By DAVID SMALE Associated Press

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Joe Ryan continued his mastery over Kansas City, giving up just two hits over seven scoreless innings in the Minnesota Twins' 4-0 victory over the Royals on Wednesday night.

Ryan (1-1), who struck out four and did not give up a walk, is now 7-0 in nine career starts against the Royals with a 1.30 ERA in 55 1/3 innings.

Seth Lugo (1-1) threw 109 pitches for the Royals, allowing two runs on five hits in 5 2/3 innings.

The Twins got a run in the fourth on Edouard Julien's RBI single to right. Lugo walked Carlos Correa and Trevor Larnach with one out. After Ty France lined one back to Lugo, Julien drove in Correa.

France's two-out single in the sixth drove in Correa for a 2-0 lead.

The Twins got runs in the eighth and ninth, as Matt Wallner and France, respectively, each hit his first home run of the season.

After the Twins took a 1-0 lead in the fourth, the Royals had a chance to tie the game in the bottom of the inning. Bobby Witt Jr. led off with a double, but he was doubled up after attempting to steal third and not getting back to second when Salvador Perez lined out to center.

France was 3 of 4 Wednesday with a home run and two RBIs. In 30 career games against Kansas City, he's hitting .412, with a 1.154 OPS, his best against any opponent.

The teams will complete a four-game series on Thursday. The Twins will send RHP Bailey Ober (0-1, 12.15 ERA) to the mound to face Kansas City RHP Michael Wacha (0-2, 4.66 ERA).

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/4/1744280627742.jpeg" alt="Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Joe Ryan throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals, Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)" />
 <figcaption>Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Joe Ryan throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals, Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)</figcaption>
 </figure>By DAVID SMALE Associated PressKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Joe Ryan continued his mastery over Kansas City, giving up just two hits over seven scoreless innings in the Minnesota Twins' 4-0 victory over the Royals on Wednesday night.Ryan (1-1), who struck out four and did not give up a walk, is now 7-0 in nine career starts against the Royals with a 1.30 ERA in 55 1/3 innings.Seth Lugo (1-1) threw 109 pitches for the Royals, allowing two runs on five hits in 5 2/3 innings.The Twins got a run in the fourth on Edouard Julien's RBI single to right. Lugo walked Carlos Correa and Trevor Larnach with one out. After Ty France lined one back to Lugo, Julien drove in Correa.France's two-out single in the sixth drove in Correa for a 2-0 lead.The Twins got runs in the eighth and ninth, as Matt Wallner and France, respectively, each hit his first home run of the season.<h2>Key Moment</h2>After the Twins took a 1-0 lead in the fourth, the Royals had a chance to tie the game in the bottom of the inning. Bobby Witt Jr. led off with a double, but he was doubled up after attempting to steal third and not getting back to second when Salvador Perez lined out to center.<h2>Key Stat</h2>France was 3 of 4 Wednesday with a home run and two RBIs. In 30 career games against Kansas City, he's hitting .412, with a 1.154 OPS, his best against any opponent.<h2>Up Next</h2>The teams will complete a four-game series on Thursday. The Twins will send RHP Bailey Ober (0-1, 12.15 ERA) to the mound to face Kansas City RHP Michael Wacha (0-2, 4.66 ERA).

⚾ Joe Ryan pitches 7 scoreless innings as Twins shut out the Royals

EMPORIA, Kan. - A complete game from Cade Flaherty&nbsp;helped the 27th-ranked Fort Hays State baseball team defeat Emporia State at the Trusler Sports Complex Wednesday afternoon, 8-1. The Tigers (24-9, 18-4 MIAA) collected 11 hits in the win, including four players with multi-hit performances, while Flaherty limited the Hornets (16-17, 9-13 MIAA) to six hits along with six strikeouts in the win.

Flaherty (3-1) scattered the six ESU hits over the first five innings before retiring 13 of the last 14 batters he faced, allowing only one walk over the final four frames. The complete game was his second nine-inning&nbsp;complete game win of the season.

The Tiger offense backed up its pitcher starting in the top of the second when Brady Kreutzer&nbsp;delivered his eighth home run of the season soaring over the fence in right field. FHSU doubled its lead in the following inning when Tony Moore&nbsp;started a two-out rally with a single. Jose Cintron&nbsp;then worked a walk on a full count to bring Trey DeGarmo&nbsp;to the plate, who singled up the middle to push the lead to 2-0.

Emporia State put together a pair of hits to trim the deficit to 2-1 in the bottom of the third, but FHSU grabbed that run right back in the top of the fourth. Kreutzer led off the inning with a double down the left field line before later coming in to score on a ground ball, pushing the lead to 3-1.

Fort Hays State extended its advantage to 4-1 in the top of the fifth when DeGarmo reached on a bunt single. Kreutzer later worked a walk to extend the inning before Isaiah Ural&nbsp;drove in a run with a single to right field.

The Tigers doubled their run total in the top of the eighth thanks to three hits and multiple free bases. Cesar Saavedra&nbsp;and Luis Ayala&nbsp;were both hit by a pitch while Cooper Howell&nbsp;reached on an infield single, loading the bases for Moore. The second baseman drove in a pair with a double into the left field corner before Cintron drove in two more with a single through the hole at short.

DeGarmo finished the game 3-for-5, while Kreutzer had a pair of extra-base hits and scored two runs. Moore and Howell also recorded two base hits each.

The MIAA-leading Tigers will return to Larks Park this weekend to host Northeastern State in a conference series. First pitch is set for 5 p.m. on Friday, 3 p.m. on Saturday and noon on Sunday.&nbsp;&nbsp;

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/4/1744246053968.png" alt="FHSU Athletics photo/Jordyn Bredenberg" />
 <figcaption>FHSU Athletics photo/Jordyn Bredenberg</figcaption>
 </figure>FHSU AthleticsEMPORIA, Kan. - A complete game from Cade Flaherty&nbsp;helped the 27th-ranked Fort Hays State baseball team defeat Emporia State at the Trusler Sports Complex Wednesday afternoon, 8-1. The Tigers (24-9, 18-4 MIAA) collected 11 hits in the win, including four players with multi-hit performances, while Flaherty limited the Hornets (16-17, 9-13 MIAA) to six hits along with six strikeouts in the win.Flaherty (3-1) scattered the six ESU hits over the first five innings before retiring 13 of the last 14 batters he faced, allowing only one walk over the final four frames. The complete game was his second nine-inning&nbsp;complete game win of the season.The Tiger offense backed up its pitcher starting in the top of the second when Brady Kreutzer&nbsp;delivered his eighth home run of the season soaring over the fence in right field. FHSU doubled its lead in the following inning when Tony Moore&nbsp;started a two-out rally with a single. Jose Cintron&nbsp;then worked a walk on a full count to bring Trey DeGarmo&nbsp;to the plate, who singled up the middle to push the lead to 2-0.Emporia State put together a pair of hits to trim the deficit to 2-1 in the bottom of the third, but FHSU grabbed that run right back in the top of the fourth. Kreutzer led off the inning with a double down the left field line before later coming in to score on a ground ball, pushing the lead to 3-1.Fort Hays State extended its advantage to 4-1 in the top of the fifth when DeGarmo reached on a bunt single. Kreutzer later worked a walk to extend the inning before Isaiah Ural&nbsp;drove in a run with a single to right field.The Tigers doubled their run total in the top of the eighth thanks to three hits and multiple free bases. Cesar Saavedra&nbsp;and Luis Ayala&nbsp;were both hit by a pitch while Cooper Howell&nbsp;reached on an infield single, loading the bases for Moore. The second baseman drove in a pair with a double into the left field corner before Cintron drove in two more with a single through the hole at short.DeGarmo finished the game 3-for-5, while Kreutzer had a pair of extra-base hits and scored two runs. Moore and Howell also recorded two base hits each.UP NEXTThe MIAA-leading Tigers will return to Larks Park this weekend to host Northeastern State in a conference series. First pitch is set for 5 p.m. on Friday, 3 p.m. on Saturday and noon on Sunday.&nbsp;&nbsp;

⚾ No. 27/20 Tigers top Hornets in Emporia

WINGATE, N.C. - The Fort Hays State baseball team moved up two spots to No. 20 in the latest National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association Division II Poll, released Wednesday .

The Tigers secured 121 points in the voting process, up 34 points from last week when FHSU was slotted 22nd in the rankings.

The league-leading Tigers are one of two MIAA teams in this week's NCBWA Top 25, with Central Missouri holding on to the No. 2 spot. Central Oklahoma is the only other league rival mentioned in the poll, with the Bronchos receiving votes for the second week in a row.

With 14 games remaining on the conference schedule, Fort Hays State will return to Larks Park this weekend to host Northeastern State. First pitch is set for 5 p.m. on Friday, 3 p.m. on Saturday and noon on Sunday.

