DODGE CITY - The Hays High softball team dropped the final two games of the Dodge City Classic on Friday, losing 9-1 to Goddard Eisenhower then 12-0 to Maize South.

The Indians go 1-4 at the Classic and are now 9-4 on the season.

Goddard Eisenhower 9, Hays 1 The Tigers took control early, scoring eight runs in the bottom of the first.

The Indians scored their only run on an error in the fifth.

Lanie Becker had Hays High's only hit of the game with a single in the second.

Jaylee Summers allowed nine runs (eight earned ) on 12 hits with five strikeouts and two walks and took the loss.

Maize South 12, Hays 0 (5 innings) The Mavericks scored in every inning. The took control with four in the second then blew it open with a five-run fourth.

Hays had four hits in the game and committed four errors.

Riley Dreher allowed all 12 runs (six earned) on 10 hits with two walks and two strikeouts over four innings and suffered the loss.

Hays Post SportsDODGE CITY - The Hays High softball team dropped the final two games of the Dodge City Classic on Friday, losing 9-1 to Goddard Eisenhower then 12-0 to Maize South.The Indians go 1-4 at the Classic and are now 9-4 on the season.Goddard Eisenhower 9, Hays 1 The Tigers took control early, scoring eight runs in the bottom of the first.The Indians scored their only run on an error in the fifth.Lanie Becker had Hays High's only hit of the game with a single in the second.Jaylee Summers allowed nine runs (eight earned ) on 12 hits with five strikeouts and two walks and took the loss.Maize South 12, Hays 0 (5 innings) The Mavericks scored in every inning. The took control with four in the second then blew it open with a five-run fourth.Hays had four hits in the game and committed four errors.Riley Dreher allowed all 12 runs (six earned) on 10 hits with two walks and two strikeouts over four innings and suffered the loss.

🥎 Indians drop final two games of Dodge City Classic

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PITTSBURG, Kan. – Fort Hays State Softball fell twice to No. 24 ranked Pittsburg State on Friday. The No. 24 ranked Gorillas swept the doubleheader by scores of 7-1 and 7-3, moving to 37-11 overall and 18-4 in the MIAA. The Tigers moved to 23-19 overall and 8-14 in the MIAA.

Game 1: Pittsburg State 7, Fort Hays State 1 Pittsburg State methodically pulled away for a win in the first contest of the day, scoring runs in each inning from the first through fifth, building a 7-0 lead. The Tigers struggled to get much going offensively against Ava Laurent, who took a no-hitter into the fifth inning before&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/paige-thexton/8200">Paige Thexton</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/kaydawn-haag/8195">Kaydawn Haag</a>&nbsp;had back-to-back hits.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/madison-pierce/8188">Madison Pierce</a>&nbsp;generated the only Tiger run with a solo home run in the sixth.

A two-run homer gave the Gorillas an early 2-0 lead through one inning. They added single runs in the second, third, and fourth, then tacked on two more in the fifth.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/savanah-egger/8183">Savanah Egger</a>&nbsp;kept the Gorillas scoreless in the sixth and finished the game with six strikeouts in a complete-game loss.

Laurent threw the first six innings for the Gorillas and recorded six strikeouts. She allowed just three hits and walked one, moving to 16-4 overall for the season. Chelsea Belville threw the final inning and recorded one strikeout.

Game 2: Pittsburg State 7, Fort Hays State 3 Pittsburg State jumped out to a 3-0 lead after one inning, but the Tigers put together a strong rally in the fourth inning to pull even with three runs of their own. But, the stalemate was short lived as the Gorillas scored four runs in the bottom half of the inning to take the lead back 7-3 and went on to win by that score.

Three-straight singles by the Gorillas to open their half of the first inning set up the opportunity for their early burst of runs. Amaya Snyder singled home the first run and then a pair of bases-loaded walks plated another pair of runs.

A bases-loaded situation for the Tigers fueled their run-scoring opportunity in the fourth.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/lilly-mohr/8194">Lilly Mohr</a>&nbsp;walked then&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/lilliana-ramirez-johnson/8189">Lilliana Ramirez-Johnson</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/regan-curry/8182">Regan Curry</a>&nbsp;both singled.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/paige-thexton/8200">Paige Thexton</a>&nbsp;drove home the first Tiger run with a single, Ramirez-Johnson came in to score on a wild pitch, and then&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/jules-bosco/8199">Jules Bosco</a>&nbsp;tied the game with an RBI single through the left side. Both teams had three runs and six hits at that point in the contest.

The Gorillas put the pressure right back on the Tigers with a leadoff double to start their half of the fourth. Alleyna Rushing pushed the Gorillas back in front with an RBI single, then later in the inning with two outs Snyder delivered the big blow with a three-run home run. PSU went hitless over its final two innings at the plate, but the Tigers mustered only one hit the rest of the way.

<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/morgan-schmidt/8190">Morgan Schmidt</a>&nbsp;threw a complete game for the Tigers, striking out two batters. Jayden Standeford picked up the win in relief for the Gorillas, benefitting from her team taking the lead in the bottom of the fourth. She picked up the final two outs of the FHSU half of the fourth. PSU starter Aydenne Brown pitched 3 1/3 innings and allowed all three runs, while Lexi Franklin threw two innings of relief work and Chelsea Beville threw one.

Fort Hays State is now in a four-way tie for eighth place with Nebraska-Kearney, Northwest Missouri State, and Northeastern State in the MIAA standings going into the final week of play. The top 10 teams will qualify for the MIAA Tournament, which will be hosted by Fort Hays State University at Fleharty Family Field in Hays. Fort Hays State hosts Nebraska-Kearney in a doubleheader on Saturday, April 26 to wrap up regular season play.

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 </figure>FHSU AthleticsPITTSBURG, Kan. – Fort Hays State Softball fell twice to No. 24 ranked Pittsburg State on Friday. The No. 24 ranked Gorillas swept the doubleheader by scores of 7-1 and 7-3, moving to 37-11 overall and 18-4 in the MIAA. The Tigers moved to 23-19 overall and 8-14 in the MIAA.Game 1: Pittsburg State 7, Fort Hays State 1 Pittsburg State methodically pulled away for a win in the first contest of the day, scoring runs in each inning from the first through fifth, building a 7-0 lead. The Tigers struggled to get much going offensively against Ava Laurent, who took a no-hitter into the fifth inning before&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/paige-thexton/8200">Paige Thexton</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/kaydawn-haag/8195">Kaydawn Haag</a>&nbsp;had back-to-back hits.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/madison-pierce/8188">Madison Pierce</a>&nbsp;generated the only Tiger run with a solo home run in the sixth.A two-run homer gave the Gorillas an early 2-0 lead through one inning. They added single runs in the second, third, and fourth, then tacked on two more in the fifth.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/savanah-egger/8183">Savanah Egger</a>&nbsp;kept the Gorillas scoreless in the sixth and finished the game with six strikeouts in a complete-game loss.Laurent threw the first six innings for the Gorillas and recorded six strikeouts. She allowed just three hits and walked one, moving to 16-4 overall for the season. Chelsea Belville threw the final inning and recorded one strikeout.Game 2: Pittsburg State 7, Fort Hays State 3 Pittsburg State jumped out to a 3-0 lead after one inning, but the Tigers put together a strong rally in the fourth inning to pull even with three runs of their own. But, the stalemate was short lived as the Gorillas scored four runs in the bottom half of the inning to take the lead back 7-3 and went on to win by that score.Three-straight singles by the Gorillas to open their half of the first inning set up the opportunity for their early burst of runs. Amaya Snyder singled home the first run and then a pair of bases-loaded walks plated another pair of runs.A bases-loaded situation for the Tigers fueled their run-scoring opportunity in the fourth.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/lilly-mohr/8194">Lilly Mohr</a>&nbsp;walked then&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/lilliana-ramirez-johnson/8189">Lilliana Ramirez-Johnson</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/regan-curry/8182">Regan Curry</a>&nbsp;both singled.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/paige-thexton/8200">Paige Thexton</a>&nbsp;drove home the first Tiger run with a single, Ramirez-Johnson came in to score on a wild pitch, and then&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/jules-bosco/8199">Jules Bosco</a>&nbsp;tied the game with an RBI single through the left side. Both teams had three runs and six hits at that point in the contest.The Gorillas put the pressure right back on the Tigers with a leadoff double to start their half of the fourth. Alleyna Rushing pushed the Gorillas back in front with an RBI single, then later in the inning with two outs Snyder delivered the big blow with a three-run home run. PSU went hitless over its final two innings at the plate, but the Tigers mustered only one hit the rest of the way.<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/morgan-schmidt/8190">Morgan Schmidt</a>&nbsp;threw a complete game for the Tigers, striking out two batters. Jayden Standeford picked up the win in relief for the Gorillas, benefitting from her team taking the lead in the bottom of the fourth. She picked up the final two outs of the FHSU half of the fourth. PSU starter Aydenne Brown pitched 3 1/3 innings and allowed all three runs, while Lexi Franklin threw two innings of relief work and Chelsea Beville threw one.Fort Hays State is now in a four-way tie for eighth place with Nebraska-Kearney, Northwest Missouri State, and Northeastern State in the MIAA standings going into the final week of play. The top 10 teams will qualify for the MIAA Tournament, which will be hosted by Fort Hays State University at Fleharty Family Field in Hays. Fort Hays State hosts Nebraska-Kearney in a doubleheader on Saturday, April 26 to wrap up regular season play.

