TOPEKA, Kan. – Fort Hays State saw its nine-game win streak snapped on Friday in an MIAA doubleheader at Washburn. The Tigers had the lead in game one, but a key miscue led to an Ichabod comeback win and they went on to sweep the doubleheader by scores of 3-2 and 3-0. FHSU moved to 20-8 overall and 5-3 in the MIAA, while the Ichabods moved to 24-13 and 6-4 in the MIAA.

Washburn 3, Fort Hays State 2 Fort Hays State had a 2-0 lead going to the bottom of the fifth inning in the first contest, but saw Washburn rally with three runs over the next two innings to escape with a 3-2 win on its home field. A key error in the bottom of the fifth extended the inning on what should have been the third out when the Tigers were up 2-1. Washburn followed with an RBI double to knot the score at 2-2. Ichabods pitcher Alexis Tanguma then had the decisive blow in the game, leading off the sixth inning with a solo home run to put WU in front 3-2.

The Tigers took an early 1-0 lead with a run in the first. With the bases loaded,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/madison-pierce/8188">Madison Pierce</a>&nbsp;scored on a wild pitch. However, with the bases loaded again, a sharp lineout ended the Tiger threat early. In the top of the fifth inning,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/kaydawn-haag/8195">Kaydawn Haag</a>&nbsp;was hit by a pitch and eventually moved up to third with one out before Pierce drove her in with a productive fielder's choice to the right side of the infield. Unfortunately, it was not enough with Washburn's pair of runs in the fifth and then single run in the sixth.

<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/savanah-egger/8183">Savanah Egger</a>&nbsp;took a tough-luck loss in the circle, allowing two earned runs on five hits with one strikeout in a complete-game effort. Tanguma picked up the win, allowing one earned run on five hits and no strikeouts. Jenna Sprague picked up a two-out save in the seventh after the Tigers put two runners on against Tanguma.

Washburn 3, Fort Hays State 0 Fort Hays State had its first two batters reach base in the second contest of the day, but left them stranded at second and third. From that point, Washburn pitcher Sadie Walker settled in and held the Tigers scoreless to help the Ichabods sweep the conference doubleheader on their home field.

The Tigers had runners reach scoring position at second base in the fourth, sixth, and seventh innings, but every time it was with just one more out to work with in an inning. Walker finished with five hits and two walks allowed, while striking out three in her complete-game win.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/jules-bosco/8199">Jules Bosco</a>&nbsp;had two of the five Tiger hits in the game.

<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/morgan-schmidt/8190">Morgan Schmidt</a>&nbsp;also threw a complete game for the Tigers, allowing six hits and two walks. She struck out six. A Maddie McGee 2-RBI double in the second and another Alexis Tanguma solo home run in the fourth accounted for all of Washburn's runs.

Fort Hays State looks to bounce back on Saturday in a conference doubleheader at Emporia State. The action is set to start at 12 p.m. at Trusler Sports Complex. The Hornets enter at 24-12 overall and 5-5 in the MIAA.

<figure>
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 </figure>FHSU AthleticsTOPEKA, Kan. – Fort Hays State saw its nine-game win streak snapped on Friday in an MIAA doubleheader at Washburn. The Tigers had the lead in game one, but a key miscue led to an Ichabod comeback win and they went on to sweep the doubleheader by scores of 3-2 and 3-0. FHSU moved to 20-8 overall and 5-3 in the MIAA, while the Ichabods moved to 24-13 and 6-4 in the MIAA.Washburn 3, Fort Hays State 2 Fort Hays State had a 2-0 lead going to the bottom of the fifth inning in the first contest, but saw Washburn rally with three runs over the next two innings to escape with a 3-2 win on its home field. A key error in the bottom of the fifth extended the inning on what should have been the third out when the Tigers were up 2-1. Washburn followed with an RBI double to knot the score at 2-2. Ichabods pitcher Alexis Tanguma then had the decisive blow in the game, leading off the sixth inning with a solo home run to put WU in front 3-2.The Tigers took an early 1-0 lead with a run in the first. With the bases loaded,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/madison-pierce/8188">Madison Pierce</a>&nbsp;scored on a wild pitch. However, with the bases loaded again, a sharp lineout ended the Tiger threat early. In the top of the fifth inning,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/kaydawn-haag/8195">Kaydawn Haag</a>&nbsp;was hit by a pitch and eventually moved up to third with one out before Pierce drove her in with a productive fielder's choice to the right side of the infield. Unfortunately, it was not enough with Washburn's pair of runs in the fifth and then single run in the sixth.<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/savanah-egger/8183">Savanah Egger</a>&nbsp;took a tough-luck loss in the circle, allowing two earned runs on five hits with one strikeout in a complete-game effort. Tanguma picked up the win, allowing one earned run on five hits and no strikeouts. Jenna Sprague picked up a two-out save in the seventh after the Tigers put two runners on against Tanguma.Washburn 3, Fort Hays State 0 Fort Hays State had its first two batters reach base in the second contest of the day, but left them stranded at second and third. From that point, Washburn pitcher Sadie Walker settled in and held the Tigers scoreless to help the Ichabods sweep the conference doubleheader on their home field.The Tigers had runners reach scoring position at second base in the fourth, sixth, and seventh innings, but every time it was with just one more out to work with in an inning. Walker finished with five hits and two walks allowed, while striking out three in her complete-game win.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/jules-bosco/8199">Jules Bosco</a>&nbsp;had two of the five Tiger hits in the game.<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/morgan-schmidt/8190">Morgan Schmidt</a>&nbsp;also threw a complete game for the Tigers, allowing six hits and two walks. She struck out six. A Maddie McGee 2-RBI double in the second and another Alexis Tanguma solo home run in the fourth accounted for all of Washburn's runs.Fort Hays State looks to bounce back on Saturday in a conference doubleheader at Emporia State. The action is set to start at 12 p.m. at Trusler Sports Complex. The Hornets enter at 24-12 overall and 5-5 in the MIAA.

🥎 Ichabods sweep doubleheader, snap Tigers nine-game win streak

KEARNEY, Neb. – The Fort Hays State track and field team kicked off the outdoor season in spectacular fashion, setting a pair of school records and earning national rankings at the Central Nebraska Challenge.

<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-track-and-field/roster/emma-slade/8475">Emma Slade</a>&nbsp;wasted no time making history, launching the discus 160-2.00 to break the Fort Hays State school record and claim the top spot in DII currently.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-track-and-field/roster/jessica-saunders/8407">Jessica Saunders</a>&nbsp;also made her mark in the discus, placing 9th with a throw of 150-11.00, securing a top-10 national ranking and reinforcing Fort Hays State's strength in the throws.

<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-track-and-field/roster/annabeth-baalmann/8389">Annabeth Baalmann</a>&nbsp;made an emphatic outdoor debut, clearing 13-7.50 to take first place and move to second in the nation in the pole vault. Her mark puts her in early contention for a spot in nationals.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/brady-deges/8485">Brady Deges</a>&nbsp;delivered an NCAA provisional mark as well, soaring 16-6.75 to take the men's pole vault title.

<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/hayden-albright/8477">Hayden </a><a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/hayden-albright/8477">Albright</a>&nbsp;led the Tigers on the track, winning both the 100m (10.31) and 200m (20.78) with dominant performances.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/avrey-albright/8476">Avrey Albright</a>, also placed in the top five in both events. The 4x100m relay team of&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/eddie-mcvay/7868">Eddie McVay</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/kenny-fritsch/8489">Kenny Fritsch</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/hayden-albright/8477">Hayden Albright</a>, and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/toby-wahlmeier/8507">Toby Wahlmeier</a>&nbsp;blazed to a 40.23-second finish, earning first place and hitting an NCAA provisional mark.

<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-track-and-field/roster/liberty-booker/8390">Liberty Booker</a>&nbsp;and Slade impressed in the hammer throw, finishing fourth and fifth. In javelin,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/samuel-molt/8532">Samuel Molt</a>&nbsp;placed fourth on the men's side with a throw of 171-9.00, while&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-track-and-field/roster/patrisha-doll/8394">Patrisha Doll</a>&nbsp;finished sixth in the women's competition at 126-7.00.

With the season off to a record-breaking start, the Tigers will look to build on this momentum at the Midwest Classic in Emporia, Kan. next Friday (April 4).&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>FHSU AthleticsKEARNEY, Neb. – The Fort Hays State track and field team kicked off the outdoor season in spectacular fashion, setting a pair of school records and earning national rankings at the Central Nebraska Challenge.<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-track-and-field/roster/emma-slade/8475">Emma Slade</a>&nbsp;wasted no time making history, launching the discus 160-2.00 to break the Fort Hays State school record and claim the top spot in DII currently.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-track-and-field/roster/jessica-saunders/8407">Jessica Saunders</a>&nbsp;also made her mark in the discus, placing 9th with a throw of 150-11.00, securing a top-10 national ranking and reinforcing Fort Hays State's strength in the throws.<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-track-and-field/roster/annabeth-baalmann/8389">Annabeth Baalmann</a>&nbsp;made an emphatic outdoor debut, clearing 13-7.50 to take first place and move to second in the nation in the pole vault. Her mark puts her in early contention for a spot in nationals.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/brady-deges/8485">Brady Deges</a>&nbsp;delivered an NCAA provisional mark as well, soaring 16-6.75 to take the men's pole vault title.<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/hayden-albright/8477">Hayden </a><a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/hayden-albright/8477">Albright</a>&nbsp;led the Tigers on the track, winning both the 100m (10.31) and 200m (20.78) with dominant performances.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/avrey-albright/8476">Avrey Albright</a>, also placed in the top five in both events. The 4x100m relay team of&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/eddie-mcvay/7868">Eddie McVay</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/kenny-fritsch/8489">Kenny Fritsch</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/hayden-albright/8477">Hayden Albright</a>, and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/toby-wahlmeier/8507">Toby Wahlmeier</a>&nbsp;blazed to a 40.23-second finish, earning first place and hitting an NCAA provisional mark.<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-track-and-field/roster/liberty-booker/8390">Liberty Booker</a>&nbsp;and Slade impressed in the hammer throw, finishing fourth and fifth. In javelin,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/samuel-molt/8532">Samuel Molt</a>&nbsp;placed fourth on the men's side with a throw of 171-9.00, while&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-track-and-field/roster/patrisha-doll/8394">Patrisha Doll</a>&nbsp;finished sixth in the women's competition at 126-7.00.With the season off to a record-breaking start, the Tigers will look to build on this momentum at the Midwest Classic in Emporia, Kan. next Friday (April 4).&nbsp;&nbsp;

🏃‍♀️ Tigers open outdoor season with record-breaking performances

WARRENSBURG, Mo. - Four fielding errors doomed the 24th-ranked Fort Hays State baseball team in Friday's&nbsp; series opener at No. 3 Central Missouri, with the Mules winning 7-2. The Tigers (20-7, 15-3 MIAA) took a 2-0 lead in the top of the first inning, but the Mules (21-6, 12-3 MIAA) scored seven unanswered runs down the stretch to seal the win.

