Game 1 - Marist (47-7-1) vs. Liberty (47-12), 1 p.m.

Game 2 - Texas A&amp;M (45-9) vs. St. Francis (Pa.) (26-24), 3:30 p.m.

Game 3 - Game 1 winner vs. Game 2 winner, 2 p.m.

Game 4 - Game 1 loser vs. Game 2 loser, 4:30 p.m.

Game 5 - Game 3 loser vs. Game 4 winner, 7 p.m.

Game 6 - Game 3 winner vs. Game 5 winner, 4 p.m.

Game 1 - California (35-19) vs. Omaha (39-11), 3:30 p.m.

Game 2 - Oklahoma (45-7) vs. Boston U. (39-17), 6 p.m.

Game 6 - Game 3 winner vs. Game 5 winner, 2 p.m.

Game 1 - Georgia Tech (27-21) vs. FAU (44-10), 2 p.m.

Game 2 - Florida (43-14) vs. Mercer (38-24), 4:30 p.m.

Game 3 - Game 1 winner vs. Game 2 winner, noon

Game 4 - Game 1 loser vs. Game 2 loser, 2:30 p.m.

Game 5 - Game 3 loser vs. Game 4 winner, 5 p.m.

Game 6 - Game 3 winner vs. Game 5 winner, 1 p.m.

Game 1 - Oklahoma St. (33-18) vs. Indiana (33-18), 4 p.m.

Game 2 - Arkansas (40-12) vs. Saint Louis (34-22), 6:30 p.m.

Game 3 - Game 1 winner vs. Game 2 winner, 1 p.m.

Game 4 - Game 1 loser vs. Game 2 loser, 3:30 p.m.

Game 5 - Game 3 loser vs. Game 4 winner, 6 p.m.

Game 1 - Auburn (32-22) vs. South Florida (43-14-1), noon

Game 2 - Florida St. (46-9) vs. Robert Morris (30-16), 2:30 p.m.

Game 3 - Game 1 winner vs. Game 2 winner, 3 p.m.

Game 4 - Game 1 loser vs. Game 2 loser, 5:30 p.m.

Game 5 - Game 3 loser vs. Game 4 winner, 8 p.m.

Game 6 - Game 3 winner vs. Game 5 winner, noon

Game 1 - Michigan (38-19) vs. UCF (33-22-1), 2 p.m.

Game 2 - Texas (46-10) vs. E. Illinois (34-20), 4:30 p.m.

Game 1 - Tennessee (40-14) vs. Miami (Ohio) (35-24), 1:30 p.m.

Game 2 - Ohio St. (43-12-1) vs. North Carolina (40-15), 4 p.m.

Game 1 - N. Florida (45-13) vs. Virginia (37-17), 3 p.m.

Game 2 - South Carolina (40-15) vs. Elon (33-19), 5:30 p.m.

Game 1 - UCLA (49-10) vs. Santa Barbara (34-24), 7:30 p.m.

Game 2 - Arizona St. (35-19) vs. San Diego St. (37-17), 10 p.m.

Game 3 - Game 1 winner vs. Game 2 winner, 5 p.m.

Game 4 - Game 1 loser vs. Game 2 loser, 7:30 p.m.

Game 5 - Game 3 loser vs. Game 4 winner, 10 p.m.

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                    </figure><h2>All Times EDT</h2><h2>(Double elimination; x-if necessary)</h2><h2>Bryan-College Station (Texas) Regional</h2><h2>Friday, May 16</h2><p>Game 1 - Marist (47-7-1) vs. Liberty (47-12), 1 p.m.</p><p>Game 2 - Texas A&amp;M (45-9) vs. St. Francis (Pa.) (26-24), 3:30 p.m.</p><h2>Saturday, May 17</h2><p>Game 3 - Game 1 winner vs. Game 2 winner, 2 p.m.</p><p>Game 4 - Game 1 loser vs. Game 2 loser, 4:30 p.m.</p><p>Game 5 - Game 3 loser vs. Game 4 winner, 7 p.m.</p><h2>Sunday, May 18</h2><p>Game 6 - Game 3 winner vs. Game 5 winner, 4 p.m.</p><p>x-Game 7 - Game 6 opponents, 6:30 p.m.</p><h2>Norman (Okla.) Regional</h2><h2>Friday, May 16</h2><p>Game 1 - California (35-19) vs. Omaha (39-11), 3:30 p.m.</p><p>Game 2 - Oklahoma (45-7) vs. Boston U. (39-17), 6 p.m.</p><h2>Saturday, May 17</h2><p>Game 3 - Game 1 winner vs. Game 2 winner, 2 p.m.</p><p>Game 4 - Game 1 loser vs. Game 2 loser, 4:30 p.m.</p><p>Game 5 - Game 3 loser vs. Game 4 winner, 7 p.m.</p><h2>Sunday, May 18</h2><p>Game 6 - Game 3 winner vs. Game 5 winner, 2 p.m.</p><p>x-Game 7 - Game 6 opponents, 4:30 p.m.</p><h2>Gainseville (Fla.) Regional</h2><h2>Friday, May 16</h2><p>Game 1 - Georgia Tech (27-21) vs. FAU (44-10), 2 p.m.</p><p>Game 2 - Florida (43-14) vs. Mercer (38-24), 4:30 p.m.</p><h2>Saturday, May 17</h2><p>Game 3 - Game 1 winner vs. Game 2 winner, noon</p><p>Game 4 - Game 1 loser vs. Game 2 loser, 2:30 p.m.</p><p>Game 5 - Game 3 loser vs. Game 4 winner, 5 p.m.</p><h2>Sunday, May 18</h2><p>Game 6 - Game 3 winner vs. Game 5 winner, 1 p.m.</p><p>x-Game 7 - Game 6 opponents, 3:30 p.m.</p><h2>Fayetteville (Ark.) Regional</h2><h2>Friday, May 16</h2><p>Game 1 - Oklahoma St. (33-18) vs. Indiana (33-18), 4 p.m.</p><p>Game 2 - Arkansas (40-12) vs. Saint Louis (34-22), 6:30 p.m.</p><h2>Saturday, May 17</h2><p>Game 3 - Game 1 winner vs. Game 2 winner, 1 p.m.</p><p>Game 4 - Game 1 loser vs. Game 2 loser, 3:30 p.m.</p><p>Game 5 - Game 3 loser vs. Game 4 winner, 6 p.m.</p><h2>Sunday, May 18</h2><p>Game 6 - Game 3 winner vs. Game 5 winner, 4 p.m.</p><p>x-Game 7 - Game 6 opponents, 6:30 p.m.</p><h2>Tallahassee (Fla.) Regional</h2><h2>Friday, May 16</h2><p>Game 1 - Auburn (32-22) vs. South Florida (43-14-1), noon</p><p>Game 2 - Florida St. (46-9) vs. Robert Morris (30-16), 2:30 p.m.</p><h2>Saturday, May 17</h2><p>Game 3 - Game 1 winner vs. Game 2 winner, 3 p.m.</p><p>Game 4 - Game 1 loser vs. Game 2 loser, 5:30 p.m.</p><p>Game 5 - Game 3 loser vs. Game 4 winner, 8 p.m.</p><h2>Sunday, May 18</h2><p>Game 6 - Game 3 winner vs. Game 5 winner, noon</p><p>x-Game 7 - Game 6 opponents, 2:30 p.m.</p><h2>Austin (Texas) Regional</h2><h2>Friday, May 16</h2><p>Game 1 - Michigan (38-19) vs. UCF (33-22-1), 2 p.m.</p><p>Game 2 - Texas (46-10) vs. E. Illinois (34-20), 4:30 p.m.</p><h2>Saturday, May 17</h2><p>Game 3 - Game 1 winner vs. Game 2 winner, 1 p.m.</p><p>Game 4 - Game 1 loser vs. Game 2 loser, 3:30 p.m.</p><p>Game 5 - Game 3 loser vs. Game 4 winner, 6 p.m.</p><h2>Sunday, May 18</h2><p>Game 6 - Game 3 winner vs. Game 5 winner, 1 p.m.</p><p>x-Game 7 - Game 6 opponents, 3:30 p.m.</p><h2>Knoxville (Tenn.) Regional</h2><h2>Friday, May 16</h2><p>Game 1 - Tennessee (40-14) vs. Miami (Ohio) (35-24), 1:30 p.m.</p><p>Game 2 - Ohio St. (43-12-1) vs. North Carolina (40-15), 4 p.m.</p><h2>Saturday, May 17</h2><p>Game 3 - Game 1 winner vs. Game 2 winner, noon</p><p>Game 4 - Game 1 loser vs. Game 2 loser, 2:30 p.m.</p><p>Game 5 - Game 3 loser vs. Game 4 winner, 5 p.m.</p><h2>Sunday, May 18</h2><p>Game 6 - Game 3 winner vs. Game 5 winner, noon</p><p>x-Game 7 - Game 6 opponents, 2:30 p.m.</p><h2>Columbia (S.C.) Regional</h2><h2>Friday, May 16</h2><p>Game 1 - N. Florida (45-13) vs. Virginia (37-17), 3 p.m.</p><p>Game 2 - South Carolina (40-15) vs. Elon (33-19), 5:30 p.m.</p><h2>Saturday, May 17</h2><p>Game 3 - Game 1 winner vs. Game 2 winner, 1 p.m.</p><p>Game 4 - Game 1 loser vs. Game 2 loser, 3:30 p.m.</p><p>Game 5 - Game 3 loser vs. Game 4 winner, 6 p.m.</p><h2>Sunday, May 18</h2><p>Game 6 - Game 3 winner vs. Game 5 winner, 1 p.m.</p><p>x-Game 7 - Game 6 opponents, 3:30 p.m.</p><h2>Los Angeles Regional</h2><h2>Friday, May 16</h2><p>Game 1 - UCLA (49-10) vs. Santa Barbara (34-24), 7:30 p.m.</p><p>Game 2 - Arizona St. (35-19) vs. San Diego St. (37-17), 10 p.m.</p><h2>Saturday, May 17</h2><p>Game 3 - Game 1 winner vs. Game 2 winner, 5 p.m.</p><p>Game 4 - Game 1 loser vs. Game 2 loser, 7:30 p.m.</p><p>Game 5 - Game 3 loser vs. Game 4 winner, 10 p.m.</p><h2>Sunday, May 18</h2><p>Game 6 - Game 3 winner vs. Game 5 winner, 7:30 p.m.</p><p>x-Game 7 - Game 6 opponents, 10 p.m.</p><h2>Baton Rouge (La.) Regional</h2><h2>Friday, May 16</h2><p>Game 1 - UConn (35-17) vs. Nebraska (39-13), 3 p.m.</p><p>Game 2 - LSU (41-14) vs. SE Louisiana (48-14), 5:30 p.m.</p><h2>Saturday, May 17</h2><p>Game 3 - Game 1 winner vs. Game 2 winner, 1 p.m.</p><p>Game 4 - Game 1 loser vs. Game 2 loser, 3:30 p.m.</p><p>Game 5 - Game 3 loser vs. Game 4 winner, 6 p.m.</p><h2>Sunday, May 18</h2><p>Game 6 - Game 3 winner vs. Game 5 winner, 3 p.m.</p><p>x-Game 7 - Game 6 opponents, 5:30 p.m.</p><h2>Clemson (S.C.) Regional</h2><h2>Friday, May 16</h2><p>Game 1 - Kentucky (29-26) vs. Northwestern (29-18-1), 2 p.m.</p><p>Game 2 - Clemson (44-12) vs. SC-Upstate (39-14), 4:30 p.m.</p><h2>Saturday, May 17</h2><p>Game 3 - Game 1 winner vs. Game 2 winner, 1:30 p.m.</p><p>Game 4 - Game 1 loser vs. Game 2 loser, 4 p.m.</p><p>Game 5 - Game 3 loser vs. Game 4 winner, 6:30 p.m.</p><h2>Sunday, May 18</h2><p>Game 6 - Game 3 winner vs. Game 5 winner, 1 p.m.</p><p>x-Game 7 - Game 6 opponents, 3:30 p.m.</p><h2>Lubbock (Texas) Regional</h2><h2>Friday, May 16</h2><p>Game 1 - Texas Tech (45-12) vs. Brown (33-15), 5:30 p.m.</p><p>Game 2 - Washington (33-17) vs. Mississippi St. (37-17), 8 p.m.</p><h2>Saturday, May 17</h2><p>Game 3 - Game 1 winner vs. Game 2 winner, 2 p.m.</p><p>Game 4 - Game 1 loser vs. Game 2 loser, 4:30 p.m.</p><p>Game 5 - Game 3 loser vs. Game 4 winner, 7 p.m.</p><h2>Sunday, May 18</h2><p>Game 6 - Game 3 winner vs. Game 5 winner, 3 p.m.</p><p>x-Game 7 - Game 6 opponents, 5:30 p.m.</p><h2>Tucson (Ariz.) Regional</h2><h2>Friday, May 16</h2><p>Game 1 - Arizona (45-11) vs. Santa Clara (32-20), 7:30 p.m.</p><p>Game 2 - Mississippi (37-17) vs. Grand Canyon (46-6), 10 p.m.</p><h2>Saturday, May 17</h2><p>Game 3 - Game 1 winner vs. Game 2 winner, 4 p.m.</p><p>Game 4 - Game 1 loser vs. Game 2 loser, 6:30 p.m.</p><p>Game 5 - Game 3 loser vs. Game 4 winner, 9 p.m.</p><h2>Sunday, May 18</h2><p>Game 6 - Game 3 winner vs. Game 5 winner, 7:30 p.m.</p><p>x-Game 7 - Game 6 opponents, 10 p.m.</p><h2>Durham (N.C.) Regional</h2><h2>Friday, May 16</h2><p>Game 1 - Duke (38-16) vs. Howard (31-18), noon</p><p>Game 2 - Coastal Carolina (41-17) vs. Georgia (31-20), 2:30 p.m.</p><h2>Saturday, May 17</h2><p>Game 3 - Game 1 winner vs. Game 2 winner, 1:30 p.m.</p><p>Game 4 - Game 1 loser vs. Game 2 loser, 4 p.m.</p><p>Game 5 - Game 3 loser vs. Game 4 winner, 6:30 p.m.</p><h2>Sunday, May 18</h2><p>Game 6 - Game 3 winner vs. Game 5 winner, 12:30 p.m.</p><p>x-Game 7 - Game 6 opponents, 5 p.m.</p><h2>Tuscaloosa (Ala.) Regional</h2><h2>Friday, May 16</h2><p>Game 1 - Virginia Tech (41-11) vs. Belmont (40-14), 3:30 p.m.</p><p>Game 2 - Alabama (37-21) vs. Jackson St. (29-23), 6 p.m.</p><h2>Saturday, May 17</h2><p>Game 3 - Game 1 winner vs. Game 2 winner, noon</p><p>Game 4 - Game 1 loser vs. Game 2 loser, 2:30 p.m.</p><p>Game 5 - Game 3 loser vs. Game 4 winner, 5 p.m.</p><h2>Sunday, May 18</h2><p>Game 6 - Game 3 winner vs. Game 5 winner, 2 p.m.</p><p>x-Game 7 - Game 6 opponents, 4:30 p.m.</p><h2>Eugene (Ore.) Regional</h2><h2>Friday, May 16</h2><p>Game 1 - Oregon (47-7) vs. Weber St. (28-30), 7:30 p.m.</p><p>Game 2 - Stanford (40-11) vs. Binghamton (36-12), 5 p.m.</p><h2>Saturday, May 17</h2><p>Game 3 - Game 1 winner vs. Game 2 winner, 4 p.m.</p><p>Game 4 - Game 1 loser vs. Game 2 loser, 6:30 p.m.</p><p>Game 5 - Game 3 loser vs. Game 4 winner, 9 p.m.</p><h2>Sunday, May 18</h2><p>Game 6 - Game 3 winner vs. Game 5 winner, 6:30 p.m.</p><p>x-Game 7 - Game 6 opponents, 9 p.m.</p>

