WICHITA, Kan. - The Fort Hays State track and field teams opened their week at the KT Woodman Classic hosted by Wichita State on Friday with two Tigers recording national qualifying marks. <a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-track-and-field/roster/addie-berens/7115">Addie Berens</a>&nbsp;placed second in the javelin throw and first among non-DI competition with a personal-best heave of 154-8, four inches further than her previous collegiate high.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-track-and-field/roster/rhyann-brown/7117">Rhyann Brown</a>&nbsp;was third on the day with a top mark of 147-4, both of which were longer than the national qualifying threshold. <a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/aaron-mangan/7184">Aaron Mangan</a>&nbsp;was second out of 61 runners in the 800m run, finishing less than two-tenths of one second behind a runner from the University of Oklahoma. Mangan ran a time of 1:51.65, with teammate&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/trever-medina/7185">Trever Medina</a>&nbsp;close behind in fourth with a time of 1:51.93. <a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/jaret-pfizenmaier/7188">Jaret Pfizenmaier</a>&nbsp;ran a personal-best time of 14:59.90 in the 5,000m run, ranking him ninth on the FHSU DII era performance chart. <a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/william-tice/7215">William Tice</a>&nbsp;placed sixth in the men's javelin, recording a top toss of 185-3.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-track-and-field/roster/faith-little/7129">Faith Little</a>&nbsp;also earned a top-10 finish, placing eighth in the 800m run with a time of 2:19.52. The Tigers will wrap up the weekend at Cessna Stadium with day two of the event on Saturday (April 8), with events slated to begin at 11 a.m. Full FHSU Results Women 800m Run 8th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-track-and-field/roster/faith-little/7129">Faith Little</a>&nbsp;- 2:19.52 14th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-track-and-field/roster/hattie-lukert/7130">Hattie Lukert</a>&nbsp;- 2:23.42 1,500m Run 25th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-track-and-field/roster/hannah-wiebe/7142">Hannah Wiebe</a>&nbsp;- 4:54.84 48th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-track-and-field/roster/ashlyn-harbaugh/7147">Ashlyn Harbaugh</a>&nbsp;- 5:13.25 61st -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-track-and-field/roster/ursula-billings/7145">Ursula Billings</a>&nbsp;- 5:28.31 5,000m Run 26th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-track-and-field/roster/elka-billings/7144">Elka Billings</a>&nbsp;- 18:46.02 33rd -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-track-and-field/roster/elizabeth-fender/7146">Elizabeth Fender</a>&nbsp;- 18:58.78 Javelin 2nd -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-track-and-field/roster/addie-berens/7115">Addie Berens</a>&nbsp;- 154-8 # 3rd -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-track-and-field/roster/rhyann-brown/7117">Rhyann Brown</a>&nbsp;- 147-4 # 14th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-track-and-field/roster/patrisha-doll/7154">Patrisha Doll</a>&nbsp;- 115-0 Men 800m Run 2nd -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/aaron-mangan/7184">Aaron Mangan</a>&nbsp;- 1:51.65 4th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/trever-medina/7185">Trever Medina</a>&nbsp;- 1:51.93 16th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/kaden-wren/7198">Kaden Wren</a>&nbsp;- 1:56.66 26th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/isaac-radke/7189">Isaac Radke</a>&nbsp;- 1:58.55 1,500m Run 26th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/andrew-waller/7208">Andrew Waller</a>&nbsp;- 4:02.09 27th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/javyn-contreras/7170">Javyn Contreras</a>&nbsp;- 4:02.17 63rd -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/ethan-emmons/7173">Ethan Emmons</a>&nbsp;- 4:27.56 5,000m Run 19th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/jaret-pfizenmaier/7188">Jaret Pfizenmaier</a>&nbsp;- 14:59.90 10,000m Run 37th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/matthew-schrag/7193">Matthew Schrag</a>&nbsp;- 34:21.85 Javelin 6th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/william-tice/7215">William Tice</a>&nbsp;- 185-3 8th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/garron-champoux/7167">Garron Champoux</a>&nbsp;- 175-5 9th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/dylan-van-laeys/7216">Dylan Van Laeys</a>&nbsp;- 175-0 12th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/tyler-stindt/7195">Tyler Stindt</a>&nbsp;- 170-2 # indicates NCAA DII national qualifying mark&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>FHSU AthleticsWICHITA, Kan. - The Fort Hays State track and field teams opened their week at the KT Woodman Classic hosted by Wichita State on Friday with two Tigers recording national qualifying marks. <a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-track-and-field/roster/addie-berens/7115">Addie Berens</a>&nbsp;placed second in the javelin throw and first among non-DI competition with a personal-best heave of 154-8, four inches further than her previous collegiate high.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-track-and-field/roster/rhyann-brown/7117">Rhyann Brown</a>&nbsp;was third on the day with a top mark of 147-4, both of which were longer than the national qualifying threshold. <a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/aaron-mangan/7184">Aaron Mangan</a>&nbsp;was second out of 61 runners in the 800m run, finishing less than two-tenths of one second behind a runner from the University of Oklahoma. Mangan ran a time of 1:51.65, with teammate&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/trever-medina/7185">Trever Medina</a>&nbsp;close behind in fourth with a time of 1:51.93. <a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/jaret-pfizenmaier/7188">Jaret Pfizenmaier</a>&nbsp;ran a personal-best time of 14:59.90 in the 5,000m run, ranking him ninth on the FHSU DII era performance chart. <a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/william-tice/7215">William Tice</a>&nbsp;placed sixth in the men's javelin, recording a top toss of 185-3.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-track-and-field/roster/faith-little/7129">Faith Little</a>&nbsp;also earned a top-10 finish, placing eighth in the 800m run with a time of 2:19.52. The Tigers will wrap up the weekend at Cessna Stadium with day two of the event on Saturday (April 8), with events slated to begin at 11 a.m. Full FHSU Results Women 800m Run 8th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-track-and-field/roster/faith-little/7129">Faith Little</a>&nbsp;- 2:19.52 14th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-track-and-field/roster/hattie-lukert/7130">Hattie Lukert</a>&nbsp;- 2:23.42 1,500m Run 25th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-track-and-field/roster/hannah-wiebe/7142">Hannah Wiebe</a>&nbsp;- 4:54.84 48th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-track-and-field/roster/ashlyn-harbaugh/7147">Ashlyn Harbaugh</a>&nbsp;- 5:13.25 61st -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-track-and-field/roster/ursula-billings/7145">Ursula Billings</a>&nbsp;- 5:28.31 5,000m Run 26th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-track-and-field/roster/elka-billings/7144">Elka Billings</a>&nbsp;- 18:46.02 33rd -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-track-and-field/roster/elizabeth-fender/7146">Elizabeth Fender</a>&nbsp;- 18:58.78 Javelin 2nd -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-track-and-field/roster/addie-berens/7115">Addie Berens</a>&nbsp;- 154-8 # 3rd -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-track-and-field/roster/rhyann-brown/7117">Rhyann Brown</a>&nbsp;- 147-4 # 14th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-track-and-field/roster/patrisha-doll/7154">Patrisha Doll</a>&nbsp;- 115-0 Men 800m Run 2nd -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/aaron-mangan/7184">Aaron Mangan</a>&nbsp;- 1:51.65 4th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/trever-medina/7185">Trever Medina</a>&nbsp;- 1:51.93 16th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/kaden-wren/7198">Kaden Wren</a>&nbsp;- 1:56.66 26th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/isaac-radke/7189">Isaac Radke</a>&nbsp;- 1:58.55 1,500m Run 26th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/andrew-waller/7208">Andrew Waller</a>&nbsp;- 4:02.09 27th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/javyn-contreras/7170">Javyn Contreras</a>&nbsp;- 4:02.17 63rd -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/ethan-emmons/7173">Ethan Emmons</a>&nbsp;- 4:27.56 5,000m Run 19th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/jaret-pfizenmaier/7188">Jaret Pfizenmaier</a>&nbsp;- 14:59.90 10,000m Run 37th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/matthew-schrag/7193">Matthew Schrag</a>&nbsp;- 34:21.85 Javelin 6th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/william-tice/7215">William Tice</a>&nbsp;- 185-3 8th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/garron-champoux/7167">Garron Champoux</a>&nbsp;- 175-5 9th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/dylan-van-laeys/7216">Dylan Van Laeys</a>&nbsp;- 175-0 12th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/tyler-stindt/7195">Tyler Stindt</a>&nbsp;- 170-2 # indicates NCAA DII national qualifying mark&nbsp;&nbsp;

👟 Two national qualifying marks for Tigers at KT Woodman Classic

GARDEN CITY - The Hays High baseball team did most of their scoring in two innings but it was enough for a doubleheader sweep over Garden City Friday at Clint Lightner Field. The Indians won the opener 5-0 then took game two 11-3 to improve to 4-0 on the season.

HHS travels to rival Great Bend for a doubleheader Tuesday.

Game 1: Hays 5, Garden City 0 The Indians scored four runs in the top of the seventh to break open a 1-run game. Bradyn Dreher's two-out double drove in the final two runs.

Cooper Sanders and Carson Spray both had two hits. Spray homered in the second inning to give the Indians a 1-0 lead. He also doubled to open the seventh.

Greg Hughes pitched a gem. The senior held the Buffaloes to three hits in a complete game shutout with nine strikeouts and three walks.&nbsp;

Game 2: Hays 11, Garden City 3 Hays scored eight runs in the first, five of them on wild pitches. They added two more in the second on a wild pitch and fielders choice.

Carson Spray had two hits. Gage Porter had a double and Bradyn Dreher a triple.

Tanner Boxberger pitched 3 1/3 scoreless innings of relief and picked up the win. Carter Graham pitched the final three innings without allowing a hit and striking out five.

Hays PostGARDEN CITY - The Hays High baseball team did most of their scoring in two innings but it was enough for a doubleheader sweep over Garden City Friday at Clint Lightner Field. The Indians won the opener 5-0 then took game two 11-3 to improve to 4-0 on the season.HHS travels to rival Great Bend for a doubleheader Tuesday.Game 1: Hays 5, Garden City 0 The Indians scored four runs in the top of the seventh to break open a 1-run game. Bradyn Dreher's two-out double drove in the final two runs.Cooper Sanders and Carson Spray both had two hits. Spray homered in the second inning to give the Indians a 1-0 lead. He also doubled to open the seventh.Greg Hughes pitched a gem. The senior held the Buffaloes to three hits in a complete game shutout with nine strikeouts and three walks.&nbsp;Game 2: Hays 11, Garden City 3 Hays scored eight runs in the first, five of them on wild pitches. They added two more in the second on a wild pitch and fielders choice.Carson Spray had two hits. Gage Porter had a double and Bradyn Dreher a triple.Tanner Boxberger pitched 3 1/3 scoreless innings of relief and picked up the win. Carter Graham pitched the final three innings without allowing a hit and striking out five.

⚾ Indians sweep Buffs in road opener

By JANIE McCAULEY AP Baseball Writer

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Vinnie Pasquantino hit his first home run of the season leading off the fourth, Salvador Perez connected in the eighth for his first of 2023 and a key insurance run, and the Kansas City Royals spoiled San Francisco's home opener Friday by beating the Giants 3-1.