Tony Moore&nbsp;got the Tigers going with a double in the top of the first. Derrek Woolwine&nbsp;later worked a six-pitch walk with two outs to bring Brady Kreutzer&nbsp;to the plate, who delivered with a two-RBI double to left center.

Ty Riley retired the side in order in the bottom of the first before working out of trouble to leave the bases loaded in the second. UCM's starter Evan O'Toole settled in after the first, facing the minimum in each of the next four innings.

Central Missouri evened the score with a pair of unearned runs in the third before taking a 3-2 lead with another run in the fifth inning. Fort Hays State had a chance to tie in the top of the sixth but stranded a man at third. The Tigers then had two on with no outs in the eighth, but Mules reliever JD McReynolds escaped the jam with three consecutive strikeouts.

The Mules then added to its lead with four runs on four hits and two Tiger errors in the bottom of the eighth before McReynolds retired the side in order in the ninth to lock down the win.

Riley (5-1) suffered his first loss of the season after allowing just one earned run (three total) on five hits and five walks while striking out five over 5 1/3 innings of work. Kaleb Carpenter&nbsp;allowed four runs (three earned) in 2 2/3 innings of relief, giving up five hits and walking one. Kreutzer collected two of FHSU's five hits, with Moore,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/baseball/roster/jose-cintron/8418">Jose Cintron</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/baseball/roster/luis-ayala/8413">Luis Ayala</a>&nbsp;all adding one base hit.

The Tigers will look to bounce back when the teams resume the series on Saturday beginning at 2 p.m.&nbsp;&nbsp;

<figure>
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 </figure>FHSU AthleticsWARRENSBURG, Mo. - Four fielding errors doomed the 24th-ranked Fort Hays State baseball team in Friday's&nbsp; series opener at No. 3 Central Missouri, with the Mules winning 7-2. The Tigers (20-7, 15-3 MIAA) took a 2-0 lead in the top of the first inning, but the Mules (21-6, 12-3 MIAA) scored seven unanswered runs down the stretch to seal the win.Tony Moore&nbsp;got the Tigers going with a double in the top of the first. Derrek Woolwine&nbsp;later worked a six-pitch walk with two outs to bring Brady Kreutzer&nbsp;to the plate, who delivered with a two-RBI double to left center.Ty Riley retired the side in order in the bottom of the first before working out of trouble to leave the bases loaded in the second. UCM's starter Evan O'Toole settled in after the first, facing the minimum in each of the next four innings.Central Missouri evened the score with a pair of unearned runs in the third before taking a 3-2 lead with another run in the fifth inning. Fort Hays State had a chance to tie in the top of the sixth but stranded a man at third. The Tigers then had two on with no outs in the eighth, but Mules reliever JD McReynolds escaped the jam with three consecutive strikeouts.The Mules then added to its lead with four runs on four hits and two Tiger errors in the bottom of the eighth before McReynolds retired the side in order in the ninth to lock down the win.Riley (5-1) suffered his first loss of the season after allowing just one earned run (three total) on five hits and five walks while striking out five over 5 1/3 innings of work. Kaleb Carpenter&nbsp;allowed four runs (three earned) in 2 2/3 innings of relief, giving up five hits and walking one. Kreutzer collected two of FHSU's five hits, with Moore,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/baseball/roster/jose-cintron/8418">Jose Cintron</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/baseball/roster/luis-ayala/8413">Luis Ayala</a>&nbsp;all adding one base hit.The Tigers will look to bounce back when the teams resume the series on Saturday beginning at 2 p.m.&nbsp;&nbsp;

⚾ No. 24 stumble in series opener at No. 3 Central Missouri

Saturday, March 29
 KAYS: Kansas City
Royals vs. Cleveland Guardians, 2:30pm

Sunday, March 30
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Royals vs. Cleveland Guardians, 12:30pm

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🎧 Eagle Radio, Hull sports broadcast schedule

The Hays High girls' soccer team ran its record to 2-0 to start the season with a 1-0 win on Thursday at Wichita East.

Dani Willeford recorded the Indians goal.

The Indians travel to McPherson on Monday.

Hays Post SportsThe Hays High girls' soccer team ran its record to 2-0 to start the season with a 1-0 win on Thursday at Wichita East.Dani Willeford recorded the Indians goal.The Indians travel to McPherson on Monday.

⚽Lady Indians improve to 2-0 to open season

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Kyle Manzardo had a two-run double in the 10th inning to tie the club record for most RBIs on opening day and the Cleveland Guardians defeated the Kansas City Royals 7-4 on Thursday.

Manzardo joined Tris Speaker (1925) and Leon Wagner (1964) with four RBIs on opening day.

Manzardo also become the third MLB player with a double, triple and homer on opening day, joining Don Baylor (1973), Gee Walker (1937).

Steven Kwan led off the 10th with a run-scoring double. With two outs and Kwan at third, reliever Sam Long intentionally walked Carlos Santana to face Manzardo, who drove in both runners.

Emmanuel Clase took the win and Paul Sewald earned the save.

Vinnie Pasquantino broke the scoreless tie with a three-run homer in the third for Kansas City.

The Guardians answered with a run in the fourth. Manzardo hit a one-out triple and Jhonkensy Noel drove him in with a sacrifice fly.

The Guardians got another run in the fifth on another sacrifice fly. Cleveland put runners on first and second with no outs and Jose Ramirez drove in Gabriel Arias with the second run.

Manzardo homered on the first pitch he saw in the sixth to give the Guardians a 4-3.

The Royals tied it at 4-all in the bottom of the ninth off Clase on Michael Massey’s sacrifice fly.

The Royals had runners on first and third and no outs in the eighth, with the top of the order up. But Jonathan India hit into a fielder's choice, resulting in a double play.

Manzardo had 12 doubles, no triples and five home runs in 145 at bats in his debut last season.

Gavin Williams of Cleveland is scheduled to face Seth Lugo for Kansas City when the clubs resume the three-game series on Saturday.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/3/1743118799657.png" alt="Kansas City Royals' Vinnie Pasquantino hit a three-run home run during the third inning of&nbsp; the game. Image courtesy KC Royals" />
 <figcaption>Kansas City Royals' Vinnie Pasquantino hit a three-run home run during the third inning of&nbsp; the game. Image courtesy KC Royals</figcaption>
 </figure>KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Kyle Manzardo had a two-run double in the 10th inning to tie the club record for most RBIs on opening day and the Cleveland Guardians defeated the Kansas City Royals 7-4 on Thursday.Manzardo joined Tris Speaker (1925) and Leon Wagner (1964) with four RBIs on opening day.Manzardo also become the third MLB player with a double, triple and homer on opening day, joining Don Baylor (1973), Gee Walker (1937).Steven Kwan led off the 10th with a run-scoring double. With two outs and Kwan at third, reliever Sam Long intentionally walked Carlos Santana to face Manzardo, who drove in both runners.Emmanuel Clase took the win and Paul Sewald earned the save.Vinnie Pasquantino broke the scoreless tie with a three-run homer in the third for Kansas City.The Guardians answered with a run in the fourth. Manzardo hit a one-out triple and Jhonkensy Noel drove him in with a sacrifice fly.The Guardians got another run in the fifth on another sacrifice fly. Cleveland put runners on first and second with no outs and Jose Ramirez drove in Gabriel Arias with the second run.Manzardo homered on the first pitch he saw in the sixth to give the Guardians a 4-3.The Royals tied it at 4-all in the bottom of the ninth off Clase on Michael Massey’s sacrifice fly.<h2>Key moment</h2>The Royals had runners on first and third and no outs in the eighth, with the top of the order up. But Jonathan India hit into a fielder's choice, resulting in a double play.<h2>Key stat</h2>Manzardo had 12 doubles, no triples and five home runs in 145 at bats in his debut last season.<h2>Up next</h2>Gavin Williams of Cleveland is scheduled to face Seth Lugo for Kansas City when the clubs resume the three-game series on Saturday.

⚾ Manzardo shines for Cleveland in opening day win over the Royals

Thursday, March 27
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Royals vs. Cleveland Guardians, 2:30pm

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In honor of Bob Davis, the legendary broadcaster of the FHSU Tigers, Kansas Jayhawks and Kansas City Royals who passed away last week, we bring you the Tigers 1984 NAIA national championship game vs. Wisconsin-Stevens Point on March 20, 1984 at Kemper Arena in Kansas City, Mo.

In honor of Bob Davis, the legendary broadcaster of the FHSU Tigers, Kansas Jayhawks and Kansas City Royals who passed away last week, we bring you the Tigers 1984 NAIA national championship game vs. Wisconsin-Stevens Point on March 20, 1984 at Kemper Arena in Kansas City, Mo.<div><iframe title="1984 NAIA national championship vs. Wisconsin-Stevens Point (March 20, 1984)" allowtransparency="true" height="150" width="100%" style="border: none; min-width: min(100%, 430px);height:150px;" scrolling="no" data-name="pb-iframe-player" src="https://www.podbean.com/player-v2/?i=tg5qc-dede92-pb&from=pb6admin&share=1&download=1&rtl=0&fonts=Arial&skin=1&font-color=&logo_link=episode_page&btn-skin=2" loading="lazy"></iframe></div>

🎧 Defend the Fort Podcast: FHSU Rewind-MBB 1984 national title game

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Fort Hays State freshman Suzana Faucz was named the MIAA Women's Tennis Athlete of the Week on Wednesday after helping Fort Hays State to a 3-0 record in non-conference road matches last week.