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KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — Kyle Larson took most of the drama out of his second straight spring victory at Kansas Speedway on Sunday.

After putting his No. 5 car on the pole for Hendrick Motorsports, Larson led 221 of 267 laps, winning both stages and cruising to his third NASCAR Cup Series win of the season. He was never challenged down the stretch by second-finishing Christopher Bell — and he most certainly didn't need another last-lap pass to win at the wire&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/nascar-cup-series-kansas-speedway-preview-967ee45b5ee1abcc8af0dcefebae0a4d">like he did a year ago</a>.

The margin over Chris Buescher then was 0.001 seconds, the closest in Cup Series history. It was 0.712 seconds on Sunday.

“Glad to not win by an inch this time,” Larson said with a smile. “A little safer gap.”

Larson, who also has wins at Homestead and Bristol, has finished in the top four in each of his past four Cup Series races, and now he will take that momentum to Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Larson will be on track Tuesday as he begins another&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/indy500-nascar-larson-double-1a4273e6b2bc03609b29962060d9d142">shot at “the Double”</a>&nbsp;— running every lap of the Indianapolis 500 and Coca-Cola 600 on the same day Memorial Day weekend.

Last year, he contended in the rain-delayed Indy 500 before&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/indy500-nascar-larson-double-1a4273e6b2bc03609b29962060d9d142">a speeding penalty</a>&nbsp;on pit road resulted in an 18th-place finish. He then hopped a flight to Charlotte for the NASCAR race, but rain there kept him from ever completing a lap.

“It's a cool win here at Kansas,” Larson said in victory lane, “and now we'll try to execute two good weeks at Indy.”

Even though Larson spent most of a hot, sunny day at Kansas in the lead, he found himself trailing Chase Elliott early in the final stage. But when Elliott's team dropped the jack too soon before his right rear tire was on during a pit stop, Larson was able to get back to the front on the restart, and he spent the last 50 laps cruising to the checkered flag.

Bell, a three-time winner already, finished in the top three for the sixth time this season. Ryan Blaney came in third, giving Team Penske another good run after&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/nascar-talladega-cindric-talladega-6ed884747f625a1cd96cf9d6a7a26bea">Austin Cindric won</a>&nbsp;two weeks ago at Talladega and&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/nascar-texas-penske-logano-3d9d9da3488849b4bf2a3f0ed8a04b71">Joey Logano won</a>&nbsp;last week at Texas.

“I was just trying to get to the end. I know Ryan was coming on really strong there,” Bell said. “I feel like our day was kind of a product of qualifying well and having good pit stops and restarts.”

Blaney knew he was coming on strong, too, but he was left to lament what might have been.

“We were kind of running those guys down quick,” Blaney said. “A few more laps, I would have scared the 5 a bit at least.”

Chase Briscoe finished fourth and Larson's teammate Alex Bowman rounded out the top five.

Brad Keselowski looked as if he might finally have his first top-10 finish this season. He started from the rear but steadily made his way forward, and the 2012 series champion had moved into second behind Elliott when his right rear went down with 72 laps to go. Keselowski wound up in the wall, ending his hopes of contending.

“I mean, it was going to be a great day," Keselowski said. "I heard a big boom and around it went. It's unfortunate.”

Denny Hamlin also had a fast car all afternoon, but he wound up fighting a clutch problem that made pitting a nightmare. He was still running with the leaders before Keselowski's caution, when yet more clutch trouble finally ruined his day.

“Really fast again,” Hamlin said. “Just can't keep it together right now.”

There had been only one non-stage caution before Keselowski hit the wall. Cody Ware, Daniel Suarez and Ty Dillon brought out another in a wreck on the restart; Kyle Busch was bumped and spun to bring out another yellow on the next restart; and Justin Haley, Erik Jones and Bubba Wallace were involved in another wreck on a third consecutive restart.

Larson won for the 32nd time, and joined Hamlin and Busch as the only active Cup Series drivers to have led more than 10,000 laps. ... Briscoe was fourth for the fourth time this season. He has yet to finish better. ... Larson made it three straight wins for Chevrolet at Kansas Speedway. Ross Chastain won the fall race last season. ... Hamlin's streak of seven straight top-10s at Kansas ended. He finished 36th. ... Logano challenged for second late in the race before finishing ninth.

The All-Star Race is up next Sunday at North Wilkesboro, where Logano is the defending champ. There are changes to the format this year, including an optional promoter's caution flag, which could dramatically reshape the 250-lap race.

