KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Fort Hays State baseball team completed the season sweep of Rockhurst with a 21-10 victory in Kansas City, Mo. on Tuesday. The Tigers scored in all but one frame in the contest as they enacted the ten after seven run-rule. The Tigers improved to 15-22 overall while Rockhurst moved to 12-22.

The Tigers scored twice in the opening frame to take the early lead.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/baseball/roster/ed-scott/6827">Ed Scott</a>&nbsp;drew a leadoff walk before a triple by&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/baseball/roster/isaiah-ural/7272">Isaiah Ural</a>&nbsp;plus a throwing error by the right fielder cleared the bases for the Tigers. The Hawks answered in the home half with a five-run inning collecting a pair of two-run homers taking a 5-2 lead. FHSU scored five runs of their own in the following frame, all of them with two outs. Three straight walks loaded the bases for&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/baseball/roster/trey-degarmo/7257">Trey DeGarmo</a>&nbsp;who would be hit by a pitch. Ural followed that up with his second triple of the day plating three more runs before&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/baseball/roster/elliott-herrmann/7260">Elliott Herrmann</a>&nbsp;drove home Ural with an RBI single through the left side. Rockhurst trimmed the Fort Hays State lead to 7-6 in the bottom of the inning with a run on an RBI single.

Two walks and a bunt single juiced the bags for DeGarmo once again as he plated another run on an infield hit. Ural collected two more RBI with a double down the left field line before Hermann plated two more runs with another single bringing the Tiger lead to 12-6.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/baseball/roster/daniel-bebee/7252">Daniel Bebee</a>&nbsp;retired the Hawks in order in the bottom of the inning before the Tigers added three more in the fourth.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/baseball/roster/zach-davis/7256">Zach Davis</a>&nbsp;led off with a solo home run to right field before a handful of free trips loaded the bases for the Tigers once again. A walk to&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/baseball/roster/emile-boies/7253">Emile Boies</a>&nbsp;and a pitch hitting Herrmann pushed across two runs to end the frame. The Hawks scored one run on one hit in the home half to bring the score to 15-7.

Fort Hays State continued to pile on runs in the fifth scoring five runs on three hits and an error by Rockhurst. A fielding error on a sacrifice bunt by&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/baseball/roster/joel-nieves/7267">Joel Nieves</a>&nbsp;allowed the junior to round all the way to third bringing in Davis and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/baseball/roster/mikey-felton/6810">Mikey Felton</a>&nbsp;who each drew walks beforehand. Singles from Scott, DeGarmo, and Ural as well as a sacrifice fly from&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/baseball/roster/tico-olivas/6823">Tico Olivas</a>&nbsp;helped to bring the Tiger lead to 20-7. The Hawks scored twice in the fifth and once in the sixth to cut the lead to ten but the Tigers plated their final run in the top of the seventh on an RBI single from Davis.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/baseball/roster/andrew-hansen/7259">Andrew Hansen</a>&nbsp;held the Hawks in check to enact the run-rule.

Bebee (3-2) allowed only one run on three hits over 2.2 frames to claim the win on the mound. Hansen tossed the final two innings allowing one run and striking out four batters. Ural finished 4-for-5 with seven RBI and Herrmann went 3-for-5 with four RBI.

The Tigers will reenter conference play this weekend (April 6-8) as they head to Tahlequah, Okla. for a three-game series with Northeastern State.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/4/1680657338987.jpeg" alt="Fort Hays State Isaiah Ural bats during an NCAA baseball game vs. Adams State on Friday, February 4, 2023 in Colorado Springs, Colo. (FHSU Athletics photo/Seth Kincaid)" />
 <figcaption>Fort Hays State Isaiah Ural bats during an NCAA baseball game vs. Adams State on Friday, February 4, 2023 in Colorado Springs, Colo. (FHSU Athletics photo/Seth Kincaid)</figcaption>
 </figure>FHSU AthleticsKANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Fort Hays State baseball team completed the season sweep of Rockhurst with a 21-10 victory in Kansas City, Mo. on Tuesday. The Tigers scored in all but one frame in the contest as they enacted the ten after seven run-rule. The Tigers improved to 15-22 overall while Rockhurst moved to 12-22.The Tigers scored twice in the opening frame to take the early lead.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/baseball/roster/ed-scott/6827">Ed Scott</a>&nbsp;drew a leadoff walk before a triple by&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/baseball/roster/isaiah-ural/7272">Isaiah Ural</a>&nbsp;plus a throwing error by the right fielder cleared the bases for the Tigers. The Hawks answered in the home half with a five-run inning collecting a pair of two-run homers taking a 5-2 lead. FHSU scored five runs of their own in the following frame, all of them with two outs. Three straight walks loaded the bases for&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/baseball/roster/trey-degarmo/7257">Trey DeGarmo</a>&nbsp;who would be hit by a pitch. Ural followed that up with his second triple of the day plating three more runs before&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/baseball/roster/elliott-herrmann/7260">Elliott Herrmann</a>&nbsp;drove home Ural with an RBI single through the left side. Rockhurst trimmed the Fort Hays State lead to 7-6 in the bottom of the inning with a run on an RBI single.Two walks and a bunt single juiced the bags for DeGarmo once again as he plated another run on an infield hit. Ural collected two more RBI with a double down the left field line before Hermann plated two more runs with another single bringing the Tiger lead to 12-6.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/baseball/roster/daniel-bebee/7252">Daniel Bebee</a>&nbsp;retired the Hawks in order in the bottom of the inning before the Tigers added three more in the fourth.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/baseball/roster/zach-davis/7256">Zach Davis</a>&nbsp;led off with a solo home run to right field before a handful of free trips loaded the bases for the Tigers once again. A walk to&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/baseball/roster/emile-boies/7253">Emile Boies</a>&nbsp;and a pitch hitting Herrmann pushed across two runs to end the frame. The Hawks scored one run on one hit in the home half to bring the score to 15-7.Fort Hays State continued to pile on runs in the fifth scoring five runs on three hits and an error by Rockhurst. A fielding error on a sacrifice bunt by&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/baseball/roster/joel-nieves/7267">Joel Nieves</a>&nbsp;allowed the junior to round all the way to third bringing in Davis and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/baseball/roster/mikey-felton/6810">Mikey Felton</a>&nbsp;who each drew walks beforehand. Singles from Scott, DeGarmo, and Ural as well as a sacrifice fly from&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/baseball/roster/tico-olivas/6823">Tico Olivas</a>&nbsp;helped to bring the Tiger lead to 20-7. The Hawks scored twice in the fifth and once in the sixth to cut the lead to ten but the Tigers plated their final run in the top of the seventh on an RBI single from Davis.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/baseball/roster/andrew-hansen/7259">Andrew Hansen</a>&nbsp;held the Hawks in check to enact the run-rule.Bebee (3-2) allowed only one run on three hits over 2.2 frames to claim the win on the mound. Hansen tossed the final two innings allowing one run and striking out four batters. Ural finished 4-for-5 with seven RBI and Herrmann went 3-for-5 with four RBI.The Tigers will reenter conference play this weekend (April 6-8) as they head to Tahlequah, Okla. for a three-game series with Northeastern State.

⚾ Tigers blow past Rockhurst in Kansas City

DENTON, Texas – The Fort Hays State men's golf team finished 12th at the DBU Men's Classic, held Monday and Tuesday at the Wildhorse Golf Club. The course was a par-72 layout with a total yardage of 6,880 yards. Bryce Cowan&nbsp;was the top Tiger on the leaderboard after tying for 21st. Cowan had quite the opening round in the tournament, ranking second out of 83 total players after shooting 5-under par. The 67 shots through the first 18 holes served to be a career-best round for Cowan as well as a season-best round for the team. The senior drilled seven birdie putts in his first round and parred nine times. Cowan shot rounds of 78 and 75 to finish the tournament.

Jackson Rader finished in a tie for 37th&nbsp;with a total of 225, shooting rounds of 74, 78, and 73. Rader ranked in fourth-place in pars on the tournament after recording 38. Dustin Nichols&nbsp;ended the tournament in a tie for 53rd. Nichols turned in eight birdies in his three rounds with four coming in his final round.

Tanner Copeland finished one stroke behind Nichols with a 230, tying for 59th. Copeland shot rounds of 77, 78, and 75 on the tournament with nine birdies and 26 pars. Jacob George&nbsp;tied for 67th&nbsp;with a 233 over the three rounds. George was able to ace the 208-yard No. 7 during the team's practice round on Sunday. As a team Fort Hays State was in eighth-place after the first round with a 293. The Tigers shot 15 birdies as a team in the opening round and 12 throughout the third round. Despite shooting 308 and 300 in their last two rounds, FHSU was able to beat Missouri Southern State by a single stroke. The Lions are currently ranked seventh in the region. Dallas Baptist had two separate teams compete in the tournament, both finishing in the top-3. DBU (B) finished as the champion, outshooting the competition by 19 strokes with a 10-under par. Key Coker from Dallas Baptist was the tournament's individual champion after finishing 12 strokes under par. The Tigers will now prepare for the MIAA Championships in Bolivar, Mo. The tournament is scheduled for April 17-19 at the Silo Ridge Golf &amp; Country Club.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/4/1680643954531.jpeg" alt="Fort Hays State's Bryce Cowan tees off the second hole at the Dallas Baptist University Men's Classic on Tuesday, April 4, 2023 at the Wildhorse Golf Club. (FHSU Athletics photo)" />
 <figcaption>Fort Hays State's Bryce Cowan tees off the second hole at the Dallas Baptist University Men's Classic on Tuesday, April 4, 2023 at the Wildhorse Golf Club. (FHSU Athletics photo)</figcaption>
 </figure>FHSU AthleticsDENTON, Texas – The Fort Hays State men's golf team finished 12th at the DBU Men's Classic, held Monday and Tuesday at the Wildhorse Golf Club. The course was a par-72 layout with a total yardage of 6,880 yards. Bryce Cowan&nbsp;was the top Tiger on the leaderboard after tying for 21st. Cowan had quite the opening round in the tournament, ranking second out of 83 total players after shooting 5-under par. The 67 shots through the first 18 holes served to be a career-best round for Cowan as well as a season-best round for the team. The senior drilled seven birdie putts in his first round and parred nine times. Cowan shot rounds of 78 and 75 to finish the tournament.Jackson Rader finished in a tie for 37th&nbsp;with a total of 225, shooting rounds of 74, 78, and 73. Rader ranked in fourth-place in pars on the tournament after recording 38. Dustin Nichols&nbsp;ended the tournament in a tie for 53rd. Nichols turned in eight birdies in his three rounds with four coming in his final round.Tanner Copeland finished one stroke behind Nichols with a 230, tying for 59th. Copeland shot rounds of 77, 78, and 75 on the tournament with nine birdies and 26 pars. Jacob George&nbsp;tied for 67th&nbsp;with a 233 over the three rounds. George was able to ace the 208-yard No. 7 during the team's practice round on Sunday. As a team Fort Hays State was in eighth-place after the first round with a 293. The Tigers shot 15 birdies as a team in the opening round and 12 throughout the third round. Despite shooting 308 and 300 in their last two rounds, FHSU was able to beat Missouri Southern State by a single stroke. The Lions are currently ranked seventh in the region. Dallas Baptist had two separate teams compete in the tournament, both finishing in the top-3. DBU (B) finished as the champion, outshooting the competition by 19 strokes with a 10-under par. Key Coker from Dallas Baptist was the tournament's individual champion after finishing 12 strokes under par. The Tigers will now prepare for the MIAA Championships in Bolivar, Mo. The tournament is scheduled for April 17-19 at the Silo Ridge Golf &amp; Country Club.