Nicky Lopez added an RBI single as the Royals backed right-hander Brad Keller (1-1) in just the second win so far for Kansas City, which had lost three straight and went 1-6 at home for just the second time beginning a season. Bench coach Paul Hoover is guiding the Royals with manager Matt Quatraro out after testing positive for COVID-19.

Blake Sabol hit an RBI single for San Francisco on what began as a rainy start to the day at Oracle Park. The tarp went on overnight but came off about 10 a.m. and both teams were able to work out on the field before the game after long travel days Thursday.

Giants right-hander Alex Cobb (0-1) struck out six over seven sharp innings but he didn't get enough run support from a club that was leading the majors with 15 home runs to start the day.

In his first career start against San Francisco — which has yet to face a National League opponent given the new schedule format — Keller struck out three and walked three while allowing three hits over 5 2/3 innings. Aroldis Chapman pitched the eighth and Scott Barlow surrendered a leadoff triple to Joc Pederson in the ninth before finishing for his first save after a career-best 24 last year.

Former Giants third baseman Matt Duffy received a warm ovation during pregame introductions and singled for the Royals before making a sensational catch on Thairo Estrada’s sharp line drive for the second out in the ninth to save a run.

The Giants dropped to 40-26 in home openers since moving West from New York in 1958, including 16-8 in their waterfront ballpark that opened in 2000.

Longtime Giants equipment manager Mike Murphy, who just retired, threw out the ceremonial first pitch to Brandon Crawford, while newly retired reliever Sergio Romo announced “Play Ball!” to wild applause.

Giants: Roberto Pérez left the game with a right shoulder strain. ... SS Crawford, who dealt with discomfort in his left knee during spring training, was better and in the lineup but manager Gabe Kapler said he's “not sure Craw will ever be 100%.” ... Kapler said OFs Mitch Haniger (left oblique strain) and Austin Slater (strained left hamstring) won't play this homestand.

LHP Sean Manaea (0-0, 13.50 ERA) makes his first start for the Giants after pitching two innings of relief against the White Sox on Monday at Chicago and giving up three earned runs on two hits with a homer.

RHP Brady Singer (1-0, 1.80) takes the mound for the Royals after pitching Kansas City to its first win Monday against the Blue Jays.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/4/1680909718662.jpeg" alt="Kansas City Royals' Vinnie Pasquantino (9) is congratulated by Kyle Isbel (28) after hitting a home run against the San Francisco Giants during the fourth inning of a baseball game in San Francisco, Friday, April 7, 2023. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg)" />
 <figcaption>Kansas City Royals' Vinnie Pasquantino (9) is congratulated by Kyle Isbel (28) after hitting a home run against the San Francisco Giants during the fourth inning of a baseball game in San Francisco, Friday, April 7, 2023. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg)</figcaption>
 </figure>By JANIE McCAULEY AP Baseball WriterSAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Vinnie Pasquantino hit his first home run of the season leading off the fourth, Salvador Perez connected in the eighth for his first of 2023 and a key insurance run, and the Kansas City Royals spoiled San Francisco's home opener Friday by beating the Giants 3-1.Nicky Lopez added an RBI single as the Royals backed right-hander Brad Keller (1-1) in just the second win so far for Kansas City, which had lost three straight and went 1-6 at home for just the second time beginning a season. Bench coach Paul Hoover is guiding the Royals with manager Matt Quatraro out after testing positive for COVID-19.Blake Sabol hit an RBI single for San Francisco on what began as a rainy start to the day at Oracle Park. The tarp went on overnight but came off about 10 a.m. and both teams were able to work out on the field before the game after long travel days Thursday.Giants right-hander Alex Cobb (0-1) struck out six over seven sharp innings but he didn't get enough run support from a club that was leading the majors with 15 home runs to start the day.In his first career start against San Francisco — which has yet to face a National League opponent given the new schedule format — Keller struck out three and walked three while allowing three hits over 5 2/3 innings. Aroldis Chapman pitched the eighth and Scott Barlow surrendered a leadoff triple to Joc Pederson in the ninth before finishing for his first save after a career-best 24 last year.Former Giants third baseman Matt Duffy received a warm ovation during pregame introductions and singled for the Royals before making a sensational catch on Thairo Estrada’s sharp line drive for the second out in the ninth to save a run.The Giants dropped to 40-26 in home openers since moving West from New York in 1958, including 16-8 in their waterfront ballpark that opened in 2000.WHAT A PITCHLongtime Giants equipment manager Mike Murphy, who just retired, threw out the ceremonial first pitch to Brandon Crawford, while newly retired reliever Sergio Romo announced “Play Ball!” to wild applause.TRAINER'S ROOMGiants: Roberto Pérez left the game with a right shoulder strain. ... SS Crawford, who dealt with discomfort in his left knee during spring training, was better and in the lineup but manager Gabe Kapler said he's “not sure Craw will ever be 100%.” ... Kapler said OFs Mitch Haniger (left oblique strain) and Austin Slater (strained left hamstring) won't play this homestand.UP NEXTLHP Sean Manaea (0-0, 13.50 ERA) makes his first start for the Giants after pitching two innings of relief against the White Sox on Monday at Chicago and giving up three earned runs on two hits with a homer.RHP Brady Singer (1-0, 1.80) takes the mound for the Royals after pitching Kansas City to its first win Monday against the Blue Jays.

⚾ Pasquantino, Perez hit home runs as Royals beat Giants

TAHLEQUAH, Okla. -&nbsp;The Fort Hays State baseball team evened the series with Northeastern State with a 6-3 win on Friday. A stellar pitching performance by Jake Campbell&nbsp;and timely hits from the offense resulted in the end of a 16 game losing streak to the RiverHawks. FHSU improved to 16-23 overall and 6-16 in the MIAA and NSU fell to 15-19 overall and 9-13 in the conference.

The RiverHawks took the lead in the second with a solo home run, but the Tigers manufactured a run in the fourth to tie the game. A pair of infield singles from Elliott Herrman and Jenner Kehe&nbsp;opened the inning for the Tigers before Herrmann moved up 90 feet on a fielder's choice and scored on a Mikey Felton&nbsp;single up the middle.

The Tigers took the lead in the fifth as Ed Scott&nbsp;drew a leadoff walk before Isaiah Ural&nbsp;singled to join him on the bases. With two outs in the inning, Kehe stepped up and launched a first pitch bomb over the left field wall to give the Tigers a 4-1 advantage. Campbell retired the RiverHawks in order in the fourth and the fifth and the offense padded their lead in the sixth as Trey DeGarmo&nbsp;doubled to left field to bring home Colter Maldonado, who also reached on a double.

NSU went 1-2-3 in the home half before the Tigers scored their final run of the contest on a pair of singles from Kehe and Tico Olivas. The home squad plated an unearned run in the seventh and homered to left in the eighth to narrow the Tiger lead, but Campbell sat them down in the final frame to secure the win.

Campbell (3-0) tossed his first complete game of the season allowing three runs (two earned) on six hits while walking three batters and dealing four punch outs. Every batter that stepped up to the plate for the Tigers reached base at least once with eight if the nine tallying a hit. Kehe had another impressive performance going 4-for-5 with a home run and three RBI.

The rubber match is scheduled for Saturday at noon.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/4/1680909440973.jpeg" alt="Fort Hays State's Jake Campbell delivers a pitch in an NCAA baseball game vs. Adams State on Saturday, February 4, 2023 in Colorado Springs, Colo. (FHSU Athletics photo/Seth Kincaid)" />
 <figcaption>Fort Hays State's Jake Campbell delivers a pitch in an NCAA baseball game vs. Adams State on Saturday, February 4, 2023 in Colorado Springs, Colo. (FHSU Athletics photo/Seth Kincaid)</figcaption>
 </figure>FHSU AthleticsTAHLEQUAH, Okla. -&nbsp;The Fort Hays State baseball team evened the series with Northeastern State with a 6-3 win on Friday. A stellar pitching performance by Jake Campbell&nbsp;and timely hits from the offense resulted in the end of a 16 game losing streak to the RiverHawks. FHSU improved to 16-23 overall and 6-16 in the MIAA and NSU fell to 15-19 overall and 9-13 in the conference.The RiverHawks took the lead in the second with a solo home run, but the Tigers manufactured a run in the fourth to tie the game. A pair of infield singles from Elliott Herrman and Jenner Kehe&nbsp;opened the inning for the Tigers before Herrmann moved up 90 feet on a fielder's choice and scored on a Mikey Felton&nbsp;single up the middle.The Tigers took the lead in the fifth as Ed Scott&nbsp;drew a leadoff walk before Isaiah Ural&nbsp;singled to join him on the bases. With two outs in the inning, Kehe stepped up and launched a first pitch bomb over the left field wall to give the Tigers a 4-1 advantage. Campbell retired the RiverHawks in order in the fourth and the fifth and the offense padded their lead in the sixth as Trey DeGarmo&nbsp;doubled to left field to bring home Colter Maldonado, who also reached on a double.NSU went 1-2-3 in the home half before the Tigers scored their final run of the contest on a pair of singles from Kehe and Tico Olivas. The home squad plated an unearned run in the seventh and homered to left in the eighth to narrow the Tiger lead, but Campbell sat them down in the final frame to secure the win.Campbell (3-0) tossed his first complete game of the season allowing three runs (two earned) on six hits while walking three batters and dealing four punch outs. Every batter that stepped up to the plate for the Tigers reached base at least once with eight if the nine tallying a hit. Kehe had another impressive performance going 4-for-5 with a home run and three RBI.The rubber match is scheduled for Saturday at noon.

