best defensive shortstop in history. Another deal was less far successful: Gold Glove first baseman Keith Hernandez, with whom Herzog had feuded, to the Mets in the middle of 1983 for pitchers Neil Allen and Rick Ownbey. Hernandez led New York to the World Series title in 1986, while Allen and Ownbey were soon forgotten.Herzog was just as tough on himself, resigning in the middle of 1990 because he was “embarrassed” by the team’s 33-47 record. He served as a consultant and general manager for the Angels in the early '90s and briefly considered managing the Red Sox before the 1997 season.If the '82 championship was the highlight of his career, his greatest blow was the '85 series. The Cardinals were up 3 games to 2 against his former team, the Royals, and in Game 6 led 1-0 going into the bottom of the ninth, with Worrell brought in to finish the job.Jorge Orta led off and grounded a 0-2 pitch between the mound and first base. In one of the most famous blown calls in baseball history, he was ruled safe by umpire Don Denkinger, even though replays showed first baseman Jack Clark's toss to Worrell was in time. The Cardinals never recovered. Kansas City rallied for two runs to tie the series and crushed the Cards 11-0 in Game 7."No, I'm not bitter at Denkinger," Herzog told the AP years later. "He's a good guy, he knows he made a mistake, and he's a human being. It happened at an inopportune time but I do think they ought to have instant replay in the playoffs and World Series."As if testing Herzog's humor, the Hall inducted him alongside an umpire, Doug Harvey."I don't know why he should get in," Herzog joked at the time. "Doug kicked me out of more games than any other umpire."

Legendary Cardinals and Royals manager Whitey Herzog dies at 92

Fort Hays State (21-20) vs. William Jewell (21-15) Tuesday, April 16, 2024 • 3 p.m. Hays, Kan. • Larks Park

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The Fort Hays State baseball team is back at home to begin their last non-conference series of the season, going against the Cardinals of William Jewell on Tuesday. The first pitch is scheduled for 3 p.m. at Larks Park, with the second and final game of the series coming&nbsp;next Tuesday (April 23) in Liberty, Mo. at 4 p.m.

The Tigers were swept in a three-game series this past weekend against Washburn. The bats were swinging&nbsp;in the series, scoring a combined 19 runs in three games. Tiger pitching currently ranks fifth in the MIAA with an ERA of 5.90 on the season. The Tiger pitchers have been effective in keeping the ball in the park, giving up the fewest home runs in the MIAA at 35.

Brady Kreutzer&nbsp;leads the Tigers with a slugging percentage of .707, ranking ninth in the MIAA and tied for 20th nationally with 111 total bases. His seven triples are the most in the MIAA and tied for second in the nation.&nbsp;The power-hitting duo of Kreutzer and Elliott Herrmann&nbsp;makes the team one of three schools in the MIAA to have multiple players with ten or more home runs this season. Herrmann has driven in a team-high 41 RBI while also crushing 12 home runs, tied for the fourth most in the conference. Isaiah Ural&nbsp;had himself a weekend, going 6-for-13 with four extra base hits and three RBI. Herrmann also&nbsp;had a&nbsp;commendable weekend in Topeka, having back-to-back games with three hits while only striking out once the whole series.&nbsp;

Ty Riley&nbsp;sits second among the MIAA in ERA, allowing 3.10 runs per nine innings. Espinoza ranks sixth among qualified pitchers in the MIAA with an ERA of 4.20, going eight innings along with a trio of strikeouts in his last outing.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/baseball/roster/dylan-rinker/7794">Dylan Rinker</a>&nbsp;has an ERA of 4.66, coming in at ninth overall. Riley is seventh in the conference with 53 strikeouts on the year, with three other Tigers also striking out more than 40 batters (Tanner Vaughn&nbsp;51K, Cade Flaherty 42K, Rinker 40K).

The Tigers are 0-2 all-time against William Jewell after the Cardinals took both games played in 2018. Evan Jilbert leads the Cardinals in batting average, hitting .403 with a team-high 58 RBI. Alex Epp leads the team in total hits, notching 50 hits while scoring 52 runs. Breven Yarbro has made seven starts for the Cardinals, posting a 6.08 ERA over 40 innings of work. Yarbro has thrown two complete games this season and has a record of 6-1. William Jewell sits in sixth in the GLVC, while the Tigers sit in eighth place, tied with three other MIAA teams.