🥎 Tigers fall twice to No. 24 Gorillas in Pittsburg

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DETROIT (AP) — Riley Greene broke out of an extended slump with three hits and two RBIs to lead the Detroit Tigers to a 6-1 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Thursday night.

The Royals lost their fourth straight game and have dropped six of seven.

Greene, who had one hit and 18 strikeouts in his previous 32 at-bats entering the game, popped out to short in the first inning before RBI singles in the third and fifth innings. He added an infield single in the seventh.

Spencer Torkelson had two hits and drove in three runs for Detroit, which had lost three of four.

Reese Olson (2-1) worked five scoreless innings, allowing four hits and two walks with five strikeouts. Tommy Kahnle earned his third save.

Maikel Garcia had an RBI single in the eighth inning for the Royals. Former Tiger Michael Lorenzen (1-3) gave up four runs on seven hits and three walks with three strikeouts.

Kansas City hitting coach Alec Zumwalt was ejected in the ninth inning for arguing balls and strikes.

After Detroit jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the third, the Royals loaded the bases with one out in the fourth. But, Drew Walters struck on on three pitches from Olson, and Kyle Isbel popped out to left on the first pitch he face.

Torkelson, who hit .219 last season and spent 2 1/2 months in Triple-A, is batting .286 with six homers and 16 RBIs in 20 games.

Royals LHP Cole Ragans (1-0, 2.28) will face Tigers rookie RHP Jackson Jobe (1-0, 3.00) in the second game of a four-game set.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/4/1744976621673.jpeg" alt="Kansas City Royals second baseman Michael Massey throws to first base late after the force out on Detroit Tigers' Riley Greene (31) in the seventh inning during a baseball game, Thursday, April 17, 2025, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)" />
 <figcaption>Kansas City Royals second baseman Michael Massey throws to first base late after the force out on Detroit Tigers' Riley Greene (31) in the seventh inning during a baseball game, Thursday, April 17, 2025, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)</figcaption>
 </figure>DETROIT (AP) — Riley Greene broke out of an extended slump with three hits and two RBIs to lead the Detroit Tigers to a 6-1 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Thursday night.The Royals lost their fourth straight game and have dropped six of seven.Greene, who had one hit and 18 strikeouts in his previous 32 at-bats entering the game, popped out to short in the first inning before RBI singles in the third and fifth innings. He added an infield single in the seventh.Spencer Torkelson had two hits and drove in three runs for Detroit, which had lost three of four.Reese Olson (2-1) worked five scoreless innings, allowing four hits and two walks with five strikeouts. Tommy Kahnle earned his third save.Maikel Garcia had an RBI single in the eighth inning for the Royals. Former Tiger Michael Lorenzen (1-3) gave up four runs on seven hits and three walks with three strikeouts.Kansas City hitting coach Alec Zumwalt was ejected in the ninth inning for arguing balls and strikes.<h2>Key moment</h2>After Detroit jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the third, the Royals loaded the bases with one out in the fourth. But, Drew Walters struck on on three pitches from Olson, and Kyle Isbel popped out to left on the first pitch he face.<h2>Key stat</h2>Torkelson, who hit .219 last season and spent 2 1/2 months in Triple-A, is batting .286 with six homers and 16 RBIs in 20 games.<h2>Up next</h2>Royals LHP Cole Ragans (1-0, 2.28) will face Tigers rookie RHP Jackson Jobe (1-0, 3.00) in the second game of a four-game set.

⚾ Riley Greene sheds slump as Tigers send Royals to their 4th straight loss

CLAY
CENTER – The Hays High baseball team lost twice at Clay Center Thursday, 8-7 and
4-0. The Indians have now dropped three-straight and fall to 6-4 on the season.

Game 1: Clay Center 8, Hays 7
 Hays scored four in the first and two in the second to build an early 6-1 lead
but the Tigers answered with five in the fifth to take a 7-6 lead. After the
Indians scored a run in the top of the sixth, Clay Center answered with a two-out
RBI single in the bottom of the inning to retake the lead. HHS got a leadoff
single in the seventh but the next three batters were retired.

Brett
Rhoades got the Indians on the board with a one-out RBI double in the first.
Johnny Cano later scored on a wild pitch. Ian McGuire added an RBI single and Bennet
Smith drove in a run with a sacrifice fly.

Jalen
Smtih drew a bases loaded walk and Rhoades scored on a wild pitch to push the
lead to 6-1 in the top of the second.

Cooper
Johnson had three of the Indians nine hits and had two stolen bases. Rhoades
added two doubles.

Cano
allowed two runs (one earned) on three hits with three strikeouts and a walk in
1 2/3 innings relief and took the loss. 

Starter
Trenton Welch allowed six runs on three hits with four walks and four strikeouts
over 4 1/3 innings.

Game 2: Clay Center 4, Hays 0
 The Tigers scored single runs in the first and second then two in the bottom of
the sixth.

Starter
Jalen Smith allowed two runs on seven hits with a strikeout and walk over three
innings and took the loss.

Cooper
Johnson and Camden Sanders both had doubles and combined for two of the Indians
three hits.

Hays Post SportsCLAY
CENTER – The Hays High baseball team lost twice at Clay Center Thursday, 8-7 and
4-0. The Indians have now dropped three-straight and fall to 6-4 on the season.Game 1: Clay Center 8, Hays 7
 Hays scored four in the first and two in the second to build an early 6-1 lead
but the Tigers answered with five in the fifth to take a 7-6 lead. After the
Indians scored a run in the top of the sixth, Clay Center answered with a two-out
RBI single in the bottom of the inning to retake the lead. HHS got a leadoff
single in the seventh but the next three batters were retired.Brett
Rhoades got the Indians on the board with a one-out RBI double in the first.
Johnny Cano later scored on a wild pitch. Ian McGuire added an RBI single and Bennet
Smith drove in a run with a sacrifice fly.Jalen
Smtih drew a bases loaded walk and Rhoades scored on a wild pitch to push the
lead to 6-1 in the top of the second.Cooper
Johnson had three of the Indians nine hits and had two stolen bases. Rhoades
added two doubles.Cano
allowed two runs (one earned) on three hits with three strikeouts and a walk in
1 2/3 innings relief and took the loss. Starter
Trenton Welch allowed six runs on three hits with four walks and four strikeouts
over 4 1/3 innings.Game 2: Clay Center 4, Hays 0
 The Tigers scored single runs in the first and second then two in the bottom of
the sixth.Starter
Jalen Smith allowed two runs on seven hits with a strikeout and walk over three
innings and took the loss.Cooper
Johnson and Camden Sanders both had doubles and combined for two of the Indians
three hits.