⚾ Campbell tosses complete game in Tigers win over Northeastern State

KIRKSVILLE, Mo. – Fort Hays State Tennis picked up a 6-1 non-conference win on Friday afternoon (April 7) against Truman State. The win helped the Tigers improve their record to 7-11 overall, while the Bulldogs dropped to 10-7. The tone of the match was set early on by Fort Hays State in double play, winning all three of the contested doubles matches. The Tigers outscored the Bulldogs 18-8 throughout doubles play.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-tennis/roster/irina-alfonso/6793">Irina Alfonso</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-tennis/roster/maria-paz-diaz/6800">Maria Paz Diaz</a>&nbsp;had the largest margin of victory at the No. 1 position with a score of 6-2. The No. 2 and No. 3 doubles teams both won their matches 6-3. The Tigers carried over their early success into singles play, winning five of the six contested singles matches on the day. Paz Diaz (No. 3) and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-tennis/roster/fiorella-mendez/6799">Fiorella Mendez</a>&nbsp;(No. 4) limited their opponents to just one single game win on their way to victory in straight sets, 6-0 and 6-1. Alfonso picked up another win at the No. 1 singles position, 6-2 and 6-0.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-tennis/roster/stefany-stemmer/6801">Stefany Stemmer</a>&nbsp;(No. 2) won her match in straight sets with scores of 6-1, 6-2.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-tennis/roster/grace-unruh/6802">Grace Unruh</a>&nbsp;(No. 5) brought home another point for the team, winning 6-1, 6-3. The Tigers will finish the week with a non-conference match against Southwest Baptist on Saturday afternoon (April 8) in Bolivar, Mo. The match is set to start at 2:00 p.m.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>FHSU AthleticsKIRKSVILLE, Mo. – Fort Hays State Tennis picked up a 6-1 non-conference win on Friday afternoon (April 7) against Truman State. The win helped the Tigers improve their record to 7-11 overall, while the Bulldogs dropped to 10-7. The tone of the match was set early on by Fort Hays State in double play, winning all three of the contested doubles matches. The Tigers outscored the Bulldogs 18-8 throughout doubles play.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-tennis/roster/irina-alfonso/6793">Irina Alfonso</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-tennis/roster/maria-paz-diaz/6800">Maria Paz Diaz</a>&nbsp;had the largest margin of victory at the No. 1 position with a score of 6-2. The No. 2 and No. 3 doubles teams both won their matches 6-3. The Tigers carried over their early success into singles play, winning five of the six contested singles matches on the day. Paz Diaz (No. 3) and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-tennis/roster/fiorella-mendez/6799">Fiorella Mendez</a>&nbsp;(No. 4) limited their opponents to just one single game win on their way to victory in straight sets, 6-0 and 6-1. Alfonso picked up another win at the No. 1 singles position, 6-2 and 6-0.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-tennis/roster/stefany-stemmer/6801">Stefany Stemmer</a>&nbsp;(No. 2) won her match in straight sets with scores of 6-1, 6-2.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-tennis/roster/grace-unruh/6802">Grace Unruh</a>&nbsp;(No. 5) brought home another point for the team, winning 6-1, 6-3. The Tigers will finish the week with a non-conference match against Southwest Baptist on Saturday afternoon (April 8) in Bolivar, Mo. The match is set to start at 2:00 p.m.&nbsp;&nbsp;

🎾 FHSU picks up non-conference win at Truman State

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🎥 ⚾️ WATCH: Hays High at Garden City

PRATT – Keamonie Archie broke a 52-year-old school record in
the long jump to highlight the Hays High boys at the Pratt Invitational Thursday.
The Indians won seven events and scored 139 points and won the team title by 48 over second place Goddard Eisenhower. The HHS girls won four events and also
finished in first place with 104 points, 12 1/2 ahead of second place McPherson. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

Archie had a leap of 24 feet, 7 1/2 inches which broke the
old HHS long jump mark of 23 feet, 11 inches set in 1971 by Greg Nichols. Archie
also won the 100 meter dash (11.08) and was on the first place 4x100 meter
relay team along with Trent Summers, Malik Bah and Chason Venderwege. Harley
Zimmerman won the pole vault (12-6), Kyreese Groen the triple jump (43-2) and Grayson
Walburn the discus (147-10) and the shot put (44-7).

Kamani Jones finished second in the high jump (6-0) and
triple jump (41-9.5). Other second place finishes included Wyatt Waddell in the
javelin (179-6) and Elijah McCullough in the 3200 meters.

Lilian McGrath had two first place finishes for the Hays High
girls winning the long jump (17-3.5) and she was a member of the first place 4x400
meter relay team along with Aralen Maupin, Brenlynn Albners and Amelia Jaeger.
Katie LInenberger won the high jump (5-4) and Halle Lohmeyer the discus
(114-10).

The HHS girls had four second place finishes. Maggie
Lindenmeyer in the shot put (36-1.5), Aralen Maupin in the 400 meters (1:02.50)
along with the 4x100 meter relay (Morgan Geerdes, Kamryn McCall, Amelia Jaeger,
Lillian McGrath) and 4x800 relay (Avery Winter, Aralen Maupin, Brynn
Kinderknecht, Brenlynn Albers).

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/4/1680827261033.jpeg" alt="Hays High's Keamonie Archie long jumps at the Pratt Invitational on Thursday, April 6 2023 in Pratt, Kan. Archie broke Hays High's 52 year old record. (Photo courtesy Hays High School)" />
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 </figure>Hays PostPRATT – Keamonie Archie broke a 52-year-old school record in
the long jump to highlight the Hays High boys at the Pratt Invitational Thursday.
The Indians won seven events and scored 139 points and won the team title by 48 over second place Goddard Eisenhower. The HHS girls won four events and also
finished in first place with 104 points, 12 1/2 ahead of second place McPherson. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Archie had a leap of 24 feet, 7 1/2 inches which broke the
old HHS long jump mark of 23 feet, 11 inches set in 1971 by Greg Nichols. Archie
also won the 100 meter dash (11.08) and was on the first place 4x100 meter
relay team along with Trent Summers, Malik Bah and Chason Venderwege. Harley
Zimmerman won the pole vault (12-6), Kyreese Groen the triple jump (43-2) and Grayson
Walburn the discus (147-10) and the shot put (44-7).Kamani Jones finished second in the high jump (6-0) and
triple jump (41-9.5). Other second place finishes included Wyatt Waddell in the
javelin (179-6) and Elijah McCullough in the 3200 meters.Lilian McGrath had two first place finishes for the Hays High
girls winning the long jump (17-3.5) and she was a member of the first place 4x400
meter relay team along with Aralen Maupin, Brenlynn Albners and Amelia Jaeger.
Katie LInenberger won the high jump (5-4) and Halle Lohmeyer the discus
(114-10).The HHS girls had four second place finishes. Maggie
Lindenmeyer in the shot put (36-1.5), Aralen Maupin in the 400 meters (1:02.50)
along with the 4x100 meter relay (Morgan Geerdes, Kamryn McCall, Amelia Jaeger,
Lillian McGrath) and 4x800 relay (Avery Winter, Aralen Maupin, Brynn
Kinderknecht, Brenlynn Albers).

👟 Archie breaks HHS long jump record, Indian boys and girls win Pratt Invite

HAYS - The Hays High girls' soccer team was dominant in their home opener Thursday, shutting out Liberal 9-0.

Dani Willeford scored the first of her three goals four minutes into the match. She put Hays up 2-0 in the 24th minute then added her third goal on an assist from Kinslee Newll in the 41st minute.

Arely Maldonado scored four goals, Anni Humphrey and Katie Dinkel netted the other two.

Humphrey's came in the 52nd minute on an assist from her cousin Kinslee Newell who finished with four assists on the day.

HHS improves to 4-2 and are back at home Monday against Junction City.

Hays PostHAYS - The Hays High girls' soccer team was dominant in their home opener Thursday, shutting out Liberal 9-0.Dani Willeford scored the first of her three goals four minutes into the match. She put Hays up 2-0 in the 24th minute then added her third goal on an assist from Kinslee Newll in the 41st minute.Arely Maldonado scored four goals, Anni Humphrey and Katie Dinkel netted the other two.Humphrey's came in the 52nd minute on an assist from her cousin Kinslee Newell who finished with four assists on the day.Liberal had no shots on goal.HHS improves to 4-2 and are back at home Monday against Junction City.

⚽ Maldonado's four goals helps HHS to shutout over Liberal

TAHLEQUAH, Okla. – The Fort Hays State baseball team suffered an 8-2 loss in their series opener with Northeastern State on Thursday.&nbsp;The Tigers struggled to get their bats going early and a four-run sixth inning by the RiverHawks put the game out of reach. FHSU moved to 15-23 overall and 5-16 in the MIAA while NSU improved to 15-18 overall and 9-12 in conference action.

The RiverHawks took the early lead manufacturing a run in the opening frame before scoring a pair of unearned runs in the third to take a 3-0 lead. The Tigers put a runner on first in the first two innings but were unable to find a rhythm. Tiger starter&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/baseball/roster/zach-berg/6803">Zach Berg</a>&nbsp;retired the RiverHawks in order in the fourth before the Tigers got on the board in the fifth. Back-to-back singled from&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/baseball/roster/jenner-kehe/6818">Jenner Kehe</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/baseball/roster/mikey-felton/6810">Mikey Felton</a>&nbsp;opened the inning for the Tigers before&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/baseball/roster/joel-nieves/7267">Joel Nieves</a>&nbsp;reached on a sacrifice bunt plating Kehe. Later,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/baseball/roster/trey-degarmo/7257">Trey DeGarmo</a>&nbsp;singled to center to bring home Felton before Berg set down Northeastern State in the home half narrowing the deficit to 3-2 entering the sixth.

The RiverHawks rallied in the sixth scoring four runs on five hits before adding another in the seventh. In the ninth, Kehe reached on another single but the NSU bullpen collected the final out of the contest to secure the opener.&nbsp;

Kehe picked up his second multi-hit game of the season while Nieves and DeGarmo each batted in a run. Berg (3-4) gave up seven runs (five earned) on ten hits over 5.1 innings of work while striking out a pair of batters.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/baseball/roster/andrew-hansen/7259">Andrew Hansen</a>&nbsp;took over in the sixth and gave up one run on two hits over 1.2 frames before&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/baseball/roster/jacob-shope/7270">Jacob Shope</a>&nbsp;tossed a 1-2-3 inning in the eighth.

The series will resume Saturday at 2 p.m.

FHSU AthleticsTAHLEQUAH, Okla. – The Fort Hays State baseball team suffered an 8-2 loss in their series opener with Northeastern State on Thursday.&nbsp;The Tigers struggled to get their bats going early and a four-run sixth inning by the RiverHawks put the game out of reach. FHSU moved to 15-23 overall and 5-16 in the MIAA while NSU improved to 15-18 overall and 9-12 in conference action.The RiverHawks took the early lead manufacturing a run in the opening frame before scoring a pair of unearned runs in the third to take a 3-0 lead. The Tigers put a runner on first in the first two innings but were unable to find a rhythm. Tiger starter&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/baseball/roster/zach-berg/6803">Zach Berg</a>&nbsp;retired the RiverHawks in order in the fourth before the Tigers got on the board in the fifth. Back-to-back singled from&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/baseball/roster/jenner-kehe/6818">Jenner Kehe</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/baseball/roster/mikey-felton/6810">Mikey Felton</a>&nbsp;opened the inning for the Tigers before&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/baseball/roster/joel-nieves/7267">Joel Nieves</a>&nbsp;reached on a sacrifice bunt plating Kehe. Later,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/baseball/roster/trey-degarmo/7257">Trey DeGarmo</a>&nbsp;singled to center to bring home Felton before Berg set down Northeastern State in the home half narrowing the deficit to 3-2 entering the sixth.The RiverHawks rallied in the sixth scoring four runs on five hits before adding another in the seventh. In the ninth, Kehe reached on another single but the NSU bullpen collected the final out of the contest to secure the opener.&nbsp;Kehe picked up his second multi-hit game of the season while Nieves and DeGarmo each batted in a run. Berg (3-4) gave up seven runs (five earned) on ten hits over 5.1 innings of work while striking out a pair of batters.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/baseball/roster/andrew-hansen/7259">Andrew Hansen</a>&nbsp;took over in the sixth and gave up one run on two hits over 1.2 frames before&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/baseball/roster/jacob-shope/7270">Jacob Shope</a>&nbsp;tossed a 1-2-3 inning in the eighth.The series will resume Saturday at 2 p.m.

