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Hutchinson Community College sophomore shortstop&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/sball/2024-25/bios/backhaus_bailey_44zk">Bailey Backhaus</a>&nbsp;earned another postseason award Wednesday being named first-team NJCAA Division I Softball All-American.
The sophomore from Newkirk, Oklahoma, became the first Blue Dragon in 33 years to be named a first-team NJCAA All-American. Infielder Chrissi Castro was the last Blue Dragon first-team All-American in 1992. Backhaus is the fourth first-team and 13th all-time NJCAA All-American in program history.
Backhaus' inclusion to the 2025 NJCAA All-America team marks the fifth-straight season a Blue Dragon has earned All-America honors, which extends a program-best streak. Backhaus joins Madison Grimes (2021), Riley Wertz (2022), Aspen Goetz (2023) and Olivia Sandoval (2024) in that streak of five-consecutive seasons with a Blue Dragon All-American.
Backhaus on Tuesday was named the NFCA/NJCAA Division I Golden Shoe Award winner. The two-year Blue Dragon starting shortstop was also named first-team All-Jayhawk Conference/Region 6 in May.
Backhaus concluded an incredible two-year run with the Blue Dragons that included 202 career hits (most by a two-year player in Blue Dragon history) and a career batting average of .502, which established new a Blue Dragon career record.
The Blue Dragon shortstop also set career records for total singles (166), triples (16) and tied the career record for stolen bases (82). Her career marks of 155 runs scored and 254 total bases are second on the Blue Dragon career charts, but are the most by a two-year player in team history.
Backhaus helped the Blue Dragons to 84 total wins, the program's first Region 6 Tournament championship since 1987, the 2025 Jayhawk Conference championship and the Blue Dragons' first-ever appearance and first victory in the NJCAA Softball World Series in 2024.
This season, Backhaus hit .530, the second-highest batting average in a single season in team history with 98 hits, second only to her record 104 hits from her freshman season in 2024. In 30 KJCCC games, Backhaus hit a torrid .608 (76 for 125) with 64 runs scored and 35 RBIs from the leadoff position.
Of her 98 total hits, nine went for doubles and she hit a single-season record 10 triples.
Backhaus broke the Blue Dragon single-season stolen base record with 57 steals in 58 attempts. Her 82 career steals tied Lexi Williams (2020-21) for first place in team history.
Backhaus also broke a Blue Dragon single-season record for runs scores with 78, again surpassing her own record of 77 set last season.
Backhaus had a season-long 16 game hitting streak this season and reached base in 33 consecutive games. She had 31 multi-hit games this season, including three five-hit games against Fort Hays Tech Northwest on March 1, Colby on March 16 and Garden City on April 17. She tied single-game record for runs with five against Pratt on February 26 and Garden City on April 17.
BLUE DRAGON SOFTBALL NJCAA ALL-AMERICANS 2025 &ndash; 1st Team:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/sball/2024-25/bios/backhaus_bailey_44zk">Bailey Backhaus</a>, infielder 2024 &ndash; 2nd Team: Olivia Sandoval, infielder 2023 &ndash; 3rd Team: Aspen Goetz, infielder 2022 &ndash; 3rd Team: Riley Wertz, Pitcher 2021 &ndash; 2nd Team: Madison Grimes, infielder 2016 &ndash; 2nd Team: Holly Kelley, pitcher 2008 &ndash; 2nd Team: Jessica Glenn, outfielder 1992 &ndash; 1st Team: Chrissi Castro, infielder 1992 &ndash; 2nd Team: Kim Newbern, infielder 1990 &ndash; 2nd Team: Rhonda Rowley, catcher 1987 &ndash; 1st Team: Tammy Parrish, pitcher 1987 &ndash; Honorable Mention: Shelly Blair, infielder 1986 &ndash; 1st Team: Tammy Parrish, pitcher</div>

🥎 HutchCC's Backhaus named 1st-Team NJCAA All-American

Wyatt Hendrickson, who stunned Olympic gold medalist Gable Steveson to win the 285-pound national title at the NCAA Division I wrestling championships in March, has signed with Real American Freestyle.

Hendrickson joins the company after claiming the Hodge Trophy for Oklahoma State as the nation’s top men’s college wrestler.

Hendrickson’s victory over Minnesota’s Steveson, an&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/2020-tokyo-olympics-sports-europe-russia-olympic-team-united-states-olympic-team-6091f94eede97f049552ec7918e8c907">Olympic gold medalist in Tokyo</a>, drew national attention beyond the sport. His dramatic late takedown in the final gave him the 5-4 win and closed out a 27-0 season. It was the only time Steveson was taken down all season, and it ended his win streak at 70 matches.

Real American Freestyle commissioner Hulk Hogan told The Associated Press when the company launched in April that Hendrickson, an Air Force second lieutenant, was “on the radar.” The company announced the signing on Wednesday.

“Wyatt Hendrickson right now is the sport of wrestling, and we couldn’t be more excited to welcome him to the Real American Freestyle team after what was truly a historic win and unbelievable season,” Hogan said in a statement.

Kennedy Blades, an American&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/2024-olympics-wrestling-us-japan-41453ef31c2b0bb0cd312be4d4d6a1ee">who earned a silver medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics</a>, will be the face of the company’s women’s division.

American Olympic medalists&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/hulk-hogan-real-american-wrestling-6d6bc5d1dff53e0b9c9e6af755898676">Kyle Snyder, Kyle Dake and Aaron Brooks</a>&nbsp;are the biggest names to have signed on the men’s side. Snyder earned gold at the 2016 Rio Olympics and silver in Tokyo. Dake is a two-time Olympic bronze medalist. Brooks, a four-time national champion at Penn State, was a bronze medalist in Paris.

Former UFC fighter Chael Sonnen will be a live event commentator and analyst.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/3/1742783143243.png" alt="Oklahoma State's Wyatt Hendrickson, right, reacts after defeating Minnesota's Gable Steveson during a 285-pound match in the finals at the NCAA wrestling championship, Saturday, March 22, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)" />
 <figcaption>Oklahoma State's Wyatt Hendrickson, right, reacts after defeating Minnesota's Gable Steveson during a 285-pound match in the finals at the NCAA wrestling championship, Saturday, March 22, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)</figcaption>
 </figure>Associated PressWyatt Hendrickson, who stunned Olympic gold medalist Gable Steveson to win the 285-pound national title at the NCAA Division I wrestling championships in March, has signed with Real American Freestyle.Hendrickson joins the company after claiming the Hodge Trophy for Oklahoma State as the nation’s top men’s college wrestler.Hendrickson’s victory over Minnesota’s Steveson, an&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/2020-tokyo-olympics-sports-europe-russia-olympic-team-united-states-olympic-team-6091f94eede97f049552ec7918e8c907">Olympic gold medalist in Tokyo</a>, drew national attention beyond the sport. His dramatic late takedown in the final gave him the 5-4 win and closed out a 27-0 season. It was the only time Steveson was taken down all season, and it ended his win streak at 70 matches.Real American Freestyle commissioner Hulk Hogan told The Associated Press when the company launched in April that Hendrickson, an Air Force second lieutenant, was “on the radar.” The company announced the signing on Wednesday.“Wyatt Hendrickson right now is the sport of wrestling, and we couldn’t be more excited to welcome him to the Real American Freestyle team after what was truly a historic win and unbelievable season,” Hogan said in a statement.Kennedy Blades, an American&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/2024-olympics-wrestling-us-japan-41453ef31c2b0bb0cd312be4d4d6a1ee">who earned a silver medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics</a>, will be the face of the company’s women’s division.American Olympic medalists&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/hulk-hogan-real-american-wrestling-6d6bc5d1dff53e0b9c9e6af755898676">Kyle Snyder, Kyle Dake and Aaron Brooks</a>&nbsp;are the biggest names to have signed on the men’s side. Snyder earned gold at the 2016 Rio Olympics and silver in Tokyo. Dake is a two-time Olympic bronze medalist. Brooks, a four-time national champion at Penn State, was a bronze medalist in Paris.Former UFC fighter Chael Sonnen will be a live event commentator and analyst.

