Fort Hays State Baseball (22-20, 9-18 MIAA) vs. Emporia State (18-25, 8-19 MIAA) Friday-Sunday, April 19-21, 2024 Hays, Kan. • Larks Park

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The Fort Hays State baseball team plays at home for the final time during the 2024 season this weekend (April 19-21) when the Tigers host in-state rival Emporia State in a pivotal conference series. The weekend slate will open Friday at 6 p.m. followed by a 3 p.m. first pitch on Saturday and a 1 p.m. series finale on Sunday.

The Tigers enter the weekend with an overall record of 22-20 and a 9-18 record in league action, while the Hornets are 18-25 this season and 8-19 in conference play.

With six games remaining on the conference schedule, the Tigers are currently in a four-way tie for eighth place in the league standings. Emporia State is one game back in 12th place. Just two games separate seventh-place Northeastern State and 12th-place ESU.

Fort Hays State looks to continue its good fortune at home this season, with the Tigers recording 14 wins in 20 games at Larks Park so far in 2024. One more win would give FHSU 15 home wins for the first time since 2012 when the Tigers won 17 contests in Hays.

Cesar Saavedra&nbsp;has hit safely in seven-consecutive games, including two games with three base knocks. He's reached base safely in each of the last 15 games, going back nearly a month to March 22.

Brady Kreutzer&nbsp;now has seven triples on the season, one behind the national leader while ranking first in the MIAA. He leads the Tigers with 29 extra-base hits this season, tallying 113 total bases to rank fifth in the conference. Kreutzer enters the weekend riding a 14-game hitting streak, batting 19-of-52 during that span. Nine of his 19 base hits during that run have gone for extra bases.

Elliott Herrmann&nbsp;leads the Tigers with 12 home runs, tied for fourth in the conference, while ranking ninth in the MIAA with 47 RBI. The first baseman's on-base percentage of .429 leads the team while he is tied with Kreutzer with a batting average of .342. 

Ty Riley&nbsp;now has 53 strikeouts this season, 22 shy of cracking the top 10 in a single season at Fort Hays State. His punchout total is seventh-best in the conference while he ranks second among qualified pitchers with an ERA of 3.10 and third with an opposing batting average of .220.

Rafael Espinoza&nbsp;is one of just two pitchers in the MIAA with multiple complete games this season. The redshirt-freshman is sixth in the league in ERA (4.20) and is 10th in opposing batting average (.250).

The Tigers are 71-122 all-time against Emporia State. Fort Hays State is 1-2 against the Hornets under head coach Justin Wichert&nbsp;after taking one of three on the road last season. The Hornets are on a one-game winning streak overall while ESU has won two in a row at Larks Park, taking games two and three in the series in 2022 after FHSU won the opener.

The Hornets are last in the league in batting average, hitting .270 as a team, while ESU is 10th in slugging percentage at .444. Hornet batters have struck out 387 times this season, 40 more than any other team in the league. Emporia pitchers rank sixth in the league in ERA (6.50) and ninth in batting average against (.295). Kadyn Williams leads the Hornets with 49 RBI, sixth-most in the conference. Cade Barton ranks third in the league amongst qualified pitchers with an ERA of 3.18 and is tied for seventh with 53 strikeouts.

Fort Hays State vs. Emporia State Hays, Kan. • Larks Park Game 1 - Friday, April 19 - 6 p.m. Game 2 - Saturday, April 20 - 3 p.m. Game 3 - Sunday, April 21 - 1 p.m.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>FHSU AthleticsFort Hays State Baseball (22-20, 9-18 MIAA) vs. Emporia State (18-25, 8-19 MIAA) Friday-Sunday, April 19-21, 2024 Hays, Kan. • Larks ParkRadio (Saturday):&nbsp;KAYS (1400/94.3)&nbsp;<a href="https://kaysradio.com/">CLICK HERE TO LISTEN</a> Video:&nbsp;<a href="https://themiaanetwork.com/fhsutigers/">CLICK HERE TO WATCH ($)</a>The Fort Hays State baseball team plays at home for the final time during the 2024 season this weekend (April 19-21) when the Tigers host in-state rival Emporia State in a pivotal conference series. The weekend slate will open Friday at 6 p.m. followed by a 3 p.m. first pitch on Saturday and a 1 p.m. series finale on Sunday.The Tigers enter the weekend with an overall record of 22-20 and a 9-18 record in league action, while the Hornets are 18-25 this season and 8-19 in conference play.With six games remaining on the conference schedule, the Tigers are currently in a four-way tie for eighth place in the league standings. Emporia State is one game back in 12th place. Just two games separate seventh-place Northeastern State and 12th-place ESU.Fort Hays State looks to continue its good fortune at home this season, with the Tigers recording 14 wins in 20 games at Larks Park so far in 2024. One more win would give FHSU 15 home wins for the first time since 2012 when the Tigers won 17 contests in Hays.Cesar Saavedra&nbsp;has hit safely in seven-consecutive games, including two games with three base knocks. He's reached base safely in each of the last 15 games, going back nearly a month to March 22.Brady Kreutzer&nbsp;now has seven triples on the season, one behind the national leader while ranking first in the MIAA. He leads the Tigers with 29 extra-base hits this season, tallying 113 total bases to rank fifth in the conference. Kreutzer enters the weekend riding a 14-game hitting streak, batting 19-of-52 during that span. Nine of his 19 base hits during that run have gone for extra bases.Elliott Herrmann&nbsp;leads the Tigers with 12 home runs, tied for fourth in the conference, while ranking ninth in the MIAA with 47 RBI. The first baseman's on-base percentage of .429 leads the team while he is tied with Kreutzer with a batting average of .342. Ty Riley&nbsp;now has 53 strikeouts this season, 22 shy of cracking the top 10 in a single season at Fort Hays State. His punchout total is seventh-best in the conference while he ranks second among qualified pitchers with an ERA of 3.10 and third with an opposing batting average of .220.Rafael Espinoza&nbsp;is one of just two pitchers in the MIAA with multiple complete games this season. The redshirt-freshman is sixth in the league in ERA (4.20) and is 10th in opposing batting average (.250).The Tigers are 71-122 all-time against Emporia State. Fort Hays State is 1-2 against the Hornets under head coach Justin Wichert&nbsp;after taking one of three on the road last season. The Hornets are on a one-game winning streak overall while ESU has won two in a row at Larks Park, taking games two and three in the series in 2022 after FHSU won the opener.The Hornets are last in the league in batting average, hitting .270 as a team, while ESU is 10th in slugging percentage at .444. Hornet batters have struck out 387 times this season, 40 more than any other team in the league. Emporia pitchers rank sixth in the league in ERA (6.50) and ninth in batting average against (.295). Kadyn Williams leads the Hornets with 49 RBI, sixth-most in the conference. Cade Barton ranks third in the league amongst qualified pitchers with an ERA of 3.18 and is tied for seventh with 53 strikeouts.Fort Hays State vs. Emporia State Hays, Kan. • Larks Park Game 1 - Friday, April 19 - 6 p.m. Game 2 - Saturday, April 20 - 3 p.m. Game 3 - Sunday, April 21 - 1 p.m.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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TMP-Marian vs Abilene Friday, April 19 – 4:00 p.m. Hays, Kan. - TMP Field

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The TMP-Marian Monarchs returns home Friday afternoon for a battle of ranked teams as they host the Abilene Cowboys.

TMP has won four straight, after sweeping Goodland last Thursday. The Monarchs are ranked No. 5 this week in class 2-1A.