<figure>
                        <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/5/1747009855290.jpeg" alt="Drivers head through Turn 1 during a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, Kan., Sunday, May 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Colin E. Braley)" />
                        <figcaption>Drivers head through Turn 1 during a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, Kan., Sunday, May 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Colin E. Braley)</figcaption>
                    </figure><p>KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — Kyle Larson took most of the drama out of his second straight spring victory at Kansas Speedway on Sunday.</p><p>After putting his No. 5 car on the pole for Hendrick Motorsports, Larson led 221 of 267 laps, winning both stages and cruising to his third NASCAR Cup Series win of the season. He was never challenged down the stretch by second-finishing Christopher Bell — and he most certainly didn't need another last-lap pass to win at the wire&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/nascar-cup-series-kansas-speedway-preview-967ee45b5ee1abcc8af0dcefebae0a4d">like he did a year ago</a>.</p><p>The margin over Chris Buescher then was 0.001 seconds, the closest in Cup Series history. It was 0.712 seconds on Sunday.</p><figure>
                        <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/5/1747009916614.jpeg" alt="Drivers head down the front straightaway during a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, Kan., Sunday, May 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Colin E. Braley)" />
                        <figcaption>Drivers head down the front straightaway during a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, Kan., Sunday, May 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Colin E. Braley)</figcaption>
                    </figure><p>“Glad to not win by an inch this time,” Larson said with a smile. “A little safer gap.”</p><p>Larson, who also has wins at Homestead and Bristol, has finished in the top four in each of his past four Cup Series races, and now he will take that momentum to Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Larson will be on track Tuesday as he begins another&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/indy500-nascar-larson-double-1a4273e6b2bc03609b29962060d9d142">shot at “the Double”</a>&nbsp;— running every lap of the Indianapolis 500 and Coca-Cola 600 on the same day Memorial Day weekend.</p><p>Last year, he contended in the rain-delayed Indy 500 before&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/indy500-nascar-larson-double-1a4273e6b2bc03609b29962060d9d142">a speeding penalty</a>&nbsp;on pit road resulted in an 18th-place finish. He then hopped a flight to Charlotte for the NASCAR race, but rain there kept him from ever completing a lap.</p><p>“It's a cool win here at Kansas,” Larson said in victory lane, “and now we'll try to execute two good weeks at Indy.”</p><figure>
                        <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/5/1747009962846.jpeg" alt="Kyle Larson crosses the start/finish line during the first stage of a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, Kan., Sunday, May 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Colin E. Braley)" />
                        <figcaption>Kyle Larson crosses the start/finish line during the first stage of a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, Kan., Sunday, May 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Colin E. Braley)</figcaption>
                    </figure><p>Even though Larson spent most of a hot, sunny day at Kansas in the lead, he found himself trailing Chase Elliott early in the final stage. But when Elliott's team dropped the jack too soon before his right rear tire was on during a pit stop, Larson was able to get back to the front on the restart, and he spent the last 50 laps cruising to the checkered flag.</p><p>Bell, a three-time winner already, finished in the top three for the sixth time this season. Ryan Blaney came in third, giving Team Penske another good run after&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/nascar-talladega-cindric-talladega-6ed884747f625a1cd96cf9d6a7a26bea">Austin Cindric won</a>&nbsp;two weeks ago at Talladega and&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/nascar-texas-penske-logano-3d9d9da3488849b4bf2a3f0ed8a04b71">Joey Logano won</a>&nbsp;last week at Texas.</p><p>“I was just trying to get to the end. I know Ryan was coming on really strong there,” Bell said. “I feel like our day was kind of a product of qualifying well and having good pit stops and restarts.”</p><p>Blaney knew he was coming on strong, too, but he was left to lament what might have been.</p><p>“We were kind of running those guys down quick,” Blaney said. “A few more laps, I would have scared the 5 a bit at least.”</p><p>Chase Briscoe finished fourth and Larson's teammate Alex Bowman rounded out the top five.</p><p>Brad Keselowski looked as if he might finally have his first top-10 finish this season. He started from the rear but steadily made his way forward, and the 2012 series champion had moved into second behind Elliott when his right rear went down with 72 laps to go. Keselowski wound up in the wall, ending his hopes of contending.</p><figure>
                        <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/5/1747009999970.jpeg" alt="Kyle Larson, front, and other drivers stop on pit road at the end of the first stage during a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, Kan., Sunday, May 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Colin E. Braley)" />
                        <figcaption>Kyle Larson, front, and other drivers stop on pit road at the end of the first stage during a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, Kan., Sunday, May 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Colin E. Braley)</figcaption>
                    </figure><p>“I mean, it was going to be a great day," Keselowski said. "I heard a big boom and around it went. It's unfortunate.”</p><p>Denny Hamlin also had a fast car all afternoon, but he wound up fighting a clutch problem that made pitting a nightmare. He was still running with the leaders before Keselowski's caution, when yet more clutch trouble finally ruined his day.</p><p>“Really fast again,” Hamlin said. “Just can't keep it together right now.”</p><h2>Green and yellow</h2><p>There had been only one non-stage caution before Keselowski hit the wall. Cody Ware, Daniel Suarez and Ty Dillon brought out another in a wreck on the restart; Kyle Busch was bumped and spun to bring out another yellow on the next restart; and Justin Haley, Erik Jones and Bubba Wallace were involved in another wreck on a third consecutive restart.</p><h2>Odds and ends</h2><p>Larson won for the 32nd time, and joined Hamlin and Busch as the only active Cup Series drivers to have led more than 10,000 laps. ... Briscoe was fourth for the fourth time this season. He has yet to finish better. ... Larson made it three straight wins for Chevrolet at Kansas Speedway. Ross Chastain won the fall race last season. ... Hamlin's streak of seven straight top-10s at Kansas ended. He finished 36th. ... Logano challenged for second late in the race before finishing ninth.</p><h2>Up next</h2><p>The All-Star Race is up next Sunday at North Wilkesboro, where Logano is the defending champ. There are changes to the format this year, including an optional promoter's caution flag, which could dramatically reshape the 250-lap race.</p>

Kyle Larson wins again at Kansas, dominating for his 3rd NASCAR Cup Series win this season

&nbsp;HOUSTON --&nbsp;Wichita State took advantage of nine walks and five hit by pitches to pile up a season-high 18 runs in an 18-7 victory over Rice on Sunday afternoon at Reckling Park.

The game was called after eight innings due to the 10-run rule.

The Shockers (16-34, 8-16) scored in each of their final five innings, including big frames of four, five and seven runs. All nine Shockers scored a run and eight of the nine Shockers recorded a hit and an RBI.

Wichita State trailed 2-0 into the top of the fourth inning and had yet to put a runner on second base against Rice starter Tucker Alch, but exploded for four runs to seize a 4-2 lead.&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/baseball/roster/josh-livingston/9185">Josh Livingston</a>&nbsp;tied the game with a two-run home run for his 13th long ball of the season, then&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/baseball/roster/mauricio-millan/9186">Mauricio Millan</a>&nbsp;kicked off a career day offensively with a go-ahead, two-run single that marked the end of the day for Alch.

Rice (17-35, 10-14) snatched the lead right back with a trio of two-out runs in the bottom of the inning. Colin Robson slapped an RBI single and Blaine Brown followed by slicing a two-run homer inside the left field foul pole to put the Owls back in front, 5-4.The lead was short lived, however, as Wichita State claimed the advantage for good with a huge seven-run fifth inning. The barrage included four bases-loaded walks, one bases-loaded hit by pitch and a run-scoring wild pitch. The Shockers had just two infield singles in the inning, but used the Rice charity to build an 11-5 lead.

<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/baseball/roster/jordan-rogers/9191">Jordan Rogers</a>&nbsp;smacked a solo homer in the top of the sixth and&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/baseball/roster/zeb-henry/9413">Zeb Henry</a>&nbsp;lofted a sacrifice fly in the top of the seventh for a 13-5 margin. Rice got the two runs back in the bottom of the inning, but&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/baseball/roster/jeremiah-arnett/9174">Jeremiah Arnett</a>&nbsp;stopped the bleeding by retiring the final three hitters of the inning.

The Shockers put the run rule into play with five runs in the top of the eighth, highlighted by another two-run single from Millan and a run-scoring double from&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/baseball/roster/kam-durnin/9177">Kam Durnin</a>. Millan finished 2-for-3 with a career-high five RBI, while Livingston drove in three runs and Rogers scored four of his own.

<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/baseball/roster/colton-vercoe/9193">Colton Vercoe</a>&nbsp;(1-1) earned his first career win with 3.1 innings out of the Shocker bullpen, allowing six hits and five runs while striking out two.

Wichita State is back in action on Tuesday night against Oral Roberts. First pitch from Eck Stadium is scheduled for 6:00 p.m.

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                    </figure><p>&nbsp;HOUSTON --&nbsp;Wichita State took advantage of nine walks and five hit by pitches to pile up a season-high 18 runs in an 18-7 victory over Rice on Sunday afternoon at Reckling Park.</p><p>The game was called after eight innings due to the 10-run rule.</p><p>The Shockers (16-34, 8-16) scored in each of their final five innings, including big frames of four, five and seven runs. All nine Shockers scored a run and eight of the nine Shockers recorded a hit and an RBI.</p><p>Wichita State trailed 2-0 into the top of the fourth inning and had yet to put a runner on second base against Rice starter Tucker Alch, but exploded for four runs to seize a 4-2 lead.&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/baseball/roster/josh-livingston/9185">Josh Livingston</a>&nbsp;tied the game with a two-run home run for his 13th long ball of the season, then&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/baseball/roster/mauricio-millan/9186">Mauricio Millan</a>&nbsp;kicked off a career day offensively with a go-ahead, two-run single that marked the end of the day for Alch.</p><p>Rice (17-35, 10-14) snatched the lead right back with a trio of two-out runs in the bottom of the inning. Colin Robson slapped an RBI single and Blaine Brown followed by slicing a two-run homer inside the left field foul pole to put the Owls back in front, 5-4.The lead was short lived, however, as Wichita State claimed the advantage for good with a huge seven-run fifth inning. The barrage included four bases-loaded walks, one bases-loaded hit by pitch and a run-scoring wild pitch. The Shockers had just two infield singles in the inning, but used the Rice charity to build an 11-5 lead.</p><p><a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/baseball/roster/jordan-rogers/9191">Jordan Rogers</a>&nbsp;smacked a solo homer in the top of the sixth and&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/baseball/roster/zeb-henry/9413">Zeb Henry</a>&nbsp;lofted a sacrifice fly in the top of the seventh for a 13-5 margin. Rice got the two runs back in the bottom of the inning, but&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/baseball/roster/jeremiah-arnett/9174">Jeremiah Arnett</a>&nbsp;stopped the bleeding by retiring the final three hitters of the inning.</p><p>The Shockers put the run rule into play with five runs in the top of the eighth, highlighted by another two-run single from Millan and a run-scoring double from&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/baseball/roster/kam-durnin/9177">Kam Durnin</a>. Millan finished 2-for-3 with a career-high five RBI, while Livingston drove in three runs and Rogers scored four of his own.</p><p><a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/baseball/roster/colton-vercoe/9193">Colton Vercoe</a>&nbsp;(1-1) earned his first career win with 3.1 innings out of the Shocker bullpen, allowing six hits and five runs while striking out two.</p><p>Wichita State is back in action on Tuesday night against Oral Roberts. First pitch from Eck Stadium is scheduled for 6:00 p.m.</p>

Shockers run rule Rice in series finale 

SPRINGDALE, Ark. —Noah Cardenas smashed a lead-off home run in the ninth to lead the Wichita Wind Surge to a 6-4 win against the Northwest Arkansas Naturals.&nbsp;&nbsp; After a tie game reached the ninth inning, the Wind Surge pulled away by scoring three runs to clinch a series victory.&nbsp; teammates

Jac Caglianone tallied his Texas League-leading 37th RBI on a groundout to Jake Rucker in the bottom of the first. The next batter, Brett Squires, hit one to the berm in right field for a solo shot and a 2-0 Naturals lead. Ben Ross immediately cut the lead in half on a home run of his own, number three on the year, out to left to start the top of the second.&nbsp;

Noah Cardenas doubled to the left field wall, and Kyler Fedko came in to score from first with a head-first slide to tie the game in the top of the fourth. Tanner Schobel pushed a sacrifice fly out to left center to score Cardenas for a 3-2 Wichita lead through three and a half.&nbsp;

John Klein threw three innings of scoreless relief for Wind Surge Darren Bowen. The 6-5 righthander gave up just two hits with a walk and a pair of strikeouts.