2025 NCBWA National Poll - Week Nine (4/9/25) Rank - School (1st Place) - Record - Pts. - Prev .1 - Tampa (18) - 29-6 - 499 - 1 2 - Central Missouri - 25-8 - 470 - 2 3 - Angelo State (2) - 30-7 - 459 -3 4 - Westmont - 28-9 - 419 - 4 5 - North Greenville - 32-8 - 408 - 11 6 - Florida Southern - 27-8 - 381 - 6 7 - UT Tyler - 28-9 - 371 - 5 8 - Minnesota State - 24-2 - 369 - 8 9 - Millersville - 24-5 - 327 - 14 10 - Lenoir-Rhyne - 31-6 - 323 - 16 11 - Grand Valley State - 23-9 - 317 - 15 12 - Delta State - 27-10 - 249 - 12 13 - Colorado Mesa - 26-8 - 223 - 18 14 - Thomas Jefferson - 23-9 - 216 - 17 15 - Northwest Nazarene - 27-10 - 193 - 24 16 - East Stroudsburg - 24-6 - 186 - 20 17 - Catawba - 26-10 - 177 - 23 18 - Lewis - 24-6 - 153 - NR 19 - Point Loma - 22-10 - 130 - 13 20 - Fort Hays State - 23-9 - 121 - 22 21 - West Chester - 25-7 - 111 - 10 22 - Rollins - 23-10 - 96 - 21 23 - Francis Marion - 30-9 - 66 - NR 24 - Goldey-Beacom - 23-9 - 62 - 25 25 - Davenport - 22-10 - 46 - 9

Dropped Out:&nbsp;Carson-Newman (7th); Young Harris (19th)

Receiving Votes:&nbsp;Central Oklahoma (28-8) 33 points; Young Harris (26-11) 29 points; St. Edward's (28-13) 28 points; Seton Hill (23-7) 12 points; North Georgia (27-10) 7 points; Bentley (19-12) 7 points;&nbsp;West Texas A&amp;M (25-12) 3 points; Spring Hill 1 point; Cal State Monterey Bay (21-12 ) 1 point&nbsp;&nbsp;

<figure>
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 </figure>FHSU AthleticsWINGATE, N.C. - The Fort Hays State baseball team moved up two spots to No. 20 in the latest National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association Division II Poll, released Wednesday .The Tigers secured 121 points in the voting process, up 34 points from last week when FHSU was slotted 22nd in the rankings.The league-leading Tigers are one of two MIAA teams in this week's NCBWA Top 25, with Central Missouri holding on to the No. 2 spot. Central Oklahoma is the only other league rival mentioned in the poll, with the Bronchos receiving votes for the second week in a row.With 14 games remaining on the conference schedule, Fort Hays State will return to Larks Park this weekend to host Northeastern State. First pitch is set for 5 p.m. on Friday, 3 p.m. on Saturday and noon on Sunday.2025 NCBWA National Poll - Week Nine (4/9/25) Rank - School (1st Place) - Record - Pts. - Prev .1 - Tampa (18) - 29-6 - 499 - 1 2 - Central Missouri - 25-8 - 470 - 2 3 - Angelo State (2) - 30-7 - 459 -3 4 - Westmont - 28-9 - 419 - 4 5 - North Greenville - 32-8 - 408 - 11 6 - Florida Southern - 27-8 - 381 - 6 7 - UT Tyler - 28-9 - 371 - 5 8 - Minnesota State - 24-2 - 369 - 8 9 - Millersville - 24-5 - 327 - 14 10 - Lenoir-Rhyne - 31-6 - 323 - 16 11 - Grand Valley State - 23-9 - 317 - 15 12 - Delta State - 27-10 - 249 - 12 13 - Colorado Mesa - 26-8 - 223 - 18 14 - Thomas Jefferson - 23-9 - 216 - 17 15 - Northwest Nazarene - 27-10 - 193 - 24 16 - East Stroudsburg - 24-6 - 186 - 20 17 - Catawba - 26-10 - 177 - 23 18 - Lewis - 24-6 - 153 - NR 19 - Point Loma - 22-10 - 130 - 13 20 - Fort Hays State - 23-9 - 121 - 22 21 - West Chester - 25-7 - 111 - 10 22 - Rollins - 23-10 - 96 - 21 23 - Francis Marion - 30-9 - 66 - NR 24 - Goldey-Beacom - 23-9 - 62 - 25 25 - Davenport - 22-10 - 46 - 9Dropped Out:&nbsp;Carson-Newman (7th); Young Harris (19th)Receiving Votes:&nbsp;Central Oklahoma (28-8) 33 points; Young Harris (26-11) 29 points; St. Edward's (28-13) 28 points; Seton Hill (23-7) 12 points; North Georgia (27-10) 7 points; Bentley (19-12) 7 points;&nbsp;West Texas A&amp;M (25-12) 3 points; Spring Hill 1 point; Cal State Monterey Bay (21-12 ) 1 point&nbsp;&nbsp;

⚾ FHSU up to No. 20 in NCBWA poll

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Royals recalled OF Drew Waters from Triple-A Omaha on Wednesday to replace OF Mark Canha, who was placed on the 10-day injured list with a left abductor strain.

Canha was injured in Tuesday's 2-1 victory over the Minnesota Twins when he crashed into the wall in left center. Canha stayed in the game for the remainder of the inning but then asked to be taken out.

Kansas City manager Matt Quatraro is hopeful that Canha's stint on the IL is a short one.

“It's a mild strain,” Quatraro said. “So we’re hopeful that it’s 10 days, maybe just a hair more than that. But you have to see how the first couple days go.”

Waters was hitting .370 with Omaha and was named the International League player of the week for March 31-April 6, during which he hit for the first cycle of his professional career.

Waters has appeared in 137 games over his three seasons with the Royals, with a career-high 98 games in 2023. He appeared in just seven games in 2024. He's hoping that his early season success in Omaha will lead to the opportunity to finally stick with the major league club.

“Honestly, I've just been trying to compete, trying to stay locked in,” he said. "It’s hard in minor league games when it’s freezing cold and there’s 30 fans out there, but I've just been treating every at-bat like it matters and living with the results.

"Anytime you have an opportunity to come up and play a game at a big league level, that’s a lot of trust and a lot of faith that a team is putting in to you, and so to have that opportunity is definitely special.

“Just knowing that I’m a good baseball player and that I’m capable of having success, I think that’s what keeps everybody hungry.”

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/4/1744238684167.jpeg" alt="&nbsp;Kansas City Royals left fielder Mark Canha can't catch a double hit by Minnesota Twins' Harrison Bader during the fifth inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, April 8, 2025, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)" />
 <figcaption>&nbsp;Kansas City Royals left fielder Mark Canha can't catch a double hit by Minnesota Twins' Harrison Bader during the fifth inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, April 8, 2025, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)</figcaption>
 </figure>KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Royals recalled OF Drew Waters from Triple-A Omaha on Wednesday to replace OF Mark Canha, who was placed on the 10-day injured list with a left abductor strain.Canha was injured in Tuesday's 2-1 victory over the Minnesota Twins when he crashed into the wall in left center. Canha stayed in the game for the remainder of the inning but then asked to be taken out.Kansas City manager Matt Quatraro is hopeful that Canha's stint on the IL is a short one.“It's a mild strain,” Quatraro said. “So we’re hopeful that it’s 10 days, maybe just a hair more than that. But you have to see how the first couple days go.”Waters was hitting .370 with Omaha and was named the International League player of the week for March 31-April 6, during which he hit for the first cycle of his professional career.Waters has appeared in 137 games over his three seasons with the Royals, with a career-high 98 games in 2023. He appeared in just seven games in 2024. He's hoping that his early season success in Omaha will lead to the opportunity to finally stick with the major league club.“Honestly, I've just been trying to compete, trying to stay locked in,” he said. "It’s hard in minor league games when it’s freezing cold and there’s 30 fans out there, but I've just been treating every at-bat like it matters and living with the results."Anytime you have an opportunity to come up and play a game at a big league level, that’s a lot of trust and a lot of faith that a team is putting in to you, and so to have that opportunity is definitely special.“Just knowing that I’m a good baseball player and that I’m capable of having success, I think that’s what keeps everybody hungry.”

⚾ Royals call up Drew Waters, put Mark Canha on injured list

We're joined by Fort Hays State track and field coach Jason McCullough, softball coach Adrian Pilkington and retiring athletic director Curtis Hammeke.

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🎧 Defend the Fort Podcast: Tiger Talk (April 9, 2025)

Wednesday, April 9
 KAYS: Tiger Talk,
12:15pm
 KAYS: Kansas City Royals vs. Minnesota Twins, 6:00pm

Thursday, April 10
 KAYS: Kansas City
Royals vs. Minnesota Twins, 12:30pm
 KFIX: Hays High SB (DH) vs. Dodge City, 3:45pm

Friday, April 11
 KHAZ: TMP-Marian SB
(DH) vs. Holcomb, 3:45pm
 KAYS: Kansas City Royals at Cleveland Guardians, 4:30pm
 KJLS: Fort Hays State BSB vs. Northeastern State, 4:40pm

Saturday, April 12
 KAYS: Kansas City
Royals at Cleveland Guardians, 4:30pm

Sunday, April 13
 KAYS: Kansas City
Royals at Cleveland Guardians, 12:00pm

Wednesday, April 9
 KAYS: Tiger Talk,
12:15pm
 KAYS: Kansas City Royals vs. Minnesota Twins, 6:00pmThursday, April 10
 KAYS: Kansas City
Royals vs. Minnesota Twins, 12:30pm
 KFIX: Hays High SB (DH) vs. Dodge City, 3:45pmFriday, April 11
 KHAZ: TMP-Marian SB
(DH) vs. Holcomb, 3:45pm
 KAYS: Kansas City Royals at Cleveland Guardians, 4:30pm
 KJLS: Fort Hays State BSB vs. Northeastern State, 4:40pmSaturday, April 12
 KAYS: Kansas City
Royals at Cleveland Guardians, 4:30pmSunday, April 13
 KAYS: Kansas City
Royals at Cleveland Guardians, 12:00pm

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Cole Ragans struck out 11 in six crisp innings, and the Kansas City Royals beat the sloppy Minnesota Twins 2-1. Kansas City won for the fourth time in five games despite managing just two unearned runs and three hits. Bobby Witt Jr. scored the go-ahead run on Vinnie Pasquantino's soft grounder in the eighth. Witt reached when he went all the way to third on a throwing error on Griffin Jax. Ragans was charged with one run and four hits. John Schreiber escaped a jam in the eighth, and Daniel Lynch IV got one out for his first save.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Cole Ragans struck out 11 in six crisp innings, and the Kansas City Royals beat the sloppy Minnesota Twins 2-1 on Tuesday night.