⚾ Indians swept at Clay Center

GREAT
BEND – The Hays High girls finished second and boys third at Thursday’s Jack Bowman Track and Field Invitational hosted by Great Bend high school. The girls scored 118.75
points, 43.25 behind first place Andale. The boys scored 120 points and were
three back of second-place Andale and 13 behind first place Bishop Carroll.

The
girls won five events and were led by sophomore Lyndi Zimmerman who broke the school
record in the 100 hurdles (14.57). The previous school record was 14.81 was set by Kristin Fleharty in 2008. Zimmerman now has the fastest time in Class 5A and the second fastest in all classes. She was also on the first-place 4x100 relay along
with Mariah Hallam, Lynsi Kanak and Kamryn McCall. Their time of 49.58 is the second fastest in 5A.

The
other girls first place finishers were Katie Linenberger in the high jump (5-6), Zoe
Winter in the shot put (37-9.50) and Aralen Maupin in the 400 (1:01.96).

The
boys had three first place finishes. Kamani Jones won the high jump (6-4). He finished second in the long jump and triple jump as well as the 4x100 relay. Jack Zeller
won the discus (158-7) and Dalton Meyers the javelin (168-8).

Among
the second place finishes for the Hays girls was Lynsi Kanek in the long
jump, Brooke Bieker the triple jump and Rylen Harrington the javelin.

The boys second place finishes included Jaxson Chartier in the shot put, Taevian
Maupin-Dabney the 400, Bryce Steffan the 300 hurdles and the 4x100 relay consisting
of Holden Lind, Michael Watson, Braxton Basgall and Kamani Jones.

Hays Post SportsGREAT
BEND – The Hays High girls finished second and boys third at Thursday’s Jack Bowman Track and Field Invitational hosted by Great Bend high school. The girls scored 118.75
points, 43.25 behind first place Andale. The boys scored 120 points and were
three back of second-place Andale and 13 behind first place Bishop Carroll.The
girls won five events and were led by sophomore Lyndi Zimmerman who broke the school
record in the 100 hurdles (14.57). The previous school record was 14.81 was set by Kristin Fleharty in 2008. Zimmerman now has the fastest time in Class 5A and the second fastest in all classes. She was also on the first-place 4x100 relay along
with Mariah Hallam, Lynsi Kanak and Kamryn McCall. Their time of 49.58 is the second fastest in 5A.The
other girls first place finishers were Katie Linenberger in the high jump (5-6), Zoe
Winter in the shot put (37-9.50) and Aralen Maupin in the 400 (1:01.96).The
boys had three first place finishes. Kamani Jones won the high jump (6-4). He finished second in the long jump and triple jump as well as the 4x100 relay. Jack Zeller
won the discus (158-7) and Dalton Meyers the javelin (168-8).Among
the second place finishes for the Hays girls was Lynsi Kanek in the long
jump, Brooke Bieker the triple jump and Rylen Harrington the javelin.The boys second place finishes included Jaxson Chartier in the shot put, Taevian
Maupin-Dabney the 400, Bryce Steffan the 300 hurdles and the 4x100 relay consisting
of Holden Lind, Michael Watson, Braxton Basgall and Kamani Jones.

🏃‍♀️ Zimmerman breaks school record, HHS girls second in Great Bend

WICHITA, Kan. - The 23rd-ranked Fort Hays State baseball team fell to Newman 15-9 on a blustery Thursday afternoon at McCarthy Field. The teams combined to hit seven home runs on the day, including four from the Jets (10-28, 6-22 MIAA) and three from the Tigers (27-11, 21-6 MIAA).

Ty Riley&nbsp;got the start and struck out seven batters in five-plus innings of work, giving the senior 95 strikeouts on the year. That total ties the FHSU single season school record set 48 years ago by Kevin Jilka (1977).

Fort Hays State opened the scoring early and often, with the first five batters coming across to score. Tony Moore and Trey DeGarmo&nbsp;both worked walks while Isiah Ural singled, loading the bases for Derek Woolwine. The designated hitter made it 2-0 with a single to left before Brady Kreutzer&nbsp;smashed his ninth home run of the season, driving in three RBI and giving the Tigers a quick 5-0 lead.

Newman's starting pitcher Aleks Koppel settled in after that, retiring 14 of the next 15 batters he faced. The Jet bats, meanwhile, slowly chipped away at the lead, pushing across one run in the first, another in the second, two in the third and the game-tying run in the fourth.

The Tigers regained the lead in the top of the seventh when&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/baseball/roster/luis-ayala/8413">Luis Ayala</a>&nbsp;stroked a one-out double to left field. Moore followed with a two-run home run, giving FHSU a 7-5 advantage. Jose Cintron&nbsp;added another home run three batters later after a Jet error, doubling the Tiger lead to 9-5.The Jets answered right back with three runs in the bottom of the seventh before taking the lead for the first time all game with seven runs in the home half of the eighth. The Tigers had one runner reach in both the eighth and ninth innings, but were unable to push any more runs across.

Riley allowed five runs on five hits and six walks, with&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/baseball/roster/brett-jacobs/8423">Brett Jacobs</a>&nbsp;tossing two innings and allowing four runs on five hits and two strikeouts. Brandon Chavez&nbsp;(6-1) took the loss after surrendering six runs on four hits and one walk in one inning of relief.

Woolwine collected two of FHSU's eight hits and drove in two RBI. Kreutzer led the team with three RBI while Moore and Ural both scored twice.

Due to potential weather in the Wichita area on Saturday, the teams will wrap up the series with a doubleheader on Friday beginning at noon.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>FHSU AthleticsWICHITA, Kan. - The 23rd-ranked Fort Hays State baseball team fell to Newman 15-9 on a blustery Thursday afternoon at McCarthy Field. The teams combined to hit seven home runs on the day, including four from the Jets (10-28, 6-22 MIAA) and three from the Tigers (27-11, 21-6 MIAA).Ty Riley&nbsp;got the start and struck out seven batters in five-plus innings of work, giving the senior 95 strikeouts on the year. That total ties the FHSU single season school record set 48 years ago by Kevin Jilka (1977).Fort Hays State opened the scoring early and often, with the first five batters coming across to score. Tony Moore and Trey DeGarmo&nbsp;both worked walks while Isiah Ural singled, loading the bases for Derek Woolwine. The designated hitter made it 2-0 with a single to left before Brady Kreutzer&nbsp;smashed his ninth home run of the season, driving in three RBI and giving the Tigers a quick 5-0 lead.Newman's starting pitcher Aleks Koppel settled in after that, retiring 14 of the next 15 batters he faced. The Jet bats, meanwhile, slowly chipped away at the lead, pushing across one run in the first, another in the second, two in the third and the game-tying run in the fourth.The Tigers regained the lead in the top of the seventh when&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/baseball/roster/luis-ayala/8413">Luis Ayala</a>&nbsp;stroked a one-out double to left field. Moore followed with a two-run home run, giving FHSU a 7-5 advantage. Jose Cintron&nbsp;added another home run three batters later after a Jet error, doubling the Tiger lead to 9-5.The Jets answered right back with three runs in the bottom of the seventh before taking the lead for the first time all game with seven runs in the home half of the eighth. The Tigers had one runner reach in both the eighth and ninth innings, but were unable to push any more runs across.Riley allowed five runs on five hits and six walks, with&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/baseball/roster/brett-jacobs/8423">Brett Jacobs</a>&nbsp;tossing two innings and allowing four runs on five hits and two strikeouts. Brandon Chavez&nbsp;(6-1) took the loss after surrendering six runs on four hits and one walk in one inning of relief.Woolwine collected two of FHSU's eight hits and drove in two RBI. Kreutzer led the team with three RBI while Moore and Ural both scored twice.UP NEXTDue to potential weather in the Wichita area on Saturday, the teams will wrap up the series with a doubleheader on Friday beginning at noon.&nbsp;&nbsp;

⚾ Riley ties single season strikeout record; No. 23 Tigers fall to Jets

NEWTON - The Hays High boys golf team finished seventh out of 21 teams at Thursday's Newton Invitational at the Sand Creek Golf Course.