Javier Vaz scored on a wild pitch to tie the game in the bottom of the eighth. Wichita added a trio of runs in the top of the ninth on a homer by Cardenas, a run-scoring hit by Ricardo Olivar, and a sac fly by Rubel Cespedes, 6-3 Wind Surge.

While Spencer Nivens crossed home plate on a wild pitch, Jaylen Nowlin would end the game on a swinging strikeout of Kyle Hayes for a 6-4 Wichita win.&nbsp;

After an inning and two-thirds thrown with an earned run, two walks, and three strikeouts, Nowlin earned his first win of 2025 with the Wind Surge.

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                        <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/5/1747010866832.jpeg" alt="Wind Surge catcher Ricardo Olivar celebrates with teammates following 6-4 win over Naturals - Photo courtesy Wichita Wind Surge.jpg" />
                        <figcaption>Wind Surge catcher Ricardo Olivar celebrates with teammates following 6-4 win over Naturals - Photo courtesy Wichita Wind Surge.jpg</figcaption>
                    </figure><p>SPRINGDALE, Ark. —Noah Cardenas smashed a lead-off home run in the ninth to lead the Wichita Wind Surge to a 6-4 win against the Northwest Arkansas Naturals.&nbsp;&nbsp; After a tie game reached the ninth inning, the Wind Surge pulled away by scoring three runs to clinch a series victory.&nbsp; teammates</p><p>Jac Caglianone tallied his Texas League-leading 37th RBI on a groundout to Jake Rucker in the bottom of the first. The next batter, Brett Squires, hit one to the berm in right field for a solo shot and a 2-0 Naturals lead. Ben Ross immediately cut the lead in half on a home run of his own, number three on the year, out to left to start the top of the second.&nbsp;</p><p>Noah Cardenas doubled to the left field wall, and Kyler Fedko came in to score from first with a head-first slide to tie the game in the top of the fourth. Tanner Schobel pushed a sacrifice fly out to left center to score Cardenas for a 3-2 Wichita lead through three and a half.&nbsp;</p><p>John Klein threw three innings of scoreless relief for Wind Surge Darren Bowen. The 6-5 righthander gave up just two hits with a walk and a pair of strikeouts.</p><p>Javier Vaz scored on a wild pitch to tie the game in the bottom of the eighth. Wichita added a trio of runs in the top of the ninth on a homer by Cardenas, a run-scoring hit by Ricardo Olivar, and a sac fly by Rubel Cespedes, 6-3 Wind Surge.</p><p>While Spencer Nivens crossed home plate on a wild pitch, Jaylen Nowlin would end the game on a swinging strikeout of Kyle Hayes for a 6-4 Wichita win.&nbsp;</p><p>After an inning and two-thirds thrown with an earned run, two walks, and three strikeouts, Nowlin earned his first win of 2025 with the Wind Surge.</p>

Wind Surge win fourth straight, take series over Naturals

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Rafael Devers’ 440-foot homer snapped a 1-1 tie and Lucas Giolito pitched into the seventh inning for his first win since 2023 as the Boston Red Sox beat the Kansas City Royals 3-1 on Sunday.

Giolito (1-1) allowed two singles and one unearned run in 6 2/3 innings to get his first win for Boston. He missed last season with a partially torn elbow ligament, and his last victory was for Cleveland on Sept. 15, 2023.

Devers — again starting at designated hitter two days after Red Sox homer John Henry flew to Kansas City&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/red-sox-devers-first-base-john-henry-a82e9ddbb9c6f5e294dc6ce5908eab0c">to meet with the disgruntled slugger</a>&nbsp;over his refusal to play first base — followed up his 4-for-4 performance on Saturday with a monster homer. With one out and a runner on first in the sixth,&nbsp;<a href="https://x.com/MLB/status/1921650753531211984" target="_blank">Devers blasted Seth Lugo’s first pitch</a>&nbsp;to dead center, his seventh longball of the year.

In the third inning, Giolito threw wildly past third on Kyle Isbel’s bunt, allowing Drew Waters to score. He faced the minimum after that.

Wilyer Abreu tied it in the fourth with his 10th homer, a 430-foot shot to right. Abreu had three hits, snapping an 0-for-13 slide.

Aroldis Chapman pitched a scoreless ninth for his sixth save.

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                        <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/5/1747010399609.jpeg" alt="Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Seth Lugo (67) throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox, Sunday, May 11, 2025, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)" />
                        <figcaption>Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Seth Lugo (67) throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox, Sunday, May 11, 2025, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)</figcaption>
                    </figure><p>KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Rafael Devers’ 440-foot homer snapped a 1-1 tie and Lucas Giolito pitched into the seventh inning for his first win since 2023 as the Boston Red Sox beat the Kansas City Royals 3-1 on Sunday.</p><p>Giolito (1-1) allowed two singles and one unearned run in 6 2/3 innings to get his first win for Boston. He missed last season with a partially torn elbow ligament, and his last victory was for Cleveland on Sept. 15, 2023.</p><p>Devers — again starting at designated hitter two days after Red Sox homer John Henry flew to Kansas City&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/red-sox-devers-first-base-john-henry-a82e9ddbb9c6f5e294dc6ce5908eab0c">to meet with the disgruntled slugger</a>&nbsp;over his refusal to play first base — followed up his 4-for-4 performance on Saturday with a monster homer. With one out and a runner on first in the sixth,&nbsp;<a href="https://x.com/MLB/status/1921650753531211984" target="_blank">Devers blasted Seth Lugo’s first pitch</a>&nbsp;to dead center, his seventh longball of the year.</p><figure>
                        <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/5/1747010464759.jpeg" alt="Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Lucas Giolito throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals, Sunday, May 11, 2025, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)" />
                        <figcaption>Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Lucas Giolito throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals, Sunday, May 11, 2025, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)</figcaption>
                    </figure><p>In the third inning, Giolito threw wildly past third on Kyle Isbel’s bunt, allowing Drew Waters to score. He faced the minimum after that.</p><p>Wilyer Abreu tied it in the fourth with his 10th homer, a 430-foot shot to right. Abreu had three hits, snapping an 0-for-13 slide.</p><p>Aroldis Chapman pitched a scoreless ninth for his sixth save.</p>

Royals drop series finale to Red Sox 

Devers — again starting at designated hitter two days after Red Sox homer John Henry flew to Kansas City&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/a82e9ddbb9c6f5e294dc6ce5908eab0c">to meet with the disgruntled slugger</a>&nbsp;over his refusal to play first base — followed up his 4-for-4 performance on Saturday with a monster homer. With one out and a runner on first in the sixth,&nbsp;<a href="https://x.com/MLB/status/1921650753531211984">Devers blasted Seth Lugo's first pitch</a>&nbsp;to dead center, his seventh longball of the year.

Lugo (3-4) allowed three runs in six innings for his fifth straight quality start.

Kansas City had four hits, all singles, and lost consecutive games for the first time since a six-game skid from April 14-19.

With two on and nobody out in the third, Giolito escaped the jam by getting two groundouts sandwiched around a strikeout of Bobby Witt Jr.

Devers has reached safely in eight of his last nine plate appearances.

Red Sox RHP Tanner Houck (0-2, 6.10 ERA) opposes Tigers RHP Jackson Jobe (2-0, 4.88) at Detroit on Monday.

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                        <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/5/1747010399609.jpeg" alt="Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Seth Lugo (67) throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox, Sunday, May 11, 2025, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)" />
                        <figcaption>Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Seth Lugo (67) throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox, Sunday, May 11, 2025, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)</figcaption>
                    </figure><p>KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Rafael Devers’ 440-foot homer snapped a 1-1 tie and Lucas Giolito pitched into the seventh inning for his first win since 2023 as the Boston Red Sox beat the Kansas City Royals 3-1 on Sunday.</p><p>Giolito (1-1) allowed two singles and one unearned run in 6 2/3 innings to get his first win for Boston. He missed last season with a partially torn elbow ligament, and his last victory was for Cleveland on Sept. 15, 2023.</p><p>Devers — again starting at designated hitter two days after Red Sox homer John Henry flew to Kansas City&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/a82e9ddbb9c6f5e294dc6ce5908eab0c">to meet with the disgruntled slugger</a>&nbsp;over his refusal to play first base — followed up his 4-for-4 performance on Saturday with a monster homer. With one out and a runner on first in the sixth,&nbsp;<a href="https://x.com/MLB/status/1921650753531211984">Devers blasted Seth Lugo's first pitch</a>&nbsp;to dead center, his seventh longball of the year.</p><p>In the third inning, Giolito threw wildly past third on Kyle Isbel’s bunt, allowing Drew Waters to score. He faced the minimum after that.</p><p>Wilyer Abreu tied it in the fourth with his 10th homer, a 430-foot shot to right. Abreu had three hits, snapping an 0-for-13 slide.</p><p>Aroldis Chapman pitched a scoreless ninth for his sixth save.</p><p>Lugo (3-4) allowed three runs in six innings for his fifth straight quality start.</p><p>Kansas City had four hits, all singles, and lost consecutive games for the first time since a six-game skid from April 14-19.</p><h2>Key moment</h2><p>With two on and nobody out in the third, Giolito escaped the jam by getting two groundouts sandwiched around a strikeout of Bobby Witt Jr.</p><h2>Key stat</h2><p>Devers has reached safely in eight of his last nine plate appearances.</p><h2>Up next</h2><p>Red Sox RHP Tanner Houck (0-2, 6.10 ERA) opposes Tigers RHP Jackson Jobe (2-0, 4.88) at Detroit on Monday.</p>

⚾ Devers’ homer boosts Giolito to first win since 2023 as Red Sox beat Royals 

STERLING, Kan. — Sterling College will host the NCCAA Central Region Softball Championship on Monday and Tuesday, May 12-13, at Sterling High School.

Four teams will compete in the double-elimination tournament, with Sterling College entering as the No. 1 seed. The Warriors finished the regular season 31-15 overall and 19-8 in the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference.

Sterling will open the tournament against No. 4 seed Mission University of Springfield, Mo., at 2:30 p.m. Monday. Mission finished 15-35 overall and 4-16 in the American Midwest Conference.

The first game of the tournament will feature No. 2 seed Mid-America Christian University of Oklahoma City against No. 3 seed Southwestern Christian University of Bethany, Okla. First pitch is scheduled for noon Monday. Mid-America Christian went 27-18 overall and 22-10 in the Sooner Athletic Conference, while Southwestern Christian finished 28-24 and 17-19 in conference play.