Faucz went 6-0 overall for the week in singles and doubles play combined. She played two singles matches at the No. 3 position and one at the No. 2 position. She also played a pair of doubles matches at the No. 2 position and one at the No. 1 position with Irina Alfonso. Faucz had a key singles win in three sets (3-6, 6-1, 1-0 (10-4)) at Sioux Falls, helping the Tigers to a tight 4-3 win. Faucz moved to 11-5 overall in singles play and 14-2 overall in doubles play with Alfonso for the season.

Faucz helped Fort Hays State extend its team winning streak to eight-straight matches. The Tigers sit at 9-2 overall for the season entering conference play this week.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>FHSU AthleticsKANSAS CITY, Mo. – Fort Hays State freshman Suzana Faucz was named the MIAA Women's Tennis Athlete of the Week on Wednesday after helping Fort Hays State to a 3-0 record in non-conference road matches last week.Faucz went 6-0 overall for the week in singles and doubles play combined. She played two singles matches at the No. 3 position and one at the No. 2 position. She also played a pair of doubles matches at the No. 2 position and one at the No. 1 position with Irina Alfonso. Faucz had a key singles win in three sets (3-6, 6-1, 1-0 (10-4)) at Sioux Falls, helping the Tigers to a tight 4-3 win. Faucz moved to 11-5 overall in singles play and 14-2 overall in doubles play with Alfonso for the season.Faucz helped Fort Hays State extend its team winning streak to eight-straight matches. The Tigers sit at 9-2 overall for the season entering conference play this week.&nbsp;&nbsp;

🎾 FHSU's Faucz named MIAA Tennis Athlete of the Week

The 24th ranked Tigers host Emporia State in the first game of a 3-game midweek conference series on Tuesday, March 25, 2025 at Larks Park in Hays, Kan.

The 24th ranked Tigers host Emporia State in the first game of a 3-game midweek conference series on Tuesday, March 25, 2025 at Larks Park in Hays, Kan.<div><iframe title="FHSU Rewind: BSB vs. Emporia State (March 25, 2025)" allowtransparency="true" height="150" width="100%" style="border: none; min-width: min(100%, 430px);height:150px;" scrolling="no" data-name="pb-iframe-player" src="https://www.podbean.com/player-v2/?i=q4r27-1861861-pb&from=pb6admin&share=1&download=1&rtl=0&fonts=Arial&skin=1&font-color=&logo_link=episode_page&btn-skin=2" loading="lazy"></iframe></div>

🎧 Defend the Fort Podcast: FHSU Rewind-BSB vs. Emporia State

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Royals vs. Cleveland Guardians, 2:30pmSunday, March 30
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Royals vs. Cleveland Guardians, 12:30pm

ROCK CREEK – The Hays High baseball team split their season
opening doubleheader at Rock Creek Tuesday. The Indians took the opener 8-1
before losing the nightcap 5-4.

Game 1: Hays 8, Rock Creek 1
 The Indians jumped out early with two runs in the top of the first. An
error, a walk and a wild pitch moved runners into scoring position. Brett
Rhoades then hit a line drive to left which scored Cooper Johnson. Carter Graham later scored on
a wild pitch.

HHS added four in the third on a Rhoades groundout, a Camden
Sanders fielders choice and Landon Hardman two-run single which pushed the lead to 6-1.

Carter Graham opened the fourth with a single and scored on
Rhoades triple. Trace Jacobs sac fly drove in Rhoades to push the lead to 8-1.

Cooper Johnson (1-0) allowed one unearned run on three hits
over six innings with seven strikeouts and two walks and picked up the win.

Rhoades had two of the Indians five hits and drove in three
runs.

Game 2: Rock Creek 5, Hays 4
 Rock Creek jumped out early with three in the first. Camden Sanders got the
Indians on the board in the top of the second on a one-out RBI single.

Rock Creek would answer with a run in the bottom of the inning for a 4-1 lead.

Jalen Smith’s two-run single in the third pulled Hays within
a run at 4-3. They tied the game on a Jonathan Cano single in the sixth
but Rock Creek scored the go-ahead run in the bottom of the inning on a wild pitch.

HHS got a baserunner in the seventh but fly out and strike
out ended the game.

Trace Jacobs (0-1) pitched 2/3 of an innings of relief and suffered the
loss. Carter Graham made the start allowed three earned runs on four hits over 2
innings. Jalen Smith allowed a run on three hits in 3 1/3 innings of relief.

Jalen Smith led the offense with two hits and drove in two.

Hays PostROCK CREEK – The Hays High baseball team split their season
opening doubleheader at Rock Creek Tuesday. The Indians took the opener 8-1
before losing the nightcap 5-4.Game 1: Hays 8, Rock Creek 1
 The Indians jumped out early with two runs in the top of the first. An
error, a walk and a wild pitch moved runners into scoring position. Brett
Rhoades then hit a line drive to left which scored Cooper Johnson. Carter Graham later scored on
a wild pitch.HHS added four in the third on a Rhoades groundout, a Camden
Sanders fielders choice and Landon Hardman two-run single which pushed the lead to 6-1.Carter Graham opened the fourth with a single and scored on
Rhoades triple. Trace Jacobs sac fly drove in Rhoades to push the lead to 8-1.Cooper Johnson (1-0) allowed one unearned run on three hits
over six innings with seven strikeouts and two walks and picked up the win.Rhoades had two of the Indians five hits and drove in three
runs.Game 2: Rock Creek 5, Hays 4
 Rock Creek jumped out early with three in the first. Camden Sanders got the
Indians on the board in the top of the second on a one-out RBI single.
Rock Creek would answer with a run in the bottom of the inning for a 4-1 lead.Jalen Smith’s two-run single in the third pulled Hays within
a run at 4-3. They tied the game on a Jonathan Cano single in the sixth
but Rock Creek scored the go-ahead run in the bottom of the inning on a wild pitch.HHS got a baserunner in the seventh but fly out and strike
out ended the game.Trace Jacobs (0-1) pitched 2/3 of an innings of relief and suffered the
loss. Carter Graham made the start allowed three earned runs on four hits over 2
innings. Jalen Smith allowed a run on three hits in 3 1/3 innings of relief.Jalen Smith led the offense with two hits and drove in two.

⚾ HHS splits season opener at Rock Creek

HAYS, Kan. - No. 24 Fort Hays State baseball used the home run ball to deliver a 15-5 run-rule victory over Emporia State Tuesday at Larks Park. The Tigers&nbsp; scored 12 of their 15 runs off of&nbsp; four home runs, which included a pair of two-run blasts by Derek Woolwine and grand slams from Zane Knox and Tony Moore..

It's the fourth time this season the Tigers&nbsp; (20-6, 15-2 MIAA) have hit four home runs in a game and it's the fastest the program has reached 20 wins since 2006 when they did it in their first 25 games.&nbsp;

The Tigers jumped out to an early lead in the first inning. After Cesar Saavedra&nbsp;was hit by a pitch to start the game, Woolwine&nbsp;launched a two-run blast to left field, putting Fort Hays State on top 2-0. Two innings later Trey DeGarmo walked then promptly stole second before Woolwine delivered his second two-run homer to center to extend the lead to 4-0.

Emporia State answered with a four-run fourth. TJ Racherbaumer lead off the inning with a triple then Noah Steele homered to center. Back-to-back homers from Cooper Schwindt and Jovanni Toledo tied the game 4-4.&nbsp;

FHSU answered with three in the bottom of the inning. Saavedra was hit by a pitch for the second time, Tony Moore followed with a walk. DeGarmo came through with an RBI single to put the Tigers back in front. Brady Kreutzer ripped a clutch two-run triple, bringing home which scored Moore and DeGarmo to extend the Tigers' advantage to 7-4.

After the Hornets scratched across an unearned run in the fifth to cut the deficit to 7-5, the Tigers' erupted in the sixth. Zane Knox launched a grand slam to right field, extending the lead to 11-5. The Tigers put the game away in the seventh. Luis Ayala drew a leadoff walk, Copper Howell followed with a bunt single then a Saavedra walk&nbsp;set the stage for Tony Moore. The Hoisington freshman delivered a grand slam to right-center to end the game.

Mike Acierno made the start for the Tigers and pitched three scoreless innings before giving up the four runs in the fourth. Brett Jacobs (2-0) pitched the final 3 2/3 innings and allowed one unearned run on two hits and picked up the win.

The first place Tigers head to Warrensburg for a key MIAA series with No. 3 Central Missouri beginning Friday at Crane Stadium.

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 </figure>Hays PostHAYS, Kan. - No. 24 Fort Hays State baseball used the home run ball to deliver a 15-5 run-rule victory over Emporia State Tuesday at Larks Park. The Tigers&nbsp; scored 12 of their 15 runs off of&nbsp; four home runs, which included a pair of two-run blasts by Derek Woolwine and grand slams from Zane Knox and Tony Moore..<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/2063305832&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-baseball-coach-justin" title="Justin Wichert Postgame vs. Emporia State ()March 25, 2025)" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Justin Wichert Postgame vs. Emporia State ()March 25, 2025)</a></div></div>It's the fourth time this season the Tigers&nbsp; (20-6, 15-2 MIAA) have hit four home runs in a game and it's the fastest the program has reached 20 wins since 2006 when they did it in their first 25 games.&nbsp;The Tigers jumped out to an early lead in the first inning. After Cesar Saavedra&nbsp;was hit by a pitch to start the game, Woolwine&nbsp;launched a two-run blast to left field, putting Fort Hays State on top 2-0. Two innings later Trey DeGarmo walked then promptly stole second before Woolwine delivered his second two-run homer to center to extend the lead to 4-0.Emporia State answered with a four-run fourth. TJ Racherbaumer lead off the inning with a triple then Noah Steele homered to center. Back-to-back homers from Cooper Schwindt and Jovanni Toledo tied the game 4-4.&nbsp;FHSU answered with three in the bottom of the inning. Saavedra was hit by a pitch for the second time, Tony Moore followed with a walk. DeGarmo came through with an RBI single to put the Tigers back in front. Brady Kreutzer ripped a clutch two-run triple, bringing home which scored Moore and DeGarmo to extend the Tigers' advantage to 7-4.After the Hornets scratched across an unearned run in the fifth to cut the deficit to 7-5, the Tigers' erupted in the sixth. Zane Knox launched a grand slam to right field, extending the lead to 11-5. The Tigers put the game away in the seventh. Luis Ayala drew a leadoff walk, Copper Howell followed with a bunt single then a Saavedra walk&nbsp;set the stage for Tony Moore. The Hoisington freshman delivered a grand slam to right-center to end 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/2063306060&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-baseball-vs-emporia" title="#24 Fort Hays State BSB Highlights vs. Emporia State (March 25, 2025)" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">#24 Fort Hays State BSB Highlights vs. Emporia State (March 25, 2025)</a></div></div>Mike Acierno made the start for the Tigers and pitched three scoreless innings before giving up the four runs in the fourth. Brett Jacobs (2-0) pitched the final 3 2/3 innings and allowed one unearned run on two hits and picked up the win.UP NEXTThe first place Tigers head to Warrensburg for a key MIAA series with No. 3 Central Missouri beginning Friday at Crane Stadium.