Caleb Thompson led the Indians with a 12-over par 84 and finished in 19th place.

Maize South won the team title with a 322, five shots ahead of second-place Bishop Carroll. The Indians fired a 362.

Garden City's&nbsp;Maddix Shook was individual champ with a 2-over par 74.

HHS Results Caleb Thompson - 84&nbsp; - 19th Cooper Johnson - 90 - 38th Miles Weimer - 92&nbsp; - 44th Mason Simmons - 96 68th

Hays Post SportsNEWTON - The Hays High boys golf team finished seventh out of 21 teams at Thursday's Newton Invitational at the Sand Creek Golf Course.Caleb Thompson led the Indians with a 12-over par 84 and finished in 19th place.Maize South won the team title with a 322, five shots ahead of second-place Bishop Carroll. The Indians fired a 362.Garden City's&nbsp;Maddix Shook was individual champ with a 2-over par 74.HHS Results Caleb Thompson - 84&nbsp; - 19th Cooper Johnson - 90 - 38th Miles Weimer - 92&nbsp; - 44th Mason Simmons - 96 68th

⛳ Indians seventh at Newton Invitational

DODGE
CITY – The Hays High softball team split their first two games of the Dodge City
Classic at Legends Park. The Indians beat Wichita Northwest 16-0 then lost to
Derby 12-1.

Hays
will play Goddard Eisenhower Friday at 10 a.m. then Maize South at 2 p.m.

Hays 16, Wichita Northwest 0 (4 innings)
 Jaylee Summers didn’t allow a hit as the Indians made short work of the Grizzlies.
Summers stuck out six and walked two in the run-rule victory.

Hays
struck for eight runs in the bottom of the first then added four in the second
and four more in the fourth.

Riley
Dreher, Lanie Becker and Brynlee Rupp all had two hits. Dreher drove in four
runs.



Derby 12, Hays 1 (5 innings)
 The Panthers scored two in the second, three in the third and five in the third.

Hays
committed six errors which resulted in eight of Derby’s runs being unearned.

The
Indians were held to only two hits in the game. Alyse Zimmerman drove in the lone
run with a two-out single in the second inning.

Riley
Dreher allowed five runs (one earned) on three hits over two innings and took
the loss.

Hays Post SportsDODGE
CITY – The Hays High softball team split their first two games of the Dodge City
Classic at Legends Park. The Indians beat Wichita Northwest 16-0 then lost to
Derby 12-1.Hays
will play Goddard Eisenhower Friday at 10 a.m. then Maize South at 2 p.m.Hays 16, Wichita Northwest 0 (4 innings)
 Jaylee Summers didn’t allow a hit as the Indians made short work of the Grizzlies.
Summers stuck out six and walked two in the run-rule victory.Hays
struck for eight runs in the bottom of the first then added four in the second
and four more in the fourth.Riley
Dreher, Lanie Becker and Brynlee Rupp all had two hits. Dreher drove in four
runs.

Derby 12, Hays 1 (5 innings)
 The Panthers scored two in the second, three in the third and five in the third.Hays
committed six errors which resulted in eight of Derby’s runs being unearned.The
Indians were held to only two hits in the game. Alyse Zimmerman drove in the lone
run with a two-out single in the second inning.Riley
Dreher allowed five runs (one earned) on three hits over two innings and took
the loss.

🥎 HHS splits first two games at Dodge City Classic

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JOPLIN, Mo. - The Fort Hays State softball team dropped both ends of a doubleheader against Missouri Southern Thursday afternoon on the road, losing 2-1 in the opener before falling 10-0 in game two. The Tigers dip to 23-17 on the year and 8-12 in conference play, while the Lions are now 32-16 overall and 12-8 in MIAA action.

Game 1: Missouri Southern 2, Fort Hays State 1 FHSU's&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/morgan-schmidt/8190">Morgan Schmidt</a>&nbsp;and MSSU's Kiki Pickens were locked in a pitcher's duel in the opener, with the pair combining to allow just two earned runs on eight hits while striking out a combined nine hitters.

The Tigers had their first real chance to score in the third when Pickens started the inning by issuing a pair of walks to last two hitters in FHSU's lineup.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/lilliana-ramirez-johnson/8189">Lilliana Ramirez-Johnson</a>&nbsp;followed with a single, loading the bases with no outs.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/jules-bosco/8199">Jules Bosco</a>&nbsp;kept things rolling with an RBI single, but the Lions were able to get out of the inning without further damage thanks to a strikeout and a lineout double play.

After giving up a leadoff single in the bottom of the first, Schmidt retired 13 straight batters to keep the Lions at bay. MSSU did not have another base runner until the fifth inning before finally breaking through with two runs in the bottom of the sixth. A two-out walk extended the inning before MSSU tied the score with an RBI triple. Schmidt then got a pop up that could have ended the inning but was misplayed, giving the Lions a 2-1 lead.

Pickens retired 14 in a row after the third inning before&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/lexi-mohr/8187">Lexi Mohr</a>&nbsp;gave the Tigers a chance with a two-out single in the top of the seventh.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/paige-thexton/8200">Paige Thexton</a>&nbsp;followed with another single before the Lions escaped with the win on a routine groundout to short.

Schmidt (11-7) allowed one earned run on three hits and one walk while striking out six batters over her six-inning complete game.

Game 2: Missouri Southern 10, Fort Hays State 0 (5 innings) The Tigers managed runners in four of the five innings but were unable to push any runs across, while the Lions put up three crooked numbers with two runs in the first, four in the second and four more in the fourth.

<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/savanah-egger/8183">Savanah Egger</a>&nbsp;(10-10) suffered the loss after allowing 10 runs on 12 hits and three walks in 4.0 innings of work, striking out three Lions.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/abbey-duarte/8206">Abbey Duarte</a>&nbsp;collected two of FHSU's three hits in the game, with&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/paige-thexton/8200">Paige Thexton</a>&nbsp;adding the final Tiger base knock.

The Tigers will make the short drive from Joplin to Pittsburg, Kan. to take on 24th-ranked Pittsburg State in another conference doubleheader on Friday (April 18) beginning at noon.&nbsp;&nbsp;

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/4/1744971677289.png" alt="FHSU Athletics photo" />
 <figcaption>FHSU Athletics photo</figcaption>
 </figure>FHSU AthleticsJOPLIN, Mo. - The Fort Hays State softball team dropped both ends of a doubleheader against Missouri Southern Thursday afternoon on the road, losing 2-1 in the opener before falling 10-0 in game two. The Tigers dip to 23-17 on the year and 8-12 in conference play, while the Lions are now 32-16 overall and 12-8 in MIAA action.Game 1: Missouri Southern 2, Fort Hays State 1 FHSU's&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/morgan-schmidt/8190">Morgan Schmidt</a>&nbsp;and MSSU's Kiki Pickens were locked in a pitcher's duel in the opener, with the pair combining to allow just two earned runs on eight hits while striking out a combined nine hitters.The Tigers had their first real chance to score in the third when Pickens started the inning by issuing a pair of walks to last two hitters in FHSU's lineup.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/lilliana-ramirez-johnson/8189">Lilliana Ramirez-Johnson</a>&nbsp;followed with a single, loading the bases with no outs.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/jules-bosco/8199">Jules Bosco</a>&nbsp;kept things rolling with an RBI single, but the Lions were able to get out of the inning without further damage thanks to a strikeout and a lineout double play.After giving up a leadoff single in the bottom of the first, Schmidt retired 13 straight batters to keep the Lions at bay. MSSU did not have another base runner until the fifth inning before finally breaking through with two runs in the bottom of the sixth. A two-out walk extended the inning before MSSU tied the score with an RBI triple. Schmidt then got a pop up that could have ended the inning but was misplayed, giving the Lions a 2-1 lead.Pickens retired 14 in a row after the third inning before&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/lexi-mohr/8187">Lexi Mohr</a>&nbsp;gave the Tigers a chance with a two-out single in the top of the seventh.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/paige-thexton/8200">Paige Thexton</a>&nbsp;followed with another single before the Lions escaped with the win on a routine groundout to short.Schmidt (11-7) allowed one earned run on three hits and one walk while striking out six batters over her six-inning complete game.Game 2: Missouri Southern 10, Fort Hays State 0 (5 innings) The Tigers managed runners in four of the five innings but were unable to push any runs across, while the Lions put up three crooked numbers with two runs in the first, four in the second and four more in the fourth.<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/savanah-egger/8183">Savanah Egger</a>&nbsp;(10-10) suffered the loss after allowing 10 runs on 12 hits and three walks in 4.0 innings of work, striking out three Lions.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/abbey-duarte/8206">Abbey Duarte</a>&nbsp;collected two of FHSU's three hits in the game, with&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/paige-thexton/8200">Paige Thexton</a>&nbsp;adding the final Tiger base knock.UP NEXTThe Tigers will make the short drive from Joplin to Pittsburg, Kan. to take on 24th-ranked Pittsburg State in another conference doubleheader on Friday (April 18) beginning at noon.&nbsp;&nbsp;