The host an Abilene team that has won eight straight and coming off a sweep of the top ranked team in 4A Clay Center.

The Cowboys are ranked 4th in 4A at 11-1.

First pitch of the first game of the doubleheader is set for 4 p.m. with the second game to follow from TMP Field on the Monarchs Sports Network.

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 </figure>TMP-Marian vs Abilene Friday, April 19 – 4:00 p.m. Hays, Kan. - TMP FieldRadio: KHAZ (99.5) <a href="https://99kzcountry.com/">CLICK HERE TO LISTEN</a> Video: TMP-Marian Sports Network<a href="https://vcloud.blueframetech.com/broadcast/embed/1053523"> CLICK HERE TO WATCH ($)</a>The TMP-Marian Monarchs returns home Friday afternoon for a battle of ranked teams as they host the Abilene Cowboys.TMP has won four straight, after sweeping Goodland last Thursday. The Monarchs are ranked No. 5 this week in class 2-1A.The host an Abilene team that has won eight straight and coming off a sweep of the top ranked team in 4A Clay Center.The Cowboys are ranked 4th in 4A at 11-1.TMP is 10-2.First pitch of the first game of the doubleheader is set for 4 p.m. with the second game to follow from TMP Field on the Monarchs Sports Network.

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Fort Hays State (22-20, 6-12 MIAA) vs. #6 Central Oklahoma (37-7, 17-1 MIAA) Friday, April 19&nbsp;• 1 PM (DH) Hays, Kan.&nbsp;• Fleharty Family Field

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Fort Hays State vs. Newman (18-28, 4-14 MIAA) Saturday, April 20&nbsp;• 12 PM (DH) Hays, Kan.&nbsp;• Fleharty Family Field Senior Day&nbsp;• Recognition between Games 1 and 2.

Fort Hays State Softball continues MIAA play this weekend (April 19-20) in Hays with a pair of doubleheaders at Fleharty Family Field. The Tigers (22-20, 6-12 MIAA) will take on No. 6 ranked Central Oklahoma (37-7, 17-1 MIAA) on Friday at 1 p.m., then play host to Newman (18-28, 4-14 MIAA) on Saturday at 12 p.m.

Saturday will be Senior Day at Fleharty Family Field. FHSU has three seniors (Emma Montoya, Sarah Tiffany, and Loren Beggs) who will be recognized between games one and two.

Fort Hays State comes into the weekend on a four-game win streak after a sweep of Central Missouri in MIAA play last Saturday and then a sweep of Northwestern Oklahoma State in non-conference play on Tuesday. The four-game win streak matches the Tigers' longest of the season, accomplished three times before.

Central Oklahoma rides into Friday on a seven-game win streak. The Bronchos' last loss was their only blemish in MIAA play so far this season, a 4-2 loss at Central Missouri back on April 5. Since then, they have doubleheader sweeps of Lincoln, Rogers State, and Northeastern State. The matchup with Rogers State last week was a matchup of top-10 nationally ranked teams when UCO was ranked No. 8 and RSU was ranked No. 4. UCO leads the MIAA by one game over Pittsburg State entering this weekend of conference play.

Newman enters the weekend on a two-game win streak after a non-conference sweep of William Jewell in Liberty, Mo. on Tuesday. The Jets went 1-3 in MIAA play last week, splitting with Northeastern State and falling twice to No. 4 ranked Rogers State. Newman has gone 1-3 each weekend this season when it has played two MIAA doubleheaders. Newman will play at Nebraska-Kearney on Friday before coming to Hays on Saturday.

Central Oklahoma Series Notes Series Record: UCO leads 24-7 • UCO owns a 7-game win streak against FHSU, which goes back to the 2021 season. • FHSU's last win over UCO was in 2019 in Hays, a 7-6 (8 inn.) win in game two of a conference doubleheader. • UCO has won 14 of the last 16 meetings between the teams. Each of the last two times FHSU has won, UCO followed with a 7-game win streak.-UCO swept last year's doubleheader between the teams in Edmond by scores of 5-1 and 4-1. UCO also defeated FHSU last year in the opening round of the MIAA Tournament in Topeka by a score of 8-2. • Regan Curry and Loren Beggs&nbsp;were the only Tigers to record RBIs against UCO over the three games played between the teams last year. • Friday will mark the eighth and ninth consecutive games FHSU has played a nationally ranked Central Oklahoma team. The last time FHSU defeated UCO in 2019, the Bronchos were ranked No. 2 in the nation. UCO was ranked No. 13 in the 2021 meeting, No. 4 in the 2022 meeting, No. 5 in the 2023 regular season meeting and No. 4 in the 2023 MIAA Tournament meeting. UCO enters this doubleheader ranked No. 6.

Newman Series Notes Series Record: FHSU leads 31-8 • FHSU has won five of the last six games against Newman. • FHSU swept the MIAA doubleheader between the teams in Wichita last year by scores of 7-0 and 3-0. • Morgan Schmidt&nbsp;threw one of her two no-hitters last year in the 3-0 win against Newman. She recorded five strikeouts in that game and a hit batter was her only runner allowed in the game. • FHSU won game one between the teams last year with a 7-run seventh inning after the teams played to a scoreless tie through six innings. • Newman's last win against FHSU occurred in 2022 in game two of an MIAA doubleheader in Hays by a score of 6-5. • FHSU owns a 14-2 record against Newman in Hays during FHSU's NCAA Division II history. • FHSU won its first 20 games against Newman during its NCAA Division II history, a streak that ran from 2004 to 2015 when Newman picked up its first win. FHSU is 11-8 against Newman since Newman's first win in 2015. • Madison Pierce&nbsp;had 3 RBIs for FHSU in the doubleheader with Newman last year, while Sarah Tiffany, Lilliana Ramirez-Johnson and Lexi Mohr&nbsp;all had two. • Bailey Carlson&nbsp;threw a complete game shutout against Newman in the 7-0 win last year, striking out three with five hits and one walk allowed.

Tiger Notes • Savanah Egger&nbsp;ranks 18th&nbsp;nationally&nbsp;in complete games with 17. She went the distance in 17 of her 21 starts this season. She is tied for the MIAA lead in complete games with Washburn's Sadie Walker. • Loren Beggs&nbsp;has 47 doubles for her career at FHSU, which is second-most in program history. She is only two behind the record of 49 set by Hallie McMillen in 2009. • Peyton Shepard&nbsp;has 37 career stolen bases, which is third-most in program history. She is only six shy of second-place on the list. • Peyton Shepard&nbsp;leads FHSU with a .406 batting average. She has a team-high 58 hits on the season and leads the team in stolen bases with 18. Shepard leads the team in multi-hit games this season with 19. • Carly Stuke&nbsp;leads the team in extra-base hits with 11, followed by Loren Begges&nbsp;with nine. Beggs leads the team in RBIs with 24, followed by Stuke with 20. Beggs is the team leader in home runs with three, while Stuke, Shepard, and Audrey Gillespie&nbsp;all have two. • FHSU has has 18 sacrifice flies for the season, which ranks second in the MIAA and 13th&nbsp;in NCAA Division II. Lilliana Ramirez-Johnson&nbsp;has four this season, which is second-most in the MIAA. • FHSU reached at least 20 wins in a season for the fourth-straight year. The streak could have been six-straight years had it not been for the COVID-shortened 2020 season when FHSU went 15-13 through mid-March. The Tigers also won at least 20 in 2019.