⚾ No. 24 Tigers erupt in run-rule win over Hornets

GREAT BEND - The High girls soccer team opened the 2025 season with an impressive 9-2 win at Great Bend Tuesday. 

HHS (1-0) got a hat trick from Karlee Crispin. Kinslee Newll and Dani Willeford both added two goals. Sienna Lummus and Annie Humphrey also scored a goal.

The Indians are back on the road at Junction City on Tuesday, April 1.

Hays PostGREAT BEND - The High girls soccer team opened the 2025 season with an impressive 9-2 win at Great Bend Tuesday. HHS (1-0) got a hat trick from Karlee Crispin. Kinslee Newll and Dani Willeford both added two goals. Sienna Lummus and Annie Humphrey also scored a goal.UP NEXTThe Indians are back on the road at Junction City on Tuesday, April 1.

⚽ HHS girls open season with big win at Great Bend

BLUE SPRINGS, Mo. – Fort Hays State Men's Golf placed seventh out of 18 teams competing at the NSIC Preview Invitational, held at Adams Pointe Golf Club. Cooper Scheck turned in another top-10 finish individually in a tie for eighth, while the Tigers charged up seven positions in the team standings by shooting 1-under as a team in round two.

The Tigers were 14th as a team after the first round when they shot 15-over par as a team (303). The shaved 16 strokes off that score in the second round with a 1-under 287. Three Tigers were at even or better on the second day after all five team scorers shot over par in the first round.

Scheck charged up the leaderboard on day two after shooting a 2-over 74 in the first round. He carded a 4-under 68 on day two with six birdies and just two bogeys, moving up 32 places in the individual standings to a tie for eighth at 2-under par overall. The 4-under par round tied two other golfers for the best score on day two and was just one stroke shy of the best round carded in the tournament, a 67 shot by tournament champion Thomas Gutzner of Concordia-St. Paul who finished at 9-under par overall. Scheck had 11 birdies overall in the tournament and was at 5-under par overall at one point on day one.

Playing as an individual, Parker Krob had a solid tournament individually shooting even par overall. He shot a 1-under 71 in the first round and then a 1-over 73 in the second round. He was a par machine on day one with 15 to go with two birdies and one bogey. He had four birdies and five bogeys in the second round to go with nine pars. He tied for 14th individually.

Cole Streck shot 2-over par overall to finish 25th. He shot a 2-over 74 on the first day and then an even-par 72 on day two. He had seven birdies throughout the tournament. Jackson Rader finished 55th at 6-over par. He shot 78 on the first day before an even-par 72 on the second day. Rader carded the only eagle of the tournament for FHSU, while also notching six birdies.

Jacob George finished at 9-over par overall with rounds of 78 and 75. He had two birdies in the tournament. Jordan McCaslin was 13-over par overall with rounds of 77 and 80. He had five birdies in the tournament.

Concordia-St. Paul won the tournament as a team at 4-under par overall (572). Bemidji State and Friends tied for second at 2-under par overall. Winona State was also under par as a team at -1. The Tigers finished 18 strokes back of the winning pace with a total of 590.

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 </figure>FHSU AthleticsBLUE SPRINGS, Mo. – Fort Hays State Men's Golf placed seventh out of 18 teams competing at the NSIC Preview Invitational, held at Adams Pointe Golf Club. Cooper Scheck turned in another top-10 finish individually in a tie for eighth, while the Tigers charged up seven positions in the team standings by shooting 1-under as a team in round two.The Tigers were 14th as a team after the first round when they shot 15-over par as a team (303). The shaved 16 strokes off that score in the second round with a 1-under 287. Three Tigers were at even or better on the second day after all five team scorers shot over par in the first round.Scheck charged up the leaderboard on day two after shooting a 2-over 74 in the first round. He carded a 4-under 68 on day two with six birdies and just two bogeys, moving up 32 places in the individual standings to a tie for eighth at 2-under par overall. The 4-under par round tied two other golfers for the best score on day two and was just one stroke shy of the best round carded in the tournament, a 67 shot by tournament champion Thomas Gutzner of Concordia-St. Paul who finished at 9-under par overall. Scheck had 11 birdies overall in the tournament and was at 5-under par overall at one point on day one.Playing as an individual, Parker Krob had a solid tournament individually shooting even par overall. He shot a 1-under 71 in the first round and then a 1-over 73 in the second round. He was a par machine on day one with 15 to go with two birdies and one bogey. He had four birdies and five bogeys in the second round to go with nine pars. He tied for 14th individually.Cole Streck shot 2-over par overall to finish 25th. He shot a 2-over 74 on the first day and then an even-par 72 on day two. He had seven birdies throughout the tournament. Jackson Rader finished 55th at 6-over par. He shot 78 on the first day before an even-par 72 on the second day. Rader carded the only eagle of the tournament for FHSU, while also notching six birdies.Jacob George finished at 9-over par overall with rounds of 78 and 75. He had two birdies in the tournament. Jordan McCaslin was 13-over par overall with rounds of 77 and 80. He had five birdies in the tournament.Concordia-St. Paul won the tournament as a team at 4-under par overall (572). Bemidji State and Friends tied for second at 2-under par overall. Winona State was also under par as a team at -1. The Tigers finished 18 strokes back of the winning pace with a total of 590.

⛳Scheck finishes top 10, Tigers place seventh at NSIC Preview

RUSSELLVILLE, Ark. - Katie Wagner DeGarmo of Fort Hays State received a second All-America honor for the 2024-25 season on Tuesday (Mar. 25). She was named to the D2CCA All-America Team as a third-team selection. DeGarmo was one of 21 women nationwide in NCAA Division II to earn D2CCA All-America honors for the year.

DeGarmo is just the third player in FHSU Women's Basketball history to receive All-America honors from multiple organizations in the same year, joining Kate Lehman (2014 and 2015) and Tatyana Legette (2019). DeGarmo was already named a WBCA All-America selection for the second-straight year back on March 20. She is also only the third player in program history to earn All-America honors in multiple years (2024 and 2025), joining Annette Wiles (1989 and 1990) and Kate Lehman (2014 and 2015).

The D2CCA All-America team is voted on by school athletic communications professionals nationwide in NCAA Division II. The award was formerly sponsored by Daktronics when Kate Lehman earned a first-team selection in 2015, but has since changed to D2CCA. DeGarmo and Lehman are the only two in program history to receive Daktronics or D2CCA All-America honors.

As a third-team selection, DeGarmo was among the top 15 in voting for the D2CCA All-America Team. She was among the top 10 for players selected as All-America by the WBCA, earning first-team honors.

DeGarmo wrapped up one of the greatest careers in program history by averaging 17.2 points, 8.6 rebounds, 3.2 assists and 1.6 steals per game in 2024-25, while knocking down 49.2 percent of her shots from the floor in 33 contests. She ranked in the top 10 in the MIAA in points (third), rebounds (third), assists (10th) and field-goal percentage (seventh).

DeGarmo was the MIAA Player of the Year for a second year in a row in addition to earning D2CCA All-Central Region First Team honors for the second-consecutive season. She was named to the MIAA All-Tournament Team and also earned a spot on the NCAA Central Region All-Tournament Team.

The graduate student scored in double figures 31 times this season, including nine games with 20 or more points. She recorded 10 double-doubles on the year, bringing her career total to 46. Her 567 points scored in 2024-25 are sixth-most in a single season in program history.

DeGarmo finished her career with 2,299 points in 156 games, ranking second in program history. She is the leading rebounder in school history with 1,248, while ranking fourth in assists (408), tied for second in steals (236), and second in field goals made (865).

She helped the Tigers to 28 wins in 2024-25, sixth-most in school history. The Tigers surpassed 20 wins for the 14th consecutive season, extending the longest streak in NCAA Division II.

DeGarmo was the lone player from the MIAA named to the D2CCA All-America Team. All five players from the Central Region on the national ballot received All-America honors.