🥎 Tigers swept at Missouri Southern

NEW YORK (AP) — Lee Corso’s nearly four-decade run on ESPN’s “College GameDay” is coming to an end.

Corso, the longtime&nbsp;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qUAPPOaUr4k" target="_blank">ESPN broadcaster and folksy former coach</a>&nbsp;widely known for his endearing expressions and elaborate headgear picks, is set to retire after a career with the show that began in 1987, ESPN announced Thursday. His final broadcast will be Aug. 30 — Week 1 of the 2025 college football season — and the network said additional programming to celebrate Corso is also planned.

“My family and I will be forever indebted for the opportunity to be part of ESPN and ‘College GameDay’ for nearly 40 years,” Corso said in a statement to ESPN. “I have a treasure of many friends, fond memories and some unusual experiences to take with me into retirement.”

Corso, who turns 90 in August, began his&nbsp;<a href="https://www.espn.com/video/clip/_/id/44715325" target="_blank">popular headgear segment</a>&nbsp;in October 1995 at a game at Ohio State. Since then, he has gone 286-144 in 430 selections wearing everything from helmets and mascot heads to dressing up as the Fighting Irish leprechaun from Notre Dame, the Stanford tree and historic figures James Madison and Benjamin Franklin.

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/shorts/jS6-PBVUulY" target="_blank">“Not so fast, my friend”</a>&nbsp;is one of his most well-known comments and his good humor alongside Kirk Herbstreit, Rece Davis and Desmond Howard and many others going back more than three decades helped make Corso and the show a beloved staple for millions on college football Saturdays.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Corso’s career has lasted through a health scare in 2009, when he suffered a stroke that left him unable to speak for a while. He returned to “College GameDay ”later that year. Though he hasn’t joined his colleagues as much on the road in recent years, Corso was at the site of last year’s national title game between Ohio State and Notre Dame in Atlanta.

Corso was a college and pro football coach for 28 years before transitioning to broadcasting. He coached 15 years in college at Louisville, Indiana and Northern Illinois.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/4/1744905368234.jpeg" alt="Nick Saban, left, and Lee Corso talk on the set of ESPN College Gameday on the sideline before an NCAA college football game between Michigan and Texas in Ann Arbor, Mich., Sept. 7, 2024. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File)" />
 <figcaption>Nick Saban, left, and Lee Corso talk on the set of ESPN College Gameday on the sideline before an NCAA college football game between Michigan and Texas in Ann Arbor, Mich., Sept. 7, 2024. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File)</figcaption>
 </figure>NEW YORK (AP) — Lee Corso’s nearly four-decade run on ESPN’s “College GameDay” is coming to an end.Corso, the longtime&nbsp;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qUAPPOaUr4k" target="_blank">ESPN broadcaster and folksy former coach</a>&nbsp;widely known for his endearing expressions and elaborate headgear picks, is set to retire after a career with the show that began in 1987, ESPN announced Thursday. His final broadcast will be Aug. 30 — Week 1 of the 2025 college football season — and the network said additional programming to celebrate Corso is also planned.“My family and I will be forever indebted for the opportunity to be part of ESPN and ‘College GameDay’ for nearly 40 years,” Corso said in a statement to ESPN. “I have a treasure of many friends, fond memories and some unusual experiences to take with me into retirement.”Corso, who turns 90 in August, began his&nbsp;<a href="https://www.espn.com/video/clip/_/id/44715325" target="_blank">popular headgear segment</a>&nbsp;in October 1995 at a game at Ohio State. Since then, he has gone 286-144 in 430 selections wearing everything from helmets and mascot heads to dressing up as the Fighting Irish leprechaun from Notre Dame, the Stanford tree and historic figures James Madison and Benjamin Franklin.<a href="https://www.youtube.com/shorts/jS6-PBVUulY" target="_blank">“Not so fast, my friend”</a>&nbsp;is one of his most well-known comments and his good humor alongside Kirk Herbstreit, Rece Davis and Desmond Howard and many others going back more than three decades helped make Corso and the show a beloved staple for millions on college football Saturdays.&nbsp;&nbsp;Corso’s career has lasted through a health scare in 2009, when he suffered a stroke that left him unable to speak for a while. He returned to “College GameDay ”later that year. Though he hasn’t joined his colleagues as much on the road in recent years, Corso was at the site of last year’s national title game between Ohio State and Notre Dame in Atlanta.Corso was a college and pro football coach for 28 years before transitioning to broadcasting. He coached 15 years in college at Louisville, Indiana and Northern Illinois.

🏈 Lee Corso to retire from ESPN’s ‘College GameDay’ after four-decade run

Thursday, April 17
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Royals at Detroit Tigers, 5:00pm

Thursday, April 17
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Royals at Detroit Tigers, 5:00pmFriday, April 18
 KAYS: Kansas City Royals
at Detroit Tigers, 5:00pmSaturday, April 19
 KAYS: Kansas City
Royals at Detroit Tigers, 11:30amSunday, April 20
 KAYS: Kansas City
Royals at Detroit Tigers, 12:00pm

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NEW YORK (AP) — Aaron Judge hit a tiebreaking homer leading off the seventh inning that ended a 10-game drought, and the New York Yankees defeated the Kansas City Royals 4-3 on Wednesday night to complete a three-game sweep.

With a runner at second base in the ninth, Cody Bellinger made a diving catch in right field on MJ Melendez’s sinking liner to preserve Fernando Cruz’s first career save.

Judge went deep for the first time since April 4 in Pittsburgh when he lifted a 1-0 sinker from John Schreiber (1-1) into the New York bullpen beyond the right-center fence.

Judge had three hits for the third time this season. He reached base four times and his batting average climbed 27 points to a major league-best .409.

Yankees starter Clarke Schmidt had some dominant moments and pitched 5 2/3 innings of three-run ball in his season debut. After recovering from rotator cuff tendinitis, the right-hander permitted four hits and threw 73 pitches.

Anthony Volpe hit a two-run double in the third and Bellinger had an RBI double in the fourth to give the Yankees a 3-1 lead.

Schmidt retired 11 straight before Drew Waters opened the fifth with a single and scored on Kyle Isbel's triple. Isbel scored the tying run on a groundout by Jonathan India.

Salvador Perez hit an RBI single four batters in before Schmidt settled down.

Kansas City starter Kris Bubic allowed three runs and seven hits in 5 1/3 innings.

Mark Leiter Jr. (2-1) got four outs after Schmidt was lifted, and Cruz pitched two scoreless innings.

After the Royals tied the game, Bobby Witt Jr. swung at the first pitch and flied out to end the fifth.