🤼‍♂️ Newton's Hendrickson, who stunned Olympic champ, signs with Real American Freestyle

KU and UConn will begin a home-and-home series on Dec. 2, per sources. The 2025 game will be played at Allen Fieldhouse in Lawrence, with a return game in Connecticut in the 2026-27 season.

The two programs have accounted for three of the last four national titles.

There will be an official announcement coming soon.

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 </figure>KU and UConn will begin a home-and-home series on Dec. 2, per sources. The 2025 game will be played at Allen Fieldhouse in Lawrence, with a return game in Connecticut in the 2026-27 season.The two programs have accounted for three of the last four national titles.There will be an official announcement coming soon.<div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">NEWS: UConn and Kansas will begin a home-and-home series on December 2nd in Lawrence, according to a source. Return game at UConn during the 2026-27 season.<a href="https://t.co/60aUUcwE27">https://t.co/60aUUcwE27</a>&mdash; Jon Rothstein (@JonRothstein) <a href="https://twitter.com/JonRothstein/status/1930255724342374640?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 4, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>

🏀 KU, UConn men to play home-and-home beginning in December

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

BELOIT, Kan. — Several Hutch Post-area student-athletes and coaches will be featured in the annual Eight-Man All-Star Football Games, set for Saturday at Trojan Football Stadium in Beloit.

The Kansas Eight-Man Football Association sponsors the event, which honors the top players from across the state in two showcase matchups. The Division II game will begin at 10 a.m., followed by the Division I contest at 1:30 p.m.

Among the local representatives, Central Christian School will be well-represented in Division II. Seniors Ry Kooiman and Keaton Miller were selected to the West squad, while Cougars head coach Matt Barnett will serve as an assistant coach. 

Fairfield High School also placed two players on the West roster in Connor Fowler and Garrett Lanning. Fairfield head coach Kyle Finder was also tabbed as an assistant.

In Division I, Little River’s Kyler Bergkamp and Logan Renken will play for the East team.&nbsp;

The Eight-Man All-Star Game tradition began in 1986 after a group of north central Kansas coaches came together to give recognition to athletes from the state’s smallest schools, many of whom were regularly overlooked for the Kansas Shrine Bowl. With support from similar associations in Nebraska and Oklahoma, the Kansas Eight-Man Football Association (KEMFA) was formed, and the first all-star game was played that summer.

The city of Beloit has served as the game’s permanent host site, with the annual event highlighting the excellence and legacy of eight-man football in Kansas.

Players reported to camp earlier this week to begin preparations.

Division I East
 • Kyler Bergkamp, Little River
 • Logan Renken, Little River

Division II West
 • Ry Kooiman, Central Christian
 • Keaton Miller, Central Christian
 • Connor Fowler, Fairfield
 • Garrett Lanning, Fairfield

Coaches
 • Matt Barnett, Central Christian (DII West assistant)
 • Kyle Finder, Fairfield (DII West assistant)

East Team
Kyler Bergkamp, Little River; Ruxton Birdsong, Little River; Cade Brokes, Sylvan-Lucas; Luke Budke, Chase County; Lucky Cherico, Sedan; Trent Haag, West Elk; Aiden Hekele, Central Plains; Dante Henley, Central-Burden; Eli Hurley, Central Plains; Josh Hutchinson, Oswego; Colton Isch, Madison; Creyo Koop, West Elk; Brodin Koch, Clifton-Clyde; Trextin Koch, Clifton-Clyde; Cooper McDill, Rock Hills; Rayden Myers, Oswego; Oliver Nobert, Clifton-Clyde; Logan Renken, Little River; Victor Ruiz-Torres, Ell-Saline; Jacob Tillberg, Ell-Saline.

Coaches – Derick Budke, Chase County (head); Colby Hamel, Lincoln; JD Johnson, Central Plains.

West Team
Duncan Bell, Hoxie; Dorian Culwell, Rawlins County; Graeden Dienes, WaKeeney-Trego; Zac Hendrickson, South Gray; Khris Hermosillo, Wichita County; Alex Holguin, Meade; Cordell Jordan, Oxford; Zach Kraft, Kinsley; Damien Loewen, South Gray; Easton Nickelson, Hoxie; Caleb Noble, Ellis; Camden Polifka, Quinter; JT Prusa, South Central; Jase Rutherford, South Central; Jamie Sarmiento, South Central; Ryan Sramek, Rawlins County; Dayton Stephen, Hill City; Juan Tapia, Wichita County; Sam Watkins, Hoxie; Max Witham, Wichita County.

Coaches – Aaron Sramek, Rawlins County (head); Brett Westrup, South Central; Lance Baar, Hoxie.

East Team
Eli Broxterman, Axtell; Rilyn Buessing, Axtell; Andy Cooper, Pike Valley; Dalton Garman, Osborne; Jaedon Granere, Marmaton Valley; Parker Haid, Burlingame; Trent Hardin, Frankfort; Daltyn Heinen, Axtell; Camron Jueneman, Hanover; Andrew Konrade, Lebo; Brayden Lawson, Marmaton Valley; Lane Loiseau, Frankfort; Gentry McGhee, Colony-Crest; Carter Olson, Frankfort; Zach Oswald, Lebo; Miles Rickard, Pike Valley; Gage Seifried, Osborne; Landon Sump, Blue Valley-Randolph; JD Tyson, Burlingame; Dane Winters, Burlingame.

Coaches – Max Mickunas, Marmaton Valley (head); Jeff Slater, Burlingame; Nick McAnulty, Colony-Crest.

West Team
Cale Braun, Victoria; Kolson Cook, Bucklin; Connor Fowler, Fairfield; Wyatt Griffin, Victoria; Rhett Kats, Logan-Palco; Lucas Kirk, Bucklin; Ry Kooiman, Central Christian; Travis Korbe, Wallace County; Garrett Lanning, Fairfield; Jeb Miller, Victoria; Keaton Miller, Central Christian; Kyler Murphy, Norwich; Ryland Price, Dighton; Kaden Redburn, Wheatland-Grinnell; Dawson Ruff, Hodgeman County; Hazen Rydquist, Hodgeman County; Jesse Smith, Minneola; Caleb Sparks, Logan-Palco; Carter Swingle, Attica; George von Leonrod, Dighton.