The tournament champion will advance to the NCCAA Softball World Series, scheduled for May 19-21 at Oak Grove Softball Complex in Grapevine, Texas. The national event will feature an eight-team double-elimination format.

A livestream of the regional tournament will be available for $7 per game or $20 for the full tournament by clicking <a href="https://sterlingcollege.prestosports.com/login/login.jsp?u=%2Fadmin%2Ftinymce4%2Fkcacnetwork.com%2Fsterling%2F"><b>here</b></a>.

Admission is free, and concessions will be available on site.

Sterling has two Kansans on its roster, including Lyons' Mallory Seidel. MACU's lone Kansan is Chana Wolfe, from Salina. Neither Mission University or Southwestern Christian have anyone on their roster from Kansas.

Founded in 1968, the National Christian College Athletic Association (NCCAA) exists to use intercollegiate athletics to advance the Great Commission and develop student-athletes and coaches to make a positive impact for Christ.

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                        <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/7/1721302121859.jpeg" alt="Photo Courtesy Sterling College Athletics" />
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                    </figure><p>SEAN BOSTON<br><i>Hutch Post</i></p><p>STERLING, Kan. — Sterling College will host the NCCAA Central Region Softball Championship on Monday and Tuesday, May 12-13, at Sterling High School.</p><p>Four teams will compete in the double-elimination tournament, with Sterling College entering as the No. 1 seed. The Warriors finished the regular season 31-15 overall and 19-8 in the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference.</p><p>Sterling will open the tournament against No. 4 seed Mission University of Springfield, Mo., at 2:30 p.m. Monday. Mission finished 15-35 overall and 4-16 in the American Midwest Conference.</p><p>The first game of the tournament will feature No. 2 seed Mid-America Christian University of Oklahoma City against No. 3 seed Southwestern Christian University of Bethany, Okla. First pitch is scheduled for noon Monday. Mid-America Christian went 27-18 overall and 22-10 in the Sooner Athletic Conference, while Southwestern Christian finished 28-24 and 17-19 in conference play.</p><p>The tournament champion will advance to the NCCAA Softball World Series, scheduled for May 19-21 at Oak Grove Softball Complex in Grapevine, Texas. The national event will feature an eight-team double-elimination format.</p><p>A livestream of the regional tournament will be available for $7 per game or $20 for the full tournament by clicking <a href="https://sterlingcollege.prestosports.com/login/login.jsp?u=%2Fadmin%2Ftinymce4%2Fkcacnetwork.com%2Fsterling%2F"><b>here</b></a>.</p><p>Admission is free, and concessions will be available on site.</p><p>Sterling has two Kansans on its roster, including Lyons' Mallory Seidel. MACU's lone Kansan is Chana Wolfe, from Salina. Neither Mission University or Southwestern Christian have anyone on their roster from Kansas.</p><p>Founded in 1968, the National Christian College Athletic Association (NCCAA) exists to use intercollegiate athletics to advance the Great Commission and develop student-athletes and coaches to make a positive impact for Christ.</p>

🥎 Sterling College to host NCCAA Central Region Championship Monday and Tuesday

SPRINGDALE, Ark. —The Wichita Wind Surge made a late comeback in their 3-1 win over the Northwest Arkansas Naturals at Arvest Ballpark. All of Wichita’s offensive support came in the eighth and ninth innings on the way to the team’s third straight win. 

Zeroes filled the scoreboard for most of the night. Christian MacLeod threw his longest appearance of the season, striking out three over four innings, while Hunter Owen finished with seven K’s over six innings with five hits given up for a quality start.

Jac Caglianone improved his Texas League leading RBI amount to 36 by pushing a run across on a groundout in the last of the sixth, 1-0 Naturals. 

Kala’i Rosario muscled his first triple of the season out to the wall in left center to tie the game in the top of the eighth. Rosario scampered in to score on a Kyler Fedko infield groundout to give the Wind Surge a 2-1 lead. 

After Jarret Whorff struck out the side in the bottom of the eighth, a third Wichita run came in the top of the ninth on a Tanner Schobel sacrifice fly. While the leadoff hitter Carter Jensen reached on an infield single, a double play and a groundout to Jake Rucker ended the game with a 3-1 final in favor of Wichita. 

Whorff improved to 2-1 on the season with the win, striking out three in a pair of hitless innings of relief. John Stankiewicz gave up just hit in the scoreless ninth for his second save of 2025. 

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                    </figure><p>WICHITA WIND SURGE</p><p>SPRINGDALE, Ark. —The Wichita Wind Surge made a late comeback in their 3-1 win over the Northwest Arkansas Naturals at Arvest Ballpark. All of Wichita’s offensive support came in the eighth and ninth innings on the way to the team’s third straight win. </p><p>Zeroes filled the scoreboard for most of the night. Christian MacLeod threw his longest appearance of the season, striking out three over four innings, while Hunter Owen finished with seven K’s over six innings with five hits given up for a quality start.</p><p>Jac Caglianone improved his Texas League leading RBI amount to 36 by pushing a run across on a groundout in the last of the sixth, 1-0 Naturals. </p><p>Kala’i Rosario muscled his first triple of the season out to the wall in left center to tie the game in the top of the eighth. Rosario scampered in to score on a Kyler Fedko infield groundout to give the Wind Surge a 2-1 lead. </p><p>After Jarret Whorff struck out the side in the bottom of the eighth, a third Wichita run came in the top of the ninth on a Tanner Schobel sacrifice fly. While the leadoff hitter Carter Jensen reached on an infield single, a double play and a groundout to Jake Rucker ended the game with a 3-1 final in favor of Wichita. </p><p>Whorff improved to 2-1 on the season with the win, striking out three in a pair of hitless innings of relief. John Stankiewicz gave up just hit in the scoreless ninth for his second save of 2025. </p>

Wichita rallies late for third straight victory over Northwest Arkansas

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Garrett Crochet allowed one run on seven hits over seven innings, Rafael Devers was 4 for 4 with three RBIs and the Boston Red Sox beat Kansas City 10-1 on Saturday night to end the Royals’ winning streak at seven.

Crochet (4-2) struck out nine and walked one. He struck out Bobby Witt Jr. with the bases loaded to end the seventh.

Trevor Story blew open a close game with a three-run homer.

Cole Ragans (2-2) took the loss. He allowed four runs on seven hits through five innings. He struck out eight and walked two.

The Red Sox got to Ragans in the third. With two outs, Jarren Duran singled and scored on Devers’ double.

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Brennan Bernardino throws during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals, Saturday, May 10, 2025, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

The Royals answered with a run in the bottom of the third. Witt stroked a one-out single, stole second, went to third on a balk and scored on a looping hit by Mark Canha.

The Red Sox scored three runs in the fifth on four consecutive hits. Duran, Devers and Alex Bregman each delivered RBI singles.

Story’s home run came with two outs in the seventh, and Carlos Narvaez added a two-run shot in the eighth.

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                        <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/5/1746932904194.jpeg" alt="Kansas City Royals relief pitcher Chris Stratton throws during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox, Saturday, May 10, 2025, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)" />
                        <figcaption>Kansas City Royals relief pitcher Chris Stratton throws during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox, Saturday, May 10, 2025, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)</figcaption>
                    </figure><p>ASSOCIATED PRESS</p><p>KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Garrett Crochet allowed one run on seven hits over seven innings, Rafael Devers was 4 for 4 with three RBIs and the Boston Red Sox beat Kansas City 10-1 on Saturday night to end the Royals’ winning streak at seven.</p><p>Crochet (4-2) struck out nine and walked one. He struck out Bobby Witt Jr. with the bases loaded to end the seventh.</p><p>Trevor Story blew open a close game with a three-run homer.</p><p>Cole Ragans (2-2) took the loss. He allowed four runs on seven hits through five innings. He struck out eight and walked two.</p><p>The Red Sox got to Ragans in the third. With two outs, Jarren Duran singled and scored on Devers’ double.</p><figure>
                        <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/5/1746932965940.jpeg" alt="Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Brennan Bernardino throws during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals, Saturday, May 10, 2025, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)&nbsp;" />
                        <figcaption>Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Brennan Bernardino throws during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals, Saturday, May 10, 2025, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)&nbsp;</figcaption>
                    </figure><p>Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Brennan Bernardino throws during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals, Saturday, May 10, 2025, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)</p><p>Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Brennan Bernardino throws during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals, Saturday, May 10, 2025, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)</p><p>Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Brennan Bernardino throws during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals, Saturday, May 10, 2025, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)</p><p>The Royals answered with a run in the bottom of the third. Witt stroked a one-out single, stole second, went to third on a balk and scored on a looping hit by Mark Canha.</p><p>The Red Sox scored three runs in the fifth on four consecutive hits. Duran, Devers and Alex Bregman each delivered RBI singles.</p><p>Story’s home run came with two outs in the seventh, and Carlos Narvaez added a two-run shot in the eighth.</p>

Sox top Royals, winning streak ends at 7 

Fans packed the grandstands under a crisp Kansas sky Friday night for “Thunder Through the Plains,” as Saltcity Racing brought roaring action to the Kansas State Fairgrounds. Sponsored by Murphy Tractor &amp; Equipment Co., Inc. and B &amp; B Hydraulics, Inc., the event delivered a full throttle evening of dirt track drama and hometown heroes claiming the checkered flag.

The IMCA RaceSaver Sprint Car division kicked off the action-packed night with a fierce battle in the A Feature. Wichita’s Brian Herbert (#97) outpaced the field to claim a commanding victory, thrilling local fans with his textbook turns and late-race speed. Jeremy Huish (#88J) of Jetmore gave chase to finish a strong second, while fellow Wichitan Jeremy Campbell (#51) rounded out the podium in third, making it a stellar showing for Kansas talent.

Not to be outdone, the Dirt Super Late Models stormed the track in a heart-pounding main event. Wichita driver Tanner Mullens (#02) put on a clinic, charging to the front and holding off challenges to seize first place honors. Enid Oklahoma’s Kip Hughes (#G0) pushed hard in second, while Jake Nightingale (#3J) from Hutchinson gave the hometown crowd plenty to cheer about with a hard-earned third-place finish.