Judge entered hitting .382 (13 for 34) over his previous 10 games.

Royals: RHP Michael Lorenzen (1-2, 3.71 ERA) opposes Tigers RHP Reese Olson (1-1, 6.00) in the opener of a four-game series Thursday at Detroit.

Yankees: RHP Will Warren (1-0, 5.14 ERA), who earned his first career win Saturday, faces Rays RHP Taj Bradley (2-0, 3.71) in the opener of a four-game series at Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, Florida, on Thursday.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/4/1744886129479.jpeg" alt="-Yankees' Aaron Judge hits a home run during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals Wednesday, April 16, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)" />
 <figcaption>-Yankees' Aaron Judge hits a home run during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals Wednesday, April 16, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)</figcaption>
 </figure>NEW YORK (AP) — Aaron Judge hit a tiebreaking homer leading off the seventh inning that ended a 10-game drought, and the New York Yankees defeated the Kansas City Royals 4-3 on Wednesday night to complete a three-game sweep.With a runner at second base in the ninth, Cody Bellinger made a diving catch in right field on MJ Melendez’s sinking liner to preserve Fernando Cruz’s first career save.Judge went deep for the first time since April 4 in Pittsburgh when he lifted a 1-0 sinker from John Schreiber (1-1) into the New York bullpen beyond the right-center fence.Judge had three hits for the third time this season. He reached base four times and his batting average climbed 27 points to a major league-best .409.Yankees starter Clarke Schmidt had some dominant moments and pitched 5 2/3 innings of three-run ball in his season debut. After recovering from rotator cuff tendinitis, the right-hander permitted four hits and threw 73 pitches.Anthony Volpe hit a two-run double in the third and Bellinger had an RBI double in the fourth to give the Yankees a 3-1 lead.Schmidt retired 11 straight before Drew Waters opened the fifth with a single and scored on Kyle Isbel's triple. Isbel scored the tying run on a groundout by Jonathan India.Salvador Perez hit an RBI single four batters in before Schmidt settled down.Kansas City starter Kris Bubic allowed three runs and seven hits in 5 1/3 innings.Mark Leiter Jr. (2-1) got four outs after Schmidt was lifted, and Cruz pitched two scoreless innings.<h2>Key moment</h2>After the Royals tied the game, Bobby Witt Jr. swung at the first pitch and flied out to end the fifth.<h2>Key stat</h2>Judge entered hitting .382 (13 for 34) over his previous 10 games.<h2>Up next</h2>Royals: RHP Michael Lorenzen (1-2, 3.71 ERA) opposes Tigers RHP Reese Olson (1-1, 6.00) in the opener of a four-game series Thursday at Detroit.Yankees: RHP Will Warren (1-0, 5.14 ERA), who earned his first career win Saturday, faces Rays RHP Taj Bradley (2-0, 3.71) in the opener of a four-game series at Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, Florida, on Thursday.

⚾ Judge hits go-ahead homer as Yankees sweep the Royals 

Hays High changed their collegiate signing process for the 2024-2025 school year. Once a month an athletic signing day is held for any senior that wishes to be recognized for their recent commitment.

The largest one day signing group spread out through Gym A on Wednesday as nine students finalized their decisions.

Alysa Brown - Allen County Community College Soccer Blue cheese, her dad, and a college coach. Alysa Brown had a unique way of realizing where she wanted to go to college.

Katie Linenberger - Fort Hays State Track and Field (High Jump) Multiple offers in multiple sports. When it came down to it, Katie Linenberger wanted to stay close to home. She got that chance in her favorite sport.

Izabel Schmidt - St. Louis University Swimming The most decorated swimmer in Hays High history had options to way when it came to college offers. However, it wasn't all about athletics in the decision process for Izabelle Schmidt.

Cy Drobeck - Hutchinson Community College Cheer It all started as a joke in middle school. Cy Drobeck has turned that moment into a collegiate opportunity.

Alyse Zimmerman - Pratt Community College Tennis Alyse Zimmerman realized how good she had gotten at tennis towards the end of her senior campaign in the fall. It has led her to an opportunity in Pratt.

Tage Cass - Sterling College Football Tage Cass wanted to play college football. He made that happen with a phone call.&nbsp;

Johnny Cano - Bethany College Football Johnny Cano starts in three team sports for the Indians. He was a guard during basketball, is two-way player in baseball, and also goes down as one of the best wide receivers Hays High has produced.

Dalton Meyers - Fort Hays State University Track and Field (Javelin) A three sport athlete, Dalton Meyers is no stranger to big moments. One of the conference's best defensive football players, a state placer in wrestling and one of the state's best javelin throws.

Preston Parr - Bethany College Soccer Preston Parr liked the campus of Bethany College the first time he stepped foot on campus. He was in middle school at the time.

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🖊 Nine Hays High seniors sign collegiate letters

Wednesday, April 16
 KAYS: Tiger Talk,
12:15pm
 KAYS: Kansas City Royals at New York Yankees, 5:30pm

Wednesday, April 16
 KAYS: Tiger Talk,
12:15pm
 KAYS: Kansas City Royals at New York Yankees, 5:30pmThursday, April 17
 KAYS: Kansas City
Royals at Detroit Tigers, 5:00pmFriday, April 18
 KAYS: Kansas City Royals
at Detroit Tigers, 5:00pmSaturday, April 19
 KAYS: Kansas City
Royals at Detroit Tigers, 11:30amSunday, April 20
 KAYS: Kansas City
Royals at Detroit Tigers, 12:00pm

GOODLAND—TMP softball continued its unbeaten streak Tuesday,
running it to 14 straight games, in a sweep of the Goodland Cowgirls on the
road: 3-1 and 23-0.

In the first game of the day, the Monarchs rallied from down
1-0, scoring two runs in the sixth and one more in the seventh to win 3-1.

The two teams played to a 0-0 draw through the first two
innings before Goodland took advantage of an error in the bottom of the third
inning, taking a 1-0 lead.

Despite both teams threatening through the next two innings,
neither team was able to break through on the scoreboard until TMP pushed
across two runs in the top of the sixth inning. 

Brooke Koenigsman tripled home the tying run with one out in
the top of the sixth inning, and then two hitters later, she scored on an error
by the Goodland second baseman, putting TMP up 2-1.

Brynn Rebel added an RBI double in the seventh inning, lifting
TMP to the 3-1 win.

Rebel and Koenigsman each collected a pair of hits and an
RBI.

Rebel also earned the win in the circle, allowing just one
unearned run, on three hits with seven strikeouts in seven innings.

In the second game of the day, every Monarch but one collected
at least one hit, and all but two recorded an RBI.

The Monarchs got the offense going early, scoring five runs
in the first two innings and then putting the game away with 13 runs in the top
of the third inning. 

Brooke Koenigsman doubled in a pair of runs in the first
inning, putting TMP up 2-0.

The Monarchs also scored runs on a sacrifice fly, an error,
and a Brynn Schoepf double in the first inning for a 5-0 lead.

In the Monarchs' five-run second inning, Goodland committed
five errors, resulting in a TMP run. They added a Koenigsman two-run double and
scored on a fielder’s choice and a passed ball for a 10-0 lead in the second
inning.

With TMP leading 10-0 in the top of the third inning, Rebel
and Bria Windholz both homered, Paige Koenigsman doubled, and Nicole Schumacher,
Molly Helget and Brooke Koenigsman singled to drive in runs. TMP scored on three
Goodland errors in the inning in a 23-0 victory.

Brooke Koenigsman finished 4-for-4 with 6 RBIs and 4 runs
scored. Paige Koenigsman added 4 RBIs.

Bria Windholz earned the win in the circle. She allowed just
one hit with three strikeouts in three shutout innings.

TMP travels to Pratt to face Skyline on Tuesday, April 22. 