Coaches – Aaron Dinkel, Victoria (head); Matt Barnett, Central Christian; Kyle Finder, Fairfield.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/6/1749045709206.jpeg" alt="Central Christian School's Keaton Miller (70), coach Matt Barnett and Ry Kooiman (24), top, and Fairfield’s Garrett Lanning (72), coach Kyle Finder and Connor Fowler (12), bottom, pose for photos ahead of the Kansas Eight-Man All-Star Football Game, set for Saturday in Beloit." />
 <figcaption>Central Christian School's Keaton Miller (70), coach Matt Barnett and Ry Kooiman (24), top, and Fairfield’s Garrett Lanning (72), coach Kyle Finder and Connor Fowler (12), bottom, pose for photos ahead of the Kansas Eight-Man All-Star Football Game, set for Saturday in Beloit.</figcaption>
 </figure><a href="mailto:sean.boston@eaglemedia.com">SEAN BOSTON </a>Hutch PostBELOIT, Kan. — Several Hutch Post-area student-athletes and coaches will be featured in the annual Eight-Man All-Star Football Games, set for Saturday at Trojan Football Stadium in Beloit.The Kansas Eight-Man Football Association sponsors the event, which honors the top players from across the state in two showcase matchups. The Division II game will begin at 10 a.m., followed by the Division I contest at 1:30 p.m.Among the local representatives, Central Christian School will be well-represented in Division II. Seniors Ry Kooiman and Keaton Miller were selected to the West squad, while Cougars head coach Matt Barnett will serve as an assistant coach. Fairfield High School also placed two players on the West roster in Connor Fowler and Garrett Lanning. Fairfield head coach Kyle Finder was also tabbed as an assistant.In Division I, Little River’s Kyler Bergkamp and Logan Renken will play for the East team.&nbsp;The Eight-Man All-Star Game tradition began in 1986 after a group of north central Kansas coaches came together to give recognition to athletes from the state’s smallest schools, many of whom were regularly overlooked for the Kansas Shrine Bowl. With support from similar associations in Nebraska and Oklahoma, the Kansas Eight-Man Football Association (KEMFA) was formed, and the first all-star game was played that summer.The city of Beloit has served as the game’s permanent host site, with the annual event highlighting the excellence and legacy of eight-man football in Kansas.Players reported to camp earlier this week to begin preparations.<h2>Hutch Post-Area Participants</h2>Division I East
 • Kyler Bergkamp, Little River
 • Logan Renken, Little RiverDivision II West
 • Ry Kooiman, Central Christian
 • Keaton Miller, Central Christian
 • Connor Fowler, Fairfield
 • Garrett Lanning, FairfieldCoaches
 • Matt Barnett, Central Christian (DII West assistant)
 • Kyle Finder, Fairfield (DII West assistant)<h2>Eight-Man All-Star Football Selections</h2>Division IEast Team
Kyler Bergkamp, Little River; Ruxton Birdsong, Little River; Cade Brokes, Sylvan-Lucas; Luke Budke, Chase County; Lucky Cherico, Sedan; Trent Haag, West Elk; Aiden Hekele, Central Plains; Dante Henley, Central-Burden; Eli Hurley, Central Plains; Josh Hutchinson, Oswego; Colton Isch, Madison; Creyo Koop, West Elk; Brodin Koch, Clifton-Clyde; Trextin Koch, Clifton-Clyde; Cooper McDill, Rock Hills; Rayden Myers, Oswego; Oliver Nobert, Clifton-Clyde; Logan Renken, Little River; Victor Ruiz-Torres, Ell-Saline; Jacob Tillberg, Ell-Saline.Coaches – Derick Budke, Chase County (head); Colby Hamel, Lincoln; JD Johnson, Central Plains.West Team
Duncan Bell, Hoxie; Dorian Culwell, Rawlins County; Graeden Dienes, WaKeeney-Trego; Zac Hendrickson, South Gray; Khris Hermosillo, Wichita County; Alex Holguin, Meade; Cordell Jordan, Oxford; Zach Kraft, Kinsley; Damien Loewen, South Gray; Easton Nickelson, Hoxie; Caleb Noble, Ellis; Camden Polifka, Quinter; JT Prusa, South Central; Jase Rutherford, South Central; Jamie Sarmiento, South Central; Ryan Sramek, Rawlins County; Dayton Stephen, Hill City; Juan Tapia, Wichita County; Sam Watkins, Hoxie; Max Witham, Wichita County.Coaches – Aaron Sramek, Rawlins County (head); Brett Westrup, South Central; Lance Baar, Hoxie.Division IIEast Team
Eli Broxterman, Axtell; Rilyn Buessing, Axtell; Andy Cooper, Pike Valley; Dalton Garman, Osborne; Jaedon Granere, Marmaton Valley; Parker Haid, Burlingame; Trent Hardin, Frankfort; Daltyn Heinen, Axtell; Camron Jueneman, Hanover; Andrew Konrade, Lebo; Brayden Lawson, Marmaton Valley; Lane Loiseau, Frankfort; Gentry McGhee, Colony-Crest; Carter Olson, Frankfort; Zach Oswald, Lebo; Miles Rickard, Pike Valley; Gage Seifried, Osborne; Landon Sump, Blue Valley-Randolph; JD Tyson, Burlingame; Dane Winters, Burlingame.Coaches – Max Mickunas, Marmaton Valley (head); Jeff Slater, Burlingame; Nick McAnulty, Colony-Crest.West Team
Cale Braun, Victoria; Kolson Cook, Bucklin; Connor Fowler, Fairfield; Wyatt Griffin, Victoria; Rhett Kats, Logan-Palco; Lucas Kirk, Bucklin; Ry Kooiman, Central Christian; Travis Korbe, Wallace County; Garrett Lanning, Fairfield; Jeb Miller, Victoria; Keaton Miller, Central Christian; Kyler Murphy, Norwich; Ryland Price, Dighton; Kaden Redburn, Wheatland-Grinnell; Dawson Ruff, Hodgeman County; Hazen Rydquist, Hodgeman County; Jesse Smith, Minneola; Caleb Sparks, Logan-Palco; Carter Swingle, Attica; George von Leonrod, Dighton.Coaches – Aaron Dinkel, Victoria (head); Matt Barnett, Central Christian; Kyle Finder, Fairfield.

🏈 Local athletes, coaches set for 8-Man All-Star Game in Beloit

LAWRENCE, Kan. — Kansas will travel to Louisville for an exhibition men’s basketball game on Friday, Oct. 24, ahead of the 2025-26 season, the schools announced Tuesday.

The matchup will mark the first meeting between the programs since January 1993, when Kansas defeated Louisville on the road. The Jayhawks own a 6-5 edge in the all-time series, which began in 1959.

As part of a home-and-home exhibition agreement, Louisville will make the return trip to Allen Fieldhouse ahead of the 2026-27 season.

The October exhibition is expected to give Kansas fans their first look at highly touted freshman Darryn Peterson. KU is also scheduled to play a traditional exhibition against an in-state Division II opponent at Allen Fieldhouse before opening the regular season against Green Bay on Nov. 4.