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 </figure>FHSU AthleticsFort Hays State (21-20) vs. William Jewell (21-15) Tuesday, April 16, 2024 • 3 p.m. Hays, Kan. • Larks ParkRadio:&nbsp;KAYS (1400/94.3)&nbsp;<a href="https://kaysradio.com/">CLICK HERE TO LISTEN</a> Video:&nbsp;<a href="https://themiaanetwork.com/?B=972404">CLICK HERE TO WATCH ($)</a>The Fort Hays State baseball team is back at home to begin their last non-conference series of the season, going against the Cardinals of William Jewell on Tuesday. The first pitch is scheduled for 3 p.m. at Larks Park, with the second and final game of the series coming&nbsp;next Tuesday (April 23) in Liberty, Mo. at 4 p.m.The Tigers were swept in a three-game series this past weekend against Washburn. The bats were swinging&nbsp;in the series, scoring a combined 19 runs in three games. Tiger pitching currently ranks fifth in the MIAA with an ERA of 5.90 on the season. The Tiger pitchers have been effective in keeping the ball in the park, giving up the fewest home runs in the MIAA at 35.Brady Kreutzer&nbsp;leads the Tigers with a slugging percentage of .707, ranking ninth in the MIAA and tied for 20th nationally with 111 total bases. His seven triples are the most in the MIAA and tied for second in the nation.&nbsp;The power-hitting duo of Kreutzer and Elliott Herrmann&nbsp;makes the team one of three schools in the MIAA to have multiple players with ten or more home runs this season. Herrmann has driven in a team-high 41 RBI while also crushing 12 home runs, tied for the fourth most in the conference. Isaiah Ural&nbsp;had himself a weekend, going 6-for-13 with four extra base hits and three RBI. Herrmann also&nbsp;had a&nbsp;commendable weekend in Topeka, having back-to-back games with three hits while only striking out once the whole series.&nbsp;Ty Riley&nbsp;sits second among the MIAA in ERA, allowing 3.10 runs per nine innings. Espinoza ranks sixth among qualified pitchers in the MIAA with an ERA of 4.20, going eight innings along with a trio of strikeouts in his last outing.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/baseball/roster/dylan-rinker/7794">Dylan Rinker</a>&nbsp;has an ERA of 4.66, coming in at ninth overall. Riley is seventh in the conference with 53 strikeouts on the year, with three other Tigers also striking out more than 40 batters (Tanner Vaughn&nbsp;51K, Cade Flaherty 42K, Rinker 40K).The Tigers are 0-2 all-time against William Jewell after the Cardinals took both games played in 2018. Evan Jilbert leads the Cardinals in batting average, hitting .403 with a team-high 58 RBI. Alex Epp leads the team in total hits, notching 50 hits while scoring 52 runs. Breven Yarbro has made seven starts for the Cardinals, posting a 6.08 ERA over 40 innings of work. Yarbro has thrown two complete games this season and has a record of 6-1. William Jewell sits in sixth in the GLVC, while the Tigers sit in eighth place, tied with three other MIAA teams.

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Tuesday, April 16
 KAYS: Fort Hays State baseball vs. William Jewell, 2:40pm
 KFIX: Hays High softball vs. Great Bend, 3:45pm
 KAYS: Kansas City Royals at Chicago White Sox, 6:00pm

Wednesday, April 17
 KAYS: Tiger Talk, 12:10pm
 KAYS: Kansas City Royals at Chicago White Sox, 12:30pm (JIP)

Friday, April 19
 KAYS: Fort Hays State softball vs, Central Oklahoma (DH), 12:40pm
 KHAZ: TMP-Marian baseball vs. Abilene (DH), 3:45pm &nbsp;KAYS: Kansas City Royals vs. Baltimore Orioles, 6:00pm

Saturday, April 20
 KAYS: Fort Hays State baseball vs. Emporia State, 2:40pm
 KAYS: Kansas City Royals vs. Baltimore Orioles, 5:30pm (JIP)

Sunday, April 21
 KAYS: Kansas City Royals vs. Baltimore Orioles, 12:30pm

Tuesday, April 16
 KAYS: Fort Hays State baseball vs. William Jewell, 2:40pm
 KFIX: Hays High softball vs. Great Bend, 3:45pm
 KAYS: Kansas City Royals at Chicago White Sox, 6:00pmWednesday, April 17
 KAYS: Tiger Talk, 12:10pm
 KAYS: Kansas City Royals at Chicago White Sox, 12:30pm (JIP)Friday, April 19
 KAYS: Fort Hays State softball vs, Central Oklahoma (DH), 12:40pm
 KHAZ: TMP-Marian baseball vs. Abilene (DH), 3:45pm &nbsp;KAYS: Kansas City Royals vs. Baltimore Orioles, 6:00pmSaturday, April 20
 KAYS: Fort Hays State baseball vs. Emporia State, 2:40pm
 KAYS: Kansas City Royals vs. Baltimore Orioles, 5:30pm (JIP)Sunday, April 21
 KAYS: Kansas City Royals vs. Baltimore Orioles, 12:30pm

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If you want to find Hays High senior Edwin Muller in the morning you will have to head for the gym. Most mornings at seven o'clock he will be getting shots up. During the basketball season or in the offseason, Muller's mornings are spent in the gym. So to are many of his evenings.

All of that work, along with his high school season, have culminated with an opportunity to play basketball at Hastings College in Hastings, Nebraska.

The trajectory for Muller to make it to this point took a steep incline over the past few years. He barely made the team as a freshman.

The adage of "hard work pays off" came true for the 6'1" guard.

Muller appeared in 47 varsity games in his career. He started all 21 games in 2023-2024.

Scoring in double figures five times this year he averaged 6.5 points per game and shot 33% from beyond the arc. He went 14-32 on three pointers over the last six games, good for 43.8%.

It was the defensive side of the ball though that Edwin made his biggest improvement and impact over the past two seasons according to head coach Sean Dreiling.