Hays Post SportsGOODLAND—TMP softball continued its unbeaten streak Tuesday,
running it to 14 straight games, in a sweep of the Goodland Cowgirls on the
road: 3-1 and 23-0.GAME 1: TMP 3, Goodland 1In the first game of the day, the Monarchs rallied from down
1-0, scoring two runs in the sixth and one more in the seventh to win 3-1.The two teams played to a 0-0 draw through the first two
innings before Goodland took advantage of an error in the bottom of the third
inning, taking a 1-0 lead.Despite both teams threatening through the next two innings,
neither team was able to break through on the scoreboard until TMP pushed
across two runs in the top of the sixth inning. Brooke Koenigsman tripled home the tying run with one out in
the top of the sixth inning, and then two hitters later, she scored on an error
by the Goodland second baseman, putting TMP up 2-1.Brynn Rebel added an RBI double in the seventh inning, lifting
TMP to the 3-1 win.Rebel and Koenigsman each collected a pair of hits and an
RBI.Rebel also earned the win in the circle, allowing just one
unearned run, on three hits with seven strikeouts in seven innings.GAME 2: TMP 23, Goodland 0In the second game of the day, every Monarch but one collected
at least one hit, and all but two recorded an RBI.The Monarchs got the offense going early, scoring five runs
in the first two innings and then putting the game away with 13 runs in the top
of the third inning. Brooke Koenigsman doubled in a pair of runs in the first
inning, putting TMP up 2-0.The Monarchs also scored runs on a sacrifice fly, an error,
and a Brynn Schoepf double in the first inning for a 5-0 lead.In the Monarchs' five-run second inning, Goodland committed
five errors, resulting in a TMP run. They added a Koenigsman two-run double and
scored on a fielder’s choice and a passed ball for a 10-0 lead in the second
inning.With TMP leading 10-0 in the top of the third inning, Rebel
and Bria Windholz both homered, Paige Koenigsman doubled, and Nicole Schumacher,
Molly Helget and Brooke Koenigsman singled to drive in runs. TMP scored on three
Goodland errors in the inning in a 23-0 victory.Brooke Koenigsman finished 4-for-4 with 6 RBIs and 4 runs
scored. Paige Koenigsman added 4 RBIs.Bria Windholz earned the win in the circle. She allowed just
one hit with three strikeouts in three shutout innings.TMP travels to Pratt to face Skyline on Tuesday, April 22.

🥎TMP-Marian picks up two wins over Goodland

FHSU Athletics TOPEKA, Kan. - The 20th-ranked Fort Hays State baseball team rallied once again to defeat the Washburn Ichabods on Tuesday (April 15), erasing a 6-1 deficit to win 10-8 in extra innings. With the win the Tigers (27-10, 21-5 MIAA) completed the season sweep of the Ichabods (21-21, 14-15 MIAA) for the first time since 2008.

Washburn struck first with four runs on six hits in the bottom of the first. After the first six Tiger batters were retired, Cesar Saavedra opened the third with a single. A pair of free passes loaded the bases for Isaiah Ural, who lifted a sacrifice fly to right to drive in FHSU's first run of the game.

The Ichabods responded with single runs in the third and fourth innings, padding their lead to five, 6-1. Two walks and a wild pitch allowed the Tigers to plate two more runs on a pair of sacrifice flies in the top of the sixth, first from Derek Woolwine and later from Brady Kreutzer. Luis Ayala then made it a one run game in the top of the seventh with his second home run of the season, a two-run drive to left.

The home team punched back with a run on two hits and two free passes in the bottom of the seventh, but reliever Brandon Chavez kept the score at 7-5 thanks to an inning-ending double play.

Fort Hays State completed the comeback in the top of the eighth when Trey DeGarmo reached on a lead-off error. A walk and a Kreutzer bunt single loaded the bases before DeGarmo scored on a wild pitch, helping FHSU close within 7-6. Saavedra then plated the tying run on an RBI groundout before Cooper Howell gave the Tigers their first lead of the day with a hard-hit double to left.

Washburn managed to tie things up in the bottom of the eighth with a bases-loaded sacrifice fly, but Chavez was again able to get out of the jam with a 6-4-3 double play.

Tony Moore led off the ninth with a double but was stranded in scoring position before Chavez retired the side in order in the bottom of the ninth to send things to extra innings.

Elliott Herrmann worked a one-out walk to get a rally started in the 10th before Howell singled up the middle. Ayala then sent a cue ball off the end of the bat towards second, loading the bases on an infield single and turning the lineup over.

Moore worked a full count before lining one back up the middle and off the pitcher's foot. The ball caromed towards the shortstop, who made a desperation throw to first that was far too late. With the runners going on the pitch and expecting a Hail Mary throw from the infielder, Howell was able to score from second on the infield single to give the Tigers a 10-8 lead.

Chavez allowed a two-out single to bring the tying run to the plate in the bottom of the inning, but the lefty brought the game to a close with a lazy fly ball to center. The sophomore earned the win, improving to 6-0 on the year, after tossing 4.0 innings of relief. He allowed six hits and one run while striking out two batters.

Cade Flaherty got the start, giving up five runs on seven hits and three walks in 3.0 innings of work. Mike Acierno tossed the next three innings, scattering two runs and four hits across those frames.

Fort Hays State was outhit in the game, 17-9, however the Tigers left just seven runners on base across the 10 innings compared to 12 left on from the Ichabods.

Moore, Kreutzer, Howell and Ayala all had two hits each in the ballgame, with Moore and Ayala each driving in a pair and DeGarmo and Saavedra both scoring twice.

The Tigers will next travel to Wichita, Kan. beginning Thursday (April 17) for a three-game series against Newman. First pitch is slated for 3 p.m.

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 </figure>FHSU Athletics TOPEKA, Kan. - The 20th-ranked Fort Hays State baseball team rallied once again to defeat the Washburn Ichabods on Tuesday (April 15), erasing a 6-1 deficit to win 10-8 in extra innings. With the win the Tigers (27-10, 21-5 MIAA) completed the season sweep of the Ichabods (21-21, 14-15 MIAA) for the first time since 2008.Washburn struck first with four runs on six hits in the bottom of the first. After the first six Tiger batters were retired, Cesar Saavedra opened the third with a single. A pair of free passes loaded the bases for Isaiah Ural, who lifted a sacrifice fly to right to drive in FHSU's first run of the game.The Ichabods responded with single runs in the third and fourth innings, padding their lead to five, 6-1. Two walks and a wild pitch allowed the Tigers to plate two more runs on a pair of sacrifice flies in the top of the sixth, first from Derek Woolwine and later from Brady Kreutzer. Luis Ayala then made it a one run game in the top of the seventh with his second home run of the season, a two-run drive to left.The home team punched back with a run on two hits and two free passes in the bottom of the seventh, but reliever Brandon Chavez kept the score at 7-5 thanks to an inning-ending double play.Fort Hays State completed the comeback in the top of the eighth when Trey DeGarmo reached on a lead-off error. A walk and a Kreutzer bunt single loaded the bases before DeGarmo scored on a wild pitch, helping FHSU close within 7-6. Saavedra then plated the tying run on an RBI groundout before Cooper Howell gave the Tigers their first lead of the day with a hard-hit double to left.Washburn managed to tie things up in the bottom of the eighth with a bases-loaded sacrifice fly, but Chavez was again able to get out of the jam with a 6-4-3 double play.Tony Moore led off the ninth with a double but was stranded in scoring position before Chavez retired the side in order in the bottom of the ninth to send things to extra innings.Elliott Herrmann worked a one-out walk to get a rally started in the 10th before Howell singled up the middle. Ayala then sent a cue ball off the end of the bat towards second, loading the bases on an infield single and turning the lineup over.Moore worked a full count before lining one back up the middle and off the pitcher's foot. The ball caromed towards the shortstop, who made a desperation throw to first that was far too late. With the runners going on the pitch and expecting a Hail Mary throw from the infielder, Howell was able to score from second on the infield single to give the Tigers a 10-8 lead.Chavez allowed a two-out single to bring the tying run to the plate in the bottom of the inning, but the lefty brought the game to a close with a lazy fly ball to center. The sophomore earned the win, improving to 6-0 on the year, after tossing 4.0 innings of relief. He allowed six hits and one run while striking out two batters.Cade Flaherty got the start, giving up five runs on seven hits and three walks in 3.0 innings of work. Mike Acierno tossed the next three innings, scattering two runs and four hits across those frames.Fort Hays State was outhit in the game, 17-9, however the Tigers left just seven runners on base across the 10 innings compared to 12 left on from the Ichabods.Moore, Kreutzer, Howell and Ayala all had two hits each in the ballgame, with Moore and Ayala each driving in a pair and DeGarmo and Saavedra both scoring twice.The Tigers will next travel to Wichita, Kan. beginning Thursday (April 17) for a three-game series against Newman. First pitch is slated for 3 p.m.