Additional details, including tipoff time, broadcast information, and whether the game will benefit a charitable cause or NIL initiative, are yet to be announced.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/2/1707833592901.jpeg" alt="Kansas head coach Bill Self leaves the court after his second technical foul during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Texas Tech, Monday, Feb. 12, 2024, in Lubbock, Texas. (AP Photo/Justin Rex)" />
 <figcaption>Kansas head coach Bill Self leaves the court after his second technical foul during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Texas Tech, Monday, Feb. 12, 2024, in Lubbock, Texas. (AP Photo/Justin Rex)</figcaption>
 </figure>LAWRENCE, Kan. — Kansas will travel to Louisville for an exhibition men’s basketball game on Friday, Oct. 24, ahead of the 2025-26 season, the schools announced Tuesday.The matchup will mark the first meeting between the programs since January 1993, when Kansas defeated Louisville on the road. The Jayhawks own a 6-5 edge in the all-time series, which began in 1959.As part of a home-and-home exhibition agreement, Louisville will make the return trip to Allen Fieldhouse ahead of the 2026-27 season.The October exhibition is expected to give Kansas fans their first look at highly touted freshman Darryn Peterson. KU is also scheduled to play a traditional exhibition against an in-state Division II opponent at Allen Fieldhouse before opening the regular season against Green Bay on Nov. 4.Additional details, including tipoff time, broadcast information, and whether the game will benefit a charitable cause or NIL initiative, are yet to be announced.

🏀 KU will play exhibition game at Louisville Oct. 24

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🎧⚾ Royals win I-70 opener; ⚾ Wind Surge beat Naturals; ⚾ Monarchs back in action

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Nick Loftin homered to start a six-run fifth inning, Bobby Witt Jr. also homered and the Kansas City Royals erased a five-run deficit to beat the St. Louis Cardinals 10-7 on Tuesday night in the major league debut of top Royals' prospect Jac Caglianone.

Caglianone, recalled from Triple-A Omaha on Monday, went hitless in five at bats.

Daniel Lynch IV, Steven Cruz (2-0), Angel Zerpa, John Schreiber and Taylor Clarke combined to pitch 5 1/3 innings of scoreless relief before Carlos Estévez pitched a scoreless ninth for his 17th save.

Vinnie Pasquantino hit a game-tying two-run double off Cardinals reliever Steven Matz (3-2), and Salvador Perez followed with an RBI single to give Kansas City an 8-7 fifth inning lead.

Loftin hit his first home run since last June 18 to start the rally. After Drew Waters, Kyle Isbel and Jonathan India singled, Witt hit a two-run single to right field to cut Kansas City’s deficit to 7-5 ending Cardinals starter Andre Pallante’s night.

Pallante allowed a career high-tying seven runs on seven hits in 4 1/3 innings.

Alec Burleson hit a two-run home run to center field to cap off a five-run third inning and chase Michael Lorenzen (3-7) from the game after allowing seven runs on seven hits in 2 2/3 innings.

Witt hit his seventh home run of the season to give Kansas City a 2-0 first inning lead.

Caglianone stepped up to the plate for the first time to lead off the top of the second inning. He lined a 2-2 pitch to the warning track in right-center field where Victor Scott II ran 92 feet to rob him of his first career hit.

St. Louis lost for the first time in eight games when scoring at least four runs in Pallante's starts.

Royals LHP Noah Cameron (2-1, 1.05 ERA) will face Cardinals RHP Miles Mikolas (4-2, 3.90) Wednesday night.

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 </figure>ST. LOUIS (AP) — Nick Loftin homered to start a six-run fifth inning, Bobby Witt Jr. also homered and the Kansas City Royals erased a five-run deficit to beat the St. Louis Cardinals 10-7 on Tuesday night in the major league debut of top Royals' prospect Jac Caglianone.Caglianone, recalled from Triple-A Omaha on Monday, went hitless in five at bats.Daniel Lynch IV, Steven Cruz (2-0), Angel Zerpa, John Schreiber and Taylor Clarke combined to pitch 5 1/3 innings of scoreless relief before Carlos Estévez pitched a scoreless ninth for his 17th save.Vinnie Pasquantino hit a game-tying two-run double off Cardinals reliever Steven Matz (3-2), and Salvador Perez followed with an RBI single to give Kansas City an 8-7 fifth inning lead.Loftin hit his first home run since last June 18 to start the rally. After Drew Waters, Kyle Isbel and Jonathan India singled, Witt hit a two-run single to right field to cut Kansas City’s deficit to 7-5 ending Cardinals starter Andre Pallante’s night.Pallante allowed a career high-tying seven runs on seven hits in 4 1/3 innings.Alec Burleson hit a two-run home run to center field to cap off a five-run third inning and chase Michael Lorenzen (3-7) from the game after allowing seven runs on seven hits in 2 2/3 innings.Witt hit his seventh home run of the season to give Kansas City a 2-0 first inning lead.<h2>Key moment</h2>Caglianone stepped up to the plate for the first time to lead off the top of the second inning. He lined a 2-2 pitch to the warning track in right-center field where Victor Scott II ran 92 feet to rob him of his first career hit.<h2>Key stat</h2>St. Louis lost for the first time in eight games when scoring at least four runs in Pallante's starts.<h2>Up next</h2>Royals LHP Noah Cameron (2-1, 1.05 ERA) will face Cardinals RHP Miles Mikolas (4-2, 3.90) Wednesday night.

⚾ 5th inning rally helps Royals beat Cardinals in Jac Caglianone's debut

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WICHITA, Kan. -&nbsp;Former Missouri Valley Conference foes, Wichita State and Loyola Chicago, have agreed to a home-and-home series, beginning in 2025. Wichita State will host the Ramblers in Charles Koch Arena on&nbsp;Thursday, Nov. 13, 2025&nbsp;and make the return trip to Chicago in&nbsp;2026&nbsp;with a date to be announced at a later time. The two programs were members of the MVC for four seasons together before Wichita State departed for the American in 2017. Loyola has since joined the Atlantic 10 Conference. Wichita State never lost to the Ramblers during their stint together in the MVC. The Shockers are 27-9 all-time vs. Loyola and enters the November matchup&nbsp;having won the last 11 meetings. The last time the two teams squared off, Wichita State defeated Loyola, 81-64, in Chicago on Feb. 12, 2017. Loyola is coming off a 2024-25 campaign that saw the Ramblers reach the semifinals of the NIT. They finished the season with a 25-12 record and a 12-6 mark in the A-10. Drew Valentine enters his fifth season at the helm of the Loyola program, having led the Ramblers to three 20-win seasons.&nbsp;During his tenure as head coach, the Ramblers have a Missouri Valley Conference Tournament Championship, a NCAA Tournament appearance, an Atlantic 10 Regular Season Title&nbsp;and two NIT appearances. Season tickets are on sale now, and season ticket renewals are available as well.&nbsp;To purchase, visit&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.evenue.net/events/MBT">GoShockers.com/Tickets</a>, dial 316-978-FANS (3267) or stop by the Shocker Ticket Office, located inside Charles Koch Arena, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.</div>