IMCA RaceSaver Sprint Car A Feature Winners&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>1st - #97 - Brian Herbert - Wichita, KS<br>2nd - <a href="https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/88j?__eep__=6&amp;__cft__[0]=AZUW3_pV9u6KeEO8cWWW210ySvDeHyhBtdexxQpnzKVX9y3jbBmHhhDoRm1sR9p_6GHYmKRuPtW4uA19DtDYYyt8NVk6H07dO14CazF6VDP21n9zvK1WGSqMvKtkoeDv7WAsShD4Y1L-lCy_c1M_DKR2wE4MMDfLVO5YfBzJ1lLAzTPn7C5liXUvlAVltaMhgZzS761TUMR7XUXqhZ-aPk13&amp;__tn__=*NK-R">#88J</a> - Jeremy Huish - Jetmore, KS<br>3rd - #51 - Jeremy Campbell - Wichita, KS

 Dirt Super Late Models A Feature Winners:<br>1st - #02 - Tanner Mullens - Wichita, KS<br>2nd - #88J - Jeremy Huish - Jetmore, KS<br>3rd - <a href="https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/3j?__eep__=6&amp;__cft__[0]=AZUW3_pV9u6KeEO8cWWW210ySvDeHyhBtdexxQpnzKVX9y3jbBmHhhDoRm1sR9p_6GHYmKRuPtW4uA19DtDYYyt8NVk6H07dO14CazF6VDP21n9zvK1WGSqMvKtkoeDv7WAsShD4Y1L-lCy_c1M_DKR2wE4MMDfLVO5YfBzJ1lLAzTPn7C5liXUvlAVltaMhgZzS761TUMR7XUXqhZ-aPk13&amp;__tn__=*NK-R">#3J</a> - Jake Nightingale - Hutchinson, KS

The next racing date at Saltcity Racing is May 23 for the Murphy Tractor and Equipment IMCA Season Opener.&nbsp; Classes on the slate are:&nbsp;<br>• IMCA Stock Car<br>• IMCA Modified<br>• IMCA Hobby Stock<br>• IMCA Northern SportMod

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                    </figure><p>Fans packed the grandstands under a crisp Kansas sky Friday night for “Thunder Through the Plains,” as Saltcity Racing brought roaring action to the Kansas State Fairgrounds. Sponsored by Murphy Tractor &amp; Equipment Co., Inc. and B &amp; B Hydraulics, Inc., the event delivered a full throttle evening of dirt track drama and hometown heroes claiming the checkered flag.</p><p>The IMCA RaceSaver Sprint Car division kicked off the action-packed night with a fierce battle in the A Feature. Wichita’s Brian Herbert (#97) outpaced the field to claim a commanding victory, thrilling local fans with his textbook turns and late-race speed. Jeremy Huish (#88J) of Jetmore gave chase to finish a strong second, while fellow Wichitan Jeremy Campbell (#51) rounded out the podium in third, making it a stellar showing for Kansas talent.</p><p>Not to be outdone, the Dirt Super Late Models stormed the track in a heart-pounding main event. Wichita driver Tanner Mullens (#02) put on a clinic, charging to the front and holding off challenges to seize first place honors. Enid Oklahoma’s Kip Hughes (#G0) pushed hard in second, while Jake Nightingale (#3J) from Hutchinson gave the hometown crowd plenty to cheer about with a hard-earned third-place finish.</p><figure>
                        <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/5/1746931789741.jpeg" alt="Brian Herbert, IMCA RaceSaver Sprint Car A Feature Winner - Photo courtesy Saltcity Racing&nbsp;" />
                        <figcaption>Brian Herbert, IMCA RaceSaver Sprint Car A Feature Winner - Photo courtesy Saltcity Racing&nbsp;</figcaption>
                    </figure><p>IMCA RaceSaver Sprint Car A Feature Winners&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>1st - #97 - Brian Herbert - Wichita, KS<br>2nd - <a href="https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/88j?__eep__=6&amp;__cft__[0]=AZUW3_pV9u6KeEO8cWWW210ySvDeHyhBtdexxQpnzKVX9y3jbBmHhhDoRm1sR9p_6GHYmKRuPtW4uA19DtDYYyt8NVk6H07dO14CazF6VDP21n9zvK1WGSqMvKtkoeDv7WAsShD4Y1L-lCy_c1M_DKR2wE4MMDfLVO5YfBzJ1lLAzTPn7C5liXUvlAVltaMhgZzS761TUMR7XUXqhZ-aPk13&amp;__tn__=*NK-R">#88J</a> - Jeremy Huish - Jetmore, KS<br>3rd - #51 - Jeremy Campbell - Wichita, KS</p><figure>
                        <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/5/1746931715826.jpeg" alt="Tanner Mullens, Dirt Super Late Models A Feature Winner - Photo courtesy Saltcity Racing " />
                        <figcaption>Tanner Mullens, Dirt Super Late Models A Feature Winner - Photo courtesy Saltcity Racing </figcaption>
                    </figure><p> Dirt Super Late Models A Feature Winners:<br>1st - #02 - Tanner Mullens - Wichita, KS<br>2nd - #88J - Jeremy Huish - Jetmore, KS<br>3rd - <a href="https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/3j?__eep__=6&amp;__cft__[0]=AZUW3_pV9u6KeEO8cWWW210ySvDeHyhBtdexxQpnzKVX9y3jbBmHhhDoRm1sR9p_6GHYmKRuPtW4uA19DtDYYyt8NVk6H07dO14CazF6VDP21n9zvK1WGSqMvKtkoeDv7WAsShD4Y1L-lCy_c1M_DKR2wE4MMDfLVO5YfBzJ1lLAzTPn7C5liXUvlAVltaMhgZzS761TUMR7XUXqhZ-aPk13&amp;__tn__=*NK-R">#3J</a> - Jake Nightingale - Hutchinson, KS</p><p>The next racing date at Saltcity Racing is May 23 for the Murphy Tractor and Equipment IMCA Season Opener.&nbsp; Classes on the slate are:&nbsp;<br>• IMCA Stock Car<br>• IMCA Modified<br>• IMCA Hobby Stock<br>• IMCA Northern SportMod</p>

Herbert, Mullens big winners at "Thunder Through the Plains" 

Houston, Tex. -&nbsp;

Rice starter J.D. McCracken held Wichita State without a hit for the first five innings, lifting the Owls to a 9-3 win on Saturday afternoon at Reckling Park.

The Shockers (15-34, 7-16) fell behind 6-0 in the first four innings, allowing one in the second, two in the third and three in the fourth on a three-run homer from Michael Zito. A sacrifice fly from&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/baseball/roster/josh-livingston/9185">Josh Livingston</a>, RBI groundout from&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/baseball/roster/kaleb-duncan/9419">Kaleb Duncan</a>&nbsp;and Rice throwing error pulled the Shockers back within 6-3 at the seventh inning stretch, but the Owls (17-34, 10-13) got the three runs right back in the home half of the inning on a sacrifice fly and two-out, two-run double from Aric Anderson for the final margin.

McCracken (4-4) earned the win for Rice with 7.0 strong innings, holding WSU to just three hits while striking out four. Reliever Garrett Stratton retired all six hitters he faced to close out the win.

<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/baseball/roster/brady-hamilton/9179">Brady Hamilton</a>&nbsp;(2-7) took the loss for Wichita State, allowing six hits and six runs over 5.0 innings.

The Shockers and Owls conclude the series on Sunday afternoon. First pitch is scheduled for 1:00 pm CT.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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                        <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/5/1746931344281.jpeg" alt="Wichta State catcher Cole Dillon " />
                        <figcaption>Wichta State catcher Cole Dillon </figcaption>
                    </figure><p>Houston, Tex. -&nbsp;

Rice starter J.D. McCracken held Wichita State without a hit for the first five innings, lifting the Owls to a 9-3 win on Saturday afternoon at Reckling Park.</p><p>The Shockers (15-34, 7-16) fell behind 6-0 in the first four innings, allowing one in the second, two in the third and three in the fourth on a three-run homer from Michael Zito. A sacrifice fly from&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/baseball/roster/josh-livingston/9185">Josh Livingston</a>, RBI groundout from&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/baseball/roster/kaleb-duncan/9419">Kaleb Duncan</a>&nbsp;and Rice throwing error pulled the Shockers back within 6-3 at the seventh inning stretch, but the Owls (17-34, 10-13) got the three runs right back in the home half of the inning on a sacrifice fly and two-out, two-run double from Aric Anderson for the final margin.</p><p>McCracken (4-4) earned the win for Rice with 7.0 strong innings, holding WSU to just three hits while striking out four. Reliever Garrett Stratton retired all six hitters he faced to close out the win.</p><p><a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/baseball/roster/brady-hamilton/9179">Brady Hamilton</a>&nbsp;(2-7) took the loss for Wichita State, allowing six hits and six runs over 5.0 innings.</p><p>The Shockers and Owls conclude the series on Sunday afternoon. First pitch is scheduled for 1:00 pm CT.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

Shockers bested by Owls 

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Freddy Fermin hit a line drive RBI single into left center in the bottom of the 12th inning to give the Kansas City Royals a 2-1 win over the Boston Red Sox on Friday night.

Steven Cruz (1-0) pitched the 12th for his first major league win as the Royals won their seventh consecutve game and for the 16th time in their last 18 games.

Sean Newcombe (0-4), the eighth Red Sox pitcher of the game, took the loss.

Each team scored a run in the 11th after 10 scoreless innings.

Kansas City's Michael Lorenzen gave up just three hits through seven innings, striking out seven and walking none. He was helped by his defense, including a diving stab of a line drive by first baseman Salvador Perez in the fourth.

Hunter Dobbins didn't allow a run in six innings for Boston, though he did have to work around trouble a couple of times. He gave up two hits in the fourth inning and a one-out triple in the fifth.

Devers, who created a firestorm Thursday when he said he wouldn’t play first base, prompting&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/red-sox-devers-first-base-john-henry-a82e9ddbb9c6f5e294dc6ce5908eab0c">Red Sox brass to fly to Kansas City</a>&nbsp;to defuse the situation, was 1 for 5 with an RBI.

In the fifth inning, Kyle Isbel ripped a one-out triple to right center. With the infield drawn in, Jonathan India hit a slow roller to short. Isbel broke for home and was tagged out in a rundown that ended up in a 6-2-5-4 double play.

Lorenzen became the third straight starter for the Royals to pitch seven scoreless innings.