Kansas City won for the fourth time in five games despite managing just two unearned runs and three hits.

Bobby Witt Jr. scored the go-ahead run on Vinnie Pasquantino's soft grounder in the eighth. Witt reached when he went all the way to third on a throwing error on Griffin Jax (0-1).

Ragans was charged with one run and four hits. John Schreiber (1-0) escaped a jam in the eighth, and Daniel Lynch IV got one out for his first save.

Minnesota had runners on the corners in the top of the eighth when Carlos Correa bounced into an inning-ending double play.

Twins right-hander Pablo López pitched 4 2/3 innings of three-hit ball before departing because of right hamstring tightness. López struck out six and walked one.

The Royals jumped in front in the fourth. Witt hit a one-out double and Pasquantino reached on an error on second baseman Micky Gasper. Witt then scampered home on Salvador Perez's grounder.

The Twins responded in the fifth. Ty France doubled and scored on Harrison Bader's single off left fielder Mark Canha's glove at the top of the wall.

After walking Jonathan India, López grabbed the back of his right leg and was removed after a short visit from Twins trainer Nick Paparesta.

Twins batters are hitting .103 against left-handed pitching this season.

Twins right-hander Joe Ryan (0-1, 4.50 ERA) and Royals right-hander Seth Lugo (1-0, 3.27 ERA) take the mound on Wednesday.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/4/1744165473262.jpeg" alt="Bobby Witt Jr. dives into third base following an error in the eighth inning in the Kansas City Royals game vs. Minnesota on Tuesday, April 8, 2024 in Kansas City, Mo. (Photo Kansas City Royals)" />
 <figcaption>Bobby Witt Jr. dives into third base following an error in the eighth inning in the Kansas City Royals game vs. Minnesota on Tuesday, April 8, 2024 in Kansas City, Mo. (Photo Kansas City Royals)</figcaption>
 </figure>KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Cole Ragans struck out 11 in six crisp innings, and the Kansas City Royals beat the sloppy Minnesota Twins 2-1. Kansas City won for the fourth time in five games despite managing just two unearned runs and three hits. Bobby Witt Jr. scored the go-ahead run on Vinnie Pasquantino's soft grounder in the eighth. Witt reached when he went all the way to third on a throwing error on Griffin Jax. Ragans was charged with one run and four hits. John Schreiber escaped a jam in the eighth, and Daniel Lynch IV got one out for his first save.KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Cole Ragans struck out 11 in six crisp innings, and the Kansas City Royals beat the sloppy Minnesota Twins 2-1 on Tuesday night.Kansas City won for the fourth time in five games despite managing just two unearned runs and three hits.Bobby Witt Jr. scored the go-ahead run on Vinnie Pasquantino's soft grounder in the eighth. Witt reached when he went all the way to third on a throwing error on Griffin Jax (0-1).<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/4/1744194685852.jpeg" alt="&nbsp;Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez, left, and relief pitcher Daniel Lynch IV celebrate after their baseball game against the Minnesota Twins, Tuesday, April 8, 2025, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)" />
 <figcaption>&nbsp;Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez, left, and relief pitcher Daniel Lynch IV celebrate after their baseball game against the Minnesota Twins, Tuesday, April 8, 2025, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)</figcaption>
 </figure>Ragans was charged with one run and four hits. John Schreiber (1-0) escaped a jam in the eighth, and Daniel Lynch IV got one out for his first save.Minnesota had runners on the corners in the top of the eighth when Carlos Correa bounced into an inning-ending double play.Twins right-hander Pablo López pitched 4 2/3 innings of three-hit ball before departing because of right hamstring tightness. López struck out six and walked one.The Royals jumped in front in the fourth. Witt hit a one-out double and Pasquantino reached on an error on second baseman Micky Gasper. Witt then scampered home on Salvador Perez's grounder.The Twins responded in the fifth. Ty France doubled and scored on Harrison Bader's single off left fielder Mark Canha's glove at the top of the wall.Key momentAfter walking Jonathan India, López grabbed the back of his right leg and was removed after a short visit from Twins trainer Nick Paparesta.Key statTwins batters are hitting .103 against left-handed pitching this season.Up nextTwins right-hander Joe Ryan (0-1, 4.50 ERA) and Royals right-hander Seth Lugo (1-0, 3.27 ERA) take the mound on Wednesday.___

⚾ Ragans strikes out 11 as the Royals beat the sloppy Twins 

HAYS – The TMP-Marian Monarchs extended their unbeaten
streak to six games Tuesday, knocking off the Colby Eagles in a pair of games
in Hays.

GAME 1: TMP 3, Colby 2 In the first game of the doubleheader, TMP starter Ty Schmeidler
allowed just two runs in four-plus innings as the Monarchs held off the Eagles
in a 3-2 victory.

After a scoreless top half of the first inning for
Schmeidler, the TMP offense scratched a run across in the bottom of the inning.

Jacob Seib led off the inning with a double, and Ian Nehls
drove him home on an RBI single. Putting TMP 1-0.

Colby tied the game with a solo homer in the top of the
third inning.

With the game tied at one in the bottom of the third, Seib
led off the inning with a triple. Nehls walked, and then Schmeidler was hit by
a pitch to lead the bases. 

Caden Dinkel delivered an RBI single to center, putting TMP
up 2-1. Later in the inning, Grant Nehls drove in a run with a sacrifice fly,
putting TMP up 3-1.

The Eagles add a run in the fourth on an error, but after
that, Schmeidler and fellow pitcher Grant Nehls shut the Eagles down and secured
the 3-2 TMP victory.

Schmeidler picked up the win. He allowed just two runs, one earned
with three walks and six strikeouts.

Nehls earned the save with two and a third innings of perfect
relief.

Jacob Seib was 2-for-3 with a double and a triple. 

GAME 2: TMP 15, Colby 1 Six Monarchs recorded a multi-hit game in the day's second
game, and five had at least TMP RBIs in a 15-1 run-rule victory.

Adler Browns two-run single in the top of the first inning helped
the Monarchs jump out to an early lead.

The Eagle cut into the TMP lead in the second, making it 2-1
TMP.

TMP’s offense came to life in the bottom of the third
inning, scoring four times and extending their lead to 6-1.

Ty Schmeidler got the scoring started in the bottom of the
third, driving in Ian Nehls on an RBI single for a 3-1 lead.

Grant Nehls singled home a second run in the inning for a
4-1 lead. They then added a run on a wild pitch, and Trevor Fabrizius drove in
a run on a sacrifice fly.

Leading 6-1, the Monarchs' offense exploded for nine runs in
the fourth inning on their way to a 15-1 victory.

After three straight singles to open the inning, including back-to-back
run-scoring singles by Ian Nehls and Schmeidler, Caden Dinkel hit a two-run
home run to left, putting the Monarchs up 10-1.

TMP’s Easton Werth drove in two runs with a groundball, making
it 12-1. 

Seib and Ian Nehls delivered again with back-to-back RBI singles,
making it 14-1 TMP. 

Scheidler reached on an error that resulted in another TMP
run scoring for a 15-1 lead. 

TMP’s Carson Liles made his season debut in the top of the
fifth as he makes his way back from injury.

He gave up one hit with two strikeouts in four shutout
innings.

Caden Dinkel was three-for-four with a two-run home run and a run scored. He has six straight multi-hit games to open the season.&nbsp;

Ian Nehls, Ty Schmeidler, Adler Brown, and Easton Werth all drove in two runs each.

Hays Post SportsHAYS – The TMP-Marian Monarchs extended their unbeaten
streak to six games Tuesday, knocking off the Colby Eagles in a pair of games
in Hays.GAME 1: TMP 3, Colby 2 In the first game of the doubleheader, TMP starter Ty Schmeidler
allowed just two runs in four-plus innings as the Monarchs held off the Eagles
in a 3-2 victory.<div><iframe width="100%" height="166" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" allow="autoplay" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/2074257008&color=%23111111&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/aaron-breit-postgame-interview" title="Aaron Breit Postgame Interview vs Colby (Apr 8th 25)" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Aaron Breit Postgame Interview vs Colby (Apr 8th 25)</a></div></div>After a scoreless top half of the first inning for
Schmeidler, the TMP offense scratched a run across in the bottom of the inning.Jacob Seib led off the inning with a double, and Ian Nehls
drove him home on an RBI single. Putting TMP 1-0.Colby tied the game with a solo homer in the top of the
third inning.With the game tied at one in the bottom of the third, Seib
led off the inning with a triple. Nehls walked, and then Schmeidler was hit by
a pitch to lead the bases. Caden Dinkel delivered an RBI single to center, putting TMP
up 2-1. Later in the inning, Grant Nehls drove in a run with a sacrifice fly,
putting TMP up 3-1.The Eagles add a run in the fourth on an error, but after
that, Schmeidler and fellow pitcher Grant Nehls shut the Eagles down and secured
the 3-2 TMP victory.<div><iframe width="100%" height="166" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" allow="autoplay" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/2074255196&color=%232b009a&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/tmp-bsb-highlights-vs-colby-apr-8th-game-1" title="TMP BSB Highlights vs Colby (Apr 8th) Game 1" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">TMP BSB Highlights vs Colby (Apr 8th) Game 1</a></div></div>Schmeidler picked up the win. He allowed just two runs, one earned
with three walks and six strikeouts.Nehls earned the save with two and a third innings of perfect
relief.Jacob Seib was 2-for-3 with a double and a triple. GAME 2: TMP 15, Colby 1 Six Monarchs recorded a multi-hit game in the day's second
game, and five had at least TMP RBIs in a 15-1 run-rule victory. Adler Browns two-run single in the top of the first inning helped
the Monarchs jump out to an early lead.The Eagle cut into the TMP lead in the second, making it 2-1
TMP.TMP’s offense came to life in the bottom of the third
inning, scoring four times and extending their lead to 6-1.Ty Schmeidler got the scoring started in the bottom of the
third, driving in Ian Nehls on an RBI single for a 3-1 lead.Grant Nehls singled home a second run in the inning for a
4-1 lead. They then added a run on a wild pitch, and Trevor Fabrizius drove in
a run on a sacrifice fly.Leading 6-1, the Monarchs' offense exploded for nine runs in
the fourth inning on their way to a 15-1 victory.After three straight singles to open the inning, including back-to-back
run-scoring singles by Ian Nehls and Schmeidler, Caden Dinkel hit a two-run
home run to left, putting the Monarchs up 10-1.TMP’s Easton Werth drove in two runs with a groundball, making
it 12-1. Seib and Ian Nehls delivered again with back-to-back RBI singles,
making it 14-1 TMP. Scheidler reached on an error that resulted in another TMP
run scoring for a 15-1 lead. TMP’s Carson Liles made his season debut in the top of the
fifth as he makes his way back from injury.He gave up one hit with two strikeouts in four shutout
innings.<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/2074256376&color=%232b009a&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/tmp-bsb-highlights-vs-colby-apr-8th-game-2" title="TMP BSB Highlights vs Colby (Apr 8th) Game 2" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">TMP BSB Highlights vs Colby (Apr 8th) Game 2</a></div></div>Caden Dinkel was three-for-four with a two-run home run and a run scored. He has six straight multi-hit games to open the season.&nbsp;Ian Nehls, Ty Schmeidler, Adler Brown, and Easton Werth all drove in two runs each.TMP travels to Holcomb on Friday.