⚾ FHSU drops series opener at Northeastern State

HAYS - Following four games on the road to start the season, Hays High softball hosted for the first as they played Dodge City Thursday at the Bickle-Schmidt Sports Complex. The doubleheader completed the three game regular season series between the two. Hays won in Dodge City Monday 13-0.

Game 1: Hays 15, Dodge City 0 (3 innings) The Indians scored two in the first, three in the second and ten runs in the third. Dezarae Schmidt hit a pair of run scoring triples while Elle Dreiling and Lakyn Zimmerman each hit two-run homers.&nbsp;

Riley Dreher allowed just two hits over three innings while striking out six and walking none. It was Dreher's first win on the year in just her second apperance.

Eight of the nine Hays batters hit safely and all nine reached and scored in the run-rule victory.

Game 2: Hays 16, Dodge City 0 (3 innings) Hays sent 17 to the plate and scored 11 runs in the first inning of game two. The first eleven batters reached and scored.

The Indians tacked on five more runs in the second inning which included the first home run of the season for Dezarae Schmidt.

Aubree Thomas earned the victory. She retired the first eight batters she faced before Dodge City loaded the bases with two outs in the third. The Red Demons could not push a run across the plate.

Hays High improves to 4-2 on the year and 4-0 in the Western Athletic Conference. Dodge City has lost four in a row and is 1-4, 0-3.

Hays PostHAYS - Following four games on the road to start the season, Hays High softball hosted for the first as they played Dodge City Thursday at the Bickle-Schmidt Sports Complex. The doubleheader completed the three game regular season series between the two. Hays won in Dodge City Monday 13-0.Coach Abby Gillan<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/1486971124&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-814667509/4-6-23-hh-sb-coach-int" title="4 - 6-23 HH SB Coach Int" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">4 - 6-23 HH SB Coach Int</a></div></div>Game 1: Hays 15, Dodge City 0 (3 innings) The Indians scored two in the first, three in the second and ten runs in the third. Dezarae Schmidt hit a pair of run scoring triples while Elle Dreiling and Lakyn Zimmerman each hit two-run homers.&nbsp;Riley Dreher allowed just two hits over three innings while striking out six and walking none. It was Dreher's first win on the year in just her second apperance.Eight of the nine Hays batters hit safely and all nine reached and scored in the run-rule victory.Game 1 Highlights<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/1486934296&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-814667509/4-6-23-hh-sb-game-1-v-dodge-city-hilights" title="4 - 6-23 HH SB Game 1 V. Dodge City Hilights" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">4 - 6-23 HH SB Game 1 V. Dodge City Hilights</a></div></div>Game 2: Hays 16, Dodge City 0 (3 innings) Hays sent 17 to the plate and scored 11 runs in the first inning of game two. The first eleven batters reached and scored.The Indians tacked on five more runs in the second inning which included the first home run of the season for Dezarae Schmidt.Aubree Thomas earned the victory. She retired the first eight batters she faced before Dodge City loaded the bases with two outs in the third. The Red Demons could not push a run across the plate.Game 2 Highlights<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/1486970887&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-814667509/4-6-23-hh-sb-game-2-v-dodge-city-hilights" title="4 - 6-23 HH SB Game 2 V Dodge City Hilights" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">4 - 6-23 HH SB Game 2 V Dodge City Hilights</a></div></div>Hays High improves to 4-2 on the year and 4-0 in the Western Athletic Conference. Dodge City has lost four in a row and is 1-4, 0-3.

🥎 Hays opens home slate with sweep of Dodge City

McPHERSON - Hays High had two golfers place in the top-20 and finished fourth at the Thursday's McPherson Invitational at the Turkey Creek Golf Course.

The Indians shot a 340 and tied with Hutchinson but edges the Salthawks with the fifth-score tiebreaker.

Landen Clark shot an 82 and finished 11th, Blake Buckles was two strokes back with an 84 and placed 13th.

Hutchinson's Ty Adkins won the individual title with a 1-under-par 69.

Hays PostMcPHERSON - Hays High had two golfers place in the top-20 and finished fourth at the Thursday's McPherson Invitational at the Turkey Creek Golf Course.The Indians shot a 340 and tied with Hutchinson but edges the Salthawks with the fifth-score tiebreaker.Landen Clark shot an 82 and finished 11th, Blake Buckles was two strokes back with an 84 and placed 13th.Hutchinson's Ty Adkins won the individual title with a 1-under-par 69.

⛳ HHS has two in top-20, finishes fourth in McPherson

SCOTT CITY – The Hays High boys tennis team had two second
and two third place finishes at the Scott City Invitational Thursday. The Indians
finished in second place in the team standings with 28 points, eight behind
first place Scott City.

Colin Clark finished second at No. 1 Singles as did the No.
1 Doubles team of Henry Fitzthum and Kaiden Bunger. Xavier Catura finished
third in No. 2 Singles and the No. 2 Doubles team of Ken Shaffer and Kale Schwien
also finished in second place.

All four went 2-0 in pool play. Clark lost in the finals 8-1
to Scott City’s Houston Frank. Fitzthum and Bunger lost 8-0 in the finals to
Avery Noll and Sage Stoecklien of Scott City.

Catura lost 8-5 in the finals to Scott City’s Ayden Presson
and Shaffer and Schwien lost 8-3 in their last match to Scott City’s Dante
Franco and Dylan Duff.

Hays PostSCOTT CITY – The Hays High boys tennis team had two second
and two third place finishes at the Scott City Invitational Thursday. The Indians
finished in second place in the team standings with 28 points, eight behind
first place Scott City.Colin Clark finished second at No. 1 Singles as did the No.
1 Doubles team of Henry Fitzthum and Kaiden Bunger. Xavier Catura finished
third in No. 2 Singles and the No. 2 Doubles team of Ken Shaffer and Kale Schwien
also finished in second place.All four went 2-0 in pool play. Clark lost in the finals 8-1
to Scott City’s Houston Frank. Fitzthum and Bunger lost 8-0 in the finals to
Avery Noll and Sage Stoecklien of Scott City.Catura lost 8-5 in the finals to Scott City’s Ayden Presson
and Shaffer and Schwien lost 8-3 in their last match to Scott City’s Dante
Franco and Dylan Duff.

🎾 HHS boys finish second in Scott City

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – Fort Hays State fell 7-0 to Missouri Western on Thursday afternoon (Apr. 6) in MIAA play. The Griffons swept all nine matches contested on the day. The No. 37 ranked Griffons improved to 11-4 overall, 4-2 in the MIAA, while FHSU moved to 6-11 overall, 0-7 in the MIAA. The No. 1 team of&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-tennis/roster/irina-alfonso/6793">Irina Alfonso</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-tennis/roster/maria-paz-diaz/6800">Maria Paz Diaz</a>&nbsp;were the only Tiger doubles team to win a game within doubles competition, falling 6-1 in their contest. The other two matches went in favor of the Griffons 6-0 as they secure the first team point of the match. <a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-tennis/roster/maria-paz-diaz/6800">Maria Paz Diaz</a>&nbsp;(No. 4) came the closest to forcing a tiebreak set in her singles match, falling 7-5 in the second set after dropping the opening set 6-2.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-tennis/roster/stefany-stemmer/6801">Stefany Stemmer</a>&nbsp;took six games off her opponent at the No. 1 position, falling 6-4, 6-2.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-tennis/roster/grace-unruh/6802">Grace Unruh</a>&nbsp;(No. 6) won five games within her match, a 6-2, 6-3 loss.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-tennis/roster/irina-alfonso/6793">Irina Alfonso</a>&nbsp;(No. 2) took three games in her match and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-tennis/roster/fiorella-mendez/6799">Fiorella Mendez</a>&nbsp;(No. 3) took one. <a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-tennis/roster/heidi-lubbers/6797">Heidi Lubbers</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-tennis/roster/hope-lubbers/6798">Hope Lubbers</a>&nbsp;played exhibition contests aside from the official scoring matches. They won their doubles match and Hope took her singles match. The Tigers continue their road trip with non-conference action at Truman in Kirksville, Mo. on Friday (Apr. 7).&nbsp;&nbsp;

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/4/1680826054566.jpeg" alt="FHSU Athletics photo/Madison Shapland" />
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 </figure>FHSU AthleticsST. JOSEPH, Mo. – Fort Hays State fell 7-0 to Missouri Western on Thursday afternoon (Apr. 6) in MIAA play. The Griffons swept all nine matches contested on the day. The No. 37 ranked Griffons improved to 11-4 overall, 4-2 in the MIAA, while FHSU moved to 6-11 overall, 0-7 in the MIAA. The No. 1 team of&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-tennis/roster/irina-alfonso/6793">Irina Alfonso</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-tennis/roster/maria-paz-diaz/6800">Maria Paz Diaz</a>&nbsp;were the only Tiger doubles team to win a game within doubles competition, falling 6-1 in their contest. The other two matches went in favor of the Griffons 6-0 as they secure the first team point of the match. <a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-tennis/roster/maria-paz-diaz/6800">Maria Paz Diaz</a>&nbsp;(No. 4) came the closest to forcing a tiebreak set in her singles match, falling 7-5 in the second set after dropping the opening set 6-2.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-tennis/roster/stefany-stemmer/6801">Stefany Stemmer</a>&nbsp;took six games off her opponent at the No. 1 position, falling 6-4, 6-2.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-tennis/roster/grace-unruh/6802">Grace Unruh</a>&nbsp;(No. 6) won five games within her match, a 6-2, 6-3 loss.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-tennis/roster/irina-alfonso/6793">Irina Alfonso</a>&nbsp;(No. 2) took three games in her match and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-tennis/roster/fiorella-mendez/6799">Fiorella Mendez</a>&nbsp;(No. 3) took one. <a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-tennis/roster/heidi-lubbers/6797">Heidi Lubbers</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-tennis/roster/hope-lubbers/6798">Hope Lubbers</a>&nbsp;played exhibition contests aside from the official scoring matches. They won their doubles match and Hope took her singles match. The Tigers continue their road trip with non-conference action at Truman in Kirksville, Mo. on Friday (Apr. 7).&nbsp;&nbsp;

🎾 Tigers fall in conference match at Missouri Western

LAWRENCE, Kan. –&nbsp;Following back-to-back NCAA Tournament appearances and a Sweet 16 run in 2021, Kansas Volleyball Coach Ray Bechard has signed a three-year contract extension through the 2025 season, Director of Athletics Travis Goff announced Thursday.

Bechard just concluded his 25th&nbsp;season as head coach of Kansas and has amassed a record of 446-301 with 11 NCAA Tournament appearances leading the Jayhawks. Last season, after a 3-0 sweep of West Virginia, Bechard moved into second all-time in the Big 12 Conference in league wins, and currently has 209. He also guided the Jayhawks to the NCAA Final Four and a 30-3 season in 2015.

“Coach Bechard has long been a national leader in the sport of volleyball, a key fixture for Kansas Athletics and in our community, and has elevated our entire department on a daily basis,” Goff said. “He is an exceptional mentor and embodies what it means to be a Jayhawk. As much success as the program has already experienced over the past 25 years, I am incredibly excited about the future of Kansas Volleyball with Ray remaining at the helm.”