The Red Sox will send LHP Garrett Crochet (3-2, 2.02 ERA) to the mound to face Kansas City LHP Cole Ragans (2-1, 3.79) in the second game of the three-game series on Saturday. ___

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                        <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/5/1746848264494.jpeg" alt="Photo Kansas City Royals" />
                        <figcaption>Photo Kansas City Royals</figcaption>
                    </figure><p>KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Freddy Fermin hit a line drive RBI single into left center in the bottom of the 12th inning to give the Kansas City Royals a 2-1 win over the Boston Red Sox on Friday night.</p><p>Steven Cruz (1-0) pitched the 12th for his first major league win as the Royals won their seventh consecutve game and for the 16th time in their last 18 games.</p><p>Sean Newcombe (0-4), the eighth Red Sox pitcher of the game, took the loss.</p><p>Each team scored a run in the 11th after 10 scoreless innings.</p><p>Both starting pitchers cruised.</p><p>Kansas City's Michael Lorenzen gave up just three hits through seven innings, striking out seven and walking none. He was helped by his defense, including a diving stab of a line drive by first baseman Salvador Perez in the fourth.</p><p>Hunter Dobbins didn't allow a run in six innings for Boston, though he did have to work around trouble a couple of times. He gave up two hits in the fourth inning and a one-out triple in the fifth.</p><p>Devers, who created a firestorm Thursday when he said he wouldn’t play first base, prompting&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/red-sox-devers-first-base-john-henry-a82e9ddbb9c6f5e294dc6ce5908eab0c">Red Sox brass to fly to Kansas City</a>&nbsp;to defuse the situation, was 1 for 5 with an RBI.</p><h2>Key Moment</h2><p>In the fifth inning, Kyle Isbel ripped a one-out triple to right center. With the infield drawn in, Jonathan India hit a slow roller to short. Isbel broke for home and was tagged out in a rundown that ended up in a 6-2-5-4 double play.</p><h2>Key Stat</h2><p>Lorenzen became the third straight starter for the Royals to pitch seven scoreless innings.</p><h2>Up Next</h2><p>The Red Sox will send LHP Garrett Crochet (3-2, 2.02 ERA) to the mound to face Kansas City LHP Cole Ragans (2-1, 3.79) in the second game of the three-game series on Saturday. ___</p>

⚾ Fermin hits a 12th-inning single to give Royals win over Red Sox

<a href="mailto:sean.boston@eaglemedia.com">SEAN BOSTON<br></a><i>Hutch Post</i>

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Hutchinson High School swept league-leading Maize in a doubleheader Friday evening at Hobart-Detter Field, winning both games by identical 3-1 scores behind complete-game efforts from pitchers Jack Davis and Carter Morgan.

With the sweep, the Salthawks improved to 15-10 on the season, while Maize dropped to 15-8.

Jack Davis tossed his second consecutive complete game and improved to 5-1 on the season, leading Hutchinson to a 3-1 win over Maize in a tightly contested AVCTL-I matchup at Hobart-Detter Field.

The right-hander worked around seven walks and scattered four hits over seven innings, allowing just one run while striking out two. Davis also flashed the leather, ending a fifth-inning threat with a pickoff move to catch a Maize baserunner leaning.

Hutchinson’s defense played a pivotal role behind him, turning a pair of key double plays and making a highlight-reel stop in the top of the first. After a single to center, Landon Parks fired a strike to second baseman JuJu Lyons, who relayed home to cut down a would-be Maize run at the plate.

Offensively, the Salthawks scored all three of their runs across the second and third innings. Gabe Valadez lifted a sacrifice fly to left to plate the first run, before Caiden Beavers doubled to center and Cole Bleything followed with an RBI single to left.

Bleything and Beavers each had one hit and one RBI, while Valadez also drove in a run and led the team with nine defensive putouts. Hutchinson finished the game without committing an error for the sixth time this season.

Maize starter Gavin Short was dealt a tough-luck loss despite striking out eight in five innings. He allowed three unearned runs on just two hits. Ryder Zimmerman drove in the Eagles’ lone run and finished 1-for-3. Maize drew seven walks but left five runners stranded.

The Salthawks are now 7-1 this season against left-handed starting pitchers.

Maize - 000 100 0 - 1 4 1<br>Hutchinson - 012 000 x - 3 2 0<br>W: Davis (5-1). L: Short (4-3). Time: 1:30.

Behind a dominant outing from Carter Morgan and a key first-inning rally, the Hutchinson Salthawks edged Maize 3-1.

Morgan tossed a complete game for the Salthawks, allowing just one unearned run on four hits over seven innings. He struck out four and walked three to improve his season record.

Hutchinson (record not listed) jumped on top early, scoring all three of its runs in the bottom of the first inning. An error brought home the opening run before Gabe Valadez laced a two-run single to left.

Valadez finished 1-for-2 with two RBIs to lead the Salthawk offense. Morgan and JuJu Lyons each added a hit as Hutchinson totaled three on the day.

Maize’s Luke Ethridge was dealt the loss despite a strong performance. He struck out eight and walked one over six innings, giving up three unearned runs on three hits.

Sam Soderstrom led Maize at the plate, going 2-for-3, while Cooper Shaw drove in the Eagles' lone run.

Maize - 010 000 0 - 1 4 3<br>Hutchinson - 300 000 x - 3 3 1<br>W: Morgan (5-1). L: Ethridge (5-2). Time: 1:26.

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                        <figcaption>Hutch Post Photo/Sean Boston</figcaption>
                    </figure><p><a href="mailto:sean.boston@eaglemedia.com">SEAN BOSTON<br></a><i>Hutch Post</i></p><p>HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Hutchinson High School swept league-leading Maize in a doubleheader Friday evening at Hobart-Detter Field, winning both games by identical 3-1 scores behind complete-game efforts from pitchers Jack Davis and Carter Morgan.</p><p>With the sweep, the Salthawks improved to 15-10 on the season, while Maize dropped to 15-8.</p><p><b>Game 1 — Hutchinson 3, Maize 1</b></p><p>Jack Davis tossed his second consecutive complete game and improved to 5-1 on the season, leading Hutchinson to a 3-1 win over Maize in a tightly contested AVCTL-I matchup at Hobart-Detter Field.</p><p>The right-hander worked around seven walks and scattered four hits over seven innings, allowing just one run while striking out two. Davis also flashed the leather, ending a fifth-inning threat with a pickoff move to catch a Maize baserunner leaning.</p><p>Hutchinson’s defense played a pivotal role behind him, turning a pair of key double plays and making a highlight-reel stop in the top of the first. After a single to center, Landon Parks fired a strike to second baseman JuJu Lyons, who relayed home to cut down a would-be Maize run at the plate.</p><p>Offensively, the Salthawks scored all three of their runs across the second and third innings. Gabe Valadez lifted a sacrifice fly to left to plate the first run, before Caiden Beavers doubled to center and Cole Bleything followed with an RBI single to left.</p><p>Bleything and Beavers each had one hit and one RBI, while Valadez also drove in a run and led the team with nine defensive putouts. Hutchinson finished the game without committing an error for the sixth time this season.</p><p>Maize starter Gavin Short was dealt a tough-luck loss despite striking out eight in five innings. He allowed three unearned runs on just two hits. Ryder Zimmerman drove in the Eagles’ lone run and finished 1-for-3. Maize drew seven walks but left five runners stranded.</p><p>The Salthawks are now 7-1 this season against left-handed starting pitchers.</p><p>Maize - 000 100 0 - 1 4 1<br>Hutchinson - 012 000 x - 3 2 0<br>W: Davis (5-1). L: Short (4-3). Time: 1:30.</p><p><b>Game 2 — Hutchinson 3, Maize 1</b></p><p>Behind a dominant outing from Carter Morgan and a key first-inning rally, the Hutchinson Salthawks edged Maize 3-1.</p><p>Morgan tossed a complete game for the Salthawks, allowing just one unearned run on four hits over seven innings. He struck out four and walked three to improve his season record.</p><p>Hutchinson (record not listed) jumped on top early, scoring all three of its runs in the bottom of the first inning. An error brought home the opening run before Gabe Valadez laced a two-run single to left.</p><p>Valadez finished 1-for-2 with two RBIs to lead the Salthawk offense. Morgan and JuJu Lyons each added a hit as Hutchinson totaled three on the day.</p><p>Maize’s Luke Ethridge was dealt the loss despite a strong performance. He struck out eight and walked one over six innings, giving up three unearned runs on three hits.</p><p>Sam Soderstrom led Maize at the plate, going 2-for-3, while Cooper Shaw drove in the Eagles' lone run.</p><p>Maize - 010 000 0 - 1 4 3<br>Hutchinson - 300 000 x - 3 3 1<br>W: Morgan (5-1). L: Ethridge (5-2). Time: 1:26.</p>

⚾ Salthawks sweep league-leading Maize behind complete-game performances

HUTCHINSON, Kan. - The Hutchinson High School varsity baseball team wraps up it's AVCTL schedule at home this week by hosting the Maize in a doubleheader this afternoon. First pitch is scheduled for 4 p.m. for Game 1, with Game 2 to follow.

The Salthawks enter the doubleheader with a 13-10 record and are fresh off&nbsp; a split with Newton last Tuesday at home..&nbsp;

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                        <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/5/1746788201856.png" alt="Game Day vs Maize in AVCTL Double Header today at Hobart-Detter" />
                        <figcaption>Game Day vs Maize in AVCTL Double Header today at Hobart-Detter</figcaption>
                    </figure><p>HUTCHINSON, Kan. - The Hutchinson High School varsity baseball team wraps up it's AVCTL schedule at home this week by hosting the Maize in a doubleheader this afternoon. First pitch is scheduled for 4 p.m. for Game 1, with Game 2 to follow.</p><p>The Salthawks enter the doubleheader with a 13-10 record and are fresh off&nbsp; a split with Newton last Tuesday at home..&nbsp;</p><p>Hutch High Baseball Audio Stream:</p><div><iframe src="https://eagle-media-sports-hutch.mixlr.com/embed" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" height="200px" width="100%"></iframe><small><a href="https://mixlr.com/" style="color:#1a1a1a;display:block;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:11px;text-align:left;padding: 4px 0;">Eagle Media Sports - Hutchpost Sports is on Mixlr</a></small></div><p>Hudl.tv Video Stream Gm 1:</p><div><iframe src="https://vcloud.hudl.com/broadcast/embed/2375620?autoplay=1" width="640" height="360" allow="fullscreen;" style="border:0;overflow:hidden;"></iframe></div><p>Hudl.tv Video Stream Gm 2:</p><div><iframe src="https://vcloud.hudl.com/broadcast/embed/2375621?autoplay=1" width="640" height="360" allow="fullscreen;" style="border:0;overflow:hidden;"></iframe></div>

🎧🎥⚾ Hutch High to host Maize in season final AVCTL doubleheader

<a href="https://kansasgolfscores.com/ks_b_25/tourneyResults.php?tid=2624&amp;db=boys"><b>FULL RESULTS CAN BE FOUND HERE</b></a>

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Miles Blaylock carded a 1-over-par 72 on Thursday to win medalist honors and lead Trinity Catholic to a first-place team finish at the Trinity Catholic Invitational, held at Carey Park Golf Course.&nbsp;

Blaylock made the turn at 2-over but closed with a 1-under-par 34 on the back nine, highlighted by an eagle on the par-4 15th. His performance helped the Celtics post a team score of 307 for the tournament title.

Trinity Catholic had four golfers in the top 10. Ian Shaw finished fourth with a 76, while Tyler Casebolt (79) and Lincoln Barnes (80) followed close behind. Seamus Hogan added an 81 for the Celtics.

Hutchinson Central Christian placed second with a 313 and was led by the Kooiman duo — Cael (74) and Ryland (75) — who finished second and third overall. Tyler Reed tied for seventh with an 81, while Nathan Reed posted an 83.