⚾ Monarchs move to 6-0 with win over Colby

HAYS
– The TMP-Marian softball team moved to 6-0 to start the season with a
doubleheader sweep of Colby. Hannah Rose has four hits and Brooke Koeningsman
drove in four runs in an 14-4 win in game one. Paige Koeningsman has four RBIs as
the Monarchs took the second contest 8-4.

Game 1: TMP-Marian 14, Colby 4 (5 inn.)
 The Monarchs scored seven in the first inning and never looked back. The Monarchs
opened the frame with back-to-back doubles from Brynn Rebel and Hannah Rose to
take the 1-0 lead. The next six runs all came with two outs. Brynn Schoepf, Addison Watson both had RBI singles. Teagan Gottschalk had a two-run single and Raegan Allen
a two-run homer.

TMP
would add two runs in the second on an RBI double from Brooke Koeningsman and Bria
Windholz single. Koeningsman added a three-run homer in the third. The Monarchs
closed out the scoring with two more runs in the fourth on a Molly Helget fielder’s
choice and an error.

Rebel
allowed three earned runs on eight hits with four walks and five strikeouts and
picked up the win.

Game 2: TMP-Marian 8, Colby 4
 The Monarchs scored two in the first only to see the Eagles answer with three
in the top of the second. The game was tied 4-4 when TMP struck for four in the
bottom of the sixth.

Brynn
Rebel doubled with one out and scored what turned out to be the winning run on a
bunt single off the bat of Hannah Rose. Brooke Koeningsman followed with an RBI
double to push the lead to 6-4. With two outs Paige Keoningsman added a two-run
homer.

Rebel
pitched 2 1/3 hitless innings of relief in picked up the win. Starter Bria Windholz
allowed four runs on seven hits with four strikeouts and four walks over 4 2/3
innings.

Hays Post SportsHAYS
– The TMP-Marian softball team moved to 6-0 to start the season with a
doubleheader sweep of Colby. Hannah Rose has four hits and Brooke Koeningsman
drove in four runs in an 14-4 win in game one. Paige Koeningsman has four RBIs as
the Monarchs took the second contest 8-4.Game 1: TMP-Marian 14, Colby 4 (5 inn.)
 The Monarchs scored seven in the first inning and never looked back. The Monarchs
opened the frame with back-to-back doubles from Brynn Rebel and Hannah Rose to
take the 1-0 lead. The next six runs all came with two outs. Brynn Schoepf, Addison Watson both had RBI singles. Teagan Gottschalk had a two-run single and Raegan Allen
a two-run homer.TMP
would add two runs in the second on an RBI double from Brooke Koeningsman and Bria
Windholz single. Koeningsman added a three-run homer in the third. The Monarchs
closed out the scoring with two more runs in the fourth on a Molly Helget fielder’s
choice and an error.Rebel
allowed three earned runs on eight hits with four walks and five strikeouts and
picked up the win.Game 2: TMP-Marian 8, Colby 4
 The Monarchs scored two in the first only to see the Eagles answer with three
in the top of the second. The game was tied 4-4 when TMP struck for four in the
bottom of the sixth.Brynn
Rebel doubled with one out and scored what turned out to be the winning run on a
bunt single off the bat of Hannah Rose. Brooke Koeningsman followed with an RBI
double to push the lead to 6-4. With two outs Paige Keoningsman added a two-run
homer.Rebel
pitched 2 1/3 hitless innings of relief in picked up the win. Starter Bria Windholz
allowed four runs on seven hits with four strikeouts and four walks over 4 2/3
innings.

🥎 TMP-Marian sweeps Colby, starts 6-0

DODGE
CITY – The Hays High softball team opened up Western Athletic Conference play
with a convincing 15-0 win over Dodge City Tuesday at Legends Field. The Indians
(5-0, 1-0 WAC) struck early with five in the top of the first then added two in
the second and three in the third in the game which was called after three
innings by run-rule.

Riley
Dreher had three of the Indians 13 hits and drove in three runs. Brynlee Rupp,
Brooklynn Dinkel and Avery Solida all added two hits. Brynlee Brous and Solida
both drove in two runs.

Dreher
(4-0) allowed one hit with two strikeouts and no walks and picked up the win in
the circle.

The
Indians opened the game with back-to-back walks. Dreher pushed across the first
run with a single to right. Brous followed with an RBI single. Dreher scored
the third run on a steal. Shae Augustine added an RBI single and later scored
on a steal of home.

Dreher
pushed the lead to 6-0 with an RBI triple in the second. Brous drove in a run
on a sacrifice fly to left.

Hays
opened the third inning with three straight singles. Jaylee Summers had the
third which drove in a run. Lauren Klein and Dreher followed with RBI singles. Klein
later scored on a passed ball. Dreher scored on a RBI single from Rupp. RBI singles
from Dinkel and Solida rounded out the scoring.

Hays Post SportsDODGE
CITY – The Hays High softball team opened up Western Athletic Conference play
with a convincing 15-0 win over Dodge City Tuesday at Legends Field. The Indians
(5-0, 1-0 WAC) struck early with five in the top of the first then added two in
the second and three in the third in the game which was called after three
innings by run-rule.Riley
Dreher had three of the Indians 13 hits and drove in three runs. Brynlee Rupp,
Brooklynn Dinkel and Avery Solida all added two hits. Brynlee Brous and Solida
both drove in two runs.Dreher
(4-0) allowed one hit with two strikeouts and no walks and picked up the win in
the circle.The
Indians opened the game with back-to-back walks. Dreher pushed across the first
run with a single to right. Brous followed with an RBI single. Dreher scored
the third run on a steal. Shae Augustine added an RBI single and later scored
on a steal of home.Dreher
pushed the lead to 6-0 with an RBI triple in the second. Brous drove in a run
on a sacrifice fly to left.Hays
opened the third inning with three straight singles. Jaylee Summers had the
third which drove in a run. Lauren Klein and Dreher followed with RBI singles. Klein
later scored on a passed ball. Dreher scored on a RBI single from Rupp. RBI singles
from Dinkel and Solida rounded out the scoring.UP
NEXT

🥎 Hays High cruises past Dodge City in WAC opener

MAYETTA, Kan. – Fort Hays State Men's Golf placed 16th&nbsp;as a team at the Firekeeper Open, held at the par-72 Firekeeper Golf Course. The Tigers improved as a team in each round, shooting scores of 310, 301, and 298.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-golf/roster/jordan-mccaslin/8552">Jordan McCaslin</a>, playing as an individual, had the top performance of the six Tiger golfers competing in the tournament by finishing at 7-over par overall.

McCaslin placed 29th&nbsp;individually, having the same pattern of improvement as the Tiger team. He shot 5-over par in the first round, 2-over in the second round, and then shot even par in the final round. He had five birdies and two eagles throughout the tournament. In the final round, he was 3-over through five holes but had an eagle, par, birdie stretch to get his round back to even. He closed out his tournament with 10-straight pars.

<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-golf/roster/cooper-scheck/8548">Cooper Scheck</a>&nbsp;was the top performer among players figuring into the Tiger team score. He was 32nd&nbsp;overall at 8-over par. He had 10 birdies and one eagle in the tournament. He jumped 38 spots on the leaderboard with a final round of 1-under par (71) after shooting 9-over (76, 77) through the first two rounds.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-golf/roster/cole-streck/8549">Cole Streck</a>&nbsp;was just one stroke back of Scheck in 37th&nbsp;at 9-over par. He backed a 5-over first round (77) with a pair of 2-over par rounds (74, 74). He had nine birdies throughout the event.

<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-golf/roster/parker-krob/8546">Parker Krob</a>&nbsp;placed 69th&nbsp;at 13-over par,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-golf/roster/jackson-rader/8547">Jackson Rader</a>&nbsp;was 95th&nbsp;at 20-over par, and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-golf/roster/jacob-george/8545">Jacob George</a>&nbsp;was 97th&nbsp;at 22-over par. Krob improved throughout the tournament shooting rounds of 79, 76, and 74. Rader shot rounds of 82, 74, and 80. George shot rounds of 78, 81, and 79. Krob and George each had three birdies in the tournament, while Rader had five birdies and an eagle.