The Indians went 13-8 this past season and won the Western Athletic Conference crown at 7-1. Muller joins a Hastings College squad that was 23-9 and 15-5 in conference games.

Muller is a three sport athlete competing in soccer in the fall and track this spring where he runs the hurdles.

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 </figure>If you want to find Hays High senior Edwin Muller in the morning you will have to head for the gym. Most mornings at seven o'clock he will be getting shots up. During the basketball season or in the offseason, Muller's mornings are spent in the gym. So to are many of his evenings.All of that work, along with his high school season, have culminated with an opportunity to play basketball at Hastings College in Hastings, Nebraska.The trajectory for Muller to make it to this point took a steep incline over the past few years. He barely made the team as a freshman.The adage of "hard work pays off" came true for the 6'1" guard.<div><iframe width="100%" height="300" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" allow="autoplay" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/1801733976&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true&visual=true"></iframe><div style="font-size: 10px; color: #cccccc;line-break: anywhere;word-break: normal;overflow: hidden;white-space: nowrap;text-overflow: ellipsis; font-family: Interstate,Lucida Grande,Lucida Sans Unicode,Lucida Sans,Garuda,Verdana,Tahoma,sans-serif;font-weight: 100;"><a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509" title="Eagle Radio" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Eagle Radio</a> · <a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509/edwin-muller-signing" title="Edwin Muller Signing" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Edwin Muller Signing</a></div></div>Muller appeared in 47 varsity games in his career. He started all 21 games in 2023-2024.Scoring in double figures five times this year he averaged 6.5 points per game and shot 33% from beyond the arc. He went 14-32 on three pointers over the last six games, good for 43.8%.It was the defensive side of the ball though that Edwin made his biggest improvement and impact over the past two seasons according to head coach Sean Dreiling.<div><iframe width="100%" height="300" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" allow="autoplay" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/1801733830&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true&visual=true"></iframe><div style="font-size: 10px; color: #cccccc;line-break: anywhere;word-break: normal;overflow: hidden;white-space: nowrap;text-overflow: ellipsis; font-family: Interstate,Lucida Grande,Lucida Sans Unicode,Lucida Sans,Garuda,Verdana,Tahoma,sans-serif;font-weight: 100;"><a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509" title="Eagle Radio" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Eagle Radio</a> · <a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509/sean-dreiling-in-edwin-signing" title="Sean Dreiling In Edwin Signing" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Sean Dreiling In Edwin Signing</a></div></div>The Indians went 13-8 this past season and won the Western Athletic Conference crown at 7-1. Muller joins a Hastings College squad that was 23-9 and 15-5 in conference games.Muller is a three sport athlete competing in soccer in the fall and track this spring where he runs the hurdles.

🏀 Edwin Muller heading to Hastings

CHICAGO (AP) — Seth Lugo pitched seven crisp innings, Vinnie Pasquantino homered and the Kansas City Royals beat the Chicago White Sox 2-0 on Monday night.

Lugo (3-0) allowed four hits — all singles — in his third straight win. The right-hander struck out four and walked one.

Kansas City improved to 5-0 against Chicago already this season. The surprising Royals have allowed a major league-low 48 runs during their 11-6 start, and the White Sox have scored 34 runs so far — also the lowest total in the big leagues.

Andrew Benintendi had two of Chicago's four hits in its fifth consecutive loss. The White Sox were shut out for the sixth time during their 2-14 start.

Braden Shewmake was the only Chicago runner to advance past first base. He singled and swiped second in the fifth, but was stranded there when Robbie Grossman flied out to the warning track in right.

Chris Stratton got three outs for Kansas City before James McArthur earned his third save.

Gavin Sheets was hit by a pitch with two down in the ninth, but McArthur struck out pinch-hitter Eloy Jiménez for the final out.

White Sox right-hander Nick Nastrini (0-1) permitted two runs and three hits over five innings in his major league debut. He struck out five and walked two.

Nastrini retired his first 11 batters before Pasquantino connected for his third homer in the fourth, a 421-foot drive to right on a 2-1 fastball.

Kyle Isbel hit a two-out RBI single in the fifth for Kansas City's second run. The Royals had a chance to break it open, but Bobby Witt Jr. flied out to the wall in center with the bases loaded.

Royals: C&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/royals-salvador-perez-6522c4ffa45c7f70f960653eb38ccf28">Salvador Perez</a>&nbsp;rested after he had an MRI that showed a mild groin strain. He was replaced by Freddy Fermin. Perez left Sunday’s 2-1 loss at the Mets following a fourth-inning collision at home plate with Starling Marte. ... INF Michael Massey (low back strain) had an off day as he continues his rehab stint with Triple-A Omaha. “He's progressing really well,” manager Matt Quatraro said.

White Sox:&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/white-sox-grifol-eloy-a4d061c6fc54ffada3dda229485b2845">Jiménez</a>&nbsp;was activated from the 10-day injured list. The slugger had been sidelined by a left adductor strain.