⛳ Cowan records career-best opening round, FHSU 12th at DBU Men's Classic

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By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer

HOUSTON — UConn topped off one of the most impressive March Madness runs in history Monday night, clamping down early and breaking it open late to bring home its fifth national title with a 76-59 victory over San Diego State.

Adama Sanogo had 17 points and 10 rebounds and Tristen Newton also had a double-double with 19 points and 10 boards for the Huskies (31-8), who became the fifth team since the bracket expanded in 1985 to win all six NCAA Tournament games by double-digits on the way to a championship.

They won the six games by an average of an even 20 points, only a fraction less than what North Carolina did in sweeping to the title in 2009.

UConn built a 16-point lead late in the first half, only to see the Aztecs (32-7) trim the lead to five with 5:19 left. But Jordan Hawkins (16 points) answered with a 3 to trigger a 9-0 run and the only drama left was whether UConn would cover the 7 1/2-point spread and go six for six with double-digit wins.

Keshad Johnson had 14 points for San Diego State, which came up one win shy in this, its first trip to the Final Four.

UConn set the stage for this one over an 11:07 stretch in the first half during which the Aztecs didn't make a single basket. Unable to shoot over or go around this tall, long UConn team, they missed 14 straight shots from the floor.

They went from leading by four to trailing by 11, and when they weren't getting shots blocked (Alex Karaban had three and Sanogo had one) or altered on the inside, they were coming up short — a telltale sign of a team that was out of hops after that draining 72-71 buzzer-beater win over Florida Atlantic two nights earlier.

UConn fan Bill Murray was one of the few celebrities on hand to watch the Huskies make it five for five in title games in one of the most unexpected Final Fours in history. This one marked the last that Jim Nantz would call after 37 years behind the mic.

He's had a lot of UConn stories to tell, though this certainly wasn't the most dramatic.

Even with that brief bout of uncertainty midway through the second half, UConn never truly let the Aztecs, who overcame a 14-point deficit in the semifinal, start thinking about any more last-second dramatics.

This was a team built strictly for 2023 — replenished by coach Dan Hurley, who went to the transfer portal to find more outside shooting after back-to-back first-round exits in the tournament.

And yet, there was something decidedly old-school about the way the Huskies took care of business in the early going.

They didn't even think much about 3-point shooting at the start, instead skip passing into Sanogo on the post and wearing down SDSU while building the early lead.

The Aztecs were too good a team to cave and an over-pursuing defense is what triggered the late run to within five. A team built on defense only shot 32% from the floor.

And after its late run, they started getting burned and Hurley and Co. were hugging it out on the bench before the buzzer.

UConn's latest coronation makes Hurley the third coach to bring a trophy home to Storrs, Connecticut. He joins Jim Calhoun (1999, 2004, 2001) and Kevin Ollie (2014).

By EDDIE PELLS AP National WriterHOUSTON — UConn topped off one of the most impressive March Madness runs in history Monday night, clamping down early and breaking it open late to bring home its fifth national title with a 76-59 victory over San Diego State.Adama Sanogo had 17 points and 10 rebounds and Tristen Newton also had a double-double with 19 points and 10 boards for the Huskies (31-8), who became the fifth team since the bracket expanded in 1985 to win all six NCAA Tournament games by double-digits on the way to a championship.They won the six games by an average of an even 20 points, only a fraction less than what North Carolina did in sweeping to the title in 2009.UConn built a 16-point lead late in the first half, only to see the Aztecs (32-7) trim the lead to five with 5:19 left. But Jordan Hawkins (16 points) answered with a 3 to trigger a 9-0 run and the only drama left was whether UConn would cover the 7 1/2-point spread and go six for six with double-digit wins.Keshad Johnson had 14 points for San Diego State, which came up one win shy in this, its first trip to the Final Four.UConn set the stage for this one over an 11:07 stretch in the first half during which the Aztecs didn't make a single basket. Unable to shoot over or go around this tall, long UConn team, they missed 14 straight shots from the floor.They went from leading by four to trailing by 11, and when they weren't getting shots blocked (Alex Karaban had three and Sanogo had one) or altered on the inside, they were coming up short — a telltale sign of a team that was out of hops after that draining 72-71 buzzer-beater win over Florida Atlantic two nights earlier.UConn fan Bill Murray was one of the few celebrities on hand to watch the Huskies make it five for five in title games in one of the most unexpected Final Fours in history. This one marked the last that Jim Nantz would call after 37 years behind the mic.He's had a lot of UConn stories to tell, though this certainly wasn't the most dramatic.Even with that brief bout of uncertainty midway through the second half, UConn never truly let the Aztecs, who overcame a 14-point deficit in the semifinal, start thinking about any more last-second dramatics.This was a team built strictly for 2023 — replenished by coach Dan Hurley, who went to the transfer portal to find more outside shooting after back-to-back first-round exits in the tournament.And yet, there was something decidedly old-school about the way the Huskies took care of business in the early going.They didn't even think much about 3-point shooting at the start, instead skip passing into Sanogo on the post and wearing down SDSU while building the early lead.The Aztecs were too good a team to cave and an over-pursuing defense is what triggered the late run to within five. A team built on defense only shot 32% from the floor.And after its late run, they started getting burned and Hurley and Co. were hugging it out on the bench before the buzzer.UConn's latest coronation makes Hurley the third coach to bring a trophy home to Storrs, Connecticut. He joins Jim Calhoun (1999, 2004, 2001) and Kevin Ollie (2014).

🏀 UConn wins March Madness with smothering of SDSU

By MARC BOWMAN Associated Press

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Brady Singer pitched five effective innings, MJ Melendez hit a two-run homer and the Kansas City Royals broke loose early to beat the Toronto Blue Jays 9-5 on Monday night for their first victory of the season.

Nicky Lopez had a two-run triple and Bobby Witt Jr. delivered a pair of RBI singles as the Royals opened a 7-0 lead in the fourth against José Berríos and gave Matt Quatraro his first win as manager.

Singer (1-0) allowed just two hits — doubles by Matt Chapman — with three walks and three strikeouts. He is 7-0 with a 1.68 ERA in his last 10 starts at Kauffman Stadium dating to June 26 last year.

Toronto mounted a fifth-inning charge, loading the bases with a double and a pair of walks, but Singer limited the damage with a double-play grounder that scored one run.

Kansas City was shut out twice at home by Minnesota last weekend while losing its first three games of the year. After entering with a major league-worst .133 batting average, the Royals greeted Berríos (0-1) with four first-inning hits, producing three runs and their first lead of the season.

Berríos went 5 2/3 innings in his season debut, allowing eight runs on nine hits and striking out seven.

Lopez’s two-run triple highlighted a four-run fourth as Kansas City expanded its lead to 7-0. Melendez capped the scoring in the sixth with a two-run homer, his first of the year.

Witt also had Kansas City’s first stolen base of the year, while five Royals collected their first hits and RBIs.

Four consecutive singles off Royals relievers led to a pair of seventh-inning runs, but the Blue Jays left the bases loaded. Toronto stranded seven in scoring position, going 2 for 11 in those situations.

Bo Bichette drilled Toronto's first home run of the year leading off the ninth. The Blue Jays had gone without a long ball in their first three games — their longest drought to begin a season.

Toronto’s Yusei Kikuchi and Kansas City’s Kris Bubic will make their season debuts Tuesday evening.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/4/1680577278177.jpeg" alt="Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Brady Singer throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays, Monday, April 3, 2023, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Reed Hoffmann)" />
 <figcaption>Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Brady Singer throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays, Monday, April 3, 2023, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Reed Hoffmann)</figcaption>
 </figure>By MARC BOWMAN Associated PressKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Brady Singer pitched five effective innings, MJ Melendez hit a two-run homer and the Kansas City Royals broke loose early to beat the Toronto Blue Jays 9-5 on Monday night for their first victory of the season.Nicky Lopez had a two-run triple and Bobby Witt Jr. delivered a pair of RBI singles as the Royals opened a 7-0 lead in the fourth against José Berríos and gave Matt Quatraro his first win as manager.Singer (1-0) allowed just two hits — doubles by Matt Chapman — with three walks and three strikeouts. He is 7-0 with a 1.68 ERA in his last 10 starts at Kauffman Stadium dating to June 26 last year.Toronto mounted a fifth-inning charge, loading the bases with a double and a pair of walks, but Singer limited the damage with a double-play grounder that scored one run.Kansas City was shut out twice at home by Minnesota last weekend while losing its first three games of the year. After entering with a major league-worst .133 batting average, the Royals greeted Berríos (0-1) with four first-inning hits, producing three runs and their first lead of the season.Berríos went 5 2/3 innings in his season debut, allowing eight runs on nine hits and striking out seven.Lopez’s two-run triple highlighted a four-run fourth as Kansas City expanded its lead to 7-0. Melendez capped the scoring in the sixth with a two-run homer, his first of the year.Witt also had Kansas City’s first stolen base of the year, while five Royals collected their first hits and RBIs.Four consecutive singles off Royals relievers led to a pair of seventh-inning runs, but the Blue Jays left the bases loaded. Toronto stranded seven in scoring position, going 2 for 11 in those situations.Bo Bichette drilled Toronto's first home run of the year leading off the ninth. The Blue Jays had gone without a long ball in their first three games — their longest drought to begin a season.UP NEXTToronto’s Yusei Kikuchi and Kansas City’s Kris Bubic will make their season debuts Tuesday evening.