Neighboring schools Oklahoma Christian and Central Oklahoma had the top two team scores. Oklahoma Christian, ranked No. 10, won the tournament at 5-under par overall thanks to a final round of 8-under as a team. Central Oklahoma, ranked No. 5, shot 5-over par overall. Fort Hays State finished fifth out of the seven MIAA teams competing at the tournament.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>FHSU AthleticsMAYETTA, Kan. – Fort Hays State Men's Golf placed 16th&nbsp;as a team at the Firekeeper Open, held at the par-72 Firekeeper Golf Course. The Tigers improved as a team in each round, shooting scores of 310, 301, and 298.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-golf/roster/jordan-mccaslin/8552">Jordan McCaslin</a>, playing as an individual, had the top performance of the six Tiger golfers competing in the tournament by finishing at 7-over par overall.McCaslin placed 29th&nbsp;individually, having the same pattern of improvement as the Tiger team. He shot 5-over par in the first round, 2-over in the second round, and then shot even par in the final round. He had five birdies and two eagles throughout the tournament. In the final round, he was 3-over through five holes but had an eagle, par, birdie stretch to get his round back to even. He closed out his tournament with 10-straight pars.<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-golf/roster/cooper-scheck/8548">Cooper Scheck</a>&nbsp;was the top performer among players figuring into the Tiger team score. He was 32nd&nbsp;overall at 8-over par. He had 10 birdies and one eagle in the tournament. He jumped 38 spots on the leaderboard with a final round of 1-under par (71) after shooting 9-over (76, 77) through the first two rounds.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-golf/roster/cole-streck/8549">Cole Streck</a>&nbsp;was just one stroke back of Scheck in 37th&nbsp;at 9-over par. He backed a 5-over first round (77) with a pair of 2-over par rounds (74, 74). He had nine birdies throughout the event.<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-golf/roster/parker-krob/8546">Parker Krob</a>&nbsp;placed 69th&nbsp;at 13-over par,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-golf/roster/jackson-rader/8547">Jackson Rader</a>&nbsp;was 95th&nbsp;at 20-over par, and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-golf/roster/jacob-george/8545">Jacob George</a>&nbsp;was 97th&nbsp;at 22-over par. Krob improved throughout the tournament shooting rounds of 79, 76, and 74. Rader shot rounds of 82, 74, and 80. George shot rounds of 78, 81, and 79. Krob and George each had three birdies in the tournament, while Rader had five birdies and an eagle.Neighboring schools Oklahoma Christian and Central Oklahoma had the top two team scores. Oklahoma Christian, ranked No. 10, won the tournament at 5-under par overall thanks to a final round of 8-under as a team. Central Oklahoma, ranked No. 5, shot 5-over par overall. Fort Hays State finished fifth out of the seven MIAA teams competing at the tournament.&nbsp;&nbsp;

⛳ Tiger men 16th at Firekeeper Open

MONKEY ISLAND, Okla. – The Fort Hays State women's golf team finished 19th at the Spring Regional Preview, held Monday (April 7) and Tuesday (April 8) at Shangri-La Golf Club &amp; Resort in Monkey Island, Okla. The course played as a par-72 and spanned 5,813 yards.

The Tigers opened the event with a 343 in round one, then improved by a stroke on day two, posting a 342 for a two-round total of 685.

<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-golf/roster/shayla-nordlund/8372">Shayla Nordlund</a>&nbsp;led Fort Hays State with rounds of 79 and 81, tying for 64th at 16-over par.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-golf/roster/hayden-york/8339">Hayden York</a>&nbsp;followed, tying for 84th with rounds of 85 and 80 for a 165 (+21).&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-golf/roster/abbie-norris/8373">Abbie Norris</a>&nbsp;finished in 103rd after scores of 92 and 88 (+36), and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-golf/roster/emma-walz/8374">Emma Walz</a>&nbsp;placed 104th with a total of 181 in rounds of 88 and 93 (+37).&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-golf/roster/kiley-maier/8371">Kiley Maier</a>, competing as an individual, shot 91 and 98 to finish 105th at 189 (+45).The Tigers managed four birdies and 70 pars as a team across the two rounds. York finished with three while Norris had one.

Henderson State claimed the team title with a stellar total of 574 (-2), while Felisa Sajulga from Henderson State earned medalist honors at 8-under par, carding rounds of 70 and 66.

The team will take a week off as they prepare themselves for the MIAA Championships at the Meadowlark Hills Golf Course in Kearney, Neb. Tournament is set for Sunday (April 13) to Tuesday (April 15).&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>FHSU AthleticsMONKEY ISLAND, Okla. – The Fort Hays State women's golf team finished 19th at the Spring Regional Preview, held Monday (April 7) and Tuesday (April 8) at Shangri-La Golf Club &amp; Resort in Monkey Island, Okla. The course played as a par-72 and spanned 5,813 yards.The Tigers opened the event with a 343 in round one, then improved by a stroke on day two, posting a 342 for a two-round total of 685.<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-golf/roster/shayla-nordlund/8372">Shayla Nordlund</a>&nbsp;led Fort Hays State with rounds of 79 and 81, tying for 64th at 16-over par.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-golf/roster/hayden-york/8339">Hayden York</a>&nbsp;followed, tying for 84th with rounds of 85 and 80 for a 165 (+21).&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-golf/roster/abbie-norris/8373">Abbie Norris</a>&nbsp;finished in 103rd after scores of 92 and 88 (+36), and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-golf/roster/emma-walz/8374">Emma Walz</a>&nbsp;placed 104th with a total of 181 in rounds of 88 and 93 (+37).&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-golf/roster/kiley-maier/8371">Kiley Maier</a>, competing as an individual, shot 91 and 98 to finish 105th at 189 (+45).The Tigers managed four birdies and 70 pars as a team across the two rounds. York finished with three while Norris had one.Henderson State claimed the team title with a stellar total of 574 (-2), while Felisa Sajulga from Henderson State earned medalist honors at 8-under par, carding rounds of 70 and 66.The team will take a week off as they prepare themselves for the MIAA Championships at the Meadowlark Hills Golf Course in Kearney, Neb. Tournament is set for Sunday (April 13) to Tuesday (April 15).&nbsp;&nbsp;

⛳ FHSU women's finish 19th at Spring Regional Preview

TMP-Marian vs Colby Tuesday, April 8th Hays, Kan. - Monarchs Sports Complex

Radio: KHAZ (99.5) <a href="https://99kzcountry.com/">CLICK HERE TO LISTEN</a> Video: TMP-Marian Sports Network <a href="https://vcloud.hudl.com/broadcast/embed/2343466">CLICK HERE TO WATCH ($)</a>

The TMP-Marian Monarchs return to action Tuesday at home against the Colby Eagles.

TMP comes into the contest with a record of 4-0 after sweeping Ellinwood their last time out.

Colby also brings a 4-0 record into the contest after a pair of wins over Oberlin.

The first pitch is set for 4 p.m. on the Monarchs Sports Network.

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 </figure>TMP-Marian vs Colby Tuesday, April 8th Hays, Kan. - Monarchs Sports ComplexRadio: KHAZ (99.5) <a href="https://99kzcountry.com/">CLICK HERE TO LISTEN</a> Video: TMP-Marian Sports Network <a href="https://vcloud.hudl.com/broadcast/embed/2343466">CLICK HERE TO WATCH ($)</a>The TMP-Marian Monarchs return to action Tuesday at home against the Colby Eagles.TMP comes into the contest with a record of 4-0 after sweeping Ellinwood their last time out.Colby also brings a 4-0 record into the contest after a pair of wins over Oberlin.The first pitch is set for 4 p.m. on the Monarchs Sports Network.

⚾🎥 WATCH LIVE Thomas More Prep-Marian vs Colby

GREENSBORO, N.C. – Fort Hays State baseball is ranked No. 27 in the latest ABCA Top 30 Poll, released on Tuesday. The Tigers are coming off a 2-1 week, which included a win in their only MIAA contest against Washburn and a split with UC-Colorado Springs. FHSU is 23-9 overall and 17-4 in the MIAA.

The Tigers continue to lead the MIAA standings by a game over Central Missouri, which checks in at No. 3 in the rankings this week. The Mules are 25-8 overall and 16-5 in the MIAA. Central Oklahoma (28-8, 18-6 MIAA) and Pittsburg State (26-7, 15-7 MIAA) are receiving votes in the poll.

Fort Hays State goes on the road this week on Wednesday (Apr. 9) for a mid-week conference contest at Emporia State before returning home to host Northeastern State in a three-game series Friday through Sunday.