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 </figure>FHSU AthleticsFort Hays State (22-20, 6-12 MIAA) vs. #6 Central Oklahoma (37-7, 17-1 MIAA) Friday, April 19&nbsp;• 1 PM (DH) Hays, Kan.&nbsp;• Fleharty Family FieldRadio:&nbsp;KAYS (1400/94.3)&nbsp;<a href="https://kaysradio.com/">CLICK HERE TO LISTEN</a> Video:&nbsp;<a href="https://themiaanetwork.com/fhsutigers/">CLICK HERE TO WATCH ($)</a>Fort Hays State vs. Newman (18-28, 4-14 MIAA) Saturday, April 20&nbsp;• 12 PM (DH) Hays, Kan.&nbsp;• Fleharty Family Field Senior Day&nbsp;• Recognition between Games 1 and 2.Fort Hays State Softball continues MIAA play this weekend (April 19-20) in Hays with a pair of doubleheaders at Fleharty Family Field. The Tigers (22-20, 6-12 MIAA) will take on No. 6 ranked Central Oklahoma (37-7, 17-1 MIAA) on Friday at 1 p.m., then play host to Newman (18-28, 4-14 MIAA) on Saturday at 12 p.m.Saturday will be Senior Day at Fleharty Family Field. FHSU has three seniors (Emma Montoya, Sarah Tiffany, and Loren Beggs) who will be recognized between games one and two.Fort Hays State comes into the weekend on a four-game win streak after a sweep of Central Missouri in MIAA play last Saturday and then a sweep of Northwestern Oklahoma State in non-conference play on Tuesday. The four-game win streak matches the Tigers' longest of the season, accomplished three times before.Central Oklahoma rides into Friday on a seven-game win streak. The Bronchos' last loss was their only blemish in MIAA play so far this season, a 4-2 loss at Central Missouri back on April 5. Since then, they have doubleheader sweeps of Lincoln, Rogers State, and Northeastern State. The matchup with Rogers State last week was a matchup of top-10 nationally ranked teams when UCO was ranked No. 8 and RSU was ranked No. 4. UCO leads the MIAA by one game over Pittsburg State entering this weekend of conference play.Newman enters the weekend on a two-game win streak after a non-conference sweep of William Jewell in Liberty, Mo. on Tuesday. The Jets went 1-3 in MIAA play last week, splitting with Northeastern State and falling twice to No. 4 ranked Rogers State. Newman has gone 1-3 each weekend this season when it has played two MIAA doubleheaders. Newman will play at Nebraska-Kearney on Friday before coming to Hays on Saturday.Central Oklahoma Series Notes Series Record: UCO leads 24-7 • UCO owns a 7-game win streak against FHSU, which goes back to the 2021 season. • FHSU's last win over UCO was in 2019 in Hays, a 7-6 (8 inn.) win in game two of a conference doubleheader. • UCO has won 14 of the last 16 meetings between the teams. Each of the last two times FHSU has won, UCO followed with a 7-game win streak.-UCO swept last year's doubleheader between the teams in Edmond by scores of 5-1 and 4-1. UCO also defeated FHSU last year in the opening round of the MIAA Tournament in Topeka by a score of 8-2. • Regan Curry and Loren Beggs&nbsp;were the only Tigers to record RBIs against UCO over the three games played between the teams last year. • Friday will mark the eighth and ninth consecutive games FHSU has played a nationally ranked Central Oklahoma team. The last time FHSU defeated UCO in 2019, the Bronchos were ranked No. 2 in the nation. UCO was ranked No. 13 in the 2021 meeting, No. 4 in the 2022 meeting, No. 5 in the 2023 regular season meeting and No. 4 in the 2023 MIAA Tournament meeting. UCO enters this doubleheader ranked No. 6.Newman Series Notes Series Record: FHSU leads 31-8 • FHSU has won five of the last six games against Newman. • FHSU swept the MIAA doubleheader between the teams in Wichita last year by scores of 7-0 and 3-0. • Morgan Schmidt&nbsp;threw one of her two no-hitters last year in the 3-0 win against Newman. She recorded five strikeouts in that game and a hit batter was her only runner allowed in the game. • FHSU won game one between the teams last year with a 7-run seventh inning after the teams played to a scoreless tie through six innings. • Newman's last win against FHSU occurred in 2022 in game two of an MIAA doubleheader in Hays by a score of 6-5. • FHSU owns a 14-2 record against Newman in Hays during FHSU's NCAA Division II history. • FHSU won its first 20 games against Newman during its NCAA Division II history, a streak that ran from 2004 to 2015 when Newman picked up its first win. FHSU is 11-8 against Newman since Newman's first win in 2015. • Madison Pierce&nbsp;had 3 RBIs for FHSU in the doubleheader with Newman last year, while Sarah Tiffany, Lilliana Ramirez-Johnson and Lexi Mohr&nbsp;all had two. • Bailey Carlson&nbsp;threw a complete game shutout against Newman in the 7-0 win last year, striking out three with five hits and one walk allowed.Tiger Notes • Savanah Egger&nbsp;ranks 18th&nbsp;nationally&nbsp;in complete games with 17. She went the distance in 17 of her 21 starts this season. She is tied for the MIAA lead in complete games with Washburn's Sadie Walker. • Loren Beggs&nbsp;has 47 doubles for her career at FHSU, which is second-most in program history. She is only two behind the record of 49 set by Hallie McMillen in 2009. • Peyton Shepard&nbsp;has 37 career stolen bases, which is third-most in program history. She is only six shy of second-place on the list. • Peyton Shepard&nbsp;leads FHSU with a .406 batting average. She has a team-high 58 hits on the season and leads the team in stolen bases with 18. Shepard leads the team in multi-hit games this season with 19. • Carly Stuke&nbsp;leads the team in extra-base hits with 11, followed by Loren Begges&nbsp;with nine. Beggs leads the team in RBIs with 24, followed by Stuke with 20. Beggs is the team leader in home runs with three, while Stuke, Shepard, and Audrey Gillespie&nbsp;all have two. • FHSU has has 18 sacrifice flies for the season, which ranks second in the MIAA and 13th&nbsp;in NCAA Division II. Lilliana Ramirez-Johnson&nbsp;has four this season, which is second-most in the MIAA. • FHSU reached at least 20 wins in a season for the fourth-straight year. The streak could have been six-straight years had it not been for the COVID-shortened 2020 season when FHSU went 15-13 through mid-March. The Tigers also won at least 20 in 2019.

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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

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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GREAT BEND – The Hays High
softball team split their doubleheader with Western Athletic Conference rival
Great Bend Thursday at the Great Bend Sports Complex. The Indians took the opener
11-8 and lost the second contest 13-3. The Indians are now 7-6 overall and 6-1
in Western Athletic Conference play. The Panthers move to 14-5 overall and 7-2
in the WAC.

Game 1: Hays
11, Great Bend 8
 Hays High scored six runs in the top of the fourth to take the lead then hold
on for the win.

The Panthers scored two
in the first and an a run in the second to grab an early 3-0 lead.

Dani Willeford singled
to center with one out in the third which scored Lauren Klein to give the Indians
their first run.

After the Panthers tacked
on another run in the bottom of the inning to push their lead to 4-1, the Indians
seized the momentum with the six-run fourth. Jaylee Summers led off the frame with a
double and eventually scored on an error. Dezarae Schmidt walked with the bases
loaded to pull HHS within a run. Willeford followed with a two-run double to
give the Indians the lead. Hays scored another run on a wild pitch then Lakyn Zimmerman
added an RBI double.

Willeford and Zimmerman
both had three of three of the Indians 13 hits. Willeford drove in four. Avery Solida hit a solo home run.