⚾ Singer, Lopez lead Royals past Blue Jays for 1st win

NEWTON, Kan. - It was a record day for the Fort Hays State women's golf team on Monday, with the Tigers firing back-to-back rounds of 306 to finish seventh in the 15-team field at the Newman Spring Invitational. With strong winds in the forecast for Tuesday, the 36-hole tournament was held in its entirety on Monday. The team total of 306 is tied for the second-best round in program history, one shot behind the record total of 305 (9/25/17). The tournament total of 612 is the lowest for a two-round tournament in team history. <a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-golf/roster/morgan-brasser/6948">Morgan Brasser</a>&nbsp;collected her fifth top-five finish of the season, firing rounds of 1-under 71 and 3-under 69 to finish the week at 4-under, the best tournament score in team history. The second-round total of 69 is tied for the lowest round in program history, while the 3-under score is tied for the lowest score in relation to par in program history. <a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-golf/roster/aliyah-north/6953">Aliyah North</a>&nbsp;carded a season-low 74 in the opening round before following that up with a 77 to finish at 7-over, finishing in a tie for 24th out of 79 players. The freshman carded three birdies on the day. Over the last two tournaments, her last four rounds have all been 77 or better. <a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-golf/roster/lexie-ridder/6951">Lexie Ridder</a>&nbsp;opened the day with a career-low 80 before improving that in the second round, turning in a score of 79 to finish at 15-over, tied for 45th.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-golf/roster/shauna-lee/6949">Shauna Lee</a>&nbsp;fired consecutive rounds of 81 to finish at 18-over, tied for 54th. Henderson State ran away with the team title, finishing at 26-under 550 with all five players finishing in the top 10. Rogers State's Ellen Loving captured the individual title at 12-under after rounds of 65 and 67. The Tigers will return to action next week at the Dr. Virginia Laas Classic in Joplin, Mo. at Eagle Creek Golf Club.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/4/1680575158578.jpeg" alt="FHSU Athletics photo/Ryan Prickett" />
 <figcaption>FHSU Athletics photo/Ryan Prickett</figcaption>
 </figure>FHSU AthleticsNEWTON, Kan. - It was a record day for the Fort Hays State women's golf team on Monday, with the Tigers firing back-to-back rounds of 306 to finish seventh in the 15-team field at the Newman Spring Invitational. With strong winds in the forecast for Tuesday, the 36-hole tournament was held in its entirety on Monday. The team total of 306 is tied for the second-best round in program history, one shot behind the record total of 305 (9/25/17). The tournament total of 612 is the lowest for a two-round tournament in team history. <a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-golf/roster/morgan-brasser/6948">Morgan Brasser</a>&nbsp;collected her fifth top-five finish of the season, firing rounds of 1-under 71 and 3-under 69 to finish the week at 4-under, the best tournament score in team history. The second-round total of 69 is tied for the lowest round in program history, while the 3-under score is tied for the lowest score in relation to par in program history. <a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-golf/roster/aliyah-north/6953">Aliyah North</a>&nbsp;carded a season-low 74 in the opening round before following that up with a 77 to finish at 7-over, finishing in a tie for 24th out of 79 players. The freshman carded three birdies on the day. Over the last two tournaments, her last four rounds have all been 77 or better. <a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-golf/roster/lexie-ridder/6951">Lexie Ridder</a>&nbsp;opened the day with a career-low 80 before improving that in the second round, turning in a score of 79 to finish at 15-over, tied for 45th.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-golf/roster/shauna-lee/6949">Shauna Lee</a>&nbsp;fired consecutive rounds of 81 to finish at 18-over, tied for 54th. Henderson State ran away with the team title, finishing at 26-under 550 with all five players finishing in the top 10. Rogers State's Ellen Loving captured the individual title at 12-under after rounds of 65 and 67. The Tigers will return to action next week at the Dr. Virginia Laas Classic in Joplin, Mo. at Eagle Creek Golf Club.

⛳ Record day for FHSU women at Sand Creek Station

DODGE CITY – The Hays
High softball team got back in the win column Monday with a 13-0 win over the
Dodge City Red Demons in game one of their 3-game Western Athletic Conference
series.

The struck early, scoring
seven runs in the top of the first. They added four in the third then added two
in the fifth in the run-rule win.

Riley Dreher went
3-for-4 with two doubles and four RBIs. Her first inning double gave HHS their
first run of the game. D Schmidt had a triple and double. L Zimmerman had two
hits, one of the them a double.

Aubree Thomas allowed
only one hit in the complete victory with 13 strikeouts and one walk.

Hays will host the remainder
of the series with the Red Demons Thursday at the Bickle-Schmidt Sports
Complext. The doubleheader begins at 4:00 p.m.

Hays PostDODGE CITY – The Hays
High softball team got back in the win column Monday with a 13-0 win over the
Dodge City Red Demons in game one of their 3-game Western Athletic Conference
series.The struck early, scoring
seven runs in the top of the first. They added four in the third then added two
in the fifth in the run-rule win.Riley Dreher went
3-for-4 with two doubles and four RBIs. Her first inning double gave HHS their
first run of the game. D Schmidt had a triple and double. L Zimmerman had two
hits, one of the them a double.Aubree Thomas allowed
only one hit in the complete victory with 13 strikeouts and one walk.Hays will host the remainder
of the series with the Red Demons Thursday at the Bickle-Schmidt Sports
Complext. The doubleheader begins at 4:00 p.m.

🥎 HHS runs past Red Demons

DODGE CITY – The Hays
High girls’ soccer team lost 2-1 in overtime to Dodge City Monday.

No other details were
made available on the match.

The 3-2 Indians are
scheduled to host Liberal Thursday.

Hays PostDODGE CITY – The Hays
High girls’ soccer team lost 2-1 in overtime to Dodge City Monday.No other details were
made available on the match.The 3-2 Indians are
scheduled to host Liberal Thursday.

⚽ HHS falls to Red Demons in overtime

HAYS – The TMP-Marian
girls’ soccer team lost 8-0 at home to Great Bend Monday.

The Monarchs travel to
Wichita to play Life Prep Tuesday.

Hays PostHAYS – The TMP-Marian
girls’ soccer team lost 8-0 at home to Great Bend Monday.The Monarchs drop to 0-5
on the season.The Monarchs travel to
Wichita to play Life Prep Tuesday.

⚽ Panther shutout TMP-Marian

GARDEN CITY – The TMP-Marian
boys golf team opened their season with an 8th place finish at the Holcomb/Garden
City Golf Invite at Buffalo Dunes. The Monarchs shot a 376, 51 shots behind
first place South Gray (325).

Junior Pake Dewey led
the Monarchs with a 5-over par 77 and tied for sixth, one shot out of finishing
in a tie for first.

Scott City’s Jackson
Rumford along with Bryson Parker and Jordan Riddle of Turpin, Okla., Cameron
Wahl of South Gray and Gavin Schumacher of Elkhart all tied for first with rounds
of 76.

TMP-Marian
Results 
T6. Pake Dewey, 77 
T37. Landon Rozean, 98 
41. Heuer Brungardt, 98 
60. Harrison Lowe, 105 
T63. Jensen Brull, 106 
T73. Tate Dinkel, 115

Hays PostGARDEN CITY – The TMP-Marian
boys golf team opened their season with an 8th place finish at the Holcomb/Garden
City Golf Invite at Buffalo Dunes. The Monarchs shot a 376, 51 shots behind
first place South Gray (325).Junior Pake Dewey led
the Monarchs with a 5-over par 77 and tied for sixth, one shot out of finishing
in a tie for first.Scott City’s Jackson
Rumford along with Bryson Parker and Jordan Riddle of Turpin, Okla., Cameron
Wahl of South Gray and Gavin Schumacher of Elkhart all tied for first with rounds
of 76.TMP-Marian
Results 
T6. Pake Dewey, 77 
T37. Landon Rozean, 98 
41. Heuer Brungardt, 98 
60. Harrison Lowe, 105 
T63. Jensen Brull, 106 
T73. Tate Dinkel, 115

⛳ Monarchs open with 8th place finish, Dewey places in top 10

SALINA – The Hays High
boys golf team opened their season Monday at the Salina Central Invitational at
the Salina Municipal Golf Course. The Indians shot a 395 and finished in eighth
place. Hutchison won the team title with a 306. Salina South finished second
with a 314.

Junior Jaxon Zimmerman tied
for 20th place to lead the Indians after shooting an 87.

Hutchison senior Ty
Adkins won the individual title with a 68.

HHS results 
T20. Jaxon Zimmerman, 89 
34. Devin Schmidtberger, 95 
38. Braiden Bickle, 100 
T43. Lane Wittman, 113

Hays PostSALINA – The Hays High
boys golf team opened their season Monday at the Salina Central Invitational at
the Salina Municipal Golf Course. The Indians shot a 395 and finished in eighth
place. Hutchison won the team title with a 306. Salina South finished second
with a 314.Junior Jaxon Zimmerman tied
for 20th place to lead the Indians after shooting an 87.Hutchison senior Ty
Adkins won the individual title with a 68.HHS results 
T20. Jaxon Zimmerman, 89 
34. Devin Schmidtberger, 95 
38. Braiden Bickle, 100 
T43. Lane Wittman, 113

⛳ HHS boys open season with 8th place finish in Salina

The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame announced its<a href="https://www.hoophall.com/news/naismith-basketball-hall-of-fame-announces-12-inductees-for-the-class-of-2023/"> 12-member class of 2023</a> last weekend. Among the inductees is longtime Purdue coach Gene Keady, who has deep connections to Kansas.

The Larned native and Larned High School graduate went to school at Garden City Junior College before transferring to Kansas State in Manhattan.

His first coaching position was in the Beloit school district. He then advanced to the college ranks, leading Hutchinson Junior College for a decade started in 1965.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/4/1680550837327.png" alt="Purdue University photo / Creative Commons " />
 <figcaption>Purdue University photo / Creative Commons </figcaption>
 </figure>The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame announced its<a href="https://www.hoophall.com/news/naismith-basketball-hall-of-fame-announces-12-inductees-for-the-class-of-2023/"> 12-member class of 2023</a> last weekend. Among the inductees is longtime Purdue coach Gene Keady, who has deep connections to Kansas.The Larned native and Larned High School graduate went to school at Garden City Junior College before transferring to Kansas State in Manhattan.His first coaching position was in the Beloit school district. He then advanced to the college ranks, leading Hutchinson Junior College for a decade started in 1965.He coached at Purdue from 1980 to 2005.— Post News Network

🏀 Newest hoops Hall of Famer loaded with Kansas connections

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Former TMP-Marian Monarch standout Bailey Lacy was named the MIAA Pitcher of the Week by the conference office on Monday Apr. 3rd.

Lacy struck out a Missouri Southern State program record 15 batters against Nebraska Kearney and recorded back-to-back complete game shutout wins on the road. Lacy went 2-0 with a 0.00 ERA from 14.0 innings of work. 

The senior pitcher struck out 23 batter (eight looking) and held opponents to a .160 batting average with no extra base hits surrendered. In a 3-0 victory over the Lopers, Lacy stuck out two batters in every inning except the second inning where she totaled all three outs with strikeouts. She allowed three hits and issued two walks in the win. 

Playing in her hometown Hays, Kan., Lacy struck out eight Tigers and issued only one walk in her third straight complete game shutout of the season. For the season, the right hander is now 8-0 with two saves and 71 strikeouts from 67.1 innings. She posts a 1.98 ERA.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/4/1680550097306.jpeg" alt="MSSU Athletics photo" />
 <figcaption>MSSU Athletics photo</figcaption>
 </figure>MIAAKANSAS CITY, Mo. - Former TMP-Marian Monarch standout Bailey Lacy was named the MIAA Pitcher of the Week by the conference office on Monday Apr. 3rd.Lacy struck out a Missouri Southern State program record 15 batters against Nebraska Kearney and recorded back-to-back complete game shutout wins on the road. Lacy went 2-0 with a 0.00 ERA from 14.0 innings of work. The senior pitcher struck out 23 batter (eight looking) and held opponents to a .160 batting average with no extra base hits surrendered. In a 3-0 victory over the Lopers, Lacy stuck out two batters in every inning except the second inning where she totaled all three outs with strikeouts. She allowed three hits and issued two walks in the win. Playing in her hometown Hays, Kan., Lacy struck out eight Tigers and issued only one walk in her third straight complete game shutout of the season. For the season, the right hander is now 8-0 with two saves and 71 strikeouts from 67.1 innings. She posts a 1.98 ERA.