ABCA Top 30 Poll for April 8, 2025. Rank - School - Record - Points 1 - Angelo State (Texas) - 30-7 - 268 2 - Tampa (Fla.) - 29-6 - 265 3 - Central Missouri - 24-8 - 255 4 - Minnesota State - 24-2 - 240 5 - Florida Southern - 27-8 - 237 6 - Texas-Tyler - 28-9 - 220 7 - Lenoir-Rhyne (N.C.) - 31-6 - 218 8 - Catawba (N.C.) - 26-10 - 205 9 - Westmont (Calif.) - 28-9 - 195 10 - Young Harris (Ga.) - 26-11 - 188 11 - North Greenville (S.C.) - 32-8 - 185 12 - Millersville (Pa.) - 24-5 - 170 13 - Point Loma (Calif.) - 22-10 - 160 14 - West Chester (Pa.) - 25-7 - 150 15 - East Stroudsburg - 24-6 - 145 16 - North Georgia - 27-10 - 130 17 - Delta State (Miss.) - 27-10 - 125 18 - Chico State (Calif.) - 21-12 - 115 19 - Lewis (Ill.) - 24-6 - 112 20 - Colorado Mesa - 26-8 - 110 21 - Carson-Newman (Tenn.) - 27-11 - 90 22 - Grand Valley State (Mich.) - 23-9 - 78 23 - Davenport (Mich.) - 21-10 - 76 24 - Francis Marion (S.C.) - 30-9 - 70 25 - Jefferson (Pa.) - 23-9 - 58 26 - Harding (Ark.) - 26-9 - 45 27 - Fort Hays State (Kan.) - 23-9 - 40 28 - Belmont Abbey (N.C.) - 27-12 - 20 29 - St. Edward's (Texas) - 28-1318 30t. - Rollins (Fla.) - 23-10 - 10 30t. - Seton Hill (Pa.) - 23-7 - 10

Receiving Votes:&nbsp;Bentley (Mass.), Mount Olive (N.C.), Cal State Monterey Bay, Northwood (Mich.), Cal State Dominguez Hills, Northwest Nazarene (Idaho), Montana State Billings, Barton (N.C.), Lander (S.C.), Ashland (Ohio), Illinois Springfield, Spring Hill (Ala.), Central Oklahoma, West Texas A&amp;M, Pittsburg State (Kan.), Lubbock Christian (Texas), Augustana (S.D.), Regis (Colo.), Frostburg State (Md.), California (Pa.).&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>FHSU AthleticsGREENSBORO, N.C. – Fort Hays State baseball is ranked No. 27 in the latest ABCA Top 30 Poll, released on Tuesday. The Tigers are coming off a 2-1 week, which included a win in their only MIAA contest against Washburn and a split with UC-Colorado Springs. FHSU is 23-9 overall and 17-4 in the MIAA.The Tigers continue to lead the MIAA standings by a game over Central Missouri, which checks in at No. 3 in the rankings this week. The Mules are 25-8 overall and 16-5 in the MIAA. Central Oklahoma (28-8, 18-6 MIAA) and Pittsburg State (26-7, 15-7 MIAA) are receiving votes in the poll.Fort Hays State goes on the road this week on Wednesday (Apr. 9) for a mid-week conference contest at Emporia State before returning home to host Northeastern State in a three-game series Friday through Sunday.ABCA Top 30 Poll for April 8, 2025. Rank - School - Record - Points 1 - Angelo State (Texas) - 30-7 - 268 2 - Tampa (Fla.) - 29-6 - 265 3 - Central Missouri - 24-8 - 255 4 - Minnesota State - 24-2 - 240 5 - Florida Southern - 27-8 - 237 6 - Texas-Tyler - 28-9 - 220 7 - Lenoir-Rhyne (N.C.) - 31-6 - 218 8 - Catawba (N.C.) - 26-10 - 205 9 - Westmont (Calif.) - 28-9 - 195 10 - Young Harris (Ga.) - 26-11 - 188 11 - North Greenville (S.C.) - 32-8 - 185 12 - Millersville (Pa.) - 24-5 - 170 13 - Point Loma (Calif.) - 22-10 - 160 14 - West Chester (Pa.) - 25-7 - 150 15 - East Stroudsburg - 24-6 - 145 16 - North Georgia - 27-10 - 130 17 - Delta State (Miss.) - 27-10 - 125 18 - Chico State (Calif.) - 21-12 - 115 19 - Lewis (Ill.) - 24-6 - 112 20 - Colorado Mesa - 26-8 - 110 21 - Carson-Newman (Tenn.) - 27-11 - 90 22 - Grand Valley State (Mich.) - 23-9 - 78 23 - Davenport (Mich.) - 21-10 - 76 24 - Francis Marion (S.C.) - 30-9 - 70 25 - Jefferson (Pa.) - 23-9 - 58 26 - Harding (Ark.) - 26-9 - 45 27 - Fort Hays State (Kan.) - 23-9 - 40 28 - Belmont Abbey (N.C.) - 27-12 - 20 29 - St. Edward's (Texas) - 28-1318 30t. - Rollins (Fla.) - 23-10 - 10 30t. - Seton Hill (Pa.) - 23-7 - 10Receiving Votes:&nbsp;Bentley (Mass.), Mount Olive (N.C.), Cal State Monterey Bay, Northwood (Mich.), Cal State Dominguez Hills, Northwest Nazarene (Idaho), Montana State Billings, Barton (N.C.), Lander (S.C.), Ashland (Ohio), Illinois Springfield, Spring Hill (Ala.), Central Oklahoma, West Texas A&amp;M, Pittsburg State (Kan.), Lubbock Christian (Texas), Augustana (S.D.), Regis (Colo.), Frostburg State (Md.), California (Pa.).&nbsp;&nbsp;

⚾ Tigers drop a spot in latest ABCA national poll

SCOTT CITY - The Hays High boys tennis team finished in third place at Tuesday's Scott City Invitational.

Ken Shaffer went 3-0 and won No. 2 singles. Kale Schwein went 2-1 and placed second at No. 1 singles.

The No. 1 doubles team of Preston Parr and Mason Schleicher went 2-2 and finished in fifth place as the did the No. 2 doubles team of Christian Miller and Madox Zimmerman.

The Indians host their own invitational on Monday, April 14.

Hays Post SportsSCOTT CITY - The Hays High boys tennis team finished in third place at Tuesday's Scott City Invitational.Ken Shaffer went 3-0 and won No. 2 singles. Kale Schwein went 2-1 and placed second at No. 1 singles.The No. 1 doubles team of Preston Parr and Mason Schleicher went 2-2 and finished in fifth place as the did the No. 2 doubles team of Christian Miller and Madox Zimmerman.The Indians host their own invitational on Monday, April 14.

🎾 HHS boys third at Scott City, Shaffer wins No. 2 singles

Tuesday, April 8
 KHAZ: TMP-Marian BSB
(DH) vs. Colby, 3:45pm
 KAYS: Kansas City Royals vs. Minnesota Twins, 6:00pm

Tuesday, April 8
 KHAZ: TMP-Marian BSB
(DH) vs. Colby, 3:45pm
 KAYS: Kansas City Royals vs. Minnesota Twins, 6:00pmWednesday, April 9
 KAYS: Tiger Talk,
12:15pm
 KAYS: Kansas City Royals vs. Minnesota Twins, 6:00pmThursday, April 10
 KAYS: Kansas City
Royals vs. Minnesota Twins, 12:30pm
 KFIX: Hays High SB (DH) vs. Dodge City, 3:45pmFriday, April 11
 KHAZ: TMP-Marian SB
(DH) vs. Holcomb, 3:45pm
 KAYS: Kansas City Royals at Cleveland Guardians, 4:30pm
 KJLS: Fort Hays State BSB vs. Northeastern State, 4:40pmSaturday, April 12
 KAYS: Kansas City
Royals at Cleveland Guardians, 4:30pmSunday, April 13
 KAYS: Kansas City
Royals at Cleveland Guardians, 12:00pm

By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Florida's Walter Clayton Jr. came up with the perfect going-away present for that spirit-crushing Houston defense that bullied, battered and bedeviled him all night.

It was a defensive gem of his own. Right before the buzzer. For the win and the national title.

The Gators and Clayton somehow overcame Houston's lockdown intensity, along with a 12-point deficit Monday night to will out a 65-63 victory in an NCAA title-game thriller decided when the Florida senior's own D stopped the Cougars from even taking a game-winning shot at the buzzer.

Clayton finished with 11 points, all in the second half. What he'll be remembered for most was getting Houston's Emanuel Sharp to stop in the middle of his motion as he tried to go up for the game-winning 3 in the final seconds.

"Just go 100 percent," Clayton said when asked what he was trying to do at the finish. "We were just trying to get a stop, and we happened to get it. I'm happy we got it done."

With Sharp looking for room, Clayton ran at him. The Houston guard dropped the ball and, unable to pick it up lest he get called for traveling, watched it bounce.

Alex Condon dived on the ball, then flipped it to Clayton, who ran to the opposite free-throw line with the buzzer sounding and tugged his jersey out of his shorts. Next, the court was awash in Gator chomps and orange and blue confetti.

"We guarded them hard and then I saw the ball loose and I just hoped we beat them to the ball," Florida coach Todd Golden said.

This marked the fourth comeback in six March Madness wins for the Gators (36-4). They led this game for a total of 64 seconds, including the last 46 ticks of a contest that was in limbo until the final shot that never came.

Houston coach Kelvin Sampson called it "incomprehensible" that the Cougars couldn't get a shot off on either of their last two possessions.

About the last one, Sampson said: "Clayton made a great play. But that's why you've got to shot fake and get into the paint. Two's fine."

Will Richard had 18 points to keep the Gators in it, and they won their third overall title and first since Billy Donovan went back-to-back in 2006-07.

This time, it's Golden, in his third year, bringing the title back to Gainesville, where the Gator faithful can celebrate a win on one of college sports' grandest stages for the first time since Tim Tebow was playing quarterback for the football team in 2008.

This was the first hoops title for the Southeastern Conference since Kentucky in 2012, and the outcome the power conference was hoping for (expecting?) after placing a record 14 teams in the tournament.

The Cougars (35-5) and Sampson were denied their first championship, and ended up in the same spot as the colorful Phi Slama Jama teams from the 1980s — oh-so-close in second place.

This was a defensive brawl — the Gators failed to crack 70 for only the second time all season — and for most of the night, Clayton got the worst of it.

He was 0 for 4 from the field without a point through the first half. Met at the top of the circle, then double-teamed and trapped when necessary, he didn't score until hitting two free throws with 14:57 left.

The player who scored at least 30 points in the last two games, who averaged 24.6 through the first five games of the tournament, who almost singlehandedly outscored UConn and Texas Tech down the stretch of those March Madness comebacks, finished with one 3-pointer. Before that, he had a pair of three-point plays off drives to the hoop that kept the Gators in striking range. He finished 3 for 10.