Bechard is a four-time Big 12 Coach of the Year and has led the Jayhawks to eight of the last 11 NCAA Tournaments. Last year’s squad went 19-11, beating seventh-seeded Miami (Fla.) in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament, before a second-round loss to second-seeded Nebraska in Lincoln in four sets. Kansas had four players – redshirt freshman Ayah Elnady, sophomore Camryn Turner, super-senior Anezka Szabo and graduate transfer Lauren Dooley – named All-Big 12 following the season.

“I’m extremely grateful for my continued association with an athletic program that is exceptionally supported and creates a first-class experience for its student-athletes,” Bechard said. “I’m thankful for the working relationship I have with the other head coaches and the synergy and support that exists between Chancellor Doug Girod, Athletics Director Travis Goff and our sport administrator, Nicole Corcoran.

“I am blessed with hard-working and gifted assistant coaches, along with an outstanding support staff. We are very enthusiastic about the current trajectory of the Kansas Volleyball program and what is ahead.”

Bechard, who has coached 10 AVCA All-Americans during his tenure at Kansas, will welcome back key contributors from last year’s squad, including Elnady, Turner, Caroline Bien, Kennedy Farris, London Davis, Molly Schultz and Brynn Kirsch. The Jayhawks also recently announced the addition of two graduate transfers – both from within the Big 12 – to the roster for the upcoming season; Reagan Cooper (Texas Tech) and Mykayla Myers (TCU), along with three high school signees set to join KU this summer.

Under Bechard, the Jayhawks have posted winning seasons in 13 of the last 14 years, reaching at least 18 wins in eight of those seasons. Bechard, who served as the head coach of Barton Community College in Great Bend, Kansas, before his time at KU, has a career record of 1,163-361 in 38 total seasons.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/4/1680864401163.jpeg" alt="Kansas Athletics photo" />
 <figcaption>Kansas Athletics photo</figcaption>
 </figure>Kansas AthleticsLAWRENCE, Kan. –&nbsp;Following back-to-back NCAA Tournament appearances and a Sweet 16 run in 2021, Kansas Volleyball Coach Ray Bechard has signed a three-year contract extension through the 2025 season, Director of Athletics Travis Goff announced Thursday.Bechard just concluded his 25th&nbsp;season as head coach of Kansas and has amassed a record of 446-301 with 11 NCAA Tournament appearances leading the Jayhawks. Last season, after a 3-0 sweep of West Virginia, Bechard moved into second all-time in the Big 12 Conference in league wins, and currently has 209. He also guided the Jayhawks to the NCAA Final Four and a 30-3 season in 2015.“Coach Bechard has long been a national leader in the sport of volleyball, a key fixture for Kansas Athletics and in our community, and has elevated our entire department on a daily basis,” Goff said. “He is an exceptional mentor and embodies what it means to be a Jayhawk. As much success as the program has already experienced over the past 25 years, I am incredibly excited about the future of Kansas Volleyball with Ray remaining at the helm.”Bechard is a four-time Big 12 Coach of the Year and has led the Jayhawks to eight of the last 11 NCAA Tournaments. Last year’s squad went 19-11, beating seventh-seeded Miami (Fla.) in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament, before a second-round loss to second-seeded Nebraska in Lincoln in four sets. Kansas had four players – redshirt freshman Ayah Elnady, sophomore Camryn Turner, super-senior Anezka Szabo and graduate transfer Lauren Dooley – named All-Big 12 following the season.“I’m extremely grateful for my continued association with an athletic program that is exceptionally supported and creates a first-class experience for its student-athletes,” Bechard said. “I’m thankful for the working relationship I have with the other head coaches and the synergy and support that exists between Chancellor Doug Girod, Athletics Director Travis Goff and our sport administrator, Nicole Corcoran.“I am blessed with hard-working and gifted assistant coaches, along with an outstanding support staff. We are very enthusiastic about the current trajectory of the Kansas Volleyball program and what is ahead.”Bechard, who has coached 10 AVCA All-Americans during his tenure at Kansas, will welcome back key contributors from last year’s squad, including Elnady, Turner, Caroline Bien, Kennedy Farris, London Davis, Molly Schultz and Brynn Kirsch. The Jayhawks also recently announced the addition of two graduate transfers – both from within the Big 12 – to the roster for the upcoming season; Reagan Cooper (Texas Tech) and Mykayla Myers (TCU), along with three high school signees set to join KU this summer.Under Bechard, the Jayhawks have posted winning seasons in 13 of the last 14 years, reaching at least 18 wins in eight of those seasons. Bechard, who served as the head coach of Barton Community College in Great Bend, Kansas, before his time at KU, has a career record of 1,163-361 in 38 total seasons.

🏐 Bechard signs 3-year contract extension with Jayhawks

By DAVID SMALE Associated Press

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Kevin Gausman pitched six scoreless innings, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Cavan Biggio hit home runs and the Toronto Blue Jays won their third straight game, 6-3, over the Kansas City Royals on Thursday to take the four-game series.

Gausman (1-1) gave up just four hits to the struggling Royals, striking out seven and walking two. Kansas City did not have a runner reach second base until the sixth inning.

“I felt pretty good with the split today,” Gausman said. “I felt like I had good command that got better as the game went on. It's a good pitch for me.”

It wasn't an easy game for Gausman with the temperature in the low 50s Fahrenheit (around 11 degrees Celsius). But he fought through it.

“His stuff speaks for itself,” Toronto manager John Schneider said. “His split was great and he located his heater really well off that. That's what good pitchers do. They make adjustments when they need to.”

The Royals scored three runs in the eighth to avoid their fourth shutout of the season.

“We just continued to have good at-bats,” said interim Kansas City manager Paul Hoover, who is filling in for Matt Quatraro, out with COVID-19. “It was good to see the guys string a couple together and get the heartbeat up a little bit. We had the tying run at the plate with no outs.”

Jordan Lyles (0-2) took the loss. He struck out nine but gave up five runs on eight hits in 5 2/3 innings. Five of the hits were for extra bases, including a pair of homers.

The Blue Jays wasted no time in jumping out to an early lead. Guerrero blooped a one-out single in the first, followed by a double by Daulton Varsho. Matt Chapman, the American League's leading hitter at .522 entering the game, then lined a double off the top of the wall in left to score both runners.

The Jays added to their lead in the second on a two-out single by Bo Bichette scoring Kevin Kiermaier.

Biggio hit his first home run of the season into the Royals' bullpen in right for a 4-0 lead in the fourth.

“(Lyles) struck the first two batters out and got ahead 0-2,” Biggio said. “I was trying to battle and trying to protect. I didn't want to let him get me on a two-seamer. He left one over the plate and I put a good swing on it.”

Guerrero extended the lead to 5-0 in the fifth with a 436-foot home run to left center to go deep for the second time in as many days.

“He's really staying within himself,” Schneider said. “Even when he's making an out, he's knowing what he's doing and just missing. His approach is awesome.”

Toronto used three straight singles in the seventh to plate its sixth run. Varsho's RBI single drove in Bichette.

The Royals finally got on the board in the eighth, when Bobby Witt Jr. hit the left-field foul pole for his first home run of the season. Vinnie Pasquantino had an RBI single and Edward Olivares added an RBI double. But with runners on second and third with no outs, the Royals could not score again.

Blue Jays: Toronto continues its season-opening road trip with a three-game series in Anaheim against the Los Angeles Angels. RHP Chris Bassitt (0-1, 24.30 ERA) will get the start for the Blue Jays. The Angels will counter with LHP Patrick Sandoval (1-0, 1.80 ERA).

Royals: Kansas City also heads west for its first road series of the season in San Francisco against the Giants. RHP Brad Keller (0-1, 3.86 ERA) will face RHP Alex Cobb (0-0, 2.45 ERA).

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/4/1680818727154.jpeg" alt="Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Kevin Gausman throws to a Kansas City Royals batter during the first inning of a baseball game in Kansas City, Mo., Thursday, April 6, 2023. (AP Photo/Colin E. Braley)" />
 <figcaption>Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Kevin Gausman throws to a Kansas City Royals batter during the first inning of a baseball game in Kansas City, Mo., Thursday, April 6, 2023. (AP Photo/Colin E. Braley)</figcaption>
 </figure>By DAVID SMALE Associated PressKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Kevin Gausman pitched six scoreless innings, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Cavan Biggio hit home runs and the Toronto Blue Jays won their third straight game, 6-3, over the Kansas City Royals on Thursday to take the four-game series.Gausman (1-1) gave up just four hits to the struggling Royals, striking out seven and walking two. Kansas City did not have a runner reach second base until the sixth inning.“I felt pretty good with the split today,” Gausman said. “I felt like I had good command that got better as the game went on. It's a good pitch for me.”It wasn't an easy game for Gausman with the temperature in the low 50s Fahrenheit (around 11 degrees Celsius). But he fought through it.“His stuff speaks for itself,” Toronto manager John Schneider said. “His split was great and he located his heater really well off that. That's what good pitchers do. They make adjustments when they need to.”The Royals scored three runs in the eighth to avoid their fourth shutout of the season.“We just continued to have good at-bats,” said interim Kansas City manager Paul Hoover, who is filling in for Matt Quatraro, out with COVID-19. “It was good to see the guys string a couple together and get the heartbeat up a little bit. We had the tying run at the plate with no outs.”Adam Cimber earned his first save.Jordan Lyles (0-2) took the loss. He struck out nine but gave up five runs on eight hits in 5 2/3 innings. Five of the hits were for extra bases, including a pair of homers.The Blue Jays wasted no time in jumping out to an early lead. Guerrero blooped a one-out single in the first, followed by a double by Daulton Varsho. Matt Chapman, the American League's leading hitter at .522 entering the game, then lined a double off the top of the wall in left to score both runners.The Jays added to their lead in the second on a two-out single by Bo Bichette scoring Kevin Kiermaier.Biggio hit his first home run of the season into the Royals' bullpen in right for a 4-0 lead in the fourth.“(Lyles) struck the first two batters out and got ahead 0-2,” Biggio said. “I was trying to battle and trying to protect. I didn't want to let him get me on a two-seamer. He left one over the plate and I put a good swing on it.”Guerrero extended the lead to 5-0 in the fifth with a 436-foot home run to left center to go deep for the second time in as many days.“He's really staying within himself,” Schneider said. “Even when he's making an out, he's knowing what he's doing and just missing. His approach is awesome.”Toronto used three straight singles in the seventh to plate its sixth run. Varsho's RBI single drove in Bichette.The Royals finally got on the board in the eighth, when Bobby Witt Jr. hit the left-field foul pole for his first home run of the season. Vinnie Pasquantino had an RBI single and Edward Olivares added an RBI double. But with runners on second and third with no outs, the Royals could not score again.UP NEXTBlue Jays: Toronto continues its season-opening road trip with a three-game series in Anaheim against the Los Angeles Angels. RHP Chris Bassitt (0-1, 24.30 ERA) will get the start for the Blue Jays. The Angels will counter with LHP Patrick Sandoval (1-0, 1.80 ERA).Royals: Kansas City also heads west for its first road series of the season in San Francisco against the Giants. RHP Brad Keller (0-1, 3.86 ERA) will face RHP Alex Cobb (0-0, 2.45 ERA).