🥎 Former TMP-Marian standout named MIAA Pitcher of the Week

If you missed it live, you can listen to it here. Monday's Tiger Talk with Fort Hays State softball coach Adrian Pilkington and baseball coach Justin Wichert.

If you missed it live, you can listen to it here. Monday's Tiger Talk with Fort Hays State softball coach Adrian Pilkington and baseball coach Justin Wichert.<div><iframe title="Tiger Talk (April 3, 2023)" allowtransparency="true" height="150" width="100%" style="border: none; min-width: min(100%, 430px);" scrolling="no" data-name="pb-iframe-player" src="https://www.podbean.com/player-v2/?i=bsh5y-13d3126-pb&from=pb6admin&share=1&download=1&rtl=0&fonts=Arial&skin=1&font-color=&logo_link=episode_page&btn-skin=2"></iframe></div>

🎧 Defend the Fort Podcast: Tiger Talk (April 3, 2023)

Due to the forecasted high winds for Tuesday, Hays High Athletics has made some schedule changes.

* Softball vs. Dodge City has been move to Monday at 4pm. * Girls' soccer at Dodge City has been moved up Monday at 5pm * Baseball vs. Washburn Rural moved to Wednesday, May 10 at 3pm.

Hays PostDue to the forecasted high winds for Tuesday, Hays High Athletics has made some schedule changes.* Softball vs. Dodge City has been move to Monday at 4pm. * Girls' soccer at Dodge City has been moved up Monday at 5pm * Baseball vs. Washburn Rural moved to Wednesday, May 10 at 3pm.

Weather alters Tuesday's HHS athletics schedule

HAYS, Kan. – The Fort Hays State baseball team avoided the series sweep with a 7-4 win over No. 4 ranked Missouri Southern on Sunday at Larks Park. This win for the Tigers snapped a 17-game losing streak to the Lions going all the way back to 2017. 

It's FHSU's first win over a ranked opponent since 2020 when they defeated #23 Colorado School of Mines, 11-9 (Feb 9, 2020) and their first win over a top-5 ranked opponent since 2012 when they knocked off #1 Central Missouri, 14-6 (Mar 25, 2012).

FHSU improved to 14-22 overall and 5-15 in conference action, while MSSU dropped to 27-8 overall and 16-4 in conference play.

Cade Flaherty took command on the mound early for the Tigers retiring the Lions in order in the first two innings, while collecting three strikeouts. The Tigers plated three runs on three hits and one Lion error in the bottom of the second to take the lead. Elliott Herrmann&nbsp;led off the inning with a double to the right center gap before Zane Knox&nbsp;launched a towering home run to deep right center plating two runs. A throwing error by the MSSU third baseman allowed Zach Davis&nbsp;to reach second before Ed Scott&nbsp;brought him home on a single back up the middle.

The Lions manufactured a run in the third to get on the board, but the Tigers answered with three more runs in the home half. After a leadoff single from Isaiah Ural, the Tigers put together a two-out rally. Jenner Kehe&nbsp;singled up the middle before Davis smashed a ball into the left field wall for a double plating Ural and Kehe. Another MSSU miscue allowed the Tigers to load the bases and Davis would cross the plate on a wild pitch. The Lions found some life at the plate in the fifth scoring three runs on four hits and an errant throw by the Tigers. Joel Nieves&nbsp;would bring home the final run of the contest with an RBI single to left center in the bottom of the frame bringing the score to 7-4.

Flaherty (2-2) tossed his first career complete game in the win, the third by a Tiger pitcher this season. Over the final four innings, the sophomore held the Lions scoreless scattering a pair of hits and punching out four batters.

Ural finished the day 4-for-5 at the plate, while Knox and Davis each collected two RBI.

The Tigers go on the road on Tuesday to play a single game at Rockhurst in Kansas City, Mo. First pitch is slated for 3 p.m.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/4/1680480572756.jpeg" alt="Fort Hays State Cade Flaherty delivers a pitch in an MIAA baseball game vs. Missouri Southern State on Sunday, April 2, 2023 at Larks Park in Hays, Kan. (FHSU Athletics photo/Madison Shapland)" />
 <figcaption>Fort Hays State Cade Flaherty delivers a pitch in an MIAA baseball game vs. Missouri Southern State on Sunday, April 2, 2023 at Larks Park in Hays, Kan. (FHSU Athletics photo/Madison Shapland)</figcaption>
 </figure>FHSU AthleticsHAYS, Kan. – The Fort Hays State baseball team avoided the series sweep with a 7-4 win over No. 4 ranked Missouri Southern on Sunday at Larks Park. This win for the Tigers snapped a 17-game losing streak to the Lions going all the way back to 2017. It's FHSU's first win over a ranked opponent since 2020 when they defeated #23 Colorado School of Mines, 11-9 (Feb 9, 2020) and their first win over a top-5 ranked opponent since 2012 when they knocked off #1 Central Missouri, 14-6 (Mar 25, 2012).FHSU improved to 14-22 overall and 5-15 in conference action, while MSSU dropped to 27-8 overall and 16-4 in conference play.Cade Flaherty took command on the mound early for the Tigers retiring the Lions in order in the first two innings, while collecting three strikeouts. The Tigers plated three runs on three hits and one Lion error in the bottom of the second to take the lead. Elliott Herrmann&nbsp;led off the inning with a double to the right center gap before Zane Knox&nbsp;launched a towering home run to deep right center plating two runs. A throwing error by the MSSU third baseman allowed Zach Davis&nbsp;to reach second before Ed Scott&nbsp;brought him home on a single back up the middle.The Lions manufactured a run in the third to get on the board, but the Tigers answered with three more runs in the home half. After a leadoff single from Isaiah Ural, the Tigers put together a two-out rally. Jenner Kehe&nbsp;singled up the middle before Davis smashed a ball into the left field wall for a double plating Ural and Kehe. Another MSSU miscue allowed the Tigers to load the bases and Davis would cross the plate on a wild pitch. The Lions found some life at the plate in the fifth scoring three runs on four hits and an errant throw by the Tigers. Joel Nieves&nbsp;would bring home the final run of the contest with an RBI single to left center in the bottom of the frame bringing the score to 7-4.Flaherty (2-2) tossed his first career complete game in the win, the third by a Tiger pitcher this season. Over the final four innings, the sophomore held the Lions scoreless scattering a pair of hits and punching out four batters.Ural finished the day 4-for-5 at the plate, while Knox and Davis each collected two RBI.The Tigers go on the road on Tuesday to play a single game at Rockhurst in Kansas City, Mo. First pitch is slated for 3 p.m.

⚾ FHSU avoids sweep, upsets No. 4 Missouri Southern in series finale

HAYS, Kan. – Fort Hays State Softball fell twice to conference-leading Missouri Southern on Sunday at Fleharty Family Field. The Tigers scored only one run on the day, falling 6-0 and 9-1. Errors were also costly to the Tigers as only five of 15 runs scored by the Lions on the day were earned. FHSU moved to 24-13 overall, 6-4 in the MIAA, while MSSU moved to 26-7 overall and 11-1 in the MIAA.

Game 1: Missouri Southern 6, Fort Hays State 0 Missouri Southern took an early lead with back-to-back doubles in the second inning of what was shaping up to be a pitcher's duel in the opening contest. However, an error committed by the Tigers to open the fifth inning led to four unearned runs by the Lions. A triple cleared the bases for three of four runs in the inning.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/morgan-schmidt/7087">Morgan Schmidt</a>&nbsp;relieved&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/savanah-egger/7081">Savanah Egger</a>&nbsp;with two outs in the fifth and went on to allow just one earned run in the sixth when the Lions tripled and singled.

The Tigers had the chance to break through early with back-to-back singles to open the game by&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/peyton-shepard/7094">Peyton Shepard</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/sarah-tiffany/7088">Sarah Tiffany</a>. Each stole a bag to set up a golden opportunity with runners at second and third, but three straight strikeouts by the Tigers left the game scoreless. From that point, the Tigers collected just three more hits off Missouri Southern starter Bailey Lacy, who threw a complete game shutout. She struck out eight Tigers and walked just one, moving to 8-0 on the season. Egger moved to 11-5 on the year, picking up two strikeouts in 4.2 innings of work.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/morgan-schmidt/7087">Morgan Schmidt</a>&nbsp;struck out three and allowed two hits in her 2.1 innings of relief. Game 2: Missouri Southern 9, Fort Hays State 1 A tough call against the Tigers in the first inning gave the Lions another early lead in the second contest. A throw to cut down the lead runner at the plate led&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/madison-pierce/7086">Madison Pierce</a>&nbsp;to a point where she caught the ball and immediately tagged the runner coming home. But the umpires got together and decided to call obstruction, though Pierce had no time to make an adjustment of where she was due to where the throw took her.

The Tigers bounced back in the bottom half of the inning for their only run of the day to knot the score at 1-1.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/peyton-shepard/7094">Peyton Shepard</a>&nbsp;led off with a chopper single and then a throwing error allowed&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/sarah-tiffany/7088">Sarah Tiffany</a>&nbsp;to reach base. Moments later, Shepard came in to score on a&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/regan-curry/7080">Regan Curry</a>&nbsp;sacrifice fly RBI. The Lions immediately took advantage of a mental miscue by the Tigers in the second. Adrianna Young doubled down the right field line and thought she had a triple, but teammate Ashlynn Williams put on the brakes in front of her at third base and left Young stranded between second and third. But in the Tigers' haste to try to get Young, Williams then broke for home and scored and Young moved over to third on the throw home. Emily Perry then put down a bunt single for an RBI and it was 3-1 Lions in the blink of an eye. A two-out error by the Tigers in the fourth ballooned into six unearned runs by the Lions. The error allowed the first run of the inning to score, then a single scored another run. At that point,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/bailey-carlson/7078">Bailey Carlson</a>&nbsp;turned the ball over to&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/morgan-schmidt/7087">Morgan Schmidt</a>, who could not find an out and gave up three straight hits which plated three more runs.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/emma-montoya/7092">Emma Montoya</a>&nbsp;relieved and surrendered a run-scoring double before eventually getting the final out of the inning. The three runs Schmidt allowed were earned on her total for the year, since she doesn't get the benefit of previous errors in the inning when she enters. But all three of her runs are team unearned runs, since the Tigers should have been out of the inning. The Tigers put together three singles in the fifth off MSSU reliever Natalie Bates to load the bases, but a frustrating day ended with a strikeout as the Lions won by run rule in five innings, 9-1. The Tigers slipped back into a tie for fourth in the MIAA standings with Rogers State at 6-4, while the Lions took over the conference lead at 11-1. The Tigers go on the road to Washburn and Emporia State next week on Friday and Saturday (Apr. 7-8), which starts a string of three straight conference weekends away from Hays.&nbsp;&nbsp;