He also became part of not one, but two stops that put these Gators in the history book, and possibly cemented himself as the best basketball player to wear the orange and blue.

After Alijah Martin made two free throws to put Florida ahead 64-63 — its first lead since 8-6 — the Gators lured Sharp into a triple-team in the corner, where Clayton pressured him, and then Richard got him to dribble the ball off his leg and out of bounds.

Florida made one free throw on the next possession and that set up the finale.

The ball first went to L.J. Cryer, who led the Cougars with 19 points. Blanketed by Richard, he threw to Sharp, who was moving to spot up for a 3 when Clayton ran at him. That left him with no choice but to let the ball go.

"It was a great defensive play by Walter," Condon said. "I just dived on it, and hearing the buzzer go was a crazy feeling."

Instead of the 69-year-old Sampson becoming the oldest coach to win the title, the 39-year-old Golden becomes the youngest since N.C. State's Jim Valvano in 1983 to win it all.

This gut-wrenching loss came two nights after the Cougars fashioned a wild comeback of their own, from 14 down against Duke.

All three Final Four games were decided down the stretch, none by more than Florida's six-point win over Auburn on Saturday. Any thought that the men's game had been overtaken by the increasingly popular women will probably go on hold at least for a year.

The three women's Final Four games, capped by UConn's blowout of South Carolina on Sunday, were decided by an average of 24.7 points.

"When it gets down to the two best teams left," Sampson said of the thriller he barely lost, "it's not going to be easy for either team."

AP March Madness bracket: https://apnews.com/hub/ncaa-mens-bracket and coverage: https://apnews.com/hub/march-madness. Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up here.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/4/1744107751869.jpeg" alt="Florida celebrates after beating Houston in the national championship at the Final Four of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Monday, April 7, 2025, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)" />
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 </figure>By EDDIE PELLS AP National WriterSAN ANTONIO (AP) — Florida's Walter Clayton Jr. came up with the perfect going-away present for that spirit-crushing Houston defense that bullied, battered and bedeviled him all night.It was a defensive gem of his own. Right before the buzzer. For the win and the national title.<div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">champion aura. <a href="https://t.co/r3WFWcunBG">pic.twitter.com/r3WFWcunBG</a>&mdash; Florida Gators Men’s Basketball (@GatorsMBK) <a href="https://twitter.com/GatorsMBK/status/1909475603356483633?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 8, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>The Gators and Clayton somehow overcame Houston's lockdown intensity, along with a 12-point deficit Monday night to will out a 65-63 victory in an NCAA title-game thriller decided when the Florida senior's own D stopped the Cougars from even taking a game-winning shot at the buzzer.Clayton finished with 11 points, all in the second half. What he'll be remembered for most was getting Houston's Emanuel Sharp to stop in the middle of his motion as he tried to go up for the game-winning 3 in the final seconds."Just go 100 percent," Clayton said when asked what he was trying to do at the finish. "We were just trying to get a stop, and we happened to get it. I'm happy we got it done."With Sharp looking for room, Clayton ran at him. The Houston guard dropped the ball and, unable to pick it up lest he get called for traveling, watched it bounce.Alex Condon dived on the ball, then flipped it to Clayton, who ran to the opposite free-throw line with the buzzer sounding and tugged his jersey out of his shorts. Next, the court was awash in Gator chomps and orange and blue confetti."We guarded them hard and then I saw the ball loose and I just hoped we beat them to the ball," Florida coach Todd Golden said.This marked the fourth comeback in six March Madness wins for the Gators (36-4). They led this game for a total of 64 seconds, including the last 46 ticks of a contest that was in limbo until the final shot that never came.Houston coach Kelvin Sampson called it "incomprehensible" that the Cougars couldn't get a shot off on either of their last two possessions.About the last one, Sampson said: "Clayton made a great play. But that's why you've got to shot fake and get into the paint. Two's fine."Will Richard had 18 points to keep the Gators in it, and they won their third overall title and first since Billy Donovan went back-to-back in 2006-07.This time, it's Golden, in his third year, bringing the title back to Gainesville, where the Gator faithful can celebrate a win on one of college sports' grandest stages for the first time since Tim Tebow was playing quarterback for the football team in 2008.This was the first hoops title for the Southeastern Conference since Kentucky in 2012, and the outcome the power conference was hoping for (expecting?) after placing a record 14 teams in the tournament.The Cougars (35-5) and Sampson were denied their first championship, and ended up in the same spot as the colorful Phi Slama Jama teams from the 1980s — oh-so-close in second place.This was a defensive brawl — the Gators failed to crack 70 for only the second time all season — and for most of the night, Clayton got the worst of it.He was 0 for 4 from the field without a point through the first half. Met at the top of the circle, then double-teamed and trapped when necessary, he didn't score until hitting two free throws with 14:57 left.The player who scored at least 30 points in the last two games, who averaged 24.6 through the first five games of the tournament, who almost singlehandedly outscored UConn and Texas Tech down the stretch of those March Madness comebacks, finished with one 3-pointer. Before that, he had a pair of three-point plays off drives to the hoop that kept the Gators in striking range. He finished 3 for 10.He also became part of not one, but two stops that put these Gators in the history book, and possibly cemented himself as the best basketball player to wear the orange and blue.After Alijah Martin made two free throws to put Florida ahead 64-63 — its first lead since 8-6 — the Gators lured Sharp into a triple-team in the corner, where Clayton pressured him, and then Richard got him to dribble the ball off his leg and out of bounds.Florida made one free throw on the next possession and that set up the finale.The ball first went to L.J. Cryer, who led the Cougars with 19 points. Blanketed by Richard, he threw to Sharp, who was moving to spot up for a 3 when Clayton ran at him. That left him with no choice but to let the ball go."It was a great defensive play by Walter," Condon said. "I just dived on it, and hearing the buzzer go was a crazy feeling."Instead of the 69-year-old Sampson becoming the oldest coach to win the title, the 39-year-old Golden becomes the youngest since N.C. State's Jim Valvano in 1983 to win it all.This gut-wrenching loss came two nights after the Cougars fashioned a wild comeback of their own, from 14 down against Duke.All three Final Four games were decided down the stretch, none by more than Florida's six-point win over Auburn on Saturday. Any thought that the men's game had been overtaken by the increasingly popular women will probably go on hold at least for a year.The three women's Final Four games, capped by UConn's blowout of South Carolina on Sunday, were decided by an average of 24.7 points."When it gets down to the two best teams left," Sampson said of the thriller he barely lost, "it's not going to be easy for either team."___AP March Madness bracket: https://apnews.com/hub/ncaa-mens-bracket and coverage: https://apnews.com/hub/march-madness. Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up here.

🏀 Florida rallies to beat Houston for its third NCAA basketball title

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Kyle Isbel went 3 for 4 with a&nbsp;<a href="https://x.com/Royals/status/1909416658638127141">home run</a>&nbsp;and two RBIs, Michael Lorenzen allowed one run in six innings and the Kansas City Royals beat the Minnesota Twins 4-2 on Monday night.

Vinnie Pasquantino had an early RBI double for the Royals. Lorenzen (1-1) permitted five hits with no walks and three strikeouts.

Carlos Estévez got three outs for his third save. He gave up a two-out RBI single to Harrison Bader before retiring pinch-hitter Edouard Julien on a grounder with two on to end it.

Pasquantino hit a high fly down the left-field line that dropped in front of Bader for a double that drove in Jonathan India — who doubled leading off the first — to give the Royals a 1-0 lead.

Willi Castro hit a&nbsp;<a href="https://x.com/Twins/status/1909398585629671639">two-out RBI double</a>&nbsp;in the second for the Twins.

Isbel drove in a run with an infield single in the bottom half, and Maikel Garcia scored when Bobby Witt Jr. grounded out to give the Royals a 3-1 lead.

Isbel, batting ninth, added a solo shot in the sixth for his first homer this season.

Minnesota manager&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/baldelli-ejected-twins-cc55631a225496142e15c7a2a065c949">Rocco Baldelli was ejected</a>&nbsp;in the bottom of the sixth for arguing a pitch-clock violation — which came on a full count and resulted in a walk to India — against Twins starter Simeon Woods Richardson (0-1).

MJ Melendez doubled leading off the second, moved to third on a single by Garcia and scored on Isbel's infield single to put the Royals in front for good.

Richardson allowed four runs and eight hits with four walks in 5 2/3 innings. Only the New York Yankees have fewer quality starts (zero) than Minnesota (one) this season.

Twins RHP Pablo López (1-1, 2.25 ERA) makes his third start of the season Tuesday night against Royals LHP Cole Ragans (0-0, 3.60).

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/4/1744098366624.png" alt="Photo Kansas City Royals" />
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 </figure>KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Kyle Isbel went 3 for 4 with a&nbsp;<a href="https://x.com/Royals/status/1909416658638127141">home run</a>&nbsp;and two RBIs, Michael Lorenzen allowed one run in six innings and the Kansas City Royals beat the Minnesota Twins 4-2 on Monday night.Vinnie Pasquantino had an early RBI double for the Royals. Lorenzen (1-1) permitted five hits with no walks and three strikeouts.Carlos Estévez got three outs for his third save. He gave up a two-out RBI single to Harrison Bader before retiring pinch-hitter Edouard Julien on a grounder with two on to end it.Pasquantino hit a high fly down the left-field line that dropped in front of Bader for a double that drove in Jonathan India — who doubled leading off the first — to give the Royals a 1-0 lead.Willi Castro hit a&nbsp;<a href="https://x.com/Twins/status/1909398585629671639">two-out RBI double</a>&nbsp;in the second for the Twins.Isbel drove in a run with an infield single in the bottom half, and Maikel Garcia scored when Bobby Witt Jr. grounded out to give the Royals a 3-1 lead.Isbel, batting ninth, added a solo shot in the sixth for his first homer this season.Minnesota manager&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/baldelli-ejected-twins-cc55631a225496142e15c7a2a065c949">Rocco Baldelli was ejected</a>&nbsp;in the bottom of the sixth for arguing a pitch-clock violation — which came on a full count and resulted in a walk to India — against Twins starter Simeon Woods Richardson (0-1).<h2>Key moment</h2>MJ Melendez doubled leading off the second, moved to third on a single by Garcia and scored on Isbel's infield single to put the Royals in front for good.<h2>Key stat</h2>Richardson allowed four runs and eight hits with four walks in 5 2/3 innings. Only the New York Yankees have fewer quality starts (zero) than Minnesota (one) this season.<h2>Up next</h2>Twins RHP Pablo López (1-1, 2.25 ERA) makes his third start of the season Tuesday night against Royals LHP Cole Ragans (0-0, 3.60).