Inman (323) took third in the eight-team field, with Creighton Friesen and Braeden Stutzman each breaking 100. Hesston followed in fourth (365), paced by Tytan Howard’s 84 and Reece Buhrman’s 89. Sedgwick (397) and Nickerson (431) rounded out the local contingent, with Keighan Earles (87) and Alfonso Lozano (96) leading their respective squads.

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                        <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/5/1746803170840.jpeg" alt="Photo Courtesy @TrinityCatholic on X" />
                        <figcaption>Photo Courtesy @TrinityCatholic on X</figcaption>
                    </figure><p><a href="mailto:sean.boston@eaglemedia.com">SEAN BOSTON<br></a><i>Hutch Post</i></p><p><a href="https://kansasgolfscores.com/ks_b_25/tourneyResults.php?tid=2624&amp;db=boys"><b>FULL RESULTS CAN BE FOUND HERE</b></a></p><p>HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Miles Blaylock carded a 1-over-par 72 on Thursday to win medalist honors and lead Trinity Catholic to a first-place team finish at the Trinity Catholic Invitational, held at Carey Park Golf Course.&nbsp;</p><p>Blaylock made the turn at 2-over but closed with a 1-under-par 34 on the back nine, highlighted by an eagle on the par-4 15th. His performance helped the Celtics post a team score of 307 for the tournament title.</p><p>Trinity Catholic had four golfers in the top 10. Ian Shaw finished fourth with a 76, while Tyler Casebolt (79) and Lincoln Barnes (80) followed close behind. Seamus Hogan added an 81 for the Celtics.</p><p>Hutchinson Central Christian placed second with a 313 and was led by the Kooiman duo — Cael (74) and Ryland (75) — who finished second and third overall. Tyler Reed tied for seventh with an 81, while Nathan Reed posted an 83.</p><p>Inman (323) took third in the eight-team field, with Creighton Friesen and Braeden Stutzman each breaking 100. Hesston followed in fourth (365), paced by Tytan Howard’s 84 and Reece Buhrman’s 89. Sedgwick (397) and Nickerson (431) rounded out the local contingent, with Keighan Earles (87) and Alfonso Lozano (96) leading their respective squads.</p>

⛳ Trinity Catholic wins home invite, led by Blaylock's first-place finish

Royals stay red hot, Blue Dragons advance in Region 6 baseball, Windsurge tops Naturals in Texas League action and Regional Tennis begins today.&nbsp;&nbsp;<br><br>

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                    </figure><p>Royals stay red hot, Blue Dragons advance in Region 6 baseball, Windsurge tops Naturals in Texas League action and Regional Tennis begins today.&nbsp;&nbsp;<br><br></p><div><iframe title="Early Morning Spprts - May 9, 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=wj3pu-18a43d4-pb&from=pb6admin&share=1&download=1&rtl=0&fonts=Arial&skin=60a0c8&font-color=auto&logo_link=episode_page&btn-skin=ff6d00" loading="lazy"></iframe></div>

🎧 ⚾ Royals red hot, Blue Dragons beat Allen, Windsurge wins and 🎾 Regional Tennis 

Sophomore starting pitcher&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/bsb/2024-25/bios/roehler_trenton_pudh">Trenton Roehler</a>&nbsp;tossed seven strong innings and sophomores&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/bsb/2024-25/bios/maher_quinn_nqj4">Quinn Maher</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/bsb/2024-25/bios/herrmann_jarrett_kvsa">Jarrett Herrmann</a>&nbsp;drove in three runs each to pace the Hutchinson Community College Blue Dragons to a series sweep.

The Blue Dragons defeated Allen 7-3 on Thursday in Game 2 of the Plains District (Region 6) Tournament opening-round best-of-3 series at Hobart-Detter Field, completing a series sweep of the Red Devils.

Fifth-seeded Hutchinson (39-19) advances to the Plains District Tournament to face fourth-seed Cowley at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Dean Evans Stadium in Salina in the opening round of that eight-team, double-elimination tournament.

Hutchinson is now 12-4 in best-of-3 opening-round series since Region 6 went to this format in 2004. The Blue Dragons also extended their winning streak of Allen to 22 games – that streak dates back to the opening game of the 1995 season. The Blue Dragons are now 8-0 against Allen in Region 6 Tournament matchups dating back to 2005.

Roehler (6-3) won his third-straight start with a with a season- and career-long seven innings on Thursday. Roehler struck out six and allowed four hits, two runs and one walk.

After a rocky second inning where he gave up two runs, one scoring on a Blue Dragon error to give Allen a 2-1 lead, Roehler was facing runners and first and second with one out in the third. He got an infield fly and strikeout to get out of the inning.

From that point, Roehler dominated the Red Devils, retiring the final 14 Allen batters he faced.

<a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/bsb/2024-25/bios/flores_colin_o7x4">Colin Flores</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/bsb/2024-25/bios/ainsworth_seth_huwf">Seth Ainsworth</a>&nbsp;pitched the eighth and ninth innings to close out the game.

Maher went 2 for 4 with a home run and three RBIs to lead the Blue Dragons' nine-hit attack. Maher gave the Blue Dragons a 1-0 lead in the bottom of the first when he drove in&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/bsb/2024-25/bios/mustow_adam_sf8t">A.J. Mustow</a>&nbsp;with a two-out double for a 1-0 lead. Then tied at 2-2 in the fifth with bases empty and two, the Dragons got a break when Mustow's high fly to left-center was dropped and he wound up at third base. One pitch later, Maher launched a go-ahead two-run home run for a 4-2 lead.

Herrmann was 2 for 4 for the Dragons with three RBIs. Trailing 2-1 in the second, Herrmann hit an opposite-field single through the left side of the infield to score&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/bsb/2024-25/bios/griffin_leo_z3t1">Leo Griffin</a>, tying the game at 2-2. Then in the sixth, Herrmann tripled in two runs to right field and then scored on a&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/bsb/2024-25/bios/hamrick_cael_iiy0">Cael Hamrick</a>&nbsp;sacrifice fly for a 7-2 Hutchinson lead.

Mustow doubled in the first to extend his hitting streak to six games.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/bsb/2024-25/bios/tygart_baker_ked6">C.J. Reid</a>, Griffin,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/bsb/2024-25/bios/fegen_scotty_n1yk">Scotty Fegen</a>&nbsp;and Hamrick all had base hits.

GAME NOTES&nbsp;– Head coach Brock Nehls won his 90th game with the Blue Dragons, which is the most wins by a Blue Dragon head coach in his first two seasons with the program. … The Dragons are now 25-14 in games played in opening-round best-of-3 Region 6 Tournament series. This is their seventh series sweep.

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                        <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/5/1746799286628.jpeg" alt="Trenton Roehler retires the final 14 Allen batters he faces in a career-long seven innings to lead the Blue Dragons to a 7-3 win in Game 2 and a Region 6 series sweep of the Red Devils on Thursday at Hobart-Detter Field. (Sammi Carpenter/Blue Dragon Sports Information)" />
                        <figcaption>Trenton Roehler retires the final 14 Allen batters he faces in a career-long seven innings to lead the Blue Dragons to a 7-3 win in Game 2 and a Region 6 series sweep of the Red Devils on Thursday at Hobart-Detter Field. (Sammi Carpenter/Blue Dragon Sports Information)</figcaption>
                    </figure><p><i>Hutchinson CC Sports Information</i></p><p>Sophomore starting pitcher&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/bsb/2024-25/bios/roehler_trenton_pudh">Trenton Roehler</a>&nbsp;tossed seven strong innings and sophomores&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/bsb/2024-25/bios/maher_quinn_nqj4">Quinn Maher</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/bsb/2024-25/bios/herrmann_jarrett_kvsa">Jarrett Herrmann</a>&nbsp;drove in three runs each to pace the Hutchinson Community College Blue Dragons to a series sweep.</p><p>The Blue Dragons defeated Allen 7-3 on Thursday in Game 2 of the Plains District (Region 6) Tournament opening-round best-of-3 series at Hobart-Detter Field, completing a series sweep of the Red Devils.</p><p>Fifth-seeded Hutchinson (39-19) advances to the Plains District Tournament to face fourth-seed Cowley at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Dean Evans Stadium in Salina in the opening round of that eight-team, double-elimination tournament.</p><p>Hutchinson is now 12-4 in best-of-3 opening-round series since Region 6 went to this format in 2004. The Blue Dragons also extended their winning streak of Allen to 22 games – that streak dates back to the opening game of the 1995 season. The Blue Dragons are now 8-0 against Allen in Region 6 Tournament matchups dating back to 2005.</p><p>Roehler (6-3) won his third-straight start with a with a season- and career-long seven innings on Thursday. Roehler struck out six and allowed four hits, two runs and one walk.</p><p>After a rocky second inning where he gave up two runs, one scoring on a Blue Dragon error to give Allen a 2-1 lead, Roehler was facing runners and first and second with one out in the third. He got an infield fly and strikeout to get out of the inning.</p><p>From that point, Roehler dominated the Red Devils, retiring the final 14 Allen batters he faced.</p><p><a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/bsb/2024-25/bios/flores_colin_o7x4">Colin Flores</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/bsb/2024-25/bios/ainsworth_seth_huwf">Seth Ainsworth</a>&nbsp;pitched the eighth and ninth innings to close out the game.</p><p>Maher went 2 for 4 with a home run and three RBIs to lead the Blue Dragons' nine-hit attack. Maher gave the Blue Dragons a 1-0 lead in the bottom of the first when he drove in&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/bsb/2024-25/bios/mustow_adam_sf8t">A.J. Mustow</a>&nbsp;with a two-out double for a 1-0 lead. Then tied at 2-2 in the fifth with bases empty and two, the Dragons got a break when Mustow's high fly to left-center was dropped and he wound up at third base. One pitch later, Maher launched a go-ahead two-run home run for a 4-2 lead.</p><p>Herrmann was 2 for 4 for the Dragons with three RBIs. Trailing 2-1 in the second, Herrmann hit an opposite-field single through the left side of the infield to score&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/bsb/2024-25/bios/griffin_leo_z3t1">Leo Griffin</a>, tying the game at 2-2. Then in the sixth, Herrmann tripled in two runs to right field and then scored on a&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/bsb/2024-25/bios/hamrick_cael_iiy0">Cael Hamrick</a>&nbsp;sacrifice fly for a 7-2 Hutchinson lead.</p><p>Mustow doubled in the first to extend his hitting streak to six games.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/bsb/2024-25/bios/tygart_baker_ked6">C.J. Reid</a>, Griffin,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/bsb/2024-25/bios/fegen_scotty_n1yk">Scotty Fegen</a>&nbsp;and Hamrick all had base hits.</p><p>GAME NOTES&nbsp;– Head coach Brock Nehls won his 90th game with the Blue Dragons, which is the most wins by a Blue Dragon head coach in his first two seasons with the program. … The Dragons are now 25-14 in games played in opening-round best-of-3 Region 6 Tournament series. This is their seventh series sweep.</p>