Riley Dreher picked up the
win allowing eight runs (three earned) on nine hits with three walks and three
strikeouts over six innings. Aubrey Thomas pitched a scoreless seventh for the
save.

Game 2: Great Bend 13, Hays 3
 The Panthers scored seven runs in the fifth to blow the second contest open. They
were assisted by seven HHS errors which led to 10 unearned runs.

The Panthers scored runs
in the first and second to take the early 2-0 lead. The Indians answered with two
in the top of the fourth to tie the game 2-2. With two outs, Avery Solida singled.
Dani Willeford scored from second on the play on an error. Jaylee Summers also
singled which scored the courtesy runner Madison Polson.

The Panthers would score
two in the bottom of the inning to retake the lead then blew the game open with
the seven-run sixth. The Panthers were helped out two errors, a walk and a hit
batter and also added a two-run home run.

Aubrey Thomas allowed
five runs (two earned) on four hits with four walks and four strikeouts over
four innings and suffered the loss. Riley Dreher gave up seven unearned runs in
the final 1 1/3 innings.

The Indians travel to
Garden City for a makeup doubleheader with Garden City. They will then play
TMP-Marian in a doubleheader at TMP on Thursday.

Hays PostGREAT BEND – The Hays High
softball team split their doubleheader with Western Athletic Conference rival
Great Bend Thursday at the Great Bend Sports Complex. The Indians took the opener
11-8 and lost the second contest 13-3. The Indians are now 7-6 overall and 6-1
in Western Athletic Conference play. The Panthers move to 14-5 overall and 7-2
in the WAC.Game 1: Hays
11, Great Bend 8
 Hays High scored six runs in the top of the fourth to take the lead then hold
on for the win.The Panthers scored two
in the first and an a run in the second to grab an early 3-0 lead.Dani Willeford singled
to center with one out in the third which scored Lauren Klein to give the Indians
their first run.After the Panthers tacked
on another run in the bottom of the inning to push their lead to 4-1, the Indians
seized the momentum with the six-run fourth. Jaylee Summers led off the frame with a
double and eventually scored on an error. Dezarae Schmidt walked with the bases
loaded to pull HHS within a run. Willeford followed with a two-run double to
give the Indians the lead. Hays scored another run on a wild pitch then Lakyn Zimmerman
added an RBI double.Willeford and Zimmerman
both had three of three of the Indians 13 hits. Willeford drove in four. Avery Solida hit a solo home run.Riley Dreher picked up the
win allowing eight runs (three earned) on nine hits with three walks and three
strikeouts over six innings. Aubrey Thomas pitched a scoreless seventh for the
save.Game 2: Great Bend 13, Hays 3
 The Panthers scored seven runs in the fifth to blow the second contest open. They
were assisted by seven HHS errors which led to 10 unearned runs.The Panthers scored runs
in the first and second to take the early 2-0 lead. The Indians answered with two
in the top of the fourth to tie the game 2-2. With two outs, Avery Solida singled.
Dani Willeford scored from second on the play on an error. Jaylee Summers also
singled which scored the courtesy runner Madison Polson.The Panthers would score
two in the bottom of the inning to retake the lead then blew the game open with
the seven-run sixth. The Panthers were helped out two errors, a walk and a hit
batter and also added a two-run home run.Aubrey Thomas allowed
five runs (two earned) on four hits with four walks and four strikeouts over
four innings and suffered the loss. Riley Dreher gave up seven unearned runs in
the final 1 1/3 innings.UP NEXTThe Indians travel to
Garden City for a makeup doubleheader with Garden City. They will then play
TMP-Marian in a doubleheader at TMP on Thursday.

🥎 Indians split with Great Bend, win key WAC series

DE SOTO – The Hays High
baseball team battled toe-to-toe with the No. 1 ranked team in Class 5A. Blue Valley
Southwest scored a run in the top of the first and beat the 8th-ranked Indians 1-0 Thursday.

Cooper Johnson was
outstanding on the mound. The only run the junior allowed came on a one out sacrifice
fly following a leadoff triple. Johnson allowed only three more hits the rest
of the way with three strikeouts and no walks in the complete game effort.

Blue Valley Southwest's Sterling Widman was equally impressive on the mound scattering five hits and never getting to
a three-ball count.

The Indians had some
chances early, stranding four in scoring position but only one in the last four
innings. 

Hays is in Gardner Friday
where they will play Shawnee Mission North at 4:30 then Gardner Edgerton at 7
p.m.

Hays PostDE SOTO – The Hays High
baseball team battled toe-to-toe with the No. 1 ranked team in Class 5A. Blue Valley
Southwest scored a run in the top of the first and beat the 8th-ranked Indians 1-0 Thursday.Cooper Johnson was
outstanding on the mound. The only run the junior allowed came on a one out sacrifice
fly following a leadoff triple. Johnson allowed only three more hits the rest
of the way with three strikeouts and no walks in the complete game effort.Blue Valley Southwest's Sterling Widman was equally impressive on the mound scattering five hits and never getting to
a three-ball count.The Indians had some
chances early, stranding four in scoring position but only one in the last four
innings. UP NEXTHays is in Gardner Friday
where they will play Shawnee Mission North at 4:30 then Gardner Edgerton at 7
p.m.

⚾ Hays High comes up short on top-10 showdown

LIBERAL - Hays High
girls soccer won their third straight and fourth of their last five with a 3-2 victory
over Liberal Thursday. 

The Indians get the season
sweep of the Redskins and are now 7-3 overall and 3-1 in the WAC.

Hays PostLIBERAL - Hays High
girls soccer won their third straight and fourth of their last five with a 3-2 victory
over Liberal Thursday. The Indians get the season
sweep of the Redskins and are now 7-3 overall and 3-1 in the WAC.

⚽ HHS girls edge Liberal

DODGE CITY – The Hays High
boys golf team battled high winds along with 15 other teams and placed seventh
at the Dodge City Invitational held at the Mariah Hills Golf Course. The
Indians shot a 345. Derby won the team title with a 303, three strokes better
than Goddard-Eisenhower. The host Red Demons placed third with a 316.

Braxton Banker shot an
11-over-par 82 and led the Indians with a 22nd place finish. Caleb Thompson
shot an 84 and finished 33rd. Cooper Johnson fired an 86 to finish 41st and
Truman Johnson was 63rd with a 93.

Derby’s Cael Asmann shot
a 5-under 66 and won the individual title by six strokes over Brody Scafe of
Goddard-Eisenhower and Maddix Shook of Garden City.

HHS is at the Salina South
Invitational at the Salina Municipal Golf Course on Friday.

Hays PostDODGE CITY – The Hays High
boys golf team battled high winds along with 15 other teams and placed seventh
at the Dodge City Invitational held at the Mariah Hills Golf Course. The
Indians shot a 345. Derby won the team title with a 303, three strokes better
than Goddard-Eisenhower. The host Red Demons placed third with a 316.Braxton Banker shot an
11-over-par 82 and led the Indians with a 22nd place finish. Caleb Thompson
shot an 84 and finished 33rd. Cooper Johnson fired an 86 to finish 41st and
Truman Johnson was 63rd with a 93.Derby’s Cael Asmann shot
a 5-under 66 and won the individual title by six strokes over Brody Scafe of
Goddard-Eisenhower and Maddix Shook of Garden City.UP NEXTHHS is at the Salina South
Invitational at the Salina Municipal Golf Course on Friday.