⚾ Gausman leads Blue Jays to 3rd straight win over Royals

For Thomas More Prep-Marian, the search for a new activities 
director cast a wide net. Ultimately, the person for the job was in Hays
 the whole time.

James Harris, who is a 10-year veteran teacher and coach at TMP-M, 
has accepted the position vacated by Troy Schulte. Schulte is 
returning to Archie, Mo., to become the principal at Archie High School, 
where he was a teacher, activities director and coach for 19 years.

<a href="https://hayspost.com/posts/3db8234c-4820-4f64-bd2f-c86bd7d5562d">RELATED: Schulte heads back to Missouri after 7 years at alma mater</a>

Harris is intimately familiar with the inner workings of TMP-Marian 
by virtue of his time at the school as a PE and technology teacher, 
coach of various sports such as football, basketball, and track, Student
 Council sponsor, and assistant activities supervisor. Harris was 
selected after reviewing over 30 applications from across the country 
and state.

“James knows so many of the ins and outs about all our activities,” 
said TMP-M principal Chad Meitner. “He will be a strong advocate for 
student involvement in academic, spiritual, and leadership activities as
 well as athletics.”

Harris will begin his activities director duties on July 1.

“I am humbled and honored for the opportunity to serve as 
TMP-Marian‘s activities director,” Harris said. “TMP-Marian is an 
incredibly special place, and I’m excited to continue building on the 
tradition of excellence. I’m eager to utilize my passion for sports and 
activities in this position to positively impact the students and 
families.”

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/4/1680809698554.jpeg" alt="Harris " />
 <figcaption>Harris </figcaption>
 </figure>
 TMP-Marian
 For Thomas More Prep-Marian, the search for a new activities 
director cast a wide net. Ultimately, the person for the job was in Hays
 the whole time.James Harris, who is a 10-year veteran teacher and coach at TMP-M, 
has accepted the position vacated by Troy Schulte. Schulte is 
returning to Archie, Mo., to become the principal at Archie High School, 
where he was a teacher, activities director and coach for 19 years.<a href="https://hayspost.com/posts/3db8234c-4820-4f64-bd2f-c86bd7d5562d">RELATED: Schulte heads back to Missouri after 7 years at alma mater</a>Harris is intimately familiar with the inner workings of TMP-Marian 
by virtue of his time at the school as a PE and technology teacher, 
coach of various sports such as football, basketball, and track, Student
 Council sponsor, and assistant activities supervisor. Harris was 
selected after reviewing over 30 applications from across the country 
and state.“James knows so many of the ins and outs about all our activities,” 
said TMP-M principal Chad Meitner. “He will be a strong advocate for 
student involvement in academic, spiritual, and leadership activities as
 well as athletics.”Harris will begin his activities director duties on July 1.“I am humbled and honored for the opportunity to serve as 
TMP-Marian‘s activities director,” Harris said. “TMP-Marian is an 
incredibly special place, and I’m excited to continue building on the 
tradition of excellence. I’m eager to utilize my passion for sports and 
activities in this position to positively impact the students and 
families.”

Harris named TMP-Marian activities director

MANHATTAN, Kan. – Kansas State will host 3-time NCAA
champion Villanova on Tuesday, Dec. 5 as part of the fifth edition of the BIG
EAST/Big 12 Battle, the two conferences announced on Thursday (April 6).

The game will be broadcast on one of ESPN’s properties at a
time to be determined later.

The 11 matchups were jointly determined by the two
conferences and will be played on various campuses starting on Thursday, Nov.
30 and running through Tuesday, Dec. 5. The series will increase to 11 games in
2023-24 and 2024-25 due to increased membership for both leagues. The Big 12
will host six games in 2023-24 while the BIG EAST will host six the following
season.

This will be just the second meeting between the programs
and the first in more than 80 years since Villanova knocked off K-State, 51-34,
on Dec. 27, 1940 in Philadelphia.

K-State is 0-3 all-time in the BIG EAST/Big 12 Battle
following losses to Marquette in 2019 and 2021 and Butler in 2022. This past
season, the Bulldogs posted a 76-64 win over the Wildcats at Hinkle Fieldhouse.

Overall, K-State is 24-27 all-time against BIG EAST
opponents, including 11-4 at home. The last win against a BIG EAST foe came
against Creighton in the first round of the 2018 NCAA Tournament on March 16 in
Charlotte.

Led by first-year head coach Kyle Neptune, Villanova
posted a 17-17 overall record, including a 10-10 mark in the BIG EAST, and
advanced to the NIT in 2022-23. Rocked by injuries early in the season, the
Wildcats won 6 of their last 8 regular-season games, including notable
victories over NCAA Tournament teams Xavier and Creighton, to earn a bid to the
NIT, where they lost at Big South Champion Liberty, 62-57, in the first round.

Neptune replaced the legendary Jay Wright as the
Wildcats’ head coach on April 20, 2022, after guiding Fordham to a 16-16 record
in his first and only season in 2021-22. Neptune was a Villanova assistant
coach from 2013-21, helping the school to 233 victories, 7 BIG EAST
regular-season titles, 4 BIG EAST Tournament crowns and NCAA Championships in
2016 and 2018.

Led by Naismith National Coach of the Year Jerome Tang,
the Wildcats compiled a 26-10 record in 2022-23, which included a tie for third
place in the Big 12 and the school’s 13th trip to the Elite Eight.
The 26 wins are the third-most in school history and the most since winning 27
in 2012-13.

The rest of the 2023-24 men’s basketball schedule will be
released as it becomes official.

Big 12/BIG EAST Challenge November 30 – Texas Tech at Butler November 30 – Creighton at Oklahoma State December 1 – Iowa State at DePaul December 1 – Houston at Xavier December 1 – UConn at Kansas December 1 – St. John’s at West Virginia December 2 – TCU at Georgetown December 5 – Texas at Marquette December 5 – Providence at Oklahoma December 5 – Seton Hall at Baylor December 5 – Villanova at K-State

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/4/1680803967277.jpeg" alt="Photo courtesy Kansas State Athletics" />
 <figcaption>Photo courtesy Kansas State Athletics</figcaption>
 </figure>Kansas State AthleticsMANHATTAN, Kan. – Kansas State will host 3-time NCAA
champion Villanova on Tuesday, Dec. 5 as part of the fifth edition of the BIG
EAST/Big 12 Battle, the two conferences announced on Thursday (April 6).The game will be broadcast on one of ESPN’s properties at a
time to be determined later.The 11 matchups were jointly determined by the two
conferences and will be played on various campuses starting on Thursday, Nov.
30 and running through Tuesday, Dec. 5. The series will increase to 11 games in
2023-24 and 2024-25 due to increased membership for both leagues. The Big 12
will host six games in 2023-24 while the BIG EAST will host six the following
season.This will be just the second meeting between the programs
and the first in more than 80 years since Villanova knocked off K-State, 51-34,
on Dec. 27, 1940 in Philadelphia.K-State is 0-3 all-time in the BIG EAST/Big 12 Battle
following losses to Marquette in 2019 and 2021 and Butler in 2022. This past
season, the Bulldogs posted a 76-64 win over the Wildcats at Hinkle Fieldhouse.Overall, K-State is 24-27 all-time against BIG EAST
opponents, including 11-4 at home. The last win against a BIG EAST foe came
against Creighton in the first round of the 2018 NCAA Tournament on March 16 in
Charlotte.Led by first-year head coach Kyle Neptune, Villanova
posted a 17-17 overall record, including a 10-10 mark in the BIG EAST, and
advanced to the NIT in 2022-23. Rocked by injuries early in the season, the
Wildcats won 6 of their last 8 regular-season games, including notable
victories over NCAA Tournament teams Xavier and Creighton, to earn a bid to the
NIT, where they lost at Big South Champion Liberty, 62-57, in the first round.Neptune replaced the legendary Jay Wright as the
Wildcats’ head coach on April 20, 2022, after guiding Fordham to a 16-16 record
in his first and only season in 2021-22. Neptune was a Villanova assistant
coach from 2013-21, helping the school to 233 victories, 7 BIG EAST
regular-season titles, 4 BIG EAST Tournament crowns and NCAA Championships in
2016 and 2018.Led by Naismith National Coach of the Year Jerome Tang,
the Wildcats compiled a 26-10 record in 2022-23, which included a tie for third
place in the Big 12 and the school’s 13th trip to the Elite Eight.
The 26 wins are the third-most in school history and the most since winning 27
in 2012-13.The rest of the 2023-24 men’s basketball schedule will be
released as it becomes official.Big 12/BIG EAST Challenge November 30 – Texas Tech at Butler November 30 – Creighton at Oklahoma State December 1 – Iowa State at DePaul December 1 – Houston at Xavier December 1 – UConn at Kansas December 1 – St. John’s at West Virginia December 2 – TCU at Georgetown December 5 – Texas at Marquette December 5 – Providence at Oklahoma December 5 – Seton Hall at Baylor December 5 – Villanova at K-State

🏀 K-State to host Villanova in BIG EAST/Big 12 Battle

By MARC BOWMAN Associated Press

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Alek Manoah allowed one hit over seven innings, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit his first homer of the season and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Kansas City Royals 3-0 on Wednesday night.

Manoah (1-0) held the Royals hitless until Jackie Bradley Jr. singled with one out in the fifth.

“I think we were able to attack them for the most part and force them to dig out of a hole,” Manoah said. "Just going out there and letting that defense work. I think I was able to do that, to go out there and command most of my pitches, limit damage and get some weak contact.

"The weather, a little gloomy, a little windy, little cold. I just kept trying to blow into my hand. Some of those balls can get a little bit slick. Still left some pitches that I felt like command-wise need to be a little bit better. But, it was a good day on the mound and we got a win.”

Despite struggling to locate his off-speed pitches for strikes, Manoah struck out five with four walks.

“He really buckled down when he needed to,” Blue Jays manager John Schneider said. “He’s a fiery competitor. He kind of has a different gear. You trust him in those spots. His competitive aspect really comes out.”

Toronto broke a scoreless tie in the sixth with a one-out grounder by Matt Chapman, plating Guerrero. With runners at the corners, Chapman appeared to ground into an inning-ending double play, but first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino was unable to handle Bobby Witt Jr.’s low relay after the force out.

The Blue Jays added a pair of runs in the eighth with Guerrero’s opposite-field leadoff homer and a run-producing single by Chapman. Guerrero and Daulton Varsho had three hits apiece.

“(Going opposite field is) tough to do in this ballpark, this weather,” Schneider said. “That’s impressive. That’s Vladdy being Vladdy right there."

Guerrero said the key was being more relaxed at the plate.

“I believe when you’re trying too hard, when you look for it, it’s going to be harder," he said. "So I feel relaxed. I got a good pitch and put good contact and it went well.”

Zack Greinke (0-2) worked ahead of batters all night, throwing first-pitch strikes to 20-of-25 hitters. He threw six innings, allowing a run on seven singles and a walk, striking out three.

“A pitcher like him with that experience, he goes out there every day and competes,” Guerrero said. “So when you face him you’ve got to do the same thing, you’ve got to compete. You’ve got to have good at-bats against him.”