Right-handers Brady Singer and Jonathan Cannon take the mound on Tuesday night. Singer (2-0, 0.98 ERA) pitched five innings of one-run ball in Kansas City's 13-3 victory over Houston on Thursday. Cannon will make his major league debut for Chicago.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/4/1713234319647.jpeg" alt="Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Seth Lugo throws against the Chicago White Sox during the first inning of a baseball game Monday, April 15, 2024, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)" />
 <figcaption>Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Seth Lugo throws against the Chicago White Sox during the first inning of a baseball game Monday, April 15, 2024, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)</figcaption>
 </figure>CHICAGO (AP) — Seth Lugo pitched seven crisp innings, Vinnie Pasquantino homered and the Kansas City Royals beat the Chicago White Sox 2-0 on Monday night.Lugo (3-0) allowed four hits — all singles — in his third straight win. The right-hander struck out four and walked one.Kansas City improved to 5-0 against Chicago already this season. The surprising Royals have allowed a major league-low 48 runs during their 11-6 start, and the White Sox have scored 34 runs so far — also the lowest total in the big leagues.Andrew Benintendi had two of Chicago's four hits in its fifth consecutive loss. The White Sox were shut out for the sixth time during their 2-14 start.Braden Shewmake was the only Chicago runner to advance past first base. He singled and swiped second in the fifth, but was stranded there when Robbie Grossman flied out to the warning track in right.Chris Stratton got three outs for Kansas City before James McArthur earned his third save.Gavin Sheets was hit by a pitch with two down in the ninth, but McArthur struck out pinch-hitter Eloy Jiménez for the final out.White Sox right-hander Nick Nastrini (0-1) permitted two runs and three hits over five innings in his major league debut. He struck out five and walked two.Nastrini retired his first 11 batters before Pasquantino connected for his third homer in the fourth, a 421-foot drive to right on a 2-1 fastball.Kyle Isbel hit a two-out RBI single in the fifth for Kansas City's second run. The Royals had a chance to break it open, but Bobby Witt Jr. flied out to the wall in center with the bases loaded.TRAINER'S ROOMRoyals: C&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/royals-salvador-perez-6522c4ffa45c7f70f960653eb38ccf28">Salvador Perez</a>&nbsp;rested after he had an MRI that showed a mild groin strain. He was replaced by Freddy Fermin. Perez left Sunday’s 2-1 loss at the Mets following a fourth-inning collision at home plate with Starling Marte. ... INF Michael Massey (low back strain) had an off day as he continues his rehab stint with Triple-A Omaha. “He's progressing really well,” manager Matt Quatraro said.White Sox:&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/white-sox-grifol-eloy-a4d061c6fc54ffada3dda229485b2845">Jiménez</a>&nbsp;was activated from the 10-day injured list. The slugger had been sidelined by a left adductor strain.UP NEXTRight-handers Brady Singer and Jonathan Cannon take the mound on Tuesday night. Singer (2-0, 0.98 ERA) pitched five innings of one-run ball in Kansas City's 13-3 victory over Houston on Thursday. Cannon will make his major league debut for Chicago.

⚾ Lugo pitches 7 crisp innings as the Royals beat the White Sox 

HAYS – The Hays High boys golf team shot a 377 and finished
in ninth place at their own Bob Blazer/Hays High Invitational Monday at the
Smoky Hill Country Club. Manhattan won the team title with a 314, Washburn
Rural finished second with a 317 and Sacred Heart third with a 321.

Braiden Bickle had the Indians low round of 93 and placed 38th.
Caleb Thompson and Truman Johnson both had rounds of 94 and Trey Oakley fired a
96.

Washburn Rural’s Tanner Kasprznk won the individual title in
a playoff over Dodge City’s Aiden Robinson and Sacred Heart’s Michael Matteucci.
All three shot a 3-over-par 74.

Team Finish 1. Manhattan 314 2. Washburn Rural 317 3. Salina Sacred Heart 321 4. Dodge City 337 5. Salina South 341 6. Garden City 368 7. Topeka Seaman 369 8. Liberal 374 9. Hays High 377 10. Junction City 395 11. Great Bend 419 12. Salina Central 443

Top 10 Medalists 1. Tanner Kasprznk, Washburn Rural&nbsp; - 74 (won playoff) 2. Aiden Robinson, Dodge City - 74 3. Michael Matteucci, Salina Sacred Heart - 74 4. Gage Hull, Manhattan - 75 5. Maddix Shook, Garden City - 75 6. Hayden Glynn, Washburn Rural - 76 7. Myles Alonzo, Topeka West - 77 8. Tate Reid, Manhattan - 77 9. Luke Newell, Salina Sacred Heart - 78 10. Maddox Xaysongkham, Salina South - 79