🏀 WSU adds home-and-home with Loyola Chicago

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/5/1747217395170.jpeg" alt="Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Kris Bubic throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Houston Astros in Houston, Tuesday, May 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)" />
 <figcaption>Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Kris Bubic throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Houston Astros in Houston, Tuesday, May 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)</figcaption>
 </figure><div>KANSAS CITY, Mo.&mdash;Major League Baseball announced today that Royals left-handed pitcher&nbsp;Kris Bubic&nbsp;has been named American League Pitcher of the Month for May. He&rsquo;s the 10th different Royals pitcher (17th instance) to be named American League Pitcher of the Month, and the first since&nbsp;Cole Ragans&nbsp;in August 2023.
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Bubic, 27, went 3-0 in 5 starts last month with an American League-best 0.56 ERA (2 ER in 32.1 IP), which was the best mark in the month of May in Royals history (min. 5 starts) and was the 3rd best in any month, trailing only&nbsp;Zack Greinke&rsquo;s&nbsp;0.50 ERA (2 ER in 36.0 IP) in April 2009 and Greinke&rsquo;s 0.55 ERA (2 ER in 33.0 IP) in September 2009. The only runs Bubic allowed in May came on a solo HR by Houston&rsquo;s&nbsp;Jeremy Pe&ntilde;a&nbsp;on May 13 and an RBI single by&nbsp;Ty France&nbsp;on May 25.
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Bubic continued his brilliant start to the 2025 season with 7.0 innings of 1-run ball on Sunday, June 1 vs. Detroit, his 8th start out of 12 this season vs. teams who made the playoffs in 2024.
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For the season, Bubic leads Major League Baseball with a 1.43 ERA (12 ER in 75.1 IP), which is the best mark through 12 starts in franchise history. It&rsquo;s the 3rd-lowest ERA through 12 starts by an American League pitcher in the Wild Card Era (since 1995), trailing only&nbsp;Pedro Mart&iacute;nez&nbsp;(0.99 ERA in 2000) and&nbsp;Justin Verlander&nbsp;(1.11 ERA in 2018).
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The complete list of Royals to win American League Pitcher of the Month is below.
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Kris Bubic (May 2025)
Cole Ragans (August 2023)
Zack Greinke (April 2009)
Jose Lima (July 2003)
Kevin Appier (June 1995)
David Cone (May 1994)
Kevin Appier (July 1992)
Bret Saberhagen (September 1989)
Bret Saberhagen (August 1989)
Mark Gubicza (June 1989)
Mark Gubicza (June 1988)
Bret Saberhagen (April 1987)
Charlie Leibrandt (September 1985)
Bret Saberhagen (July 1985)
Charlie Leibrandt (April 1985)
Larry Gura (September 1981)
Larry Gura (July 1980)</div>

⚾ Bubic named AL Pitcher of the Month for May

Hutchinson Community College sophomore shortstop&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/sball/2024-25/bios/backhaus_bailey_44zk">Bailey Backhaus</a>&nbsp;was named the National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) Golden Shoe winner for 2025 NJCAA Division I Softball on Tuesday.

The Golden Shoe Award is presented by New Balance. The award is given to one of the top base stealers in the nation.

Backhaus set a new Blue Dragon Softball single-season record for steals, swiping 57 of 58 bags this season. The old record of Lexi Williams' 53 stolen bases in 2021. Leading the Jayhawk Conference and ranking fifth in NJCAA Division I this past season. The sophomore from Newkirk, Oklahoma recorded multiple steals 17 times, including a season-best and team single-game-record-tying three Fort Hays Tech Northwest twice, Seward County and Colby.

For her Blue Dragon career, Backhaus tied for the career stolen base record with Williams with 82 steals. Backhaus was 82 of 87 in her two-year Blue Dragon career.

Backhaus concluded an incredible two-year run with the Blue Dragons that included 202 career hits (most by a two-year player in Blue Dragon history) and a career batting average of .502, which established a Blue Dragon career record.

She hit .530, the second-highest batting average in a single season in team history with 98 hits, second only to her record 104 hits from her freshman season in 2024. In 30 KJCCC games, Backhaus hit a torrid .608 (76 for 125) with 64 runs scored and 35 RBIs from the leadoff position.

Of her 98 hits, nine went for doubles and she hit a single-season record 10 triples to up her career record to 16 triples.

Backhaus also broke a Blue Dragon single-season record for runs scores with 78, again surpassing her own record of 77 set last season.

Backhaus had a season-long 16 game hitting streak this season and reached base in 33 consecutive games. She had 31 multi-hit games this season, including three five-hit games against Fort Hays Tech Northwest on March 1, Colby on March 16 and Garden City on April 17. She tied single-game record for runs with five against Pratt on February 26 and Garden City on April 17.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/6/1748981619317.jpeg" alt="Photo Courtesy HutchCC Athletics" />
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 </figure>Hutchinson CC Sports InformationHutchinson Community College sophomore shortstop&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/sball/2024-25/bios/backhaus_bailey_44zk">Bailey Backhaus</a>&nbsp;was named the National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) Golden Shoe winner for 2025 NJCAA Division I Softball on Tuesday.The Golden Shoe Award is presented by New Balance. The award is given to one of the top base stealers in the nation.Backhaus set a new Blue Dragon Softball single-season record for steals, swiping 57 of 58 bags this season. The old record of Lexi Williams' 53 stolen bases in 2021. Leading the Jayhawk Conference and ranking fifth in NJCAA Division I this past season. The sophomore from Newkirk, Oklahoma recorded multiple steals 17 times, including a season-best and team single-game-record-tying three Fort Hays Tech Northwest twice, Seward County and Colby.For her Blue Dragon career, Backhaus tied for the career stolen base record with Williams with 82 steals. Backhaus was 82 of 87 in her two-year Blue Dragon career.Backhaus concluded an incredible two-year run with the Blue Dragons that included 202 career hits (most by a two-year player in Blue Dragon history) and a career batting average of .502, which established a Blue Dragon career record.She hit .530, the second-highest batting average in a single season in team history with 98 hits, second only to her record 104 hits from her freshman season in 2024. In 30 KJCCC games, Backhaus hit a torrid .608 (76 for 125) with 64 runs scored and 35 RBIs from the leadoff position.Of her 98 hits, nine went for doubles and she hit a single-season record 10 triples to up her career record to 16 triples.Backhaus also broke a Blue Dragon single-season record for runs scores with 78, again surpassing her own record of 77 set last season.Backhaus had a season-long 16 game hitting streak this season and reached base in 33 consecutive games. She had 31 multi-hit games this season, including three five-hit games against Fort Hays Tech Northwest on March 1, Colby on March 16 and Garden City on April 17. She tied single-game record for runs with five against Pratt on February 26 and Garden City on April 17.

🥎 HutchCC's Backhaus named NFCA Golden Shoe winner

DERBY, Kan. — The Hutchinson Monarchs and Derby Twins game scheduled for Tuesday evening at 7 p.m. has been postponed due to unplayable field conditions at Panther Field, due to the heavy rainfall throughout the day.

The game will be made up on Wednesday at 7 p.m. in Derby.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/7/1721959047107.png" alt="Photo Courtesy Hutchinson Monarchs" />
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 </figure>DERBY, Kan. — The Hutchinson Monarchs and Derby Twins game scheduled for Tuesday evening at 7 p.m. has been postponed due to unplayable field conditions at Panther Field, due to the heavy rainfall throughout the day.The game will be made up on Wednesday at 7 p.m. in Derby.

⚾ Monarchs postponed Tuesday in Derby

First Team
Pitcher — Ava Boden, sr., Derby; Kinslee Cottner, so., Maize South; Sophie Stockam, sr., Maize South.
Catcher — Lizzy Lassley, sr., Maize South.
First base — Paityn Fritz, jr., Salina South.
Second base — Jersey Ramirez, sr., Derby.
Third base — Carsen Carpenter, sr., Derby.
Shortstop — Kylie Thornquist, jr., Maize South.
Outfield — Lila Collins, jr., Maize; Mackenzie Langer, sr., Salina South; Abreya Perry, jr., Valley Center; Ava Strohm, sr., Campus.
Designated player — Olivia Parra, jr., Derby.
Utility — Joslynn Stiglitz, jr., Maize.