⛳ HHS boys place seventh at Dodge City

SALINA - The Hays High boys tennis placed fifth at the Salina South Invitational Thursday. Colin Clark went 3-1 and finished fifth in No. 1 Singles. Kenny Fisher was 2-2 and placed 13th in No. 2 Singles. The No. 1 Doubles team of&nbsp;Henry Fitzthum and Carsen Riat went 1-3 and placed 8th. The No. 2 Doubles team of&nbsp;Xavier Catura and Kale Schwien also went 1-3 and finished in 12th place.

On Monday, the Indians finished in second place at the Phillipsburg Invitational.&nbsp;Madox Zimmerman went 0-3 and placed fourth in No. 1 Singles.&nbsp;Ethan Dague was 0-3 and also placed fourth in No. 2 Singles. The No. 1 Doubles team of Preston Parr and Mason Schleicher went 3-0 to finish first. The No. 2 Doubles team of Leo Hernandez and Corbin Luck went 2-1&nbsp; and placed second.

Tuesday, the Indians traveled to Abilene and finished second.&nbsp;Ken Shaffer went 2-1 in No. 1 Singles and placed third.&nbsp;Bryton Unsworth went 0-3 in No. 2 Singles and placed sixth. The No. 1 Doubles team of Preston Parr and Mason Schleicher went 2-1 and placed third. The No. 2 Doubles team of Kenny Fisher and Madox Zimmerman went 3-1 and placed second.

Hays PostSALINA - The Hays High boys tennis placed fifth at the Salina South Invitational Thursday. Colin Clark went 3-1 and finished fifth in No. 1 Singles. Kenny Fisher was 2-2 and placed 13th in No. 2 Singles. The No. 1 Doubles team of&nbsp;Henry Fitzthum and Carsen Riat went 1-3 and placed 8th. The No. 2 Doubles team of&nbsp;Xavier Catura and Kale Schwien also went 1-3 and finished in 12th place.On Monday, the Indians finished in second place at the Phillipsburg Invitational.&nbsp;Madox Zimmerman went 0-3 and placed fourth in No. 1 Singles.&nbsp;Ethan Dague was 0-3 and also placed fourth in No. 2 Singles. The No. 1 Doubles team of Preston Parr and Mason Schleicher went 3-0 to finish first. The No. 2 Doubles team of Leo Hernandez and Corbin Luck went 2-1&nbsp; and placed second.Tuesday, the Indians traveled to Abilene and finished second.&nbsp;Ken Shaffer went 2-1 in No. 1 Singles and placed third.&nbsp;Bryton Unsworth went 0-3 in No. 2 Singles and placed sixth. The No. 1 Doubles team of Preston Parr and Mason Schleicher went 2-1 and placed third. The No. 2 Doubles team of Kenny Fisher and Madox Zimmerman went 3-1 and placed second.

🎾 HHS boys fifth at Salina South Invite

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CHICAGO (AP) — Gavin Sheets homered, Erick Fedde pitched scoreless ball into the sixth inning and the struggling Chicago White Sox edged the Kansas City Royals 2-1 on Wednesday for a doubleheader split that ended a six-game slide.

Salvador Perez hit a two-run homer in the eighth inning of the opener to put the Royals ahead, and Kansas City went on to win 4-2.

Paul DeJong had a five-hit day, adding two singles in the second game after going 3 for 3 in the first with a homer, double and walk. The White Sox are off to the worst start in franchise history at 3-15.

“I don't think I've played a doubleheader where we did 30 minutes in-between,” DeJong said. "Two full nines, so it was a grinder day, but we got it done in the second game.

“To win a tight game against a team that's kind of beaten us all year, that's special for us."

The doubleheader was scheduled after Tuesday night’s game was rained out. The Royals (12-7) are 6-1 against the AL Central rival White Sox.

Fedde (1-0) allowed three hits, including two infield singles, over 5 2/3 innings for his first win with Chicago. The 31-year-old right-hander signed with the White Sox in December after pitching in South Korea last season.

“It went really well,” Fedde said of his fourth start with Chicago. “I felt like I was able to get leadoff guys out, control counts. Had a few walks (three), but I picked my places with it and got to good situations overall.”

Sheets' solo shot in the sixth off Michael Wacha struck the right-field foul pole and put Chicago ahead 2-0. Dominic Fletcher drove in Chicago's first run with a single in the fourth.

Hunter Renfroe knocked in a run with a groundout in the seventh against Tanner Banks, Chicago's first reliever. Deivi Garcia followed with two scoreless innings for his second career save and first this season.

Wacha (1-1) yielded two runs and four hits in six innings. The veteran righty struck out four and walked two.

“Our hitters will be there. They come up clutch, they get timely hitting,” Wacha said. “It just wasn't in the cards today.”

It was in the opener, though, when Perez homered off Michael Kopech to left-center to give the Royals a 3-2 lead. Kansas City’s eight-time All-Star catcher started both ends of the twinbill after missing Monday's game with a groin injury.

“Clearly, that home run was the huge point in the game," Royals manager Matt Quatraro said. “But regardless, I thought (Perez) looked really good prior to that, too.”

Perez launched the first pitch he saw from the hard-throwing Kopech with two outs for his fifth home run.

“Not surprised. He earned that,” Quatraro said. “I mean, Kopech, that guy's got an electric arm. To be able to turn a fastball around like that, that's impressive.”

Perez, who turns 34 next month, was injured in a collision at the plate in a 2-1 loss to the Mets in New York on Sunday.

Renfroe added a solo shot in the ninth and Adam Frazier drove in the Royals’ first run with a single. Bobby Witt Jr. had two hits and was aboard for Perez's homer after beating out an infield single.

DeJong hit a two-run homer off Royals starter Brady Singer.

Nick Anderson (1-1), the second of four Kansas City relievers, pitched a scoreless seventh for the win. James McArthur worked around DeJong's double in the ninth for his fourth save.

Kopech (0-2) allowed two runs on two hits in the eighth and was charged with his first blown save.

Singer yielded two runs and three hits in five innings, walking three and striking out five. The right-hander had given up just two runs over 18 1/3 innings in three previous starts for a 0.98 ERA.

White Sox starter Jonathan Cannon pitched five strong innings in his major league debut and exited with a 2-1 lead. The lanky 23-year-old right-hander allowed three hits, struck out three and walked one while throwing 54 of 79 pitches for strikes.

“I thought I did well. I thought I executed a lot of pitches,” said Cannon, who had family and friends in the stands. "I was really able to execute my game plan going in.

“It was a dream come true, really," he added.

Cannon retired his first five hitters and should have gotten a sixth to end the second. Nelson Velázquez hit a line drive to center field, but Fletcher slipped twice and the ball sailed over him for a double.

Chicago jumped on top 2-1 in the bottom half on DeJong’s third homer.

Veteran outfielder Tommy Pham was expected to report to Triple-A Charlotte after finalizing a minor league contract with the White Sox on Tuesday.

Royals: RHP Alec Marsh (2-0, 4.32 ERA) faces Baltimore RHP Dean Kremer (0-1, 4.96) in Kansas City on Friday.

White Sox: LHP Garrett Crochet (1-2, 3.57 ERA) takes the mound Friday in Philadelphia against RHP Spencer Turnbull (1-0, 1.80).