Manoah also enjoyed the competition against Greinke.

“I thought it was great, his definition of pitching,” Manoah said. “Obviously a future Hall of Famer. It was great to be able to go zero-zero for five or six innings there. That was pretty fun.”

Jordan Romano closed out Kansas City with a scoreless ninth inning, collecting his third save in three chances.

The Royals were shut out for the third time in six games.

TRAINER’S ROOM Bench coach Paul Hoover served as Royals interim manager with Matt Quatraro out with COVID.

Royals OF Kyle Isbel has been placed on the paternity list, with 1B/OF Nick Pratto recalled from Triple-A Omaha.

Blue Jays RHP Kevin Gausman (0-1, 0.00 ERA) takes the mound opposite Royals RHP Jordan Lyles (0-1, 1.69) in the series finale Thursday afternoon.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/4/1680777953287.jpeg" alt="Toronto Blue Jays' Vladimir Guerrero Jr., left, reacts after hitting a single, next to Kansas City Royals first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino (9) during the first inning of a baseball game in Kansas City, Mo., Wednesday, April 5, 2023. (AP Photo/Colin E. Braley)" />
 <figcaption>Toronto Blue Jays' Vladimir Guerrero Jr., left, reacts after hitting a single, next to Kansas City Royals first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino (9) during the first inning of a baseball game in Kansas City, Mo., Wednesday, April 5, 2023. (AP Photo/Colin E. Braley)</figcaption>
 </figure>By MARC BOWMAN Associated PressKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Alek Manoah allowed one hit over seven innings, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit his first homer of the season and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Kansas City Royals 3-0 on Wednesday night.Manoah (1-0) held the Royals hitless until Jackie Bradley Jr. singled with one out in the fifth.“I think we were able to attack them for the most part and force them to dig out of a hole,” Manoah said. "Just going out there and letting that defense work. I think I was able to do that, to go out there and command most of my pitches, limit damage and get some weak contact."The weather, a little gloomy, a little windy, little cold. I just kept trying to blow into my hand. Some of those balls can get a little bit slick. Still left some pitches that I felt like command-wise need to be a little bit better. But, it was a good day on the mound and we got a win.”Despite struggling to locate his off-speed pitches for strikes, Manoah struck out five with four walks.“He really buckled down when he needed to,” Blue Jays manager John Schneider said. “He’s a fiery competitor. He kind of has a different gear. You trust him in those spots. His competitive aspect really comes out.”Toronto broke a scoreless tie in the sixth with a one-out grounder by Matt Chapman, plating Guerrero. With runners at the corners, Chapman appeared to ground into an inning-ending double play, but first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino was unable to handle Bobby Witt Jr.’s low relay after the force out.The Blue Jays added a pair of runs in the eighth with Guerrero’s opposite-field leadoff homer and a run-producing single by Chapman. Guerrero and Daulton Varsho had three hits apiece.“(Going opposite field is) tough to do in this ballpark, this weather,” Schneider said. “That’s impressive. That’s Vladdy being Vladdy right there."Guerrero said the key was being more relaxed at the plate.“I believe when you’re trying too hard, when you look for it, it’s going to be harder," he said. "So I feel relaxed. I got a good pitch and put good contact and it went well.”Zack Greinke (0-2) worked ahead of batters all night, throwing first-pitch strikes to 20-of-25 hitters. He threw six innings, allowing a run on seven singles and a walk, striking out three.“A pitcher like him with that experience, he goes out there every day and competes,” Guerrero said. “So when you face him you’ve got to do the same thing, you’ve got to compete. You’ve got to have good at-bats against him.”Manoah also enjoyed the competition against Greinke.“I thought it was great, his definition of pitching,” Manoah said. “Obviously a future Hall of Famer. It was great to be able to go zero-zero for five or six innings there. That was pretty fun.”Jordan Romano closed out Kansas City with a scoreless ninth inning, collecting his third save in three chances.The Royals were shut out for the third time in six games.TRAINER’S ROOM Bench coach Paul Hoover served as Royals interim manager with Matt Quatraro out with COVID.TRANSACTIONSRoyals OF Kyle Isbel has been placed on the paternity list, with 1B/OF Nick Pratto recalled from Triple-A Omaha.UP NEXTBlue Jays RHP Kevin Gausman (0-1, 0.00 ERA) takes the mound opposite Royals RHP Jordan Lyles (0-1, 1.69) in the series finale Thursday afternoon.TRANSACTIONSRoyals OF Kyle Isbel has been placed on the paternity list, with 1B/OF Nick Pratto recalled from Triple-A Omaha.UP NEXTBlue Jays RHP Kevin Gausman (0-1, 0.00 ERA) takes the mound opposite Royals RHP Jordan Lyles (0-1, 1.69) in the series finale Thursday afternoon.

⚾ Manoah, Blue Jays blank Royals

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Basketball Writer

Bill Self said he's doing well after a health scare kept him from coaching Kansas in the Big 12 and NCAA tournaments last month, and he reiterated Wednesday that he has no plans to step away from the Jayhawks any time soon.

Self spoke to reporters for the first time since March 8, when he went to an emergency room after a final shootaround for the conference tournament. He was complaining of chest tightness and concerns about his balance, and the 60-year-old had two stents placed to help treat blocked arteries at the University of Kansas Health System.

“To be honest,” Self said, “I haven't done a lot since the Big 12 Tournament. But I'm exercising almost daily. I don't know if you guys believe this: They told me that I need to improve my diet and exercise more.”

“But I feel fine,” the Hall of Fame coach continued. “My energy level is probably back to where it was prior to the episode but not where it's getting ready to go, I believe. I think sometimes we don't realize we don't feel well until we actually feel well and know the difference. And I'm in the process of feeling well again, so I'm excited about that.”

<a href="https://apnews.com/article/march-madness-kansas-bill-self-norm-roberts-fbb2c52dc34fa02235d1dbc3177ced01">Longtime assistant Norm Roberts</a>&nbsp;guided the Jayhawks to the Big 12 title game, where they lost to Texas. They still received a No. 1 seed for the NCAA Tournament, thanks to their regular-season Big 12 championship and strong schedule, and easily beat Howard in the first round before losing a 72-71 nail-biter to eighth-seeded Arkansas in the second round.

Self helped to run practices during both of the NCAA tourney games but&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/march-madness-kansas-bill-self-4ad50feff4c6e12b4722de893edfc059">decided against coaching</a>&nbsp;on game day.

“I was never scared that I wasn't going to be OK. But it was a different feeling,” he said. “I'm sure many have had it, but it was kind of like an out-of-body type experience that you really don't know what's going on. You have no control over what is going on. So it was something that I'd never experienced before, but it was never to the point where I felt like I was in danger.”

Self did acknowledge that&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/kansas-bill-self-hospital-ncaa-coach-jayhawks-2053ffeb102c7dfb418109215dab554b">the health scare</a>&nbsp;made him reevaluate his future in coaching.

“I think the last several weeks I've been able to reflect on a lot of things,” he said. “The one thing I can tell you without question: I missed my job. I love my job and I want to do my job for a long time. That's what is positive.”

"Now," Self said, “for me to be effective doing that, I think I have to wake up a little bit and maybe do some things from a lifestyle standpoint, a personal habit standpoint, that I've been very, very, very inconsistent with my entire adult life. And I said that jokingly earlier, can you imagine a doctor telling you to lose weight, eat right and exercise? I've been told that a long time, but I'm taking that serious for the first time I probably have in my life.”

The Jayhawks, who are holding their end-of-season banquet Thursday, are poised to look much different next season.

Star freshman Gradey Dick has declared for the NBA draft, All-American forward Jalen Wilson has likewise announced his intentions to go pro, and Kevin McCullar Jr. is expected to join them. The Jayhawks also have had forwards MJ Rice and Zach Clemence, big man Cam Martin and guards Joseph Yesufu and Bobby Pettiford Jr. enter the transfer portal.

The Jayhawks have four high-level freshmen arriving next season, but Self acknowledged the need to work the portal.

“We’ve got work to do before we’re a top-10 team, but I’m really hopeful within weeks everybody would say they should be ranked higher than a top-10 team,” Self said. “I feel like we're in on some good kids.”

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/4/1680777666670.png" alt="Kansas basketball coach Bill Self addresses the media on Wednesday, April 5, 2023 in Lawrence, Kan. (Kansas Athletics photo)" />
 <figcaption>Kansas basketball coach Bill Self addresses the media on Wednesday, April 5, 2023 in Lawrence, Kan. (Kansas Athletics photo)</figcaption>
 </figure>By DAVE SKRETTA AP Basketball WriterBill Self said he's doing well after a health scare kept him from coaching Kansas in the Big 12 and NCAA tournaments last month, and he reiterated Wednesday that he has no plans to step away from the Jayhawks any time soon.Self spoke to reporters for the first time since March 8, when he went to an emergency room after a final shootaround for the conference tournament. He was complaining of chest tightness and concerns about his balance, and the 60-year-old had two stents placed to help treat blocked arteries at the University of Kansas Health System.“To be honest,” Self said, “I haven't done a lot since the Big 12 Tournament. But I'm exercising almost daily. I don't know if you guys believe this: They told me that I need to improve my diet and exercise more.”“But I feel fine,” the Hall of Fame coach continued. “My energy level is probably back to where it was prior to the episode but not where it's getting ready to go, I believe. I think sometimes we don't realize we don't feel well until we actually feel well and know the difference. And I'm in the process of feeling well again, so I'm excited about that.”<a href="https://apnews.com/article/march-madness-kansas-bill-self-norm-roberts-fbb2c52dc34fa02235d1dbc3177ced01">Longtime assistant Norm Roberts</a>&nbsp;guided the Jayhawks to the Big 12 title game, where they lost to Texas. They still received a No. 1 seed for the NCAA Tournament, thanks to their regular-season Big 12 championship and strong schedule, and easily beat Howard in the first round before losing a 72-71 nail-biter to eighth-seeded Arkansas in the second round.Self helped to run practices during both of the NCAA tourney games but&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/march-madness-kansas-bill-self-4ad50feff4c6e12b4722de893edfc059">decided against coaching</a>&nbsp;on game day.“I was never scared that I wasn't going to be OK. But it was a different feeling,” he said. “I'm sure many have had it, but it was kind of like an out-of-body type experience that you really don't know what's going on. You have no control over what is going on. So it was something that I'd never experienced before, but it was never to the point where I felt like I was in danger.”Self did acknowledge that&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/kansas-bill-self-hospital-ncaa-coach-jayhawks-2053ffeb102c7dfb418109215dab554b">the health scare</a>&nbsp;made him reevaluate his future in coaching.“I think the last several weeks I've been able to reflect on a lot of things,” he said. “The one thing I can tell you without question: I missed my job. I love my job and I want to do my job for a long time. That's what is positive.”"Now," Self said, “for me to be effective doing that, I think I have to wake up a little bit and maybe do some things from a lifestyle standpoint, a personal habit standpoint, that I've been very, very, very inconsistent with my entire adult life. And I said that jokingly earlier, can you imagine a doctor telling you to lose weight, eat right and exercise? I've been told that a long time, but I'm taking that serious for the first time I probably have in my life.”The Jayhawks, who are holding their end-of-season banquet Thursday, are poised to look much different next season.Star freshman Gradey Dick has declared for the NBA draft, All-American forward Jalen Wilson has likewise announced his intentions to go pro, and Kevin McCullar Jr. is expected to join them. The Jayhawks also have had forwards MJ Rice and Zach Clemence, big man Cam Martin and guards Joseph Yesufu and Bobby Pettiford Jr. enter the transfer portal.The Jayhawks have four high-level freshmen arriving next season, but Self acknowledged the need to work the portal.“We’ve got work to do before we’re a top-10 team, but I’m really hopeful within weeks everybody would say they should be ranked higher than a top-10 team,” Self said. “I feel like we're in on some good kids.”