Player of the Year — Lizzy Lassley, sr., Maize South.
Pitcher of the Year — Sophie Stockam, sr., Maize South.
Coach of the Year — Cody Stucky, Maize South.

Second Team
Pitcher — Emily Freeby, jr., Valley Center; Joslynn Stiglitz, jr., Maize; Macy Yost, sr., Salina South.
Catcher — Hadley Topping, sr., Maize.
First base — Kohlbie Craft, jr., Hutchinson.
Second base — Emerleigh Cooper, so., Campus.
Third base — Gabi Uffendell, jr., Maize.
Shortstop — Alexis Butler, so., Campus; Karlie Demel, jr., Derby.
Outfield — Reagan Casey, jr., Maize; Kinley Davis, jr., Maize South; Brielle Hendrick, so., Derby; Ava Jakubov, so., Maize South; Loren Sweat, sr., Derby.
Designated player — Brooke Burling, so., Campus.
Utility — Gabby Gaither, sr., Maize South.

Honorable Mention
Pitcher — Kelby Clingan, so., Derby; Paityn Fritz, jr., Salina South; Ashlyn Hamilton, jr., Derby.
Catcher — Kyra Caudillo, jr., Campus; Kayla Cooper, jr., Derby; Katelyn Foster, fr., Valley Center; Brooke Hogan, jr., Hutchinson.
First base — Grace Swart, jr., Maize.
Second base — Danica Miller, sr., Maize; Camren Moses, sr., Maize South; Kora Teter, so., Valley Center.
Third base — Lillian Clements, so., Campus; Hannah Gardner, sr., Salina South.
Shortstop — Avery Davison, jr., Valley Center; Tinley Travis, jr., Maize; Sadie Xaysongkham, sr., Salina South.
Outfield — Morgan Janousek, sr., Salina South; Kamdyn Minnick, sr., Campus; Payton Southard, fr., Maize South.
Designated player — Tryniti Bustos, jr., Maize; Jayanna Cornejo, jr., Hutchinson; Grace Greenwood, sr., Valley Center.
Utility — Baylee Pickering, fr., Hutchinson.

First Team
Pitcher — Addison Chapman, sr., McPherson; Lilly Horne, jr., Buhler; Whitney Wilber, jr., Circle.
Catcher — Haely Hagemann, sr., McPherson.
First base — Addie Herrera, sr., McPherson.
Second base — Tori Tustian, so., Buhler.
Third base — Regan Witt, sr., Mulvane.
Shortstop — Rylie Whitfield, so., McPherson.
Outfield — Pera Bauer, so., McPherson; Annistyn Cram, so., Buhler; Olivia Ellis, sr., Mulvane; Sydney Quint, so., Buhler.
Designated player — Gracyn Crow, jr., Mulvane.
Utility — Layla Meier, so., Mulvane.

MVP — Addison Chapman, sr., McPherson.
Coach of the Year — Daryl Hoelting, McPherson.

Second Team
Pitcher — Sophie Bruce, so., Mulvane; Rylee Sanger, sr., Augusta; Ava Tunnell, so., Circle.
Catcher — Alexa Adame, jr., Buhler.
First base — Kendyl Acker, jr., Circle.
Second base — Camrea Riley, sr., Augusta.
Third base — Ella Thiessen, so., Buhler.
Shortstop — Makaylen Warner, sr., Mulvane.
Outfield — Bailey Fouquet, so., Circle; Cora Pavlovich, sr., McPherson; Ava Tunnell, so., Circle; Whitney Wilber, jr., Circle.
Designated player — Ashlyn Schroeder, so., McPherson.

Honorable Mention
Pitcher — Gracie Warner, fr., Mulvane; Ava West, fr., Winfield.
Catcher — Bailey Hall, fr., Mulvane; Lauren Swilley, jr., Circle.
First base — Reece Lazier, sr., Mulvane.
Second base — Ava Romero, jr., McPherson.
Third base — Brooklynn Mortimer, sr., Winfield; Carmin Pavlovich, so., McPherson; Becca Skov, jr., Augusta.
Shortstop — Harlee Fowler, sr., Circle; Bracyn Landers, jr., Augusta; Izy Schmidt, jr., Buhler.
Outfield — Jaryn Baker, jr., Mulvane; Kynedi Huggard, so., McPherson; Macy Miller, so., Buhler; Rylee Pfeifer, jr., Augusta; Addison Samms, sr., Winfield.

First Team
Pitcher — Avery Brawner, jr., Haven; Ellie Crawford, sr., Hoisington; Addison Thompson, so., Halstead; Kaci Young, sr., Halstead.
Catcher — Sophie Faidley, sr., Haven.
First base — Rylie Tolle, sr., Smoky Valley.
Second base — Elyse Griffin, jr., Hesston.
Third base — Anastin Teasley, sr., Pratt.
Shortstop — Morgan O’Neal, jr., Haven.
Outfield — Emma Gudeman, jr., Hesston; Gabby Reif, sr., Hoisington; Mayzie Warden, jr., Haven; Dallie Winklepleck, so., Pratt.
Designated player — Jillian Hagerman, so., Larned.
Utility — Thea Boese, jr., Halstead; Wendy Roth, so., Hesston.

Second Team
Pitcher — Savannah Copus, so., Pratt; Cheyanne Plenert, so., Hillsboro; Brenlynn Richmond, so., Hesston; Dallie Winklepleck, so., Pratt.
Catcher — Mica Stapleton, jr., Pratt.
First base — Addison Sowers, jr., Pratt.
Second base — Trista Rogers, sr., Haven.
Third base — Kate Griffin, so., Smoky Valley.
Shortstop — Kenzley Haxton, so., Smoky Valley.
Outfield — Khloe Funk, so., Hillsboro; Hope Hughes, jr., Pratt; Onnyka Nedich, so., Halstead; Brett Young, sr., Halstead.
Designated player — Madilyn Bolen, so., Pratt.
Utility — Taylor Creadick, so., Pratt.

Honorable Mention
Pitcher — Brynn Tarlton, so., Hoisington.
Catcher — Cassidy Bernhardt, sr., Hillsboro; Kaylee Harris, fr., Hesston.
First base — Katharine Engel, jr., Halstead; Karley Lemuz, sr., Larned.
Second base — Renee Hamm, sr., Pratt; Sloane Linton, sr., Halstead; Maya Wilson, so., Larned.
Third base — Marly Brewer, so., Hoisington; Maci Kramer, jr., Hesston.
Shortstop — Abby Beavers, so., Hillsboro; Brynn Tarlton, so., Hoisington.
Outfield — Kylie Kempke, sr., Hoisington; Sierra Yoder, jr., Haven.
Designated player — Ella Bontrager, fr., Haven; Trysta Miller, sr., Hillsboro.
Utility — Jayli Groth, sr., Nickerson; Teagan Walker, sr., Larned.