FIRST TEAM * Bri Stoltzman, Southwest Minnesota State Rylie Bisballe, Grand Valley State Grace Foster, Lubbock Christian Alisha Little, Colorado State-Pueblo Nala Williams, Cal State Dominguez Hills * Ron Lenz National Player of the Year

SECOND TEAM Emily Chmiel, East Stroudsburg Ashley Ingram, Texas Woman's Caroline Martin, North Georgia Olivia Reed Thyne, Colorado Mesa Emilee Weakley, Frostburg State

THIRD TEAM Sage Hawley, Harding Sunny Huerta, Central Washington Diamond McDowell, Anderson Katie Wagner DeGarmo, Fort Hays State Lili Wilken, Alabama-Huntsville

HONORABLE MENTION Lindsey Becher, Concordia-St. Paul Destiny Garrett, Georgia Southwestern Hannah Giddey, Southern Nazarene Melanie Hoyt, Saint Anselm Leslie Huffman, Fairmont State Zoe Miller, Ashland

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 </figure>FHSU AthleticsRUSSELLVILLE, Ark. - Katie Wagner DeGarmo of Fort Hays State received a second All-America honor for the 2024-25 season on Tuesday (Mar. 25). She was named to the D2CCA All-America Team as a third-team selection. DeGarmo was one of 21 women nationwide in NCAA Division II to earn D2CCA All-America honors for the year.DeGarmo is just the third player in FHSU Women's Basketball history to receive All-America honors from multiple organizations in the same year, joining Kate Lehman (2014 and 2015) and Tatyana Legette (2019). DeGarmo was already named a WBCA All-America selection for the second-straight year back on March 20. She is also only the third player in program history to earn All-America honors in multiple years (2024 and 2025), joining Annette Wiles (1989 and 1990) and Kate Lehman (2014 and 2015).The D2CCA All-America team is voted on by school athletic communications professionals nationwide in NCAA Division II. The award was formerly sponsored by Daktronics when Kate Lehman earned a first-team selection in 2015, but has since changed to D2CCA. DeGarmo and Lehman are the only two in program history to receive Daktronics or D2CCA All-America honors.As a third-team selection, DeGarmo was among the top 15 in voting for the D2CCA All-America Team. She was among the top 10 for players selected as All-America by the WBCA, earning first-team honors.DeGarmo wrapped up one of the greatest careers in program history by averaging 17.2 points, 8.6 rebounds, 3.2 assists and 1.6 steals per game in 2024-25, while knocking down 49.2 percent of her shots from the floor in 33 contests. She ranked in the top 10 in the MIAA in points (third), rebounds (third), assists (10th) and field-goal percentage (seventh).DeGarmo was the MIAA Player of the Year for a second year in a row in addition to earning D2CCA All-Central Region First Team honors for the second-consecutive season. She was named to the MIAA All-Tournament Team and also earned a spot on the NCAA Central Region All-Tournament Team.The graduate student scored in double figures 31 times this season, including nine games with 20 or more points. She recorded 10 double-doubles on the year, bringing her career total to 46. Her 567 points scored in 2024-25 are sixth-most in a single season in program history.DeGarmo finished her career with 2,299 points in 156 games, ranking second in program history. She is the leading rebounder in school history with 1,248, while ranking fourth in assists (408), tied for second in steals (236), and second in field goals made (865).She helped the Tigers to 28 wins in 2024-25, sixth-most in school history. The Tigers surpassed 20 wins for the 14th consecutive season, extending the longest streak in NCAA Division II.DeGarmo was the lone player from the MIAA named to the D2CCA All-America Team. All five players from the Central Region on the national ballot received All-America honors.FIRST TEAM * Bri Stoltzman, Southwest Minnesota State Rylie Bisballe, Grand Valley State Grace Foster, Lubbock Christian Alisha Little, Colorado State-Pueblo Nala Williams, Cal State Dominguez Hills * Ron Lenz National Player of the YearSECOND TEAM Emily Chmiel, East Stroudsburg Ashley Ingram, Texas Woman's Caroline Martin, North Georgia Olivia Reed Thyne, Colorado Mesa Emilee Weakley, Frostburg StateTHIRD TEAM Sage Hawley, Harding Sunny Huerta, Central Washington Diamond McDowell, Anderson Katie Wagner DeGarmo, Fort Hays State Lili Wilken, Alabama-HuntsvilleHONORABLE MENTION Lindsey Becher, Concordia-St. Paul Destiny Garrett, Georgia Southwestern Hannah Giddey, Southern Nazarene Melanie Hoyt, Saint Anselm Leslie Huffman, Fairmont State Zoe Miller, Ashland

🏀 DeGarmo named to D2CCA All-America team

GREENSBORO, N.C. – Fort Hays State Baseball moved up three spots in the latest ABCA NCAA Division II Baseball Poll, released on Tuesday. The Tigers jumped from No. 27 last week to No. 24 this week after winning two out of three in a tough road series at Pittsburg State last weekend. The Tigers are 19-6 overall and lead the MIAA standings at 14-2.

Fort Hays State joins Central Missouri as the two teams from the MIAA listed in the national poll, which ranks a Top 30, while Central Oklahoma is receiving votes. Central Missouri is ranked No. 3 in the nation and will host No. 24 ranked FHSU later this week (Mar. 28-30) for a three-game series in Warrensburg. Both FHSU and UCM hold overall records of 19-6 for the season, while FHSU leads the MIAA at 14-2 and UCM is second at 11-3. But first, Fort Hays State plays its first of three conference games with Emporia State (14-10, 7-6 MIAA) this season on Tuesday (Mar. 25) at Larks Park in Hays.

After a 5-4 overall start to the season, Fort Hays State has been on a tear in MIAA play winning 14 of its last 16 games. FHSU is 7-2 this season against teams which have spent time among the Top 30 of the ABCA Top 25 Poll this season. FHSU went 2-1 against Missouri Southern when it was ranked No. 25, 3-0 against Central Oklahoma when it was ranked No. 29, and 2-1 against Pittsburg State, which ranked as high as No. 27 back in the March 4 edition of the ABCA Poll but was unranked when playing FHSU last weekend.

Fort Hays State also jumped into the Top 25 of the supplemental online&nbsp;<a href="https://www.diviibaseball.com/rankings">D2Baseball Poll</a>&nbsp;this week, released on Monday (Mar. 24). The Tigers are No. 25, while Central Missouri ranks No. 5. Fort Hays State has yet to crack the NCBWA poll this year, which releases every Wednesday.

ABCA DII Coaches Poll - March 25, 2025 Rank - School - Record - Points 1 - Tampa (Fla.) - 23-4 - 270 2 - Lenoir-Rhyne (N.C.) - 24-4 - 258 3 - Central Missouri - 19-6 - 255 4 - Catawba (N.C.) - 23-7 - 240 5 - Angelo State (Texas) - 24-6 - 235 6 - Minnesota State - 17-2 - 220 7 - Westmont (Calif.) - 24-5 - 218 8 - Texas-Tyler - 25-8 - 212 9 - Carson-Newman (Tenn.) - 23-6 - 198 10 - Point Loma (Calif.) - 20-8 - 192 11 - Florida Southern - 22-6 - 180 12 - Rollins (Fla.) - 20-7 - 171 13 - Mount Olive (N.C.) - 20-9 - 158 14 - West Chester (Pa.) - 17-5 - 148 15 - Young Harris (Ga.) - 20-9 - 140 16 - North Greenville (S.C.) - 25-8 - 138 17 - Grand Valley State (Mich.) - 19-5 -136 18 - Harding (Ark.) - 24-5 - 125 19 - West Texas A&amp;M - 23-7 - 115 20 - Millersville (Pa.) - 18-3 - 108 21 - Delta State (Miss.) - 22-7 - 92 22 - Davenport (Mich.) - 18-5 - 90 23 - Seton Hill (Pa.) - 17-3 - 82 24 - Fort Hays State (Kan.) - 19-6 - 70 25 - West Florida - 19-10 - 60 26 - St. Edward's (Texas) - 22-8 - 50 27 - Chico State (Calif.) - 18-11 - 38 28 - Colorado Mesa - 18-8 - 34 29 - East Stroudsburg (Pa.) - 16-6 - 19 T30 - Cal State San Bernardino - 21-9 - 12 T30 - North Georgia - 20-9 - 12&nbsp;

Others Receiving Votes:&nbsp;Augustana (S.D.), Shippensburg (Pa.), New Haven (Conn.), California (Pa.), Saginaw Valley State (Mich.), Ashland (Ohio), Lubbock Christian (Texas), Mississippi College, Arkansas Monticello, Molloy (N.Y.), Central Oklahoma, Cal State Dominguez Hills, Northwest Nazarene (Idaho), Cal State Monterey Bay, Missouri-St. Louis, Lewis (Ill.), Francis Marion (S.C.), Barton (N.C.), Flagler (Fla.), Lander (S.C.), Bentley (Mass.), Southern Connecticut State, Southern New Hampshire, Goldey-Beacom (Del.)&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>FHSU AthleticsGREENSBORO, N.C. – Fort Hays State Baseball moved up three spots in the latest ABCA NCAA Division II Baseball Poll, released on Tuesday. The Tigers jumped from No. 27 last week to No. 24 this week after winning two out of three in a tough road series at Pittsburg State last weekend. The Tigers are 19-6 overall and lead the MIAA standings at 14-2.Fort Hays State joins Central Missouri as the two teams from the MIAA listed in the national poll, which ranks a Top 30, while Central Oklahoma is receiving votes. Central Missouri is ranked No. 3 in the nation and will host No. 24 ranked FHSU later this week (Mar. 28-30) for a three-game series in Warrensburg. Both FHSU and UCM hold overall records of 19-6 for the season, while FHSU leads the MIAA at 14-2 and UCM is second at 11-3. But first, Fort Hays State plays its first of three conference games with Emporia State (14-10, 7-6 MIAA) this season on Tuesday (Mar. 25) at Larks Park in Hays.After a 5-4 overall start to the season, Fort Hays State has been on a tear in MIAA play winning 14 of its last 16 games. FHSU is 7-2 this season against teams which have spent time among the Top 30 of the ABCA Top 25 Poll this season. FHSU went 2-1 against Missouri Southern when it was ranked No. 25, 3-0 against Central Oklahoma when it was ranked No. 29, and 2-1 against Pittsburg State, which ranked as high as No. 27 back in the March 4 edition of the ABCA Poll but was unranked when playing FHSU last weekend.Fort Hays State also jumped into the Top 25 of the supplemental online&nbsp;<a href="https://www.diviibaseball.com/rankings">D2Baseball Poll</a>&nbsp;this week, released on Monday (Mar. 24). The Tigers are No. 25, while Central Missouri ranks No. 5. Fort Hays State has yet to crack the NCBWA poll this year, which releases every Wednesday.ABCA DII Coaches Poll - March 25, 2025 Rank - School - Record - Points 1 - Tampa (Fla.) - 23-4 - 270 2 - Lenoir-Rhyne (N.C.) - 24-4 - 258 3 - Central Missouri - 19-6 - 255 4 - Catawba (N.C.) - 23-7 - 240 5 - Angelo State (Texas) - 24-6 - 235 6 - Minnesota State - 17-2 - 220 7 - Westmont (Calif.) - 24-5 - 218 8 - Texas-Tyler - 25-8 - 212 9 - Carson-Newman (Tenn.) - 23-6 - 198 10 - Point Loma (Calif.) - 20-8 - 192 11 - Florida Southern - 22-6 - 180 12 - Rollins (Fla.) - 20-7 - 171 13 - Mount Olive (N.C.) - 20-9 - 158 14 - West Chester (Pa.) - 17-5 - 148 15 - Young Harris (Ga.) - 20-9 - 140 16 - North Greenville (S.C.) - 25-8 - 138 17 - Grand Valley State (Mich.) - 19-5 -136 18 - Harding (Ark.) - 24-5 - 125 19 - West Texas A&amp;M - 23-7 - 115 20 - Millersville (Pa.) - 18-3 - 108 21 - Delta State (Miss.) - 22-7 - 92 22 - Davenport (Mich.) - 18-5 - 90 23 - Seton Hill (Pa.) - 17-3 - 82 24 - Fort Hays State (Kan.) - 19-6 - 70 25 - West Florida - 19-10 - 60 26 - St. Edward's (Texas) - 22-8 - 50 27 - Chico State (Calif.) - 18-11 - 38 28 - Colorado Mesa - 18-8 - 34 29 - East Stroudsburg (Pa.) - 16-6 - 19 T30 - Cal State San Bernardino - 21-9 - 12 T30 - North Georgia - 20-9 - 12&nbsp;Others Receiving Votes:&nbsp;Augustana (S.D.), Shippensburg (Pa.), New Haven (Conn.), California (Pa.), Saginaw Valley State (Mich.), Ashland (Ohio), Lubbock Christian (Texas), Mississippi College, Arkansas Monticello, Molloy (N.Y.), Central Oklahoma, Cal State Dominguez Hills, Northwest Nazarene (Idaho), Cal State Monterey Bay, Missouri-St. Louis, Lewis (Ill.), Francis Marion (S.C.), Barton (N.C.), Flagler (Fla.), Lander (S.C.), Bentley (Mass.), Southern Connecticut State, Southern New Hampshire, Goldey-Beacom (Del.)&nbsp;&nbsp;