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/4/1680477184962.jpeg" alt="Fort Hays State's Regan Curry (1) is congratulated by Carly Stuke (22) after driving in a run in game two of an MIAA doubleheader with Missouri Southern State on Sunday, April 2, 2023 at Fleharty Family Field in Hays, Kan. (FHSU Athletics photo/Nicole Heitmann)" />
 <figcaption>Fort Hays State's Regan Curry (1) is congratulated by Carly Stuke (22) after driving in a run in game two of an MIAA doubleheader with Missouri Southern State on Sunday, April 2, 2023 at Fleharty Family Field in Hays, Kan. (FHSU Athletics photo/Nicole Heitmann)</figcaption>
 </figure>FHSU AthleticsHAYS, Kan. – Fort Hays State Softball fell twice to conference-leading Missouri Southern on Sunday at Fleharty Family Field. The Tigers scored only one run on the day, falling 6-0 and 9-1. Errors were also costly to the Tigers as only five of 15 runs scored by the Lions on the day were earned. FHSU moved to 24-13 overall, 6-4 in the MIAA, while MSSU moved to 26-7 overall and 11-1 in the MIAA.<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/1483564738&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true"></iframe><div style="font-size: 10px; color: #cccccc;line-break: anywhere;word-break: normal;overflow: hidden;white-space: nowrap;text-overflow: ellipsis; font-family: Interstate,Lucida Grande,Lucida Sans Unicode,Lucida Sans,Garuda,Verdana,Tahoma,sans-serif;font-weight: 100;"><a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509" title="Eagle Radio" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Eagle Radio</a> · <a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509/4-2-23-fhsu-bsb-coach-int" title="Adrian Pilkington Postgame vs. Missouri Southern State (April 2, 2023)" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Adrian Pilkington Postgame vs. Missouri Southern State (April 2, 2023)</a></div></div>Game 1: Missouri Southern 6, Fort Hays State 0 Missouri Southern took an early lead with back-to-back doubles in the second inning of what was shaping up to be a pitcher's duel in the opening contest. However, an error committed by the Tigers to open the fifth inning led to four unearned runs by the Lions. A triple cleared the bases for three of four runs in the inning.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/morgan-schmidt/7087">Morgan Schmidt</a>&nbsp;relieved&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/savanah-egger/7081">Savanah Egger</a>&nbsp;with two outs in the fifth and went on to allow just one earned run in the sixth when the Lions tripled and singled.<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/1483564600&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true"></iframe><div style="font-size: 10px; color: #cccccc;line-break: anywhere;word-break: normal;overflow: hidden;white-space: nowrap;text-overflow: ellipsis; font-family: Interstate,Lucida Grande,Lucida Sans Unicode,Lucida Sans,Garuda,Verdana,Tahoma,sans-serif;font-weight: 100;"><a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509" title="Eagle Radio" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Eagle Radio</a> · <a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509/4-2-23-fhsu-sb-game-2-v-miss-s-hilights" title="Fort Hays State SB Highlights vs. Missouri Southern State (Game 1)(April 2, 2023)lights" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Fort Hays State SB Highlights vs. Missouri Southern State (Game 1)(April 2, 2023)lights</a></div></div>The Tigers had the chance to break through early with back-to-back singles to open the game by&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/peyton-shepard/7094">Peyton Shepard</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/sarah-tiffany/7088">Sarah Tiffany</a>. Each stole a bag to set up a golden opportunity with runners at second and third, but three straight strikeouts by the Tigers left the game scoreless. From that point, the Tigers collected just three more hits off Missouri Southern starter Bailey Lacy, who threw a complete game shutout. She struck out eight Tigers and walked just one, moving to 8-0 on the season. Egger moved to 11-5 on the year, picking up two strikeouts in 4.2 innings of work.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/morgan-schmidt/7087">Morgan Schmidt</a>&nbsp;struck out three and allowed two hits in her 2.1 innings of relief. Game 2: Missouri Southern 9, Fort Hays State 1 A tough call against the Tigers in the first inning gave the Lions another early lead in the second contest. A throw to cut down the lead runner at the plate led&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/madison-pierce/7086">Madison Pierce</a>&nbsp;to a point where she caught the ball and immediately tagged the runner coming home. But the umpires got together and decided to call obstruction, though Pierce had no time to make an adjustment of where she was due to where the throw took her.<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/1483493434&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true"></iframe><div style="font-size: 10px; color: #cccccc;line-break: anywhere;word-break: normal;overflow: hidden;white-space: nowrap;text-overflow: ellipsis; font-family: Interstate,Lucida Grande,Lucida Sans Unicode,Lucida Sans,Garuda,Verdana,Tahoma,sans-serif;font-weight: 100;"><a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509" title="Eagle Radio" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Eagle Radio</a> · <a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509/4-2-23-fhsu-sbv-miss-s-game-1-hilights" title="Fort Hays State SB Highlights vs. Missouri Southern State (Game 2)(April 2, 2023)" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Fort Hays State SB Highlights vs. Missouri Southern State (Game 2)(April 2, 2023)</a></div></div>The Tigers bounced back in the bottom half of the inning for their only run of the day to knot the score at 1-1.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/peyton-shepard/7094">Peyton Shepard</a>&nbsp;led off with a chopper single and then a throwing error allowed&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/sarah-tiffany/7088">Sarah Tiffany</a>&nbsp;to reach base. Moments later, Shepard came in to score on a&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/regan-curry/7080">Regan Curry</a>&nbsp;sacrifice fly RBI. The Lions immediately took advantage of a mental miscue by the Tigers in the second. Adrianna Young doubled down the right field line and thought she had a triple, but teammate Ashlynn Williams put on the brakes in front of her at third base and left Young stranded between second and third. But in the Tigers' haste to try to get Young, Williams then broke for home and scored and Young moved over to third on the throw home. Emily Perry then put down a bunt single for an RBI and it was 3-1 Lions in the blink of an eye. A two-out error by the Tigers in the fourth ballooned into six unearned runs by the Lions. The error allowed the first run of the inning to score, then a single scored another run. At that point,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/bailey-carlson/7078">Bailey Carlson</a>&nbsp;turned the ball over to&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/morgan-schmidt/7087">Morgan Schmidt</a>, who could not find an out and gave up three straight hits which plated three more runs.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/emma-montoya/7092">Emma Montoya</a>&nbsp;relieved and surrendered a run-scoring double before eventually getting the final out of the inning. The three runs Schmidt allowed were earned on her total for the year, since she doesn't get the benefit of previous errors in the inning when she enters. But all three of her runs are team unearned runs, since the Tigers should have been out of the inning. The Tigers put together three singles in the fifth off MSSU reliever Natalie Bates to load the bases, but a frustrating day ended with a strikeout as the Lions won by run rule in five innings, 9-1. The Tigers slipped back into a tie for fourth in the MIAA standings with Rogers State at 6-4, while the Lions took over the conference lead at 11-1. The Tigers go on the road to Washburn and Emporia State next week on Friday and Saturday (Apr. 7-8), which starts a string of three straight conference weekends away from Hays.&nbsp;&nbsp;

🥎 Tiger bats silenced in sweep by MSSU

By AVERY OSEN Associated Press

KANSAS CITY, MO. (AP) — Joey Gallo hit two home runs, Joe Ryan gave up one run over six innings and the Minnesota Twins completed a sweep of the Kansas City Royals with a 7-4 victory on Sunday.

Gallo hit his first home run of the game in the sixth inning and in the next frame belted a three-run blast over the right field bullpen to extend the Twins' lead to 6-1. It was his 16th career multi-homer game.

“Obviously, you want to start off well and it's really early, but I wanted to help my team and I felt like I wasn't contributing as much as I wanted to the first couple of games, but it's good to have a good day today,” Gallo said. “We've been working a lot and even worked after the game for like 30 to 45 minutes yesterday with all the hitting coaches. I've been feeling pretty good, so hopeful keep that going.”

After failing to score in the first two games of the season, the Royals finally got a run in the second inning on Edward Olivares' homer. That broke a 19-inning scoreless streak — the team's longest drought to start a season in franchise history.

“You hope it is momentum, but tomorrow is a new day," Royals manager Matt Quatraro said. "Just because you don’t get runs one day doesn’t mean you can’t the next and vice versa. These guys are working hard, the mood was good and the work before that game was good so it is not something to be concerned about.”

The home run was the only blemish for Ryan (1-0). He went six innings, struck out six and allowed one earned run, three hits and two walks. Brad Keller (0-1) threw 4 ⅔ innings, giving up two earned runs, five hits, four walks and fanned six.

“As he found his off-speed pitches, the game changed for him,” Twins manager Rocco Baldelli said. “I think he was battling himself for a little bit and probably only had one pitch to work with in the first couple of innings.”

In his first start as a Royal, Matt Duffy hit a two-run homer to left field into the fountains, but it wasn’t enough for Kansas City.

“I think we showed some signs (of offensive momentum) today," Duffy said. "The beginning of the season is tough because everyone is looking for that first hit. Once you get that out of the way, you can settle into the season. It was a tough first couple of games, but adjustments were made, which is what you look for in a young team.”

The Twins swept their opening series for the first time since 2017, when they also did it against Kansas City.

The Kansas City trio of MJ Melendez, Bobby Witt Jr. and Vinnie Pasquantino is a combined 1-for-28 with 10 strikeouts to start its second-year campaigns.

“If those guys are on base, it is easier to score runs," Quatraro said. “If they can get on, we have a better chance of scoring.”

Twins: Send RHP Tyler Mahle to the mound Monday as they continue their road trip in Miami, where they'll faceRHP Johnny Cueto.

Royals: Kansas City goes with RHP Brady Singer when they host Toronto and RHP Jose Berrios on Monday to start a four-game set.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/4/1680472934423.jpeg" alt="The Minnesota Twins' Joey Gallo celebrates after hitting a three-run home run during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals, Sunday, April 2, 2023, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Reed Hoffmann)" />
 <figcaption>The Minnesota Twins' Joey Gallo celebrates after hitting a three-run home run during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals, Sunday, April 2, 2023, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Reed Hoffmann)</figcaption>
 </figure>By AVERY OSEN Associated PressKANSAS CITY, MO. (AP) — Joey Gallo hit two home runs, Joe Ryan gave up one run over six innings and the Minnesota Twins completed a sweep of the Kansas City Royals with a 7-4 victory on Sunday.Gallo hit his first home run of the game in the sixth inning and in the next frame belted a three-run blast over the right field bullpen to extend the Twins' lead to 6-1. It was his 16th career multi-homer game.“Obviously, you want to start off well and it's really early, but I wanted to help my team and I felt like I wasn't contributing as much as I wanted to the first couple of games, but it's good to have a good day today,” Gallo said. “We've been working a lot and even worked after the game for like 30 to 45 minutes yesterday with all the hitting coaches. I've been feeling pretty good, so hopeful keep that going.”After failing to score in the first two games of the season, the Royals finally got a run in the second inning on Edward Olivares' homer. That broke a 19-inning scoreless streak — the team's longest drought to start a season in franchise history.“You hope it is momentum, but tomorrow is a new day," Royals manager Matt Quatraro said. "Just because you don’t get runs one day doesn’t mean you can’t the next and vice versa. These guys are working hard, the mood was good and the work before that game was good so it is not something to be concerned about.”The home run was the only blemish for Ryan (1-0). He went six innings, struck out six and allowed one earned run, three hits and two walks. Brad Keller (0-1) threw 4 ⅔ innings, giving up two earned runs, five hits, four walks and fanned six.“As he found his off-speed pitches, the game changed for him,” Twins manager Rocco Baldelli said. “I think he was battling himself for a little bit and probably only had one pitch to work with in the first couple of innings.”In his first start as a Royal, Matt Duffy hit a two-run homer to left field into the fountains, but it wasn’t enough for Kansas City.“I think we showed some signs (of offensive momentum) today," Duffy said. "The beginning of the season is tough because everyone is looking for that first hit. Once you get that out of the way, you can settle into the season. It was a tough first couple of games, but adjustments were made, which is what you look for in a young team.”The Twins swept their opening series for the first time since 2017, when they also did it against Kansas City.SLOW SOPHOMORE STARTSThe Kansas City trio of MJ Melendez, Bobby Witt Jr. and Vinnie Pasquantino is a combined 1-for-28 with 10 strikeouts to start its second-year campaigns.“If those guys are on base, it is easier to score runs," Quatraro said. “If they can get on, we have a better chance of scoring.”UP NEXTTwins: Send RHP Tyler Mahle to the mound Monday as they continue their road trip in Miami, where they'll faceRHP Johnny Cueto.Royals: Kansas City goes with RHP Brady Singer when they host Toronto and RHP Jose Berrios on Monday to start a four-game set.