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/4/1713393222199.jpeg" alt="Kansas City Royals' Salvador Perez runs the bases after hitting a home run during the eighth inning of the first baseball game of a doubleheader against the Chicago White Sox, Wednesday, April 17, 2024, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)" />
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 </figure>CHICAGO (AP) — Gavin Sheets homered, Erick Fedde pitched scoreless ball into the sixth inning and the struggling Chicago White Sox edged the Kansas City Royals 2-1 on Wednesday for a doubleheader split that ended a six-game slide.Salvador Perez hit a two-run homer in the eighth inning of the opener to put the Royals ahead, and Kansas City went on to win 4-2.Paul DeJong had a five-hit day, adding two singles in the second game after going 3 for 3 in the first with a homer, double and walk. The White Sox are off to the worst start in franchise history at 3-15.“I don't think I've played a doubleheader where we did 30 minutes in-between,” DeJong said. "Two full nines, so it was a grinder day, but we got it done in the second game.“To win a tight game against a team that's kind of beaten us all year, that's special for us."The doubleheader was scheduled after Tuesday night’s game was rained out. The Royals (12-7) are 6-1 against the AL Central rival White Sox.Fedde (1-0) allowed three hits, including two infield singles, over 5 2/3 innings for his first win with Chicago. The 31-year-old right-hander signed with the White Sox in December after pitching in South Korea last season.“It went really well,” Fedde said of his fourth start with Chicago. “I felt like I was able to get leadoff guys out, control counts. Had a few walks (three), but I picked my places with it and got to good situations overall.”Sheets' solo shot in the sixth off Michael Wacha struck the right-field foul pole and put Chicago ahead 2-0. Dominic Fletcher drove in Chicago's first run with a single in the fourth.Hunter Renfroe knocked in a run with a groundout in the seventh against Tanner Banks, Chicago's first reliever. Deivi Garcia followed with two scoreless innings for his second career save and first this season.Wacha (1-1) yielded two runs and four hits in six innings. The veteran righty struck out four and walked two.“Our hitters will be there. They come up clutch, they get timely hitting,” Wacha said. “It just wasn't in the cards today.”It was in the opener, though, when Perez homered off Michael Kopech to left-center to give the Royals a 3-2 lead. Kansas City’s eight-time All-Star catcher started both ends of the twinbill after missing Monday's game with a groin injury.“Clearly, that home run was the huge point in the game," Royals manager Matt Quatraro said. “But regardless, I thought (Perez) looked really good prior to that, too.”Perez launched the first pitch he saw from the hard-throwing Kopech with two outs for his fifth home run.“Not surprised. He earned that,” Quatraro said. “I mean, Kopech, that guy's got an electric arm. To be able to turn a fastball around like that, that's impressive.”Perez, who turns 34 next month, was injured in a collision at the plate in a 2-1 loss to the Mets in New York on Sunday.Renfroe added a solo shot in the ninth and Adam Frazier drove in the Royals’ first run with a single. Bobby Witt Jr. had two hits and was aboard for Perez's homer after beating out an infield single.DeJong hit a two-run homer off Royals starter Brady Singer.Nick Anderson (1-1), the second of four Kansas City relievers, pitched a scoreless seventh for the win. James McArthur worked around DeJong's double in the ninth for his fourth save.Kopech (0-2) allowed two runs on two hits in the eighth and was charged with his first blown save.Singer yielded two runs and three hits in five innings, walking three and striking out five. The right-hander had given up just two runs over 18 1/3 innings in three previous starts for a 0.98 ERA.White Sox starter Jonathan Cannon pitched five strong innings in his major league debut and exited with a 2-1 lead. The lanky 23-year-old right-hander allowed three hits, struck out three and walked one while throwing 54 of 79 pitches for strikes.“I thought I did well. I thought I executed a lot of pitches,” said Cannon, who had family and friends in the stands. "I was really able to execute my game plan going in.“It was a dream come true, really," he added.Cannon retired his first five hitters and should have gotten a sixth to end the second. Nelson Velázquez hit a line drive to center field, but Fletcher slipped twice and the ball sailed over him for a double.Chicago jumped on top 2-1 in the bottom half on DeJong’s third homer.Veteran outfielder Tommy Pham was expected to report to Triple-A Charlotte after finalizing a minor league contract with the White Sox on Tuesday.UP NEXTRoyals: RHP Alec Marsh (2-0, 4.32 ERA) faces Baltimore RHP Dean Kremer (0-1, 4.96) in Kansas City on Friday.White Sox: LHP Garrett Crochet (1-2, 3.57 ERA) takes the mound Friday in Philadelphia against RHP Spencer Turnbull (1-0, 1.80).

⚾ Royals, White Sox split doubleheader in Chicago

By DUSTIN ARMBRUSTER Hays Post

HAYS -&nbsp;Delayed by 24 hours the Hays High Indians and Great Bend Panthers opened their three game regular season series in Hays on Wednesday.

Hays scored a pair of runs in the bottom of the third for a 3-1 victory.

Hays High opened the scoring in the bottom of the second when Dan Willeford drove in Alyse Zimmerman. Great Bend responded back with a single tally in the top of the third to tie the game at one a piece.

Hays broke the tie in the bottom of the same inning. Heads up base running by Shae Augustine and Alyse Zimmerman put both in scoring position on a ball that got just by the Panther catcher. During the same at-bat Brynlee Brous hit a hard single to right field that scored Augustine to score from third. An error in right field allowed Zimmerman to keep running and push the lead to 3-1.

There would be no more scoring for the rest of the game. Aubree Thomas sat down Great Bend in order in the fourth inning. She worked around a double in the fifth and overcame an error in each the sixth and seventh inning to preserve the 3-1 victory.

Thomas struck out eight and walked none. She allowed five hits in the victory.

Hays improves to 6-5 on the year and 5-0 in conference play. The Panthers fall to 13-4 and 6-1. The Indians head to Great Bend tomorrow for a double header with the Panthers.

By DUSTIN ARMBRUSTER Hays PostHAYS -&nbsp;Delayed by 24 hours the Hays High Indians and Great Bend Panthers opened their three game regular season series in Hays on Wednesday.Hays scored a pair of runs in the bottom of the third for a 3-1 victory.Hays High opened the scoring in the bottom of the second when Dan Willeford drove in Alyse Zimmerman. Great Bend responded back with a single tally in the top of the third to tie the game at one a piece.Hays broke the tie in the bottom of the same inning. Heads up base running by Shae Augustine and Alyse Zimmerman put both in scoring position on a ball that got just by the Panther catcher. During the same at-bat Brynlee Brous hit a hard single to right field that scored Augustine to score from third. An error in right field allowed Zimmerman to keep running and push the lead to 3-1.<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/1802465832&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/hhs-sb-highlights-vs-great-bend-april-17-2024" title="HHS SB Highlights vs Great Bend (April 17, 2024)" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">HHS SB Highlights vs Great Bend (April 17, 2024)</a></div></div>There would be no more scoring for the rest of the game. Aubree Thomas sat down Great Bend in order in the fourth inning. She worked around a double in the fifth and overcame an error in each the sixth and seventh inning to preserve the 3-1 victory.<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/1802465703&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/abby-gillen-postgame-vs-great-bend-april-17-2024" title="Abby Gillen Postgame vs Great Bend (April 17, 2024)" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Abby Gillen Postgame vs Great Bend (April 17, 2024)</a></div></div>Thomas struck out eight and walked none. She allowed five hits in the victory.Hays improves to 6-5 on the year and 5-0 in conference play. The Panthers fall to 13-4 and 6-1. The Indians head to Great Bend tomorrow for a double header with the Panthers.

🥎 Hays takes low scoring game versus Great Bend

HAYS, Kan. – Fort Hays State Tennis played its final home match of the spring on Wednesday, falling to No. 29 ranked Nebraska-Kearney by a score of 7-0. The Tigers fought hard, but the Lopers were too much to overcome with two nationally ranked and five regionally ranked individuals. UNK moved to 14-4 overall and 5-1 in the MIAA, while FHSU is now 6-11 overall and 0-6 in the MIAA.