⚾ Tigers up to No. 24 in latest ABCA rankings

Tuesday, March 25
 KAYS: Fort Hays State
BSB vs. Emporia State, 2:30pm

Tuesday, March 25
 KAYS: Fort Hays State
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 KAYS: Kansas City
Royals vs. Cleveland Guardians, 2:30pmFriday, March 28 noneSaturday, March 29
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Royals vs. Cleveland Guardians, 2:30pmSunday, March 30
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Royals vs. Cleveland Guardians, 12:30pm

Fort Hays State softball hosts Northwest Missouri State on an MIAA doubleheader on Sunday, March 23, 2025 at Fleharty Family Field in Hays, Kan.

Fort Hays State softball hosts Northwest Missouri State on an MIAA doubleheader on Sunday, March 23, 2025 at Fleharty Family Field in Hays, Kan.<div><iframe title="FHSU Rewind - SB vs. NW Missouri State" allowtransparency="true" height="150" width="100%" style="border: none; min-width: min(100%, 430px);height:150px;" scrolling="no" data-name="pb-iframe-player" src="https://www.podbean.com/player-v2/?i=c2sau-185f9c9-pb&from=pb6admin&share=1&download=1&rtl=0&fonts=Arial&skin=1&font-color=&logo_link=episode_page&btn-skin=2" loading="lazy"></iframe></div>

🎧 Defend the Fort Podcast: SB vs. NW Missouri State

HAYS, KS – The USD 489 Board of Education approved the hiring of Chris Drees as the new assistant principal and activities director at Hays High School during their meeting on Monday.

Drees will succeed Lance Krannawitter, who is retiring.

Currently the athletic director and head basketball coach at Plainville High School, Drees brings extensive experience to the position. During his 12-season tenure at Plainville, he compiled a 159-117 record, led the team to three state tournament appearances, and achieved a state runner-up finish in 2014.

Hays PostHAYS, KS – The USD 489 Board of Education approved the hiring of Chris Drees as the new assistant principal and activities director at Hays High School during their meeting on Monday.Drees will succeed Lance Krannawitter, who is retiring.Currently the athletic director and head basketball coach at Plainville High School, Drees brings extensive experience to the position. During his 12-season tenure at Plainville, he compiled a 159-117 record, led the team to three state tournament appearances, and achieved a state runner-up finish in 2014.

Drees hired as Hays High Assistant Principal and Activities Director

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Kaleb Hammeke&nbsp;of Fort Hays State was named to the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) All-District Team for the third-straight year in the Central Region. He was a selection on the second team once again. Hammeke helped the Tigers to their 15th NCAA Tournament appearance and 22-10 overall record in 2024-25.

This is the second all-region award for Hammeke this season after also being named to the D2CCA All-Central Region Second Team. It was his second career regional honor from the D2CCA.Hammeke finished the season averaging 16.5 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 4.2 assists per game. He scored in double figures 31 times and dished out three or more assists in games 28 times.

Hammeke is now the all-time leading scorer in FHSU Men's Basketball history, finishing his career with 2,086 points. He also ranks third all-time in assists with 576 and second all-time in steals with 175. With 585 career rebounds, Hammeke was the only active NCAA Division II player in 2024-25 with at least 2,000 career points, 500 career assists, and 500 career rebounds. He also ranks second all-time in field goals made (715), third in 3-point field goals made (214), and fourth in free-throws made (442) in FHSU program history.

Hammeke is a five-time All-MIAA selection overall, receiving first-team honors each of the last three seasons. In his first year on the court at FHSU, he was the MIAA Freshman of the Year.

Hammeke was one of 10 players selected to the NABC All-District Team for the Central Region. He is one of four players to earn the honor from the MIAA, Jordan Frison of Pittsburg State, Jacob Hanna of Washburn and Jack Bachelor of Washburn. The Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference had four selections on the team and the Great American Conference had two.

NABC All-District Team for the Central Region in 2024-25. Central Region First Team Jordan Frison, Pittsburg State Jacob Hanna, Washburn Carson Johnson, MSU Moorhead Antwan Kimmons, Concordia-St. Paul Caleb Van De Griend, Minot State

Second Team Jack Bachelor, Washburn Hobert Grayson, Ouachita Baptist Kaleb Hammeke, Fort Hays State Stevie Strong, Southern Nazarene Kyreese Willingham, Minnesota State

Coach of the Year: Brett Ballard, Washburn&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>FHSU AthleticsKANSAS CITY, Mo. – Kaleb Hammeke&nbsp;of Fort Hays State was named to the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) All-District Team for the third-straight year in the Central Region. He was a selection on the second team once again. Hammeke helped the Tigers to their 15th NCAA Tournament appearance and 22-10 overall record in 2024-25.This is the second all-region award for Hammeke this season after also being named to the D2CCA All-Central Region Second Team. It was his second career regional honor from the D2CCA.Hammeke finished the season averaging 16.5 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 4.2 assists per game. He scored in double figures 31 times and dished out three or more assists in games 28 times.Hammeke is now the all-time leading scorer in FHSU Men's Basketball history, finishing his career with 2,086 points. He also ranks third all-time in assists with 576 and second all-time in steals with 175. With 585 career rebounds, Hammeke was the only active NCAA Division II player in 2024-25 with at least 2,000 career points, 500 career assists, and 500 career rebounds. He also ranks second all-time in field goals made (715), third in 3-point field goals made (214), and fourth in free-throws made (442) in FHSU program history.Hammeke is a five-time All-MIAA selection overall, receiving first-team honors each of the last three seasons. In his first year on the court at FHSU, he was the MIAA Freshman of the Year.Hammeke was one of 10 players selected to the NABC All-District Team for the Central Region. He is one of four players to earn the honor from the MIAA, Jordan Frison of Pittsburg State, Jacob Hanna of Washburn and Jack Bachelor of Washburn. The Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference had four selections on the team and the Great American Conference had two.NABC All-District Team for the Central Region in 2024-25. Central Region First Team Jordan Frison, Pittsburg State Jacob Hanna, Washburn Carson Johnson, MSU Moorhead Antwan Kimmons, Concordia-St. Paul Caleb Van De Griend, Minot StateSecond Team Jack Bachelor, Washburn Hobert Grayson, Ouachita Baptist Kaleb Hammeke, Fort Hays State Stevie Strong, Southern Nazarene Kyreese Willingham, Minnesota StateCoach of the Year: Brett Ballard, Washburn&nbsp;&nbsp;

🏀 Hammeke named to NABC All-District team for third-straight year

Monday, March 24 noneTuesday, March 25
 KAYS: Fort Hays State
BSB vs. Emporia State, 2:30pmWednesday, March 26 noneThursday, March 27
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Royals vs. Cleveland Guardians, 2:30pmFriday, March 28 noneSaturday, March 29
 KAYS: Kansas City
Royals vs. Cleveland Guardians, 2:30pmSunday, March 30
 KAYS: Kansas City
Royals vs. Cleveland Guardians, 12:30pm

HAYS, Kan. – Fort Hays State Softball pushed its win streak to nine games with a doubleheader sweep of Northwest Missouri State on Sunday afternoon (Mar. 23) at Fleharty Family Field. The Tigers won by scores of 11-3 (5 inn.) and 4-3, moving to 20-6 overall and 5-1 in the MIAA. The Bearcats fell to 12-19 overall and 2-8 in the MIAA. This is the fastest FHSU has reached 20 wins in a season under 11th&nbsp;year head coach Adrian Pilkington.

Fort Hays State 11, Northwest Missouri State 3 (5 inn.) The Tigers had to fight through some early adversity to get on track in the first game. The Bearcats put a run on the board before the Tigers recorded an out in the first inning as the first four batters reached base.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/morgan-schmidt/8190">Morgan Schmidt</a>&nbsp;fought through the early struggles to get three straight outs and limit the damage to just two runs. The Tigers would instantly flip the game in their favor in the bottom half of the opening inning.