Hays PostHAYS – The Hays High boys golf team shot a 377 and finished
in ninth place at their own Bob Blazer/Hays High Invitational Monday at the
Smoky Hill Country Club. Manhattan won the team title with a 314, Washburn
Rural finished second with a 317 and Sacred Heart third with a 321.Braiden Bickle had the Indians low round of 93 and placed 38th.
Caleb Thompson and Truman Johnson both had rounds of 94 and Trey Oakley fired a
96.Washburn Rural’s Tanner Kasprznk won the individual title in
a playoff over Dodge City’s Aiden Robinson and Sacred Heart’s Michael Matteucci.
All three shot a 3-over-par 74.Team Finish 1. Manhattan 314 2. Washburn Rural 317 3. Salina Sacred Heart 321 4. Dodge City 337 5. Salina South 341 6. Garden City 368 7. Topeka Seaman 369 8. Liberal 374 9. Hays High 377 10. Junction City 395 11. Great Bend 419 12. Salina Central 443Top 10 Medalists 1. Tanner Kasprznk, Washburn Rural&nbsp; - 74 (won playoff) 2. Aiden Robinson, Dodge City - 74 3. Michael Matteucci, Salina Sacred Heart - 74 4. Gage Hull, Manhattan - 75 5. Maddix Shook, Garden City - 75 6. Hayden Glynn, Washburn Rural - 76 7. Myles Alonzo, Topeka West - 77 8. Tate Reid, Manhattan - 77 9. Luke Newell, Salina Sacred Heart - 78 10. Maddox Xaysongkham, Salina South - 79

⛳ HHS finishes ninth at own Bob Blazer/HHS Invite

Both the Hays High and TMP-Marian baseball team remain ranked in the latest Kansas Baseball Coaches Association rankings released on Monday.

Hays High holds at No. 8 in Class 5A while the Monarchs move up five spots to No. 5 in Class 2-1A.

Great Bend, who Hays High defeated twice this past Tuesday, dropped two spots to No. 9. Clay Center, who defeated the Indians twice by one run in each game Friday, remained No. 1 in Class 4A.

Class 6A 1. Olathe West 2.&nbsp;Blue Valley West 3. Olathe East 4. Wichita Heights 5. Lawrence Free State 6. Gardner-Edgerton 7. Maize 8. Manhattan 9. Lawrence 10. Mill Valley

Class 5A 1. Blue Valley Southwest 2. Andover Central 3. Bishop Carroll 4. St. Thomas Aquinas 5. De Soto 6. Maize South 7. Topeka Seaman 8. Hays 9. Great Bend 10. Spring Hill

Class 4A 1. Clay Center 2. St George- Rock Creek 3. Paola 4. Abilene 5. Louisburg 6. McPherson 7. Mulvane 8. Pratt 9. Rose Hill&nbsp; 10. Atchison

Class 3A 1. Bishop Ward 2. Riverton 3. Carbondale-Sante Fe Trail 4. Humboldt 5. Wichita Trinity Academy 6. Kingman-Norwich 7. Osage City-Burlingame 8. Ellsworth 9. Sabetha 10. Hesston

Class 2-1A 1. Valley Falls 2. Salina-Sacred Heart 3. Eskridge-Mission Valley 4. Pittsburg-St. Mary's Colgan 5. Hays-TMP-Marian 6. Bucklin/South Central 7. Frankfort/Centralia 8. Easton-Pleasant Ridge 9. Winchester-Jefferson County North 10. Oskaloosa

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 </figure>Both the Hays High and TMP-Marian baseball team remain ranked in the latest Kansas Baseball Coaches Association rankings released on Monday.Hays High holds at No. 8 in Class 5A while the Monarchs move up five spots to No. 5 in Class 2-1A.Great Bend, who Hays High defeated twice this past Tuesday, dropped two spots to No. 9. Clay Center, who defeated the Indians twice by one run in each game Friday, remained No. 1 in Class 4A.Class 6A 1. Olathe West 2.&nbsp;Blue Valley West 3. Olathe East 4. Wichita Heights 5. Lawrence Free State 6. Gardner-Edgerton 7. Maize 8. Manhattan 9. Lawrence 10. Mill Valley Class 5A 1. Blue Valley Southwest 2. Andover Central 3. Bishop Carroll 4. St. Thomas Aquinas 5. De Soto 6. Maize South 7. Topeka Seaman 8. Hays 9. Great Bend 10. Spring HillClass 4A 1. Clay Center 2. St George- Rock Creek 3. Paola 4. Abilene 5. Louisburg 6. McPherson 7. Mulvane 8. Pratt 9. Rose Hill&nbsp; 10. AtchisonClass 3A 1. Bishop Ward 2. Riverton 3. Carbondale-Sante Fe Trail 4. Humboldt 5. Wichita Trinity Academy 6. Kingman-Norwich 7. Osage City-Burlingame 8. Ellsworth 9. Sabetha 10. HesstonClass 2-1A 1. Valley Falls 2. Salina-Sacred Heart 3. Eskridge-Mission Valley 4. Pittsburg-St. Mary's Colgan 5. Hays-TMP-Marian 6. Bucklin/South Central 7. Frankfort/Centralia 8. Easton-Pleasant Ridge 9. Winchester-Jefferson County North 10. Oskaloosa