⚾ Gallo blasts 2 homers, Twins sweep Royals

HAYS, Kan. – Fort Hays State Tennis was defeated 5-2 on Sunday morning by the Northeastern State Riverhawks. The loss drops the Tigers to 6-10 overall, 0-6 in MIAA matches, while Northeastern State improves their record to 8-4 overall, 3-1 in the conference. Despite the team loss the Tigers were able to come away with two wins in singles play. The No. 1 doubles pairing 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;went to the wire against their competition, falling in the tiebreaker 7-5. The Riverhawks were able to keep the Tigers at bay in the remaining two doubles contests, winning both by a score of 6-1. The two teams went to the tiebreaking set in two of the six singles matches on Sunday, each team winning one. Alfonso (No. 2) took game one in her match, but went on to drop the next two 6-2, and 10-5.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-tennis/roster/fiorella-mendez/6799">Fiorella Mendez</a>&nbsp;(No. 3) was able to win her match in the tiebreak set with a 10-5 victory. Paz Diaz (No. 4) and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-tennis/roster/kylie-aufdengarten/6794">Kylie Aufdengarten</a>&nbsp;(No. 5) were faced with tough competition at their positions, both falling in straight sets. In back to back days&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-tennis/roster/grace-unruh/6802">Grace Unruh</a>&nbsp;was able to come through with a win for Fort Hays State at the No. 6 slot. Unruh took home the win in straight sets. The Tigers are set to compete in three matches this upcoming week with the first coming on Thursday (April 6) in St. Joseph, Mo. against Missouri Western State.&nbsp;&nbsp;

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/4/1680476361887.jpeg" alt="FHSU Athletics photo/Jaxson Webb" />
 <figcaption>FHSU Athletics photo/Jaxson Webb</figcaption>
 </figure>FHSU AthleticsHAYS, Kan. – Fort Hays State Tennis was defeated 5-2 on Sunday morning by the Northeastern State Riverhawks. The loss drops the Tigers to 6-10 overall, 0-6 in MIAA matches, while Northeastern State improves their record to 8-4 overall, 3-1 in the conference. Despite the team loss the Tigers were able to come away with two wins in singles play. The No. 1 doubles pairing 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;went to the wire against their competition, falling in the tiebreaker 7-5. The Riverhawks were able to keep the Tigers at bay in the remaining two doubles contests, winning both by a score of 6-1. The two teams went to the tiebreaking set in two of the six singles matches on Sunday, each team winning one. Alfonso (No. 2) took game one in her match, but went on to drop the next two 6-2, and 10-5.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-tennis/roster/fiorella-mendez/6799">Fiorella Mendez</a>&nbsp;(No. 3) was able to win her match in the tiebreak set with a 10-5 victory. Paz Diaz (No. 4) and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-tennis/roster/kylie-aufdengarten/6794">Kylie Aufdengarten</a>&nbsp;(No. 5) were faced with tough competition at their positions, both falling in straight sets. In back to back days&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-tennis/roster/grace-unruh/6802">Grace Unruh</a>&nbsp;was able to come through with a win for Fort Hays State at the No. 6 slot. Unruh took home the win in straight sets. The Tigers are set to compete in three matches this upcoming week with the first coming on Thursday (April 6) in St. Joseph, Mo. against Missouri Western State.&nbsp;&nbsp;

🎾 Tigers fall in weekend conference finale

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Taiyanna Jackson had 17 points and career-high tying 21 rebounds — her fourth consecutive double-double and 23rd of the season — Zakiyah Franklin added 19 points and Kansas beat Columbia 66-59 Saturday to win the WNIT championship.

Chandler Prater added nine points, 11 rebounds and four steals for Kansas (25-11) and Wyvette Mayberry scored 12 points. The Jayhawks finished with their most wins since the 1997-98 team that also won 25 games and set a program record for home wins in a season with 19.

This season Kansas made its first appearance in the AP Top 25 in nearly a decade after the Jayhawks — who won 21 games last season and advanced to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2013 — set a program record with 10 consecutive wins to open the season.

Columbia (28-6) struggled offensively against the length and athleticism of the Kansas defense. The Lions, who went into the game ranked No. 13 nationally in scoring offense (78.8 per game) and No. 12 in rebound margin (plus-8.5), were held to fewer than 60 points for just the third time this season and outrebounded (49-41) for just the fourth time.

Franklin scored eight straight Kansas points in a 12-5 spurt that gave the Jayhawks a 29-25 lead — the largest by either team to that point — with a minute to go in the first half. After Kitty Henderson hit a 3 for the Lions, Chandler Prater's jumper made it 31-28 at intermission. Henderson hit a 3-pointer, Abbey Hsu made a jumper and Jaida Patrick added another 3 in the first 68 seconds of the third quarter to put Columbia ahead by five before a 15-0 spurt gave Kansas the lead for good.

Columbia missed 10 consecutive field goals and made just one of its next 15 from the field after Patrick's 3 and Kansas never trailed over the final 18 minutes.

Hsu led the Lions with 19 points and Kaitlyn Davis scored 13. Hsu finished the season with 606 points, two shy of the program record set by Camille Zimmerman in 2016-17.

Jackson had three blocks to extend her single-season Kansas record to 109.

Columbia is the first team in Ivy League history to advance to the WNIT's championship game. Last year, the Lions were the first team in conference history to make it to the Great Eight, where they fell to Seton Hall, 78-75.

Columbia’s 28 wins this season are a new program record, three more than the previous record set last year when the Lions went 25-7.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/4/1680396081802.jpeg" alt="Kansas center Taiyanna Jackson celebrates during the WNIT title game vs. Columbia Saturday, April 1, 2023 at Allen Fieldhouse in Lawrence, Kan. (Kansas Athletics photo)" />
 <figcaption>Kansas center Taiyanna Jackson celebrates during the WNIT title game vs. Columbia Saturday, April 1, 2023 at Allen Fieldhouse in Lawrence, Kan. (Kansas Athletics photo)</figcaption>
 </figure>LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Taiyanna Jackson had 17 points and career-high tying 21 rebounds — her fourth consecutive double-double and 23rd of the season — Zakiyah Franklin added 19 points and Kansas beat Columbia 66-59 Saturday to win the WNIT championship.Chandler Prater added nine points, 11 rebounds and four steals for Kansas (25-11) and Wyvette Mayberry scored 12 points. The Jayhawks finished with their most wins since the 1997-98 team that also won 25 games and set a program record for home wins in a season with 19.This season Kansas made its first appearance in the AP Top 25 in nearly a decade after the Jayhawks — who won 21 games last season and advanced to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2013 — set a program record with 10 consecutive wins to open the season.Columbia (28-6) struggled offensively against the length and athleticism of the Kansas defense. The Lions, who went into the game ranked No. 13 nationally in scoring offense (78.8 per game) and No. 12 in rebound margin (plus-8.5), were held to fewer than 60 points for just the third time this season and outrebounded (49-41) for just the fourth time.Franklin scored eight straight Kansas points in a 12-5 spurt that gave the Jayhawks a 29-25 lead — the largest by either team to that point — with a minute to go in the first half. After Kitty Henderson hit a 3 for the Lions, Chandler Prater's jumper made it 31-28 at intermission. Henderson hit a 3-pointer, Abbey Hsu made a jumper and Jaida Patrick added another 3 in the first 68 seconds of the third quarter to put Columbia ahead by five before a 15-0 spurt gave Kansas the lead for good.Columbia missed 10 consecutive field goals and made just one of its next 15 from the field after Patrick's 3 and Kansas never trailed over the final 18 minutes.Hsu led the Lions with 19 points and Kaitlyn Davis scored 13. Hsu finished the season with 606 points, two shy of the program record set by Camille Zimmerman in 2016-17.Jackson had three blocks to extend her single-season Kansas record to 109.Columbia is the first team in Ivy League history to advance to the WNIT's championship game. Last year, the Lions were the first team in conference history to make it to the Great Eight, where they fell to Seton Hall, 78-75.Columbia’s 28 wins this season are a new program record, three more than the previous record set last year when the Lions went 25-7.

🏀 Kansas women beat Columbia to win WNIT championship

By CODY FRIESEN Associated Press

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Sonny Gray combined in four-hitter, Jose Miranda had an RBI single, Kyle Farmer drove in another run with a sacrifice fly and the Minnesota Twins beat the Kansas City Royals 2-0 to open with consecutive shutouts for the first time in franchise history.

Gray (1-0) allowed three hits and had a strikeout and four walks, all of which came in full-count situations. Relievers Jorge Alcalá, Griffin Jax, Caleb Thielbar and Jorge López held the Royals scoreless. Thielbar struck out three, and López got his first save of the year

The Twins and original Washington Senators had never opened with consecutive shutouts.

“How can you not be pleased with not giving up any runs, pitching and defense?" Twins manager Rocco Baldelli said. “I couldn’t be happier with all the guys we’ve brought into the game and how they have been pitching. Combine that with the plays the guys are making behind them and it has looked good.”

Kansas City is 0 for 14 with runners in scoring position in its first two games.

Miranda singled to center in the first to score Byron Buxton. Farmer came on as a pinch hitter in the sixth and hit a sacrifice fly to center, also scoring Buxton.

"It is incredible watching him play and seeing what he does,” Farmer said.

Christian Vázquez went 2 for 3 with a pair of singles. Buxton also had two hits.

In his Royals debut, Jordan Lyles (0-1) threw 5 1/3 innings and gave up two runs — one earned — on five hits with two strikeouts and two walks.

“His stuff was good and pace was good,” Royals manager Matt Quatraro said. "I thought he had some good curveballs below the bats and overall you couldn’t ask for much more.”

Salvador Perez had a double in the fifth and a single in the eighth. The Royals left eight men on base with four hits.

“We got some opportunities today, but it’s part of the game," Perez said.

Franmil Reyes became the first Royals batter called for a timer violation, during the start of his at-bat with the bases loaded in the third inning. He struck out.