<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/lilliana-ramirez-johnson/8189">Lilliana Ramirez-Johnson</a>&nbsp;started a rally with a 1-out double.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/madison-pierce/8188">Madison Pierce</a>&nbsp;walked and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/abbey-duarte/8206">Abbey Duarte</a>&nbsp;singled to load the bases.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/regan-curry/8182">Regan Curry</a>&nbsp;cut the Bearcat lead in half with a sacrifice fly RBI and then&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/lilly-mohr/8194">Lilly Mohr</a>&nbsp;walked to load the bases again.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/lexi-mohr/8187">Lexi Mohr</a>&nbsp;followed with a two-RBI single to put the Tigers up 3-2 and then&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/paige-thexton/8200">Paige Thexton</a>&nbsp;delivered an RBI single to make it 4-2 Tigers.

The Tigers kept piling on runs to build a strong lead with two in the second, and one each in the third and fourth to make the lead 8-2. In the second, Ramirez-Johnson doubled home a run and Duarte singled in a run.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/lilly-mohr/8194">Lilly Mohr</a>&nbsp;launched a solo homer to left center field in the third and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/lexi-mohr/8187">Lexi Mohr</a>&nbsp;had a sacrifice fly RBI in the fourth.

The Bearcats picked up one more run in the fifth on an RBI triple, but the Tigers responded with three runs in the bottom half of the inning to force the run rule.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/jules-bosco/8199">Jules Bosco</a>&nbsp;scored on a wild pitch and then Curry eventually drove in the game winning runs on a 2-RBI single up the middle.

Schmidt moved to 9-2 overall on the season with the win. She allowed five hits, walked one, and struck out one. NWMSU starter Cassidy Paulson took the loss, now 2-4, allowing the first six runs to FHSU in 2 innings of work. Olivia Moyer allowed three runs in 2.1 innings of relief and Kylee Rockhold allowed two runs in the fifth and did not record an out.

Fort Hays State 4, Northwest Missouri State 3 Fort Hays State never trailed in the second contest, but had NWMSU pull within a run twice in the game.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/savanah-egger/8183">Savanah Egger</a>&nbsp;slammed the door on any hope of a Bearcat comeback by retiring the final seven batters of the game. She threw a complete game with seven strikeouts, moving to 9-4 on the season, while scattering seven hits.

The Tigers only had one RBI in the game and took advantage of Bearcat miscues that produced three of the four runs. The Tigers loaded the bases in the second and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/paige-thexton/8200">Paige Thexton</a>&nbsp;was hit by a pitch to pick up the only FHSU RBI of the game. Later in the inning, she scored on a passed ball to make it 2-0. After NWMSU hit a solo home run in the fourth, the Tigers moved up 4-1 in the bottom of the inning when the Bearcats committed a throwing error with two outs that allowed two runs to score.

A 2-RBI double was the final damage for NWMSU on the scoreboard in the fifth, but Egger worked out of danger to hang on to the lead and went on to close out the game with authority.

Jaydn Streigle took a tough-luck loss for NWMSU, allowing just one earned run. She allowed six hits and struck out four, moving to 3-6 on the season.

Fort Hays State heads on the road next weekend for conference doubleheaders at Washburn (Fri. Mar. 28) and Emporia State (Sat. Mar. 29).&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>FHSU AthleticsHAYS, Kan. – Fort Hays State Softball pushed its win streak to nine games with a doubleheader sweep of Northwest Missouri State on Sunday afternoon (Mar. 23) at Fleharty Family Field. The Tigers won by scores of 11-3 (5 inn.) and 4-3, moving to 20-6 overall and 5-1 in the MIAA. The Bearcats fell to 12-19 overall and 2-8 in the MIAA. This is the fastest FHSU has reached 20 wins in a season under 11th&nbsp;year head coach Adrian Pilkington.<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/2061446896&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/adrian-pilkington-postgame" title="Adrian Pilkington Postgame vs. Northwest Missouri State (March 23, 2025)" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Adrian Pilkington Postgame vs. Northwest Missouri State (March 23, 2025)</a></div></div>Fort Hays State 11, Northwest Missouri State 3 (5 inn.) The Tigers had to fight through some early adversity to get on track in the first game. The Bearcats put a run on the board before the Tigers recorded an out in the first inning as the first four batters reached base.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/morgan-schmidt/8190">Morgan Schmidt</a>&nbsp;fought through the early struggles to get three straight outs and limit the damage to just two runs. The Tigers would instantly flip the game in their favor in the bottom half of the opening inning.<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/lilliana-ramirez-johnson/8189">Lilliana Ramirez-Johnson</a>&nbsp;started a rally with a 1-out double.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/madison-pierce/8188">Madison Pierce</a>&nbsp;walked and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/abbey-duarte/8206">Abbey Duarte</a>&nbsp;singled to load the bases.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/regan-curry/8182">Regan Curry</a>&nbsp;cut the Bearcat lead in half with a sacrifice fly RBI and then&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/lilly-mohr/8194">Lilly Mohr</a>&nbsp;walked to load the bases again.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/lexi-mohr/8187">Lexi Mohr</a>&nbsp;followed with a two-RBI single to put the Tigers up 3-2 and then&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/paige-thexton/8200">Paige Thexton</a>&nbsp;delivered an RBI single to make it 4-2 Tigers.<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/2061447504&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-highlights-vs" title="Fort Hays State SB Game 1 Highlights vs. NW Missouri State (March 23, 2025)" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Fort Hays State SB Game 1 Highlights vs. NW Missouri State (March 23, 2025)</a></div></div>The Tigers kept piling on runs to build a strong lead with two in the second, and one each in the third and fourth to make the lead 8-2. In the second, Ramirez-Johnson doubled home a run and Duarte singled in a run.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/lilly-mohr/8194">Lilly Mohr</a>&nbsp;launched a solo homer to left center field in the third and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/lexi-mohr/8187">Lexi Mohr</a>&nbsp;had a sacrifice fly RBI in the fourth.The Bearcats picked up one more run in the fifth on an RBI triple, but the Tigers responded with three runs in the bottom half of the inning to force the run rule.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/jules-bosco/8199">Jules Bosco</a>&nbsp;scored on a wild pitch and then Curry eventually drove in the game winning runs on a 2-RBI single up the middle.Schmidt moved to 9-2 overall on the season with the win. She allowed five hits, walked one, and struck out one. NWMSU starter Cassidy Paulson took the loss, now 2-4, allowing the first six runs to FHSU in 2 innings of work. Olivia Moyer allowed three runs in 2.1 innings of relief and Kylee Rockhold allowed two runs in the fifth and did not record an out.Fort Hays State 4, Northwest Missouri State 3 Fort Hays State never trailed in the second contest, but had NWMSU pull within a run twice in the game.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/savanah-egger/8183">Savanah Egger</a>&nbsp;slammed the door on any hope of a Bearcat comeback by retiring the final seven batters of the game. She threw a complete game with seven strikeouts, moving to 9-4 on the season, while scattering seven hits.The Tigers only had one RBI in the game and took advantage of Bearcat miscues that produced three of the four runs. The Tigers loaded the bases in the second and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/paige-thexton/8200">Paige Thexton</a>&nbsp;was hit by a pitch to pick up the only FHSU RBI of the game. Later in the inning, she scored on a passed ball to make it 2-0. After NWMSU hit a solo home run in the fourth, the Tigers moved up 4-1 in the bottom of the inning when the Bearcats committed a throwing error with two outs that allowed two runs to score.<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/2061447888&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-highlights-vs-1" title="Fort Hays State SB Game 2 Highlights vs. NW Missouri State (March 23, 2025)" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Fort Hays State SB Game 2 Highlights vs. NW Missouri State (March 23, 2025)</a></div></div>A 2-RBI double was the final damage for NWMSU on the scoreboard in the fifth, but Egger worked out of danger to hang on to the lead and went on to close out the game with authority.Jaydn Streigle took a tough-luck loss for NWMSU, allowing just one earned run. She allowed six hits and struck out four, moving to 3-6 on the season.UP NEXTFort Hays State heads on the road next weekend for conference doubleheaders at Washburn (Fri. Mar. 28) and Emporia State (Sat. Mar. 29).&nbsp;&nbsp;

🥎 FHSU runs win streak to nine with sweep of Bearcats

PITTSBURG, Kan. – Fort Hays State&nbsp;

overcame an early deficit and relied on a clutch home run from Defek Woolwine along with strong relief pitching from Kaleb Carpenter and Branden Chavez and beat Pittsburg State 5-4 Sunday afternoon at Al Ortolani Field.&nbsp;

Pittsburg State wasted no time getting on the board in the bottom of the first. Alex Rodgers led off with a triple to right-center, putting immediate pressure on Tigers' starter Trevor Baugh. Rickey Sanchez capitalized with a sacrifice fly to center, scoring Rodgers to give the Gorillas a 1-0 lead.

Fort Hays State (19-6, 14-2 MIAA), who won two of three in the series,&nbsp; answered in the third inning. After Cooper Howell&nbsp;reached on a single and Cesar Saavedra&nbsp;followed with a hit of his own, a wild pitch advanced both runners into scoring position. Trey DeGarmo&nbsp;came through with a single up the middle, plating Saavedra to even the score at 1-1.

Pittsburg State quickly regained the lead in the bottom half of the third. Rodgers, who was a sparkplug at the top of the lineup, reached again—this time with a single to left. He swiped second and advanced to third on a sacrifice bunt by Sanchez. Moments later, Bugner dropped a bunt single, allowing Rodgers to cross home and put the Gorillas back in front, 2-1.

The Gorillas tacked on two more runs in the fifth. Rodgers drew a walk and advanced to third on a single by Sanchez. Bugner continued his hot day at the plate with another RBI single, scoring Rodgers. Later in the inning, Hayden Dyer added a sacrifice groundout to drive in Sanchez, extending Pittsburg State's lead to 4-1.

In the top of the sixth, Woolwine started the Tigers rally with a single through the right side. Brady Kreutzer followed with a base hit of his own, putting two aboard with no outs. Elliott Herrmann&nbsp;then delivered a clutch RBI single up the middle, scoring Woolwine to cut the deficit to 4-2. Kreutzer later came home on a fielder's choice by Luis Ayala, making it a one-run game at 4-3.