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 </figure><h2>AVCTL-I</h2>First Team
Pitcher — Ava Boden, sr., Derby; Kinslee Cottner, so., Maize South; Sophie Stockam, sr., Maize South.
Catcher — Lizzy Lassley, sr., Maize South.
First base — Paityn Fritz, jr., Salina South.
Second base — Jersey Ramirez, sr., Derby.
Third base — Carsen Carpenter, sr., Derby.
Shortstop — Kylie Thornquist, jr., Maize South.
Outfield — Lila Collins, jr., Maize; Mackenzie Langer, sr., Salina South; Abreya Perry, jr., Valley Center; Ava Strohm, sr., Campus.
Designated player — Olivia Parra, jr., Derby.
Utility — Joslynn Stiglitz, jr., Maize.Player of the Year — Lizzy Lassley, sr., Maize South.
Pitcher of the Year — Sophie Stockam, sr., Maize South.
Coach of the Year — Cody Stucky, Maize South.Second Team
Pitcher — Emily Freeby, jr., Valley Center; Joslynn Stiglitz, jr., Maize; Macy Yost, sr., Salina South.
Catcher — Hadley Topping, sr., Maize.
First base — Kohlbie Craft, jr., Hutchinson.
Second base — Emerleigh Cooper, so., Campus.
Third base — Gabi Uffendell, jr., Maize.
Shortstop — Alexis Butler, so., Campus; Karlie Demel, jr., Derby.
Outfield — Reagan Casey, jr., Maize; Kinley Davis, jr., Maize South; Brielle Hendrick, so., Derby; Ava Jakubov, so., Maize South; Loren Sweat, sr., Derby.
Designated player — Brooke Burling, so., Campus.
Utility — Gabby Gaither, sr., Maize South.Honorable Mention
Pitcher — Kelby Clingan, so., Derby; Paityn Fritz, jr., Salina South; Ashlyn Hamilton, jr., Derby.
Catcher — Kyra Caudillo, jr., Campus; Kayla Cooper, jr., Derby; Katelyn Foster, fr., Valley Center; Brooke Hogan, jr., Hutchinson.
First base — Grace Swart, jr., Maize.
Second base — Danica Miller, sr., Maize; Camren Moses, sr., Maize South; Kora Teter, so., Valley Center.
Third base — Lillian Clements, so., Campus; Hannah Gardner, sr., Salina South.
Shortstop — Avery Davison, jr., Valley Center; Tinley Travis, jr., Maize; Sadie Xaysongkham, sr., Salina South.
Outfield — Morgan Janousek, sr., Salina South; Kamdyn Minnick, sr., Campus; Payton Southard, fr., Maize South.
Designated player — Tryniti Bustos, jr., Maize; Jayanna Cornejo, jr., Hutchinson; Grace Greenwood, sr., Valley Center.
Utility — Baylee Pickering, fr., Hutchinson.<h2>AVCTL-III</h2>First Team
Pitcher — Addison Chapman, sr., McPherson; Lilly Horne, jr., Buhler; Whitney Wilber, jr., Circle.
Catcher — Haely Hagemann, sr., McPherson.
First base — Addie Herrera, sr., McPherson.
Second base — Tori Tustian, so., Buhler.
Third base — Regan Witt, sr., Mulvane.
Shortstop — Rylie Whitfield, so., McPherson.
Outfield — Pera Bauer, so., McPherson; Annistyn Cram, so., Buhler; Olivia Ellis, sr., Mulvane; Sydney Quint, so., Buhler.
Designated player — Gracyn Crow, jr., Mulvane.
Utility — Layla Meier, so., Mulvane.MVP — Addison Chapman, sr., McPherson.
Coach of the Year — Daryl Hoelting, McPherson.Second Team
Pitcher — Sophie Bruce, so., Mulvane; Rylee Sanger, sr., Augusta; Ava Tunnell, so., Circle.
Catcher — Alexa Adame, jr., Buhler.
First base — Kendyl Acker, jr., Circle.
Second base — Camrea Riley, sr., Augusta.
Third base — Ella Thiessen, so., Buhler.
Shortstop — Makaylen Warner, sr., Mulvane.
Outfield — Bailey Fouquet, so., Circle; Cora Pavlovich, sr., McPherson; Ava Tunnell, so., Circle; Whitney Wilber, jr., Circle.
Designated player — Ashlyn Schroeder, so., McPherson.Honorable Mention
Pitcher — Gracie Warner, fr., Mulvane; Ava West, fr., Winfield.
Catcher — Bailey Hall, fr., Mulvane; Lauren Swilley, jr., Circle.
First base — Reece Lazier, sr., Mulvane.
Second base — Ava Romero, jr., McPherson.
Third base — Brooklynn Mortimer, sr., Winfield; Carmin Pavlovich, so., McPherson; Becca Skov, jr., Augusta.
Shortstop — Harlee Fowler, sr., Circle; Bracyn Landers, jr., Augusta; Izy Schmidt, jr., Buhler.
Outfield — Jaryn Baker, jr., Mulvane; Kynedi Huggard, so., McPherson; Macy Miller, so., Buhler; Rylee Pfeifer, jr., Augusta; Addison Samms, sr., Winfield.<h2>Central Kansas League</h2>First Team
Pitcher — Avery Brawner, jr., Haven; Ellie Crawford, sr., Hoisington; Addison Thompson, so., Halstead; Kaci Young, sr., Halstead.
Catcher — Sophie Faidley, sr., Haven.
First base — Rylie Tolle, sr., Smoky Valley.
Second base — Elyse Griffin, jr., Hesston.
Third base — Anastin Teasley, sr., Pratt.
Shortstop — Morgan O’Neal, jr., Haven.
Outfield — Emma Gudeman, jr., Hesston; Gabby Reif, sr., Hoisington; Mayzie Warden, jr., Haven; Dallie Winklepleck, so., Pratt.
Designated player — Jillian Hagerman, so., Larned.
Utility — Thea Boese, jr., Halstead; Wendy Roth, so., Hesston.Second Team
Pitcher — Savannah Copus, so., Pratt; Cheyanne Plenert, so., Hillsboro; Brenlynn Richmond, so., Hesston; Dallie Winklepleck, so., Pratt.
Catcher — Mica Stapleton, jr., Pratt.
First base — Addison Sowers, jr., Pratt.
Second base — Trista Rogers, sr., Haven.
Third base — Kate Griffin, so., Smoky Valley.
Shortstop — Kenzley Haxton, so., Smoky Valley.
Outfield — Khloe Funk, so., Hillsboro; Hope Hughes, jr., Pratt; Onnyka Nedich, so., Halstead; Brett Young, sr., Halstead.
Designated player — Madilyn Bolen, so., Pratt.
Utility — Taylor Creadick, so., Pratt.Honorable Mention
Pitcher — Brynn Tarlton, so., Hoisington.
Catcher — Cassidy Bernhardt, sr., Hillsboro; Kaylee Harris, fr., Hesston.
First base — Katharine Engel, jr., Halstead; Karley Lemuz, sr., Larned.
Second base — Renee Hamm, sr., Pratt; Sloane Linton, sr., Halstead; Maya Wilson, so., Larned.
Third base — Marly Brewer, so., Hoisington; Maci Kramer, jr., Hesston.
Shortstop — Abby Beavers, so., Hillsboro; Brynn Tarlton, so., Hoisington.
Outfield — Kylie Kempke, sr., Hoisington; Sierra Yoder, jr., Haven.
Designated player — Ella Bontrager, fr., Haven; Trysta Miller, sr., Hillsboro.
Utility — Jayli Groth, sr., Nickerson; Teagan Walker, sr., Larned.