⚾ HHS, TMP-Marian remain in latest KBCA rankings

Monday, April 15
 KAYS: Kansas City Royals at Chicago White Sox, 6:00pm

Monday, April 15
 KAYS: Kansas City Royals at Chicago White Sox, 6:00pmTuesday, April 16
 KAYS: Fort Hays State baseball vs. William Jewell, 2:40pm
 KFIX: Hays High softball vs. Great Bend, 3:45pm
 KAYS: Kansas City Royals at Chicago White Sox, 6:00pmWednesday, April 17
 KAYS: Tiger Talk, 12:10pm
 KAYS: Kansas City Royals at Chicago White Sox, 12:30pm (JIP)Friday, April 19
 KAYS: Fort Hays State softball vs, Central Oklahoma (DH), 12:40pm
 KHAZ: TMP-Marian baseball vs. Abilene (DH), 3:45pm &nbsp;KAYS: Kansas City Royals vs. Baltimore Orioles, 6:00pmSaturday, April 20
 KAYS: Fort Hays State baseball vs. Emporia State, 2:40pm
 KAYS: Kansas City Royals vs. Baltimore Orioles, 5:30pm (JIP)Sunday, April 21
 KAYS: Kansas City Royals vs. Baltimore Orioles, 12:30pm

NEW YORK (AP) — Harrison Bader broke a scoreless tie with an infield single in the eighth inning and Edwin Díaz earned his first save at Citi Field since October 2022 as the New York Mets edged the Kansas City Royals 2-1 on Sunday.

“That was obviously not the most conventional way of scoring an RBI, but it did get the job done,” Bader said.

Mets rookie Jose Buttó and Royals starter Cole Ragans matched zeros for six innings in a crisp pitchers’ duel. New York stranded nine runners over the first seven innings — seven between the fifth and seventh — before Chris Stratton (1-1) walked the bases loaded in the eighth.

With two outs, Bader hit a slow roller toward third and Maikel Garcia was unable to make a barehand pickup.

“I thought it was going to hit the wall,” Bader said with a grin. “That was just a fortunate play and a play that went in our favor, which we like. I think we create our own luck in this field and in this game. That one worked out for us and I’m very happy it did.”

Stratton then walked Brandon Nimmo on four pitches, giving the Mets a 2-0 lead. The four walks by Stratton were his most since Aug. 26, 2019, when he walked four in two innings for Pittsburgh against Philadelphia.

“That’s an uncharacteristic outing and it certainly didn’t look like he was missing by much,” Royals manager Matt Quatraro said.

Díaz gave up a two-out homer to Vinnie Pasquantino in the ninth before getting Freddy Fermin on a popup for his third save this season. The first two came in Cincinnati.

It was Díaz’s first save at home — where his high-energy entrances to “&nbsp;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S73zDvMgGmI">Narco</a>&nbsp;” by Blasterjaxx &amp; Timmy Trumpet&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/mlb-sports-baseball-new-york-mets-82a4c1de9a91a8bf5e159455f699c024">became hugely popular</a>&nbsp;two years ago — since Oct. 4, 2022. After signing a $102 million, five-year contract, the star closer missed last season following a March 2023 knee injury sustained while celebrating on the field after Puerto Rico beat the Dominican Republic in the World Baseball Classic.

Brooks Raley (1-0) struck out two in a perfect eighth for the win. New York has won seven of 10 since an 0-5 start, taking three straight series.

“We’re playing a really good brand of baseball,” Bader said. “Just got to keep going.”

Buttó allowed two hits and struck out a career-high nine in six innings, the most strikeouts by a Mets pitcher since Jose Quintana had 10 last Sept. 23. The 26-year-old right-hander, who has made 12 big league appearances dating to 2022, is likely to get an extended audition in the rotation with Kodai Senga and Tylor Megill sidelined by shoulder injuries.

“He’s not going anywhere,” Mets manager Carlos Mendoza said. “He’ll continue to get the ball and he’ll get his chance. It’s good to see somebody stepping up.”

After the start was delayed 46 minutes by rain, Ragans gave up five hits and fanned eight in six innings. He was aided by a terrific defensive play from left fielder MJ Melendez, who threw out Starling Marte at the plate for an inning-ending double play in the fourth.

Marte slid hard into Salvador Perez, and the&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/royals-mets-perez-983eefdc2d89c04650fe7cc91ac81e8d">All-Star catcher later exited with injuries to his left groin and hip.</a>&nbsp;Quatraro said Perez would be evaluated again Monday.

“We couldn’t have asked for a better play on the defensive side, aside from the injury," Quatraro said.

Dwight Gooden had his&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/gooden-mets-16-retired-884fcfe61ee88540fa50247d74357e94">No. 16 retired by the Mets in a pregame ceremony.</a>&nbsp;Gooden went 157-85 with a 3.10 ERA and 1,875 strikeouts from 1984-94 during a Mets tenure interrupted by substance abuse and a suspension.

Royals: INF Michael Massey (lower back strain) went 1 for 4 with an RBI in his fifth rehab game for Double-A Omaha. Massey is batting .318 (7 of 22) for the Storm Chasers.

Mets: DH J.D. Martinez (back), who had a cortisone shot Tuesday, is expected to resume baseball activities Monday. … RHP Sean Reid-Foley (right shoulder) began a minor league rehab assignment and struck out the side in a perfect inning for Class A Brooklyn.

Royals: RHP Seth Lugo (2-0, 1.45 ERA) pitches Monday as Kansas City begins a three-game series at the Chicago White Sox, who counter with RHP Erick Fedde (0-0, 4.30).

Mets: Continue their homestand Monday night when RHP Adrian Houser (0-1, 5.40 ERA) starts against Pittsburgh LHP Martin Perez (1-0, 1.89).