⚾No. 20 Tigers Again Rally Past Ichabods

NEW YORK (AP) —&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/jasson-dominguez-yankees-left-field-97771d9cd48c1c5c6ca447713b478c0c">Jasson Domínguez</a>&nbsp;went 3 for 3 with a three-run double that put the New York Yankees ahead in the sixth inning of a 4-2 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday night.

Max Fried (3-0) struck out seven in 6 2/3 innings and the Yankees erased a 2-0 deficit with a four-run sixth aided by three straight two-out walks. New York will go for a three-game sweep Wednesday in a rematch of an AL Division Series won by the Yankees over the Royals in four games last October.

MJ Melendez homered and Bobby Witt Jr. hit an RBI double off the right-center fence in the third for the Royals, who lost for the fourth time in five games and fell to 2-6 on the road. They have dropped 19 of their past 20 completed series against the Yankees since May 2015, including the playoffs.

Luke Weaver retired Maikel Garcia with two runners on to end the seventh and set down all four batters he faced. Devin Williams worked a perfect ninth for his third save.

Michael Wacha (0-3) was working on a four-hit shutout when he walked Jazz Chisholm Jr. and Anthony Volpe to load the bases in the sixth. Angel Zerpa entered and, struggling to hear his PitchCom device, walked Austin Wells on four pitches to force in a run.

Domínguez, who singled twice batting left-handed against Wacha, then lined a 1-2 fastball down the left-field line hitting right-handed against Zerpa and knocked his own helmet off his head with his follow through.

Defensive replacement Trent Grisham made a fine running catch in deep center field with a runner aboard to help thwart a potential Royals rally in the seventh.

Melendez was batting .077 with one extra-base hit this season when he homered into the New York bullpen leading off the third to snap an 0-for-18 skid.

Royals LHP Kris Bubic (2-1, 0.96 ERA) starts the series finale Wednesday night against RHP Clarke Schmidt, scheduled to make his season debut after recovering from rotator cuff tendinitis.

NEW YORK (AP) —&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/jasson-dominguez-yankees-left-field-97771d9cd48c1c5c6ca447713b478c0c">Jasson Domínguez</a>&nbsp;went 3 for 3 with a three-run double that put the New York Yankees ahead in the sixth inning of a 4-2 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday night.Max Fried (3-0) struck out seven in 6 2/3 innings and the Yankees erased a 2-0 deficit with a four-run sixth aided by three straight two-out walks. New York will go for a three-game sweep Wednesday in a rematch of an AL Division Series won by the Yankees over the Royals in four games last October.MJ Melendez homered and Bobby Witt Jr. hit an RBI double off the right-center fence in the third for the Royals, who lost for the fourth time in five games and fell to 2-6 on the road. They have dropped 19 of their past 20 completed series against the Yankees since May 2015, including the playoffs.Luke Weaver retired Maikel Garcia with two runners on to end the seventh and set down all four batters he faced. Devin Williams worked a perfect ninth for his third save.Michael Wacha (0-3) was working on a four-hit shutout when he walked Jazz Chisholm Jr. and Anthony Volpe to load the bases in the sixth. Angel Zerpa entered and, struggling to hear his PitchCom device, walked Austin Wells on four pitches to force in a run.Domínguez, who singled twice batting left-handed against Wacha, then lined a 1-2 fastball down the left-field line hitting right-handed against Zerpa and knocked his own helmet off his head with his follow through.<h2>Key moment</h2>Defensive replacement Trent Grisham made a fine running catch in deep center field with a runner aboard to help thwart a potential Royals rally in the seventh.<h2>Key stat</h2>Melendez was batting .077 with one extra-base hit this season when he homered into the New York bullpen leading off the third to snap an 0-for-18 skid.<h2>Up next</h2>Royals LHP Kris Bubic (2-1, 0.96 ERA) starts the series finale Wednesday night against RHP Clarke Schmidt, scheduled to make his season debut after recovering from rotator cuff tendinitis.

⚾️ Domínguez's 3-run double sends Yankees to win over Royals

Great Bend, KS - Hays High (6-2, 5-1) split with Great Bend (9-2, 4-2) on Tuesday to take the season series over the state ranked Panthers two games to one.

Game 1 - Hays High 4, Great Bend 2

Carter Graham hit a three run homerun on the top of the seventh inning to lift Hays High to a 4-2 lead over Great Bend in the first game of the doubleheader.

Each team tallied a single run in the fourth inning. Graham led off with a single and moved to second in a single by Trace Jacobs. Jalen Smith loaded the bases with a third single in the inning. Graham gave Hays a 1-0 lead on a passed ball.

Great Bend got the run back with a walk, double, and ground out. The Panthers then took a 2-1 lead in the bottom of the sixth inning with a run scoring double. Tiger Johnson got out of a bases loaded jam to limit the damage.

Johnny Cano was hit by a pitch with two outs in the top of the seventh. Johnson followed that up with a single before Graham's heroics gave the Indians a 4-2 lead.

Graham then took over with a runner aboard in the seventh to earn the save with a double play and fly out. Johnson (2-0) took the victory allowing two runs on four hits over six innings. He walked four and struck out one.&nbsp;

The second game started well for Hays High but they couldn't continue the momentum from game one. Jonny Cano and Landon Hardman scored in the top of the first inning. Great Bend countered with three in the home half of the same inning and three more in the second for a 6-2 lead.

Hays Post SportsGreat Bend, KS - Hays High (6-2, 5-1) split with Great Bend (9-2, 4-2) on Tuesday to take the season series over the state ranked Panthers two games to one.Game 1 - Hays High 4, Great Bend 2Carter Graham hit a three run homerun on the top of the seventh inning to lift Hays High to a 4-2 lead over Great Bend in the first game of the doubleheader.Each team tallied a single run in the fourth inning. Graham led off with a single and moved to second in a single by Trace Jacobs. Jalen Smith loaded the bases with a third single in the inning. Graham gave Hays a 1-0 lead on a passed ball.Great Bend got the run back with a walk, double, and ground out. The Panthers then took a 2-1 lead in the bottom of the sixth inning with a run scoring double. Tiger Johnson got out of a bases loaded jam to limit the damage.Johnny Cano was hit by a pitch with two outs in the top of the seventh. Johnson followed that up with a single before Graham's heroics gave the Indians a 4-2 lead.Graham then took over with a runner aboard in the seventh to earn the save with a double play and fly out. Johnson (2-0) took the victory allowing two runs on four hits over six innings. He walked four and struck out one.&nbsp;Game 2 - Great Bend 10, Hays 3The second game started well for Hays High but they couldn't continue the momentum from game one. Jonny Cano and Landon Hardman scored in the top of the first inning. Great Bend countered with three in the home half of the same inning and three more in the second for a 6-2 lead.The Panthers added four in the bottom of the sixth for a 10-2 score. Hays added their only other run in the top of the seventh.&nbsp;Hays had five hits in the second game. Graham (1-1) took the loss. He allowed six runs, five earned, on seven hits with one walk and two strikeouts in just an inning and two thirds. Brett Rhoades pitched the remainder of the game giving up four runs on one hit. He struck out six and walked two.Hays heads to Clay Center on Thursday for a doubleheader.&nbsp;