FHSU celebrated Senior Day prior to the match as Fiorella Mendez&nbsp;is the lone graduating senior on the squad this year. Over four years at FHSU, Mendez has collected over 50 wins in singles and doubles action combined and she had a thrilling singles match on Wednesday against Loper opponent Alexis Bernthal. Heidi Lubbers&nbsp;also likely played her final home match with sister Hope in exhibition doubles as she plans to focus on her educational goals in her upcoming senior year of 2024-25.

Mendez fell in the first set of her singles match with Bernthal 6-1, but battled back for a 6-4 second set win to force a third-set tiebreak. Mendez battled Bernthal throughout the tiebreak forcing a win-by-two situation, but unfortunately Bernthal, a regionally ranked player, won the tiebreak 12-10. Mendez was the only Tiger to take her match to three sets.

Nebraska-Kearney's top five singles players were all regionally ranked, but the Tigers still put up a valiant fight. At No. 1 singles, Shreethika Vangala&nbsp;had a few set point opportunities against regionally ranked Melisa Becerra, but ultimately Becerra rallied to win the opening set 7-5 and went on to win 6-1 in the second. Irina Alfonso&nbsp;fell to No. 31 nationally ranked Fabiana Gamboa at No. 2 singles 6-2, 6-0. Yone Pereiro&nbsp;fell to No. 29 nationally ranked Jazmin Zamorano at No. 2 singles 6-3, 6-2. Ines Latorre&nbsp;fell to a regionally ranked Loper in the No. 4 match 6-1, 6-1, and Grace Unruh&nbsp;fell in her No. 6 match 6-1, 6-0.

In doubles play, the No. 2 team of Alfonso and Latorre and the No. 3 team of Pereiro and Unruh each fell by scores of 6-3. UNK's No. 45 nationally ranked doubles pair of Becerra and Narindra Ranaivo won the No. 1 match over Mendez and Vangala 6-1.

In exhibition play, the Lubbers twins fell 6-0 in doubles action. In singles exhibition, Bethan Gill and Ines Steeman&nbsp;each came up short by scores of 6-2 and 6-0 respectively.

Fort Hays State goes on the road for its final four matches of the season. They play a pair of non-conference matches this weekend in Arkadelphia, Arkansas at Ouachita Baptist and Henderson State, neighboring Great American Conference schools that are right across the street from each other.&nbsp;&nbsp;

<figure>
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 </figure>FHSU AthleticsHAYS, Kan. – Fort Hays State Tennis played its final home match of the spring on Wednesday, falling to No. 29 ranked Nebraska-Kearney by a score of 7-0. The Tigers fought hard, but the Lopers were too much to overcome with two nationally ranked and five regionally ranked individuals. UNK moved to 14-4 overall and 5-1 in the MIAA, while FHSU is now 6-11 overall and 0-6 in the MIAA.FHSU celebrated Senior Day prior to the match as Fiorella Mendez&nbsp;is the lone graduating senior on the squad this year. Over four years at FHSU, Mendez has collected over 50 wins in singles and doubles action combined and she had a thrilling singles match on Wednesday against Loper opponent Alexis Bernthal. Heidi Lubbers&nbsp;also likely played her final home match with sister Hope in exhibition doubles as she plans to focus on her educational goals in her upcoming senior year of 2024-25.Mendez fell in the first set of her singles match with Bernthal 6-1, but battled back for a 6-4 second set win to force a third-set tiebreak. Mendez battled Bernthal throughout the tiebreak forcing a win-by-two situation, but unfortunately Bernthal, a regionally ranked player, won the tiebreak 12-10. Mendez was the only Tiger to take her match to three sets.Nebraska-Kearney's top five singles players were all regionally ranked, but the Tigers still put up a valiant fight. At No. 1 singles, Shreethika Vangala&nbsp;had a few set point opportunities against regionally ranked Melisa Becerra, but ultimately Becerra rallied to win the opening set 7-5 and went on to win 6-1 in the second. Irina Alfonso&nbsp;fell to No. 31 nationally ranked Fabiana Gamboa at No. 2 singles 6-2, 6-0. Yone Pereiro&nbsp;fell to No. 29 nationally ranked Jazmin Zamorano at No. 2 singles 6-3, 6-2. Ines Latorre&nbsp;fell to a regionally ranked Loper in the No. 4 match 6-1, 6-1, and Grace Unruh&nbsp;fell in her No. 6 match 6-1, 6-0.In doubles play, the No. 2 team of Alfonso and Latorre and the No. 3 team of Pereiro and Unruh each fell by scores of 6-3. UNK's No. 45 nationally ranked doubles pair of Becerra and Narindra Ranaivo won the No. 1 match over Mendez and Vangala 6-1.In exhibition play, the Lubbers twins fell 6-0 in doubles action. In singles exhibition, Bethan Gill and Ines Steeman&nbsp;each came up short by scores of 6-2 and 6-0 respectively.UP NEXTFort Hays State goes on the road for its final four matches of the season. They play a pair of non-conference matches this weekend in Arkadelphia, Arkansas at Ouachita Baptist and Henderson State, neighboring Great American Conference schools that are right across the street from each other.&nbsp;&nbsp;

🎾 Mendez forces third-set tiebreak in singles, Tigers fall to No. 29 Lopers

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Fort Hays State Men's Golf concluded its spring season with an eighth-place finish at the MIAA Championships, held at Shoal Creek Golf Club from April 15-17. The tournament course featured a par-71 layout spanning 7,011 yards. Cole Streck and Cooper Scheck&nbsp;each secured an 11th-place finish, posting a score of 12-over par for the tournament. Scheck's resilient performance earned him All-MIAA status, accumulating 13.5 points for the season.

The Tigers wrapped up the event 64-over par with a total of 916 strokes across three rounds. Their third-round score of 292 stood as the team's best for the tournament, tying for fourth in round three. Jackson Rader&nbsp;delivered the standout individual performance, finishing round three 1-under par. Rader's under-par round was one of only six achieved in the tournament. FHSU recorded 25 birdies, 137 pars, and an eagle by Rader. The team's season stroke average closed at 298.1, marking the first time in 30 years that the season average dipped below 300. Both Scheck and Streck's impressive top-15 finishes contributed to their standings in the MIAA individual rankings.

Scheck showcased notable performances in the first and third rounds, posting scores of 73, 78, and 74, respectively, to finish the week at 11-over par, tying for sixth in par 3 scores. Streck's consistency shone in the first two rounds, carding scores of 77 and 76, each punctuated by a birdie. He surged in the third round, tallying four birdies and finished 1-over par. Streck excelled in par 5 scores, boasting an average stroke count of 4.78, and clinched the most pars on the team, tying for eighth in the tournament with 32.

Rader fired off rounds of 77, 88 and 70 and tied for 34th. Rader had a solid first round, going 6-over with one birdie. The third round was Rader's round, going 1-under par with two birdies. The sophomore eagled hole 13 to put his round under par and kept if there. Rader secured 29 pars, the second-highest on the team, and also excelled in par 5 scoring alongside Streck.

Tanner Copeland&nbsp;posted rounds of 78, 85, and 76, finishing the tournament 26-over par. Copeland's best showing was in round three, where he carded two birdies and finished 5-over par. The senior accumulated four birdies across the tournament.

<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-golf/roster/parker-krob/7694">Parker Krob</a>&nbsp;and Jacob George&nbsp;did not receive a finishing score. Krob began the first round, with George stepping in to complete rounds two and three. George managed to birdie three times across two rounds and posted scores of 80 and 79.