RHP Joe Ryan will start the series finale for Minnesota. RHP Brad Keller will counter for Kansas City.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/4/1680396441975.jpeg" alt="Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Jordan Lyles throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Minnesota Twins Saturday, April 1, 2023, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)" />
 <figcaption>Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Jordan Lyles throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Minnesota Twins Saturday, April 1, 2023, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)</figcaption>
 </figure>By CODY FRIESEN Associated PressKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Sonny Gray combined in four-hitter, Jose Miranda had an RBI single, Kyle Farmer drove in another run with a sacrifice fly and the Minnesota Twins beat the Kansas City Royals 2-0 to open with consecutive shutouts for the first time in franchise history.Gray (1-0) allowed three hits and had a strikeout and four walks, all of which came in full-count situations. Relievers Jorge Alcalá, Griffin Jax, Caleb Thielbar and Jorge López held the Royals scoreless. Thielbar struck out three, and López got his first save of the yearThe Twins and original Washington Senators had never opened with consecutive shutouts.“How can you not be pleased with not giving up any runs, pitching and defense?" Twins manager Rocco Baldelli said. “I couldn’t be happier with all the guys we’ve brought into the game and how they have been pitching. Combine that with the plays the guys are making behind them and it has looked good.”Kansas City is 0 for 14 with runners in scoring position in its first two games.Miranda singled to center in the first to score Byron Buxton. Farmer came on as a pinch hitter in the sixth and hit a sacrifice fly to center, also scoring Buxton."It is incredible watching him play and seeing what he does,” Farmer said.Christian Vázquez went 2 for 3 with a pair of singles. Buxton also had two hits.In his Royals debut, Jordan Lyles (0-1) threw 5 1/3 innings and gave up two runs — one earned — on five hits with two strikeouts and two walks.“His stuff was good and pace was good,” Royals manager Matt Quatraro said. "I thought he had some good curveballs below the bats and overall you couldn’t ask for much more.”Salvador Perez had a double in the fifth and a single in the eighth. The Royals left eight men on base with four hits.“We got some opportunities today, but it’s part of the game," Perez said.CLOCKING IN A RECORDFranmil Reyes became the first Royals batter called for a timer violation, during the start of his at-bat with the bases loaded in the third inning. He struck out.UP NEXTRHP Joe Ryan will start the series finale for Minnesota. RHP Brad Keller will counter for Kansas City.

⚾ Twins open with 2 shutouts for 1st time, beat Royals

HAYS, Kan. – Fort Hays State Softball picked up a big doubleheader sweep of Pittsburg State on Saturday at Fleharty Family Field. The Tigers improved to 24-11 overall and 6-2 in the MIAA by scores of 3-0 and 3-2. Savannah Egger&nbsp;threw a complete-game shutout in the opener, her MIAA-leading seventh, then saved Bailey Carlson's&nbsp;win in game two by getting the final three outs. Game 1: Fort Hays State 3, Pittsburg State 0 Savannah Egger&nbsp;won the battle between two of the MIAA's top pitchers, outdueling Hannah Harrison in the circle. Egger improved to 11-4 on the season in her complete-game shutout, while Harrison also threw a complete game but moved to 10-4 with the loss. Egger worked around leadoff singles in both the first and fourth innings, stranding runners at third each time. She allowed a one-out double in the seventh after a dropped foul ball elongated the at bat, but stranded a runner at third once again with a flyout to end the game. Egger had eight strikeouts with just four hits allowed and did not walk anyone. She had six of her eight strikeouts through three innings, punching out two in each of the first three innings. The Tigers scored their first run of the game by stringing together three singles in the second inning.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/regan-curry/7080">Regan Curry</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/carly-stuke/7096">Carly Stuke</a>&nbsp;had back-to-back singles to open the inning, moved up on a sacrifice by&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/lilliana-ramirez-johnson/7093">Lilliana Ramirez-Johnson</a>, and Curry scored on an RBI single by&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/madison-pierce/7086">Madison Pierce</a>. <a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/adysen-burghart/7077">Adysen Burghart</a>&nbsp;helped generate a Tiger run in the fifth, hit by a pitch to open the inning. She eventually came around to score on a two-out RBI single by&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/loren-beggs/7075">Loren Beggs</a>. The Tigers got another big two-out knock in the sixth when Pierce drove a ball off the left center field wall that brought home Stuke. It was Pierce's second RBI of the game and capped the scoring for the Tigers. Game 2: Fort Hays State 3, Pittsburg State 2 Fort Hays State took a 2-0 lead with a pair of runs in the second, only to see Pittsburg State knot the score 2-2 in the top of the third. But the Tigers bounced back for the decisive run of the game in the third and held the Gorillas scoreless the rest of the way. <a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/regan-curry/7080">Regan Curry</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/carly-stuke/7096">Carly Stuke</a>&nbsp;got a rally started for the Tigers in the second. Curry singled, then Stuke doubled her home from first with a drive to the right-center gap.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/madison-pierce/7086">Madison Pierce</a>&nbsp;moved Stuke up with a good piece of hitting to the right side of the infield. That set up&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/lilliana-ramirez-johnson/7093">Lilliana Ramirez-Johnson</a>&nbsp;for an RBI single chopper back up the middle that jumped up to a spot that was tough to handle for the second baseman. The Gorillas used some good fortune to get their runs in the third. A bloop hit between the pitching circle and first base may have spun foul, but the Tigers touched it in fair territory resulting in an infield hit. After a walk and wild pitch, the Gorillas had runners at second and third. Tiger pitcher&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/bailey-carlson/7078">Bailey Carlson</a>&nbsp;dodged one bullet by getting a fielder's choice grounder where&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/regan-curry/7080">Regan Curry</a>&nbsp;threw the lead runner out at home. But then a well-placed chopper single that Carlson fielded resulted in the first Gorilla run since she had no play anywhere. Paxtyn Hayes then drove home the tying run with a sacrifice fly. After&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/peyton-shepard/7094">Peyton Shepard</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/sarah-tiffany/7088">Sarah Tiffany</a>&nbsp;picked up one-out singles in the third,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/regan-curry/7080">Regan Curry</a>&nbsp;had a timely two-out double down the right-field line to score Shepard and put the Tigers back on top 3-2. Carlson took that gift from her offense and made good on it holding the Gorillas scoreless in the fourth, fifth, and sixth innings. She allowed just five hits in the game with one walk before handing the ball to&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/savanah-egger/7081">Savanah Egger</a>&nbsp;in the seventh after a leadoff single. Egger got a swinging strikeout of the first batter she faced, nearly had the second batter looking but it was called a ball for a walk. She then got a line out to left field and finished the game on a nasty pitch with movement for a strikeout, picking up her second save of the season. Egger finished the day with eight scoreless innings, lowering her season ERA to 1.59. The Tigers will host Missouri Southern on Sunday. The battle between two of the top teams in the MIAA begins at 12 p.m. You can hear the game on KJLS (103.3).

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/4/1680393336609.jpeg" alt="Fort Hays State's Savannah Egger gets ready to make a pitch during an MIAA doubleheader vs. Pittsburg State on Saturday, April 1 at Fleharty Family Field in Hays, Kan. (FHSU Athletics/Madison Shapland)" />
 <figcaption>Fort Hays State's Savannah Egger gets ready to make a pitch during an MIAA doubleheader vs. Pittsburg State on Saturday, April 1 at Fleharty Family Field in Hays, Kan. (FHSU Athletics/Madison Shapland)</figcaption>
 </figure>FHSU AthleticsHAYS, Kan. – Fort Hays State Softball picked up a big doubleheader sweep of Pittsburg State on Saturday at Fleharty Family Field. The Tigers improved to 24-11 overall and 6-2 in the MIAA by scores of 3-0 and 3-2. Savannah Egger&nbsp;threw a complete-game shutout in the opener, her MIAA-leading seventh, then saved Bailey Carlson's&nbsp;win in game two by getting the final three outs. Game 1: Fort Hays State 3, Pittsburg State 0 Savannah Egger&nbsp;won the battle between two of the MIAA's top pitchers, outdueling Hannah Harrison in the circle. Egger improved to 11-4 on the season in her complete-game shutout, while Harrison also threw a complete game but moved to 10-4 with the loss. Egger worked around leadoff singles in both the first and fourth innings, stranding runners at third each time. She allowed a one-out double in the seventh after a dropped foul ball elongated the at bat, but stranded a runner at third once again with a flyout to end the game. Egger had eight strikeouts with just four hits allowed and did not walk anyone. She had six of her eight strikeouts through three innings, punching out two in each of the first three innings. The Tigers scored their first run of the game by stringing together three singles in the second inning.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/regan-curry/7080">Regan Curry</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/carly-stuke/7096">Carly Stuke</a>&nbsp;had back-to-back singles to open the inning, moved up on a sacrifice by&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/lilliana-ramirez-johnson/7093">Lilliana Ramirez-Johnson</a>, and Curry scored on an RBI single by&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/madison-pierce/7086">Madison Pierce</a>. <a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/adysen-burghart/7077">Adysen Burghart</a>&nbsp;helped generate a Tiger run in the fifth, hit by a pitch to open the inning. She eventually came around to score on a two-out RBI single by&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/loren-beggs/7075">Loren Beggs</a>. The Tigers got another big two-out knock in the sixth when Pierce drove a ball off the left center field wall that brought home Stuke. It was Pierce's second RBI of the game and capped the scoring for the Tigers. Game 2: Fort Hays State 3, Pittsburg State 2 Fort Hays State took a 2-0 lead with a pair of runs in the second, only to see Pittsburg State knot the score 2-2 in the top of the third. But the Tigers bounced back for the decisive run of the game in the third and held the Gorillas scoreless the rest of the way. <a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/regan-curry/7080">Regan Curry</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/carly-stuke/7096">Carly Stuke</a>&nbsp;got a rally started for the Tigers in the second. Curry singled, then Stuke doubled her home from first with a drive to the right-center gap.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/madison-pierce/7086">Madison Pierce</a>&nbsp;moved Stuke up with a good piece of hitting to the right side of the infield. That set up&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/lilliana-ramirez-johnson/7093">Lilliana Ramirez-Johnson</a>&nbsp;for an RBI single chopper back up the middle that jumped up to a spot that was tough to handle for the second baseman. The Gorillas used some good fortune to get their runs in the third. A bloop hit between the pitching circle and first base may have spun foul, but the Tigers touched it in fair territory resulting in an infield hit. After a walk and wild pitch, the Gorillas had runners at second and third. Tiger pitcher&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/bailey-carlson/7078">Bailey Carlson</a>&nbsp;dodged one bullet by getting a fielder's choice grounder where&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/regan-curry/7080">Regan Curry</a>&nbsp;threw the lead runner out at home. But then a well-placed chopper single that Carlson fielded resulted in the first Gorilla run since she had no play anywhere. Paxtyn Hayes then drove home the tying run with a sacrifice fly. After&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/peyton-shepard/7094">Peyton Shepard</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/sarah-tiffany/7088">Sarah Tiffany</a>&nbsp;picked up one-out singles in the third,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/regan-curry/7080">Regan Curry</a>&nbsp;had a timely two-out double down the right-field line to score Shepard and put the Tigers back on top 3-2. Carlson took that gift from her offense and made good on it holding the Gorillas scoreless in the fourth, fifth, and sixth innings. She allowed just five hits in the game with one walk before handing the ball to&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/savanah-egger/7081">Savanah Egger</a>&nbsp;in the seventh after a leadoff single. Egger got a swinging strikeout of the first batter she faced, nearly had the second batter looking but it was called a ball for a walk. She then got a line out to left field and finished the game on a nasty pitch with movement for a strikeout, picking up her second save of the season. Egger finished the day with eight scoreless innings, lowering her season ERA to 1.59. The Tigers will host Missouri Southern on Sunday. The battle between two of the top teams in the MIAA begins at 12 p.m. You can hear the game on KJLS (103.3).