🏀 Kansas' Self feels good after scare, plans to keep coaching

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Yusei Kikuchi and four relievers limited the Kansas City Royals to one run on four hits, and the Toronto Blue Jays snapped a three-game losing streak with a 4-1 victory in Whit Merrifield's return to Kauffman Stadium on Tuesday night.

Matt Chapman was 3-for-4 with a double for Toronto, and Merrifield doubled and scored the go-ahead run in his first game back in the city where he spent most of seven seasons before he was traded last August.

“Awesome job by (Kikuchi),” Toronto manager John Schneider said. “Efficient with his pitch count. (He was) around the zone. A few less strikeouts than we saw in the spring, but it was an outstanding job.”

Kikuchi (1-0) allowed one run on three hits and retired the side in order three times over his five innings.

“I think I threw well overall,” Kikuchi said through an interpreter. “I felt pretty good for it to be the first start of the season. We obviously had a plan, but we didn't want to over-think it. We wanted to find what was working today.”

He was also helped by his defense, with left fielder Daulton Varsho throwing out Matt Duffy at the plate in the second inning.

“We're focusing and priding ourselves on that (play),” Schneider said. “It was a great throw and a great tag by Jano (Danny Jansen). It kind of squashed a little bit of momentum. Those things add up.”

Jordan Romano pitched a perfect ninth for his second save.

Kris Bubic (0-1) worked around trouble most of the night, only retiring the Blue Jays in order in the fifth, his last inning. He allowed two runs on seven hits and one walk. He was relieved by Carlos Hernandez, who yielded a home run to Varsho on his first pitch.

The Royals never could get the momentum back after the second.

“I thought we took some pretty good swings (against Kikuchi)," Royals manager Matt Quatraro said. "He's tough. I think we laid off some of the tougher change-ups he threw. We put some swings on balls; we just missed a few. But overall he was efficient.”

Franmil Reyes got the Royals on the board in the second with his first hit in a Kansas City uniform, a 455-blast over the fountains in left center. Reyes had been 0-for-6 in his first two games with the Royals.

The Jays tied it in the top of the third. Bo Bichette, Vlad Guerrero Jr. and Chapman stroked consecutive singles, with Chapman driving in Bichette. Toronto added another run in the fourth. Merrifield led off with a double down the left-field line, went to third on a fly ball and scored on a wild pitch.

The Blue Jays will send RHP Alek Manoah (0-0, 13.50 ERA) to the mound to face Kansas City’s RHP Zach Greinke (0-1, 3.38 ERA) Wednesday night in the third game of a four-game series. Manoah got a no-decision on opening day when the Blue Jays defeated the Cardinals 10-9. Greinke allowed two runs on six hits in 5 1/3 innings as the Royals lost to the Twins 2-0 on opening day.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/4/1680689181299.jpeg" alt="Toronto Blue Jays' Whit Merrifield acknowledges the cheers of the fans on his first at-bat for the Blue Jays in Kansas City since leaving the Royals late last season, during the second inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, April 4, 2023, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Reed Hoffmann)" />
 <figcaption>Toronto Blue Jays' Whit Merrifield acknowledges the cheers of the fans on his first at-bat for the Blue Jays in Kansas City since leaving the Royals late last season, during the second inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, April 4, 2023, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Reed Hoffmann)</figcaption>
 </figure>By DAVID SMALE Associated PressKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Yusei Kikuchi and four relievers limited the Kansas City Royals to one run on four hits, and the Toronto Blue Jays snapped a three-game losing streak with a 4-1 victory in Whit Merrifield's return to Kauffman Stadium on Tuesday night.Matt Chapman was 3-for-4 with a double for Toronto, and Merrifield doubled and scored the go-ahead run in his first game back in the city where he spent most of seven seasons before he was traded last August.“Awesome job by (Kikuchi),” Toronto manager John Schneider said. “Efficient with his pitch count. (He was) around the zone. A few less strikeouts than we saw in the spring, but it was an outstanding job.”Kikuchi (1-0) allowed one run on three hits and retired the side in order three times over his five innings.“I think I threw well overall,” Kikuchi said through an interpreter. “I felt pretty good for it to be the first start of the season. We obviously had a plan, but we didn't want to over-think it. We wanted to find what was working today.”He was also helped by his defense, with left fielder Daulton Varsho throwing out Matt Duffy at the plate in the second inning.“We're focusing and priding ourselves on that (play),” Schneider said. “It was a great throw and a great tag by Jano (Danny Jansen). It kind of squashed a little bit of momentum. Those things add up.”Jordan Romano pitched a perfect ninth for his second save.Kris Bubic (0-1) worked around trouble most of the night, only retiring the Blue Jays in order in the fifth, his last inning. He allowed two runs on seven hits and one walk. He was relieved by Carlos Hernandez, who yielded a home run to Varsho on his first pitch.The Royals never could get the momentum back after the second.“I thought we took some pretty good swings (against Kikuchi)," Royals manager Matt Quatraro said. "He's tough. I think we laid off some of the tougher change-ups he threw. We put some swings on balls; we just missed a few. But overall he was efficient.”Franmil Reyes got the Royals on the board in the second with his first hit in a Kansas City uniform, a 455-blast over the fountains in left center. Reyes had been 0-for-6 in his first two games with the Royals.The Jays tied it in the top of the third. Bo Bichette, Vlad Guerrero Jr. and Chapman stroked consecutive singles, with Chapman driving in Bichette. Toronto added another run in the fourth. Merrifield led off with a double down the left-field line, went to third on a fly ball and scored on a wild pitch.UP NEXTThe Blue Jays will send RHP Alek Manoah (0-0, 13.50 ERA) to the mound to face Kansas City’s RHP Zach Greinke (0-1, 3.38 ERA) Wednesday night in the third game of a four-game series. Manoah got a no-decision on opening day when the Blue Jays defeated the Cardinals 10-9. Greinke allowed two runs on six hits in 5 1/3 innings as the Royals lost to the Twins 2-0 on opening day.

⚾ Toronto ends 3-game skid in Whit Merrifield's return to KC

HAYS – The TMP softball team scored 33 total runs in a doubleheader sweep
of the Colby Eagles Tuesday at the TMP softball complex in Hays.

GAME 1: TMP 16, Colby 11 The TMP Lady Monarchs (5-3) softball team scored six runs in the
second and added five more in the fifth as they take game of the doubleheader
16-11.

Colby struck first with a run in the top of the first inning
but Halle Dreiling connected on her second home run of the season tying the
game at one in the bottom of the first.

 Three batters later Addison Watson hit her first of two triples in
the game scoring a run and giving TMP a 2-1 lead. 

HAYS – The TMP softball team scored 33 total runs in a doubleheader sweep
of the Colby Eagles Tuesday at the TMP softball complex in Hays.<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/1485330319&color=%23294b71&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-814667509/4-4-23-tmp-softball-coach-melissa-schoepf-postgame-interview" title="4 - 4-23 TMP Softball Coach Melissa Schoepf POSTGAME INTERVIEW" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">4 - 4-23 TMP Softball Coach Melissa Schoepf POSTGAME INTERVIEW</a></div></div>GAME 1: TMP 16, Colby 11 The TMP Lady Monarchs (5-3) softball team scored six runs in the
second and added five more in the fifth as they take game of the doubleheader
16-11.<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/1485330526&color=%23294b71&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-814667509/4-4-2023-tmp-sb-dh-v-colby-game-1-highlights" title="4 - 4-2023 TMP SB DH V Colby GAME 1 HIGHLIGHTS" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">4 - 4-2023 TMP SB DH V Colby GAME 1 HIGHLIGHTS</a></div></div>Colby struck first with a run in the top of the first inning
but Halle Dreiling connected on her second home run of the season tying the
game at one in the bottom of the first. Three batters later Addison Watson hit her first of two triples in
the game scoring a run and giving TMP a 2-1 lead. Watson added a third run in the inning, scoring on a passed
ball.&nbsp;In the second inning
Madison Augustine drove in three on an inside the park homerun, the first of her career, putting TMP up
5-1.&nbsp;The Monarchs sent nine to the plate in that six-run second inning
for a 9-1 lead through two innings. Colby scored a run in the third and four more in the fourth,
cutting TMP’s lead to 9-6 but the Monarchs got two runs back in the bottom of
the fourth and five more in the fifth for a 16-7 lead.Colby added a single run in the sixth and three in the seventh
but TMP held on for the 16-11 win.Dreiling was 3-for-4 with two RBI’s and three runs scored. Brooke
Koenigsman, Jaci VonLintel, Watson and Augustine all drove in two runs for TMP.
Augustine got the win for TMP. She allowed 11 runs, just
four earned with four strikeouts in seven innings.GAME 2: TMP 17, Colby 2 (4inn) The Monarchs red-hot offense from the first game of the
doubleheader carried over into game two and TMP starter Madison Augustine held
Colby to just two runs as the Monarchs earn a 17-2 run-rule victory. <div><iframe width="100%" height="166" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" allow="autoplay" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/1485330658&color=%23294b71&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-814667509/4-4-2023-tmp-sb-dh-v-colby-game-2-highlights" title="4 - 4-2023 TMP SB DH V Colby GAME 2 HIGHLIGHTS" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">4 - 4-2023 TMP SB DH V Colby GAME 2 HIGHLIGHTS</a></div></div>The Monarchs scored multiple runs in all four innings. TMP took advantage of a pair of doubles and a triple in the
first inning for a 3-0 lead.Dreiling and Koenigsman had back-to-back doubles ahead of a VonLintel
sacrifice fly that put TMP up 2-0. Watson followed that with her third triple
of the day and then scored on the throw back into the infield putting TMP up
3-0.After adding two runs in the second, TMP sent 12 to the
plate in an eight-run third inning building a 13-2 lead.Hannah Garcia got the inning started with a two-run single. Two batters later Koenigsman hit an inside the park homerun,
the first of her career, scoring three runs for an 11-2 TMP lead.VonLintel and Nicole Schumacher also drove in runs in the
inning as TMP built the 13-2 lead.The Monarchs add four more in the fourth securing the 17-2
run-rule victory.Koenigsman drove in four runs and was two-for-two with
three-runs scored and Watson drove in three runs.Augustine earned the victory. She allowed two-unearned runs
on three hits in four innings.TMP will host Ellis on Tuesday.