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/4/1713141208340.jpeg" alt="Kansas City Royals' Bobby Witt Jr. hits a double against the New York Mets during the sixth inning of a baseball game, Sunday, April 14, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Noah K. Murray)" />
 <figcaption>Kansas City Royals' Bobby Witt Jr. hits a double against the New York Mets during the sixth inning of a baseball game, Sunday, April 14, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Noah K. Murray)</figcaption>
 </figure>NEW YORK (AP) — Harrison Bader broke a scoreless tie with an infield single in the eighth inning and Edwin Díaz earned his first save at Citi Field since October 2022 as the New York Mets edged the Kansas City Royals 2-1 on Sunday.“That was obviously not the most conventional way of scoring an RBI, but it did get the job done,” Bader said.Mets rookie Jose Buttó and Royals starter Cole Ragans matched zeros for six innings in a crisp pitchers’ duel. New York stranded nine runners over the first seven innings — seven between the fifth and seventh — before Chris Stratton (1-1) walked the bases loaded in the eighth.With two outs, Bader hit a slow roller toward third and Maikel Garcia was unable to make a barehand pickup.“I thought it was going to hit the wall,” Bader said with a grin. “That was just a fortunate play and a play that went in our favor, which we like. I think we create our own luck in this field and in this game. That one worked out for us and I’m very happy it did.”Stratton then walked Brandon Nimmo on four pitches, giving the Mets a 2-0 lead. The four walks by Stratton were his most since Aug. 26, 2019, when he walked four in two innings for Pittsburgh against Philadelphia.“That’s an uncharacteristic outing and it certainly didn’t look like he was missing by much,” Royals manager Matt Quatraro said.Díaz gave up a two-out homer to Vinnie Pasquantino in the ninth before getting Freddy Fermin on a popup for his third save this season. The first two came in Cincinnati.It was Díaz’s first save at home — where his high-energy entrances to “&nbsp;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S73zDvMgGmI">Narco</a>&nbsp;” by Blasterjaxx &amp; Timmy Trumpet&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/mlb-sports-baseball-new-york-mets-82a4c1de9a91a8bf5e159455f699c024">became hugely popular</a>&nbsp;two years ago — since Oct. 4, 2022. After signing a $102 million, five-year contract, the star closer missed last season following a March 2023 knee injury sustained while celebrating on the field after Puerto Rico beat the Dominican Republic in the World Baseball Classic.Brooks Raley (1-0) struck out two in a perfect eighth for the win. New York has won seven of 10 since an 0-5 start, taking three straight series.“We’re playing a really good brand of baseball,” Bader said. “Just got to keep going.”Buttó allowed two hits and struck out a career-high nine in six innings, the most strikeouts by a Mets pitcher since Jose Quintana had 10 last Sept. 23. The 26-year-old right-hander, who has made 12 big league appearances dating to 2022, is likely to get an extended audition in the rotation with Kodai Senga and Tylor Megill sidelined by shoulder injuries.“He’s not going anywhere,” Mets manager Carlos Mendoza said. “He’ll continue to get the ball and he’ll get his chance. It’s good to see somebody stepping up.”After the start was delayed 46 minutes by rain, Ragans gave up five hits and fanned eight in six innings. He was aided by a terrific defensive play from left fielder MJ Melendez, who threw out Starling Marte at the plate for an inning-ending double play in the fourth.Marte slid hard into Salvador Perez, and the&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/royals-mets-perez-983eefdc2d89c04650fe7cc91ac81e8d">All-Star catcher later exited with injuries to his left groin and hip.</a>&nbsp;Quatraro said Perez would be evaluated again Monday.“We couldn’t have asked for a better play on the defensive side, aside from the injury," Quatraro said.THE DOCTOR IS INDwight Gooden had his&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/gooden-mets-16-retired-884fcfe61ee88540fa50247d74357e94">No. 16 retired by the Mets in a pregame ceremony.</a>&nbsp;Gooden went 157-85 with a 3.10 ERA and 1,875 strikeouts from 1984-94 during a Mets tenure interrupted by substance abuse and a suspension.TRAINER’S ROOMRoyals: INF Michael Massey (lower back strain) went 1 for 4 with an RBI in his fifth rehab game for Double-A Omaha. Massey is batting .318 (7 of 22) for the Storm Chasers.Mets: DH J.D. Martinez (back), who had a cortisone shot Tuesday, is expected to resume baseball activities Monday. … RHP Sean Reid-Foley (right shoulder) began a minor league rehab assignment and struck out the side in a perfect inning for Class A Brooklyn.UP NEXTRoyals: RHP Seth Lugo (2-0, 1.45 ERA) pitches Monday as Kansas City begins a three-game series at the Chicago White Sox, who counter with RHP Erick Fedde (0-0, 4.30).Mets: Continue their homestand Monday night when RHP Adrian Houser (0-1, 5.40 ERA) starts against Pittsburgh LHP Martin Perez (1-0, 1.89).