🥎 Strong pitching and timely hitting leads Tigers to sweep of Gorillas

HAYS, Kan. – Fort Hays State baseball fell 17-8 in the second game of its MIAA series with Missouri Southern at Larks Park on Saturday. The Tigers built some momentum early outscoring the Lions 8-2 over the first four innings, but 15 unanswered run over the remainder of the game pushed the Lions past the Tigers. The Lions improved to 27-7 overall and 16-3 in the MIAA, while the Tigers fell to 13-22 overall and 4-15 in conference play.

<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/baseball/roster/jake-campbell/6805">Jake Campbell</a>&nbsp;escaped a jam in the opening frame leaving two runners stranded for the Lions. The Tigers took the lead immediately in their half as&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/baseball/roster/ed-scott/6827">Ed Scott</a>&nbsp;led off with a double down the left field line. A single to center by&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/baseball/roster/trey-degarmo/7257">Trey DeGarmo</a>&nbsp;brought Scott home and the Lions mishandled the ball in center field allowing DeGarmo to reach third on the error. An RBI single from&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/baseball/roster/elliott-herrmann/7260">Elliott Herrmann</a>&nbsp;plated DeGarmo giving the Tigers a 2-0 lead after the first inning. Campbell retired MSSU in order in the following frame before a sacrifice fly from Scott plated&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/baseball/roster/zach-davis/7256">Zach Davis</a>, who led off the inning with a double to right center.

MSSU narrowed the lead to 3-2 in the third, but the Tigers answered with a three-run home half of the inning. Herrmann collected his second RBI of the day with a solo homer to straightaway center.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/baseball/roster/zane-knox/7262">Zane Knox</a>&nbsp;had a single and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/baseball/roster/jenner-kehe/6818">Jenner Kehe</a>&nbsp;drew a walk setting up an RBI single from Davis. Kehe crossed the plate on a double steal play to give the Tigers a 6-2 lead. Campbell retired the Lions in order once again in the fourth and the Tigers plated their final two runs of the game in the bottom of the inning.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/baseball/roster/isaiah-ural/7272">Isaiah Ural</a>&nbsp;and Herrmann had back-to-back RBI singles.

The Lions cut the lead back to two in the fifth scoring four runs on five hits before taking the lead in the sixth on a two-out grand slam. From there, MSSU relievers Kyle Moore and Cale McCallister held the Tigers in check scattering six hits over the final five innings. The Lions scored two in the seventh, one in the eighth, and three in the ninth as they completed the comeback and secured the series win.

Campbell tossed 4.2 innings allowing six runs on 10 hits, while striking out three batters.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/baseball/roster/spencer-maley/7265">Spencer Maley</a>&nbsp;(0-2), who relieved Campbell at the end of the fifth, threw 1.1 innings allowing five runs on three hits and also punched out three batters.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/baseball/roster/daniel-bebee/7252">Daniel Bebee</a>&nbsp;allowed two runs in an inning of work and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/baseball/roster/luuk-ter-beek/7271">Luuk ter Beek</a>&nbsp;allowed four runs (three earned) over two innings. Herrmann had a great day at the plate going 4-for-5 with three RBIs and a home run.

The Tigers and Lions will wrap up their series Sunday (April 2) at 1 p.m.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/4/1680395649980.jpeg" alt="Fort Hays State's Trey DeGarmo slides home safely in an MIAA baseball game vs. Missouri Southern State on Saturday, April 1, 2023 at Larks Park in Hays, Kan. (FHSU Athletics photo/Nicole Heitmann)" />
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 </figure>FHSU AthleticsHAYS, Kan. – Fort Hays State baseball fell 17-8 in the second game of its MIAA series with Missouri Southern at Larks Park on Saturday. The Tigers built some momentum early outscoring the Lions 8-2 over the first four innings, but 15 unanswered run over the remainder of the game pushed the Lions past the Tigers. The Lions improved to 27-7 overall and 16-3 in the MIAA, while the Tigers fell to 13-22 overall and 4-15 in conference play.<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/baseball/roster/jake-campbell/6805">Jake Campbell</a>&nbsp;escaped a jam in the opening frame leaving two runners stranded for the Lions. The Tigers took the lead immediately in their half as&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/baseball/roster/ed-scott/6827">Ed Scott</a>&nbsp;led off with a double down the left field line. A single to center by&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/baseball/roster/trey-degarmo/7257">Trey DeGarmo</a>&nbsp;brought Scott home and the Lions mishandled the ball in center field allowing DeGarmo to reach third on the error. An RBI single from&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/baseball/roster/elliott-herrmann/7260">Elliott Herrmann</a>&nbsp;plated DeGarmo giving the Tigers a 2-0 lead after the first inning. Campbell retired MSSU in order in the following frame before a sacrifice fly from Scott plated&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/baseball/roster/zach-davis/7256">Zach Davis</a>, who led off the inning with a double to right center.MSSU narrowed the lead to 3-2 in the third, but the Tigers answered with a three-run home half of the inning. Herrmann collected his second RBI of the day with a solo homer to straightaway center.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/baseball/roster/zane-knox/7262">Zane Knox</a>&nbsp;had a single and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/baseball/roster/jenner-kehe/6818">Jenner Kehe</a>&nbsp;drew a walk setting up an RBI single from Davis. Kehe crossed the plate on a double steal play to give the Tigers a 6-2 lead. Campbell retired the Lions in order once again in the fourth and the Tigers plated their final two runs of the game in the bottom of the inning.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/baseball/roster/isaiah-ural/7272">Isaiah Ural</a>&nbsp;and Herrmann had back-to-back RBI singles.The Lions cut the lead back to two in the fifth scoring four runs on five hits before taking the lead in the sixth on a two-out grand slam. From there, MSSU relievers Kyle Moore and Cale McCallister held the Tigers in check scattering six hits over the final five innings. The Lions scored two in the seventh, one in the eighth, and three in the ninth as they completed the comeback and secured the series win.Campbell tossed 4.2 innings allowing six runs on 10 hits, while striking out three batters.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/baseball/roster/spencer-maley/7265">Spencer Maley</a>&nbsp;(0-2), who relieved Campbell at the end of the fifth, threw 1.1 innings allowing five runs on three hits and also punched out three batters.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/baseball/roster/daniel-bebee/7252">Daniel Bebee</a>&nbsp;allowed two runs in an inning of work and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/baseball/roster/luuk-ter-beek/7271">Luuk ter Beek</a>&nbsp;allowed four runs (three earned) over two innings. Herrmann had a great day at the plate going 4-for-5 with three RBIs and a home run.The Tigers and Lions will wrap up their series Sunday (April 2) at 1 p.m.

⚾ No. 4 Lions rally to beat FHSU

HAYS, Kan. – The annual Pack the Park event at Larks Park is back again this year, only this time spanning a whole weekend series for Tiger Baseball. The Tigers will host Northwest Missouri State April 21-23 with an evening game Friday, then afternoon contests on Saturday and Sunday. Curt Pfannenstiel Day will be on Sunday, sponsored by the Pfannenstiel family in honor of Curt who passed away in 2021. He played legion and collegiate baseball, as well as for the Hays Larks. Curt was a big supporter of Fort Hays State University and Tiger baseball as he co-owned and managed Heartland Building Center in Hays, Stockton, and Russell. Game times are always subject to change based on weather, so check the link below for the latest updates.

<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/baseball/schedule">TIGER BASEBALL SCHEDULE</a> Admission will be $5 for adults and $3 for students K-12 for the game on Friday evening. FHSU students get in FREE with a valid Tiger Card. All-sport season ticket holders will also get in free of charge. The Saturday and Sunday games will be FREE admission for everyone. Concession specials include $1.50 drinks, along with $2.00 hamburgers, cheeseburgers, hot dogs, and brats. The concession specials will be good throughout the entire weekend.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/3/1680300015025.jpeg" alt="" />
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 </figure>FHSU AthleticsHAYS, Kan. – The annual Pack the Park event at Larks Park is back again this year, only this time spanning a whole weekend series for Tiger Baseball. The Tigers will host Northwest Missouri State April 21-23 with an evening game Friday, then afternoon contests on Saturday and Sunday. Curt Pfannenstiel Day will be on Sunday, sponsored by the Pfannenstiel family in honor of Curt who passed away in 2021. He played legion and collegiate baseball, as well as for the Hays Larks. Curt was a big supporter of Fort Hays State University and Tiger baseball as he co-owned and managed Heartland Building Center in Hays, Stockton, and Russell. Game times are always subject to change based on weather, so check the link below for the latest updates.<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/baseball/schedule">TIGER BASEBALL SCHEDULE</a> Admission will be $5 for adults and $3 for students K-12 for the game on Friday evening. FHSU students get in FREE with a valid Tiger Card. All-sport season ticket holders will also get in free of charge. The Saturday and Sunday games will be FREE admission for everyone. Concession specials include $1.50 drinks, along with $2.00 hamburgers, cheeseburgers, hot dogs, and brats. The concession specials will be good throughout the entire weekend.&nbsp;&nbsp;

⚾ Pack the Park weekend set for April 21-23

HAYS, Kan. – Fort Hays State Football will hold its annual Spring Scrimmage on Saturday, April 22 at Lewis Field Stadium in Hays. The scrimmage is set to begin at 11 a.m. Admission is&nbsp;FREE&nbsp;for all. The Tigers will play at home six times this upcoming fall. Below are the dates and times of home games for the 2023 season. 2023 FHSU Football Home Schedule Thur. Sept. 7 – Pittsburg State, 7 p.m. Sat. Sept. 16 – Northwest Missouri State, 7 p.m. Sat. Sept. 30 – Lincoln, 7 p.m. (Homecoming) Sat. Oct. 14 – Nebraska-Kearney, 1 p.m. Sat. Oct. 28 – Central Oklahoma, 1 p.m. Sat. Nov. 11 – Emporia State, 1 p.m. <a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/football/schedule">Full 2023 Football Schedule</a>

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/3/1680299847910.jpeg" alt="FHSU Athletics photo" />
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 </figure>FHSU AthleticsHAYS, Kan. – Fort Hays State Football will hold its annual Spring Scrimmage on Saturday, April 22 at Lewis Field Stadium in Hays. The scrimmage is set to begin at 11 a.m. Admission is&nbsp;FREE&nbsp;for all. The Tigers will play at home six times this upcoming fall. Below are the dates and times of home games for the 2023 season. 2023 FHSU Football Home Schedule Thur. Sept. 7 – Pittsburg State, 7 p.m. Sat. Sept. 16 – Northwest Missouri State, 7 p.m. Sat. Sept. 30 – Lincoln, 7 p.m. (Homecoming) Sat. Oct. 14 – Nebraska-Kearney, 1 p.m. Sat. Oct. 28 – Central Oklahoma, 1 p.m. Sat. Nov. 11 – Emporia State, 1 p.m. <a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/football/schedule">Full 2023 Football Schedule</a>