Luis Limon of Missouri Southern secured the individual title after shooting 4-over par, three strokes ahead of the nearest competitor. Limon's impressive performance included an opening round of 72, followed by scores of 75 and 70 to finish strong. MSSU claimed the team victory, with three Lions finishing in the top 10, including the top two individual finishers. The Lions concluded the tournament 35-over par, with rounds of 292, 309, and 286.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>FHSU AthleticsKANSAS CITY, Mo. – Fort Hays State Men's Golf concluded its spring season with an eighth-place finish at the MIAA Championships, held at Shoal Creek Golf Club from April 15-17. The tournament course featured a par-71 layout spanning 7,011 yards. Cole Streck and Cooper Scheck&nbsp;each secured an 11th-place finish, posting a score of 12-over par for the tournament. Scheck's resilient performance earned him All-MIAA status, accumulating 13.5 points for the season.The Tigers wrapped up the event 64-over par with a total of 916 strokes across three rounds. Their third-round score of 292 stood as the team's best for the tournament, tying for fourth in round three. Jackson Rader&nbsp;delivered the standout individual performance, finishing round three 1-under par. Rader's under-par round was one of only six achieved in the tournament. FHSU recorded 25 birdies, 137 pars, and an eagle by Rader. The team's season stroke average closed at 298.1, marking the first time in 30 years that the season average dipped below 300. Both Scheck and Streck's impressive top-15 finishes contributed to their standings in the MIAA individual rankings.Scheck showcased notable performances in the first and third rounds, posting scores of 73, 78, and 74, respectively, to finish the week at 11-over par, tying for sixth in par 3 scores. Streck's consistency shone in the first two rounds, carding scores of 77 and 76, each punctuated by a birdie. He surged in the third round, tallying four birdies and finished 1-over par. Streck excelled in par 5 scores, boasting an average stroke count of 4.78, and clinched the most pars on the team, tying for eighth in the tournament with 32.Rader fired off rounds of 77, 88 and 70 and tied for 34th. Rader had a solid first round, going 6-over with one birdie. The third round was Rader's round, going 1-under par with two birdies. The sophomore eagled hole 13 to put his round under par and kept if there. Rader secured 29 pars, the second-highest on the team, and also excelled in par 5 scoring alongside Streck.Tanner Copeland&nbsp;posted rounds of 78, 85, and 76, finishing the tournament 26-over par. Copeland's best showing was in round three, where he carded two birdies and finished 5-over par. The senior accumulated four birdies across the tournament.<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-golf/roster/parker-krob/7694">Parker Krob</a>&nbsp;and Jacob George&nbsp;did not receive a finishing score. Krob began the first round, with George stepping in to complete rounds two and three. George managed to birdie three times across two rounds and posted scores of 80 and 79.Luis Limon of Missouri Southern secured the individual title after shooting 4-over par, three strokes ahead of the nearest competitor. Limon's impressive performance included an opening round of 72, followed by scores of 75 and 70 to finish strong. MSSU claimed the team victory, with three Lions finishing in the top 10, including the top two individual finishers. The Lions concluded the tournament 35-over par, with rounds of 292, 309, and 286.&nbsp;&nbsp;

⛳ Tiger men finish eighth at MIAA Championships, Scheck and Streck tie for 11th

There are two sides to Hays High senior Brendan Stults. According to head baseball coach Dustin Dreher he is a bulldog on the mound. At other times you will see him performing behind the double bass.

Baseball has led him to sign with Fort Hays State University where the music department is willing to work with his schedules.

Stults says while the two sides are polar opposites, baseball and the double bass are "...two in the same. They both require a lot of practice and a lot of technical work." The bonus is that Stults doesn't feel like he has to change who he is while doing either skill.

Out at the baseball diamond Stults has a home on the mound. Dreher had a decision to make during Stults' junior year. Place him on the junior varsity roster and make sure he gets lots of reps or get occasional and inconsistent time on varsity. While Stults was disappointed he landed on the JV team he trusted the coaching staff.

One year later he is signing with the hometown Fort Hays State Tigers.

Stults currently has a 1.91 ERA that covers 11 innings pitched. He has pitched in three games an started two of those. He has allowed just three earned runs during his time on the mound.

While he has limited time with a bat in his hand during games, Stults points out with a wry smile that he has the highest batting average on the team at .500. He is 1 for 2 at the plate this season with his first varsity hit of the year coming on Tuesday against Dodge City when Hays locked up the Western Athletic Conference championship.

This past fall Dreher had a conversation with the senior pitcher. Stults mentioned his goal was to pitch for FHSU. As a former Tiger himself, Dreher is pleased to see him get that opportunity.

<figure>
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 <figcaption>Brendan Stults</figcaption>
 </figure>There are two sides to Hays High senior Brendan Stults. According to head baseball coach Dustin Dreher he is a bulldog on the mound. At other times you will see him performing behind the double bass.Baseball has led him to sign with Fort Hays State University where the music department is willing to work with his schedules.Stults says while the two sides are polar opposites, baseball and the double bass are "...two in the same. They both require a lot of practice and a lot of technical work." The bonus is that Stults doesn't feel like he has to change who he is while doing either skill.<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/1802330322&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/brenden-stults-signing" title="Brenden Stults Signing" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Brenden Stults Signing</a></div></div>Out at the baseball diamond Stults has a home on the mound. Dreher had a decision to make during Stults' junior year. Place him on the junior varsity roster and make sure he gets lots of reps or get occasional and inconsistent time on varsity. While Stults was disappointed he landed on the JV team he trusted the coaching staff.One year later he is signing with the hometown Fort Hays State Tigers.Stults currently has a 1.91 ERA that covers 11 innings pitched. He has pitched in three games an started two of those. He has allowed just three earned runs during his time on the mound.While he has limited time with a bat in his hand during games, Stults points out with a wry smile that he has the highest batting average on the team at .500. He is 1 for 2 at the plate this season with his first varsity hit of the year coming on Tuesday against Dodge City when Hays locked up the Western Athletic Conference championship.This past fall Dreher had a conversation with the senior pitcher. Stults mentioned his goal was to pitch for FHSU. As a former Tiger himself, Dreher is pleased to see him get that opportunity.<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/1802329869&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/dustin-dreher-on-brenden-stults-signing" title="Dustin Dreher On Brenden Stults Signing" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Dustin Dreher On Brenden Stults Signing</a></div></div>

⚾ Brendan Stults to join FHSU baseball

We're joined on our final show of the season by track and field coach Jason McCullough, softball coach Adrian Pilkington, athletic director Curtis Hammeke and football coach Chris Brown.

We're joined on our final show of the season by track and field coach Jason McCullough, softball coach Adrian Pilkington, athletic director Curtis Hammeke and football coach Chris Brown.<div><iframe title="Tiger Talk (April 17, 2024)" allowtransparency="true" height="150" width="100%" style="border: none; min-width: min(100%, 430px);height:150px;" scrolling="no" data-name="pb-iframe-player" src="https://www.podbean.com/player-v2/?i=z5ebn-15ea6d6-pb&from=pb6admin&share=1&download=1&rtl=0&fonts=Arial&skin=1&font-color=&logo_link=episode_page&btn-skin=2" loading="lazy"></iframe></div>

🎧 Defend the Fort Podcast: Tiger Talk (April 17, 2024)

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

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, 6:00pmSaturday, 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

<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.

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;

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/4/1713316299885.jpeg" alt="Bill Sabo, CSU-Pueblo" />
 <figcaption>Bill Sabo, CSU-Pueblo</figcaption>
 </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.

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.