⚾ Kyle Isbel goes 3 for 4 with a home run as the Royals beat the Twins

HAYS, Kan. – Fort Hays State Softball fell in a pair of conference games to No. 11 ranked Rogers State on Monday. The Hillcats won by scores of 12-5 and 13-3, improving to 30-11 overall and 12-8 in the MIAA, while the Tigers moved to 22-12 overall and 7-7 in the MIAA.

Game 1: Rogers State 12, Fort Hays State 5 A three-error third inning allowed the first four runs of the game to score for Rogers State after the teams played to a scoreless tie through the first couple innings. The Tigers faced an uphill battle from that point, but managed to get within two runs with a four-run sixth inning. However, Rogers State pulled back away with a six-run seventh and FHSU countered with just one run in the final inning.

The Hillcats built a 6-0 lead through five and a half innings. The Tigers finally broke through offensively with singles from Maddie Pierce and Regan Curry set up an RBI single by Lexi Mohr. Then Marisela Landa&nbsp;delivered a big blow with a pinch-hit 3-run home run, instantly cutting the score to 6-4. That chased Rogers State starting pitcher Harley Culie from the game, but Jade Sanders was able to do enough for a four-out save.

Morgan Schmidt pitched 5 innings in the game, allowing nine runs (five earned) on seven hits and three walks. She struck out three and moved to 10-5 on the season with the loss. Korryn Johnson&nbsp;relieved for an inning and allowed a run, while Erika Flynn&nbsp;pitched 2/3 innings and allowed two runs. Kylie Casperson&nbsp;got the final out in the seventh. Pierce had a 3-hit game for the Tigers, while Curry had a pair of hits.

Culie finished with seven strikeouts in 5 2/3 innings of work, moving to 14-4 overall on the season. Sanders allowed a run and picked up her second save of the season.

Game 2: Rogers State 13, Fort Hays State 3 (5 inn.) Both teams scored one run each in the first inning and played to the 1-1 tie through three innings. However, the Hillcat offense caught fire with two outs in the fourth. They plated a run to break the tie and then added five more runs with two outs. RSU had seven hits in the inning. They remained hot the following inning, plating six more runs on six hits. RSU finished with 18 hits in the game and 30 for the day.

Lilly Ramirez-Johnson&nbsp;and Maddie Pierce&nbsp;had singles in the first to eventually set up an RBI groundout by Abbey Duerte. In the fifth, the Tigers got RBI singles from Kaydawn Haag&nbsp;and Jules Bosco. Haag led the Tigers with two hits in the game.

Savanah Egger&nbsp;pitched the first 4 1/3 innings for FHSU and had one strikeout. Korryn Johnson&nbsp;relieved for 2/3 innings and allowed two runs. Egger moved to 10-7 on the season. Jade Sanders threw 4 1/3 innings and moved to 11-6 with the win, allowing just one run. She struck out three. Torie Sandoval picked up the last two outs of the game, but allowed two runs.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/4/1744079322996.png" alt="Fort Hays State's Kaydawn Haag *28) yells to the dugout after hitting a double in the first game of a doubleheader against No. 11 Rogers State on Monday, April 7, 2025 at Fleharty Family Field in Hays, Kan.. (FHSU Athletics photo/Jacob Lawson)" />
 <figcaption>Fort Hays State's Kaydawn Haag *28) yells to the dugout after hitting a double in the first game of a doubleheader against No. 11 Rogers State on Monday, April 7, 2025 at Fleharty Family Field in Hays, Kan.. (FHSU Athletics photo/Jacob Lawson)</figcaption>
 </figure>FHSU AthleticsHAYS, Kan. – Fort Hays State Softball fell in a pair of conference games to No. 11 ranked Rogers State on Monday. The Hillcats won by scores of 12-5 and 13-3, improving to 30-11 overall and 12-8 in the MIAA, while the Tigers moved to 22-12 overall and 7-7 in the MIAA.<div><iframe width="100%" height="300" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" allow="autoplay" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/2073301640&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true&visual=true"></iframe><div style="font-size: 10px; color: #cccccc;line-break: anywhere;word-break: normal;overflow: hidden;white-space: nowrap;text-overflow: ellipsis; font-family: Interstate,Lucida Grande,Lucida Sans Unicode,Lucida Sans,Garuda,Verdana,Tahoma,sans-serif;font-weight: 100;"><a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509" title="Eagle Radio" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Eagle Radio</a> · <a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509/fhsu-coach-adrian-pilkington" title="Adrian Pilkington Postgame vs. #11 Rogers State (April 7, 2025)" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Adrian Pilkington Postgame vs. #11 Rogers State (April 7, 2025)</a></div></div>Game 1: Rogers State 12, Fort Hays State 5 A three-error third inning allowed the first four runs of the game to score for Rogers State after the teams played to a scoreless tie through the first couple innings. The Tigers faced an uphill battle from that point, but managed to get within two runs with a four-run sixth inning. However, Rogers State pulled back away with a six-run seventh and FHSU countered with just one run in the final inning.The Hillcats built a 6-0 lead through five and a half innings. The Tigers finally broke through offensively with singles from Maddie Pierce and Regan Curry set up an RBI single by Lexi Mohr. Then Marisela Landa&nbsp;delivered a big blow with a pinch-hit 3-run home run, instantly cutting the score to 6-4. That chased Rogers State starting pitcher Harley Culie from the game, but Jade Sanders was able to do enough for a four-out save.<div><iframe width="100%" height="300" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" allow="autoplay" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/2073300884&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true&visual=true"></iframe><div style="font-size: 10px; color: #cccccc;line-break: anywhere;word-break: normal;overflow: hidden;white-space: nowrap;text-overflow: ellipsis; font-family: Interstate,Lucida Grande,Lucida Sans Unicode,Lucida Sans,Garuda,Verdana,Tahoma,sans-serif;font-weight: 100;"><a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509" title="Eagle Radio" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Eagle Radio</a> · <a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509/fhsu-sb-vs-rogers-state-game-1" title="Fort Hays State SB Game 1 Highlights vs. #11 Rogers State (April 7, 2025)" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Fort Hays State SB Game 1 Highlights vs. #11 Rogers State (April 7, 2025)</a></div></div>Morgan Schmidt pitched 5 innings in the game, allowing nine runs (five earned) on seven hits and three walks. She struck out three and moved to 10-5 on the season with the loss. Korryn Johnson&nbsp;relieved for an inning and allowed a run, while Erika Flynn&nbsp;pitched 2/3 innings and allowed two runs. Kylie Casperson&nbsp;got the final out in the seventh. Pierce had a 3-hit game for the Tigers, while Curry had a pair of hits.Culie finished with seven strikeouts in 5 2/3 innings of work, moving to 14-4 overall on the season. Sanders allowed a run and picked up her second save of the season.Game 2: Rogers State 13, Fort Hays State 3 (5 inn.) Both teams scored one run each in the first inning and played to the 1-1 tie through three innings. However, the Hillcat offense caught fire with two outs in the fourth. They plated a run to break the tie and then added five more runs with two outs. RSU had seven hits in the inning. They remained hot the following inning, plating six more runs on six hits. RSU finished with 18 hits in the game and 30 for the day.Lilly Ramirez-Johnson&nbsp;and Maddie Pierce&nbsp;had singles in the first to eventually set up an RBI groundout by Abbey Duerte. In the fifth, the Tigers got RBI singles from Kaydawn Haag&nbsp;and Jules Bosco. Haag led the Tigers with two hits in the game.<div><iframe width="100%" height="300" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" allow="autoplay" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/2073301272&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true&visual=true"></iframe><div style="font-size: 10px; color: #cccccc;line-break: anywhere;word-break: normal;overflow: hidden;white-space: nowrap;text-overflow: ellipsis; font-family: Interstate,Lucida Grande,Lucida Sans Unicode,Lucida Sans,Garuda,Verdana,Tahoma,sans-serif;font-weight: 100;"><a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509" title="Eagle Radio" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Eagle Radio</a> · <a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509/fhsu-sb-vs-rogers-state-game-2" title="Fort Hays State SB Game 2 Highlights vs. #11 Rogers State (April 7, 2025)" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Fort Hays State SB Game 2 Highlights vs. #11 Rogers State (April 7, 2025)</a></div></div>Savanah Egger&nbsp;pitched the first 4 1/3 innings for FHSU and had one strikeout. Korryn Johnson&nbsp;relieved for 2/3 innings and allowed two runs. Egger moved to 10-7 on the season. Jade Sanders threw 4 1/3 innings and moved to 11-6 with the win, allowing just one run. She struck out three. Torie Sandoval picked up the last two outs of the game, but allowed two runs.UP NEXTFort Hays State looks to bounce back on the road next week with doubleheaders at Newman and Central Oklahoma.&nbsp;&nbsp;