The Tigers took their first lead of the game in the seventh in dramatic fashion. Saavedra ripped a double to left to start the inning, setting the stage for Woolwine. The senior first baseman launched a two-run homer over the right-field wall, flipping the script and giving Fort Hays a 5-4 lead.

Once the Tigers took the lead, the bullpen took control. Kaleb Carpenter&nbsp;entered in the fifth inning and silenced Pittsburg State's offense, tossing 2 2/3 scoreless frames while striking out five and allowing just two hits. Brandon Chavez&nbsp;came in for the eighth and picked up a crucial six-out save, his eighth of the season. He worked a flawless eighth and, after issuing a one-out walk in the ninth, retired Rodgers and Sanchez to secure the win.

With the win, Fort Hays improved to 19-6 overall and 14-2 in MIAA play, streng&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>FHSU AthleticsPITTSBURG, Kan. – Fort Hays State&nbsp;

overcame an early deficit and relied on a clutch home run from Defek Woolwine along with strong relief pitching from Kaleb Carpenter and Branden Chavez and beat Pittsburg State 5-4 Sunday afternoon at Al Ortolani Field.&nbsp;Pittsburg State wasted no time getting on the board in the bottom of the first. Alex Rodgers led off with a triple to right-center, putting immediate pressure on Tigers' starter Trevor Baugh. Rickey Sanchez capitalized with a sacrifice fly to center, scoring Rodgers to give the Gorillas a 1-0 lead.Fort Hays State (19-6, 14-2 MIAA), who won two of three in the series,&nbsp; answered in the third inning. After Cooper Howell&nbsp;reached on a single and Cesar Saavedra&nbsp;followed with a hit of his own, a wild pitch advanced both runners into scoring position. Trey DeGarmo&nbsp;came through with a single up the middle, plating Saavedra to even the score at 1-1.Pittsburg State quickly regained the lead in the bottom half of the third. Rodgers, who was a sparkplug at the top of the lineup, reached again—this time with a single to left. He swiped second and advanced to third on a sacrifice bunt by Sanchez. Moments later, Bugner dropped a bunt single, allowing Rodgers to cross home and put the Gorillas back in front, 2-1.The Gorillas tacked on two more runs in the fifth. Rodgers drew a walk and advanced to third on a single by Sanchez. Bugner continued his hot day at the plate with another RBI single, scoring Rodgers. Later in the inning, Hayden Dyer added a sacrifice groundout to drive in Sanchez, extending Pittsburg State's lead to 4-1.In the top of the sixth, Woolwine started the Tigers rally with a single through the right side. Brady Kreutzer followed with a base hit of his own, putting two aboard with no outs. Elliott Herrmann&nbsp;then delivered a clutch RBI single up the middle, scoring Woolwine to cut the deficit to 4-2. Kreutzer later came home on a fielder's choice by Luis Ayala, making it a one-run game at 4-3.The Tigers took their first lead of the game in the seventh in dramatic fashion. Saavedra ripped a double to left to start the inning, setting the stage for Woolwine. The senior first baseman launched a two-run homer over the right-field wall, flipping the script and giving Fort Hays a 5-4 lead.Once the Tigers took the lead, the bullpen took control. Kaleb Carpenter&nbsp;entered in the fifth inning and silenced Pittsburg State's offense, tossing 2 2/3 scoreless frames while striking out five and allowing just two hits. Brandon Chavez&nbsp;came in for the eighth and picked up a crucial six-out save, his eighth of the season. He worked a flawless eighth and, after issuing a one-out walk in the ninth, retired Rodgers and Sanchez to secure the win.n the sixth.With the win, Fort Hays improved to 19-6 overall and 14-2 in MIAA play, streng&nbsp;&nbsp;

⚾ Tigers rally for series win at Pittsburg State

LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Kansas State forward Temira Poindexter missed her first six shots against Kentucky in the second round of the women's NCAA Tournament. She finished by hitting eight 3-pointers, and the last one sent the visiting Wildcats to the Sweet 16.

Poindexter made a&nbsp;<a href="https://x.com/MarchMadnessWBB/status/1903901655135088762">corner 3 with 56 seconds</a>&nbsp;left in overtime, and Kansas State's defense did the rest to preserve an 80-79 victory Sunday on Kentucky's home court.

“In those moments, I do get down on myself,” Poindexter said. “My teammates come in and have my back and tell me to keep shooting so it really lifts me up and gives me confidence.”

Fifth-seeded Kansas State (28-7) dodged four misses by No. 4 seed Kentucky (23-8) in the closing seconds to advance to face either JuJu Watkins and top-seeded Southern California or No. 9 seed Mississippi State in a regional semifinal in Spokane, Washington.

Kentucky star Georgia Amoore missed a jumper with 21 seconds left, a 3-pointer with 16 seconds remaining and then a baseline layup at the buzzer. Amelia Haslett also missed a 3 that would have put Kentucky ahead at Rupp Arena.

“As soon as I caught it, I realized how open I was and it’s up to fate at that point,” Amoore said about her final attempt.

Poindexter finished 8 of 15 beyond the arc to score 24 points.

“Give her credit. She knocked down some very tough shots and we had a couple of situations where we had miscommunication and she got free,” Kentucky coach Kenny Brooks said.

Serena Sundell added 19 points and 14 assists for Kansas State, and her turnaround jumper with 8 seconds left forced overtime. Ayoka Lee scored 16.

Clara Strack led Kentucky with 22 points. Amoore scored 18 points on 7-of-23 shooting.

Amoore hit a 3-pointer from the top of the key to give Kentucky a 69-67 lead with 32 seconds left in regulation. After Sundell's basket, Kentucky's Dazia Lawrence could not get a clean look before time expired.

There were 21 lead changes, seven in the fourth quarter and overtime.

“You go the last ten minutes of the game and there were just huge shots by both teams and different players,” Kansas State coach Jeff Mittie said. “I’m really proud of our group to to be down five and to need to really dig deep defensively and make plays, but also very little margin for the other end.”

Kansas State: Sundell had 11 points in the first quarter to steady the visiting Wildcats after Kentucky jumped out to an early 7-0 lead. She also became the school's career assist leader.

Kentucky: The host Wildcats built small leads but could never extend their advantage to double digits.

Teonni Key rebounded her own missed jumper to make a layup that gave Kentucky a 66-61 lead with 2:11 to play. Kansas State responded with 3-pointers by Jaelyn Glenn and then Poindexter in a 40-second span. Key finished with 13 points and 15 rebounds.

Kentucky came in averaging seven blocks per game, but it was Kansas State denying shots with 13 blocks, including two on 3-point attempts in the second quarter. Those fueled a 12-3 run that propelled Kansas State to a 33-31 halftime lead.

Kansas State will have to wait until late Monday night to learn its regional semifinal opponent. Kentucky will have to replace Amoore, a second-team All-American, and Lawrence, a key contributor and another transfer.

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 </figure>LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Kansas State forward Temira Poindexter missed her first six shots against Kentucky in the second round of the women's NCAA Tournament. She finished by hitting eight 3-pointers, and the last one sent the visiting Wildcats to the Sweet 16.Poindexter made a&nbsp;<a href="https://x.com/MarchMadnessWBB/status/1903901655135088762">corner 3 with 56 seconds</a>&nbsp;left in overtime, and Kansas State's defense did the rest to preserve an 80-79 victory Sunday on Kentucky's home court.“In those moments, I do get down on myself,” Poindexter said. “My teammates come in and have my back and tell me to keep shooting so it really lifts me up and gives me confidence.”Fifth-seeded Kansas State (28-7) dodged four misses by No. 4 seed Kentucky (23-8) in the closing seconds to advance to face either JuJu Watkins and top-seeded Southern California or No. 9 seed Mississippi State in a regional semifinal in Spokane, Washington.Kentucky star Georgia Amoore missed a jumper with 21 seconds left, a 3-pointer with 16 seconds remaining and then a baseline layup at the buzzer. Amelia Haslett also missed a 3 that would have put Kentucky ahead at Rupp Arena.“As soon as I caught it, I realized how open I was and it’s up to fate at that point,” Amoore said about her final attempt.Poindexter finished 8 of 15 beyond the arc to score 24 points.“Give her credit. She knocked down some very tough shots and we had a couple of situations where we had miscommunication and she got free,” Kentucky coach Kenny Brooks said.Serena Sundell added 19 points and 14 assists for Kansas State, and her turnaround jumper with 8 seconds left forced overtime. Ayoka Lee scored 16.Clara Strack led Kentucky with 22 points. Amoore scored 18 points on 7-of-23 shooting.Amoore hit a 3-pointer from the top of the key to give Kentucky a 69-67 lead with 32 seconds left in regulation. After Sundell's basket, Kentucky's Dazia Lawrence could not get a clean look before time expired.There were 21 lead changes, seven in the fourth quarter and overtime.“You go the last ten minutes of the game and there were just huge shots by both teams and different players,” Kansas State coach Jeff Mittie said. “I’m really proud of our group to to be down five and to need to really dig deep defensively and make plays, but also very little margin for the other end.”<h2>Takeaways</h2>Kansas State: Sundell had 11 points in the first quarter to steady the visiting Wildcats after Kentucky jumped out to an early 7-0 lead. She also became the school's career assist leader.Kentucky: The host Wildcats built small leads but could never extend their advantage to double digits.<h2>Key moment</h2>Teonni Key rebounded her own missed jumper to make a layup that gave Kentucky a 66-61 lead with 2:11 to play. Kansas State responded with 3-pointers by Jaelyn Glenn and then Poindexter in a 40-second span. Key finished with 13 points and 15 rebounds.<h2>Key stat</h2>Kentucky came in averaging seven blocks per game, but it was Kansas State denying shots with 13 blocks, including two on 3-point attempts in the second quarter. Those fueled a 12-3 run that propelled Kansas State to a 33-31 halftime lead.<h2>Up next</h2>Kansas State will have to wait until late Monday night to learn its regional semifinal opponent. Kentucky will have to replace Amoore, a second-team All-American, and Lawrence, a key contributor and another transfer.___