⚾ Mets get 2 in 8th to beat Royals as Díaz earns 1st save at home

<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/boxscore.aspx?path=baseball&amp;id=12914">BOX SCORE</a>

TOPEKA, Kan. - Fort Hays State baseball fell to Washburn in the last game of the three-game series, 7-6, on Sunday. The Tigers (21-20, 9-18 MIAA) led 3-0 after an inning of play before the Ichabods (23-16, 17-10 MIAA) rallied late for the third-straight game, scoring four runs over the last three innings to grab the win in walk-off fashion.

The Tigers raced out to a quick start, scoring three runs in the first inning. Cesar Saavedra&nbsp;led off with a double to left center before an Isaiah Ural&nbsp;single scored Saavedra. Kreutzer singled to put two on for Zane Knox. He came through with a two-RBI single after a wild pitch put both runners in scoring position, giving FHSU a 3-0 lead.

Tiger starter Rafeal Espinoza&nbsp;worked around a leadoff walk in the bottom of the inning before the Ichabod bats added a run in the bottom of the third. Espinoza walked the leadoff&nbsp;batter, leading to a sacrifice bunt, putting a runner in scoring position. The Ichabods then had an RBI single, putting them on the board. Washburn came right back in the bottom half of the fourth to score two more on two hits. The game remained tied 3-3 until the bottom of the seventh, when Washburn took the lead on a sacrifice fly RBI.

Fort Hays State tied the game in the top of the eighth when Kreutzer led off the inning with a walk. The next batter, Knox, put down a sacrifice bunt to advance the runner, bringing up Jose Cintron. Cintron singled to left field to score Kreutzer from second, making it 4-4. However, Washburn rallied back into the lead with a two-out, two-RBI triple in the bottom of the eighth.

The Tigers did not go down without a fight. Saavedra drew a walk with one out and then Ural came through in the clutch and launched a homer to deep center field to tie the ball game 6-6 in the ninth. That marked his third RBI of the game and his seventh hit of the series. Unfortunately, the Ichabods had the final blow in the bottom of the ninth on a walk-off solo homer by Cale Savage.

Ural and Kreutzer both had a pair of FHSU's seven total hits. One of Kreutzer's hits was his seventh triple of the season which ties the FHSU record for a single season. Saavedra, Ural and Kreutzer all scored twice in the loss. Espinoza struck out three batters in 8 innings of work, allowing six earned runs on ten hits and a pair of walks.&nbsp;

Landyn Sterling suffered the loss, going 1/3 inning of relief in the ninth.

The Tigers head back to Hays for a non-conference contest with William Jewell on Tuesday at 3 p.m. which can be heard on KAYS (1400/94.3). FHSU will face Emporia State in its final home MIAA series of the season on the weekend starting Friday.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>FHSU Athletics<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/boxscore.aspx?path=baseball&amp;id=12914">BOX SCORE</a>TOPEKA, Kan. - Fort Hays State baseball fell to Washburn in the last game of the three-game series, 7-6, on Sunday. The Tigers (21-20, 9-18 MIAA) led 3-0 after an inning of play before the Ichabods (23-16, 17-10 MIAA) rallied late for the third-straight game, scoring four runs over the last three innings to grab the win in walk-off fashion.The Tigers raced out to a quick start, scoring three runs in the first inning. Cesar Saavedra&nbsp;led off with a double to left center before an Isaiah Ural&nbsp;single scored Saavedra. Kreutzer singled to put two on for Zane Knox. He came through with a two-RBI single after a wild pitch put both runners in scoring position, giving FHSU a 3-0 lead.Tiger starter Rafeal Espinoza&nbsp;worked around a leadoff walk in the bottom of the inning before the Ichabod bats added a run in the bottom of the third. Espinoza walked the leadoff&nbsp;batter, leading to a sacrifice bunt, putting a runner in scoring position. The Ichabods then had an RBI single, putting them on the board. Washburn came right back in the bottom half of the fourth to score two more on two hits. The game remained tied 3-3 until the bottom of the seventh, when Washburn took the lead on a sacrifice fly RBI.Fort Hays State tied the game in the top of the eighth when Kreutzer led off the inning with a walk. The next batter, Knox, put down a sacrifice bunt to advance the runner, bringing up Jose Cintron. Cintron singled to left field to score Kreutzer from second, making it 4-4. However, Washburn rallied back into the lead with a two-out, two-RBI triple in the bottom of the eighth.The Tigers did not go down without a fight. Saavedra drew a walk with one out and then Ural came through in the clutch and launched a homer to deep center field to tie the ball game 6-6 in the ninth. That marked his third RBI of the game and his seventh hit of the series. Unfortunately, the Ichabods had the final blow in the bottom of the ninth on a walk-off solo homer by Cale Savage.Ural and Kreutzer both had a pair of FHSU's seven total hits. One of Kreutzer's hits was his seventh triple of the season which ties the FHSU record for a single season. Saavedra, Ural and Kreutzer all scored twice in the loss. Espinoza struck out three batters in 8 innings of work, allowing six earned runs on ten hits and a pair of walks.&nbsp;Landyn Sterling suffered the loss, going 1/3 inning of relief in the ninth.UP NEXTThe Tigers head back to Hays for a non-conference contest with William Jewell on Tuesday at 3 p.m. which can be heard on KAYS (1400/94.3). FHSU will face Emporia State in its final home MIAA series of the season on the weekend starting Friday.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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