🥎 All-league teams for AVCTL-I, AVCTL-III and CKL

First Team
Pitcher — Jack Davis, sr., Hutchinson; Quincy Koehn, so., Maize; Gavin Short, jr., Maize; Hagan Warkins, jr., Campus.
Catcher — Grady Clements, sr., Campus.
First base — Parker Meirowsky, jr., Maize.
Second base — Cooper Boone, sr., Valley Center.
Third base — Hagan Warkins, jr., Campus.
Shortstop — Caiden Beavers, sr., Hutchinson.
Outfield — Drake Blasi, so., Maize; Brody Epke, jr., Maize South; Connor Mucciaccio, jr., Maize South; Lukas White, sr., Campus.
Designated hitter — Kade Cary, so., Maize South.
Utility — Yaden Montanez, so., Salina South.

Co-Players of the Year — Caiden Beavers, sr., Hutchinson; Grady Clements, sr., Campus.
Pitcher of the Year — Hagan Warkins, jr., Campus.
Coach of the Year — Colton Flax, Campus.

Second Team
Pitcher — Kanyon Akers, jr., Maize South; Jace Humphrey, sr., Salina South; Doc Needham, sr., Valley Center; Trace Van Asdale, so., Campus.
Catcher — Carter Morgan, sr., Hutchinson.
First base — Jace Hambleton, jr., Derby.
Second base — Camden Schroeder, sr., Campus.
Third base — Tate McNew, sr., Maize South.
Shortstop — Brodie Jarvis, jr., Maize.
Outfield — Kanyon Akers, jr., Maize South; Connor Meyer, sr., Valley Center; Gavin Short, jr., Maize; Jack Yoder, sr., Hutchinson.
Designated hitter — Braeden Heitsman, jr., Valley Center.
Utility — Jacob Doty, sr., Maize; Kalen Scott, sr., Maize South.

Honorable Mention
Pitcher — Luke Ethridge, jr., Maize; Rowan Foster, jr., Derby; Jace Hambleton, jr., Derby; Adyan Hyson, sr., Valley Center; Keegan McLachlan, so., Maize South; Ryan McWilliams, sr., Campus; Carter Morgan, sr., Hutchinson; Porter Newell, jr., Maize.
Catcher — Sam Soderstrom, sr., Maize.
First base — Cy Stucky, jr., Maize South.
Second base — Scott Hadley, jr., Maize; Kolton Herbel, jr., Salina South; Jack Trainer, so., Derby.
Third base — Aidan Speilman, sr., Salina South.
Shortstop — Rowan Foster, jr., Derby; Tanner Herrington, jr., Maize South; Austin Saner, sr., Valley Center; Camden Stateler, sr., Campus.
Outfield — Tallon Cunningham, so., Derby; Hunter Gibbon, so., Derby; Landon Huffman, jr., Salina South; Jace Humphrey, sr., Salina South.
Designated hitter — Jaxon Anthony, so., Salina South.
Utility — Gabe Valadez, jr., Hutchinson; Cooper Williams, jr., Derby.

First Team
Pitcher — Parker Clubb, jr., Mulvane; Nolan Fevurly, sr., Mulvane; Ian Razak, sr., McPherson; Grey Sanders, jr., Mulvane.
Catcher — Carter Allen, jr., McPherson.
First base — Ian Razak, sr., McPherson.
Second base — Carter Bengston, so., McPherson.
Third base — Cade Strathman, jr., McPherson.
Shortstop — Brock Richardson, sr., McPherson.
Outfield — Danick Bleich, sr., Circle; Cash Carson, sr., Buhler; Hays Ensley, so., Mulvane; Brody Seidl, sr., McPherson.
Designated hitter — Dylan Sripsick, so., Buhler.
Utility — Parker Clubb, jr., Mulvane.

Co-MVPs — Parker Clubb, jr., Mulvane; Ian Razak, sr., McPherson.
Co-Coaches of the Year — Heath Gerstner, McPherson; Steve Nelson, Mulvane.

Second Team
Pitcher — Carter Allen, sr., McPherson; Logan Beede, sr., McPherson; Brody Haskell, jr., Augusta; Brayden Henry, sr., Buhler.
Catcher — Reed Hackleman, jr., Mulvane.
First base — Braxton Madrigal, sr., Mulvane.
Second base — Brady Nelson, sr., Mulvane; Jett Santoya, so., Augusta.
Third base — Brayden Henry, sr., Buhler.
Shortstop — Mitchel McDaniel, sr., Buhler.
Outfield — Isaac Barnett, sr., McPherson; Jared Miller, jr., Buhler; Manny Myers, jr., Mulvane; Mason Pocock, sr., Augusta.
Designated hitter — Nolan Fevurly, sr., Mulvane.
Utility — Brenden Doile, sr., McPherson.

Honorable Mention
Pitcher — Landon Boldra, sr., Circle; Braxton Chandler, jr., Augusta; Cash Killian, jr., Circle; Nixon Standlee, so., Buhler; Drew Stanton, sr., Winfield; Cade Strathman, jr., McPherson; Will Wolf, sr., Circle; Asher Zachery, so., Buhler.
Catcher — Paxton Hall, jr., Circle.
First base — Daltin Apel, so., Augusta.
Second base — Jacob Miller, jr., Buhler.
Third base — Brody Clasen, so., Mulvane; Cash Killian, jr., Circle.
Shortstop — Brody Haskell, jr., Augusta; Easton Smith, jr., Circle.
Outfield — Braxton Chandler, jr., Augusta; Cooper McGaha, jr., Circle.
Designated hitter — Cowen Huggard, jr., McPherson.
Utility — Mason Skov, fr., Augusta.

First Team
Pitcher — Kyler Craft, sr., Pratt; Brody Curran, sr., Hesston; Lane French, sr., Hoisington; Owen Schmidt, sr., Pratt.
Catcher — Carson Shaver, sr., Larned.
First base — Ty Heitschmidt, jr., Smoky Valley.
Second base — Rhen Galla, sr., Hoisington.
Third base — Brogan Wray, so., Haven.
Shortstop — Nash Wray, sr., Haven.
Outfield — Lane French, sr., Hoisington; Owen Schmidt, sr., Pratt; Caleb Strong, so., Pratt.
Designated hitter — Josiah Schmidt, jr., Pratt.
Utility — Chandler Ingold, sr., Haven.

Second Team
Pitcher — Ty Heitschmidt, jr., Smoky Valley; Chandler Ingold, sr., Haven; Reece Morgan, jr., Larned; Carson Shaver, sr., Larned.
Catcher — Chaz Teafatiller, sr., Pratt.
First base — Levi Flaming, so., Hesston.
Second base — Jacob Burkholder, sr., Hesston.
Third base — Madden Wilson, jr., Pratt.
Shortstop — Creston Pore, jr., Pratt.
Outfield — Noah Diehl, jr., Halstead; Andrew Huxman, sr., Hesston; Jaeten Loewen, so., Hillsboro; Jaxson Wilder, jr., Haven.
Designated hitter — Zach Gavlak, sr., Halstead; Deacon Martin, sr., Larned.

Honorable Mention
Pitcher — Nash Dickinson, sr., Hillsboro; Andrew Huxman, sr., Hesston; Brock Odendahl, jr., Halstead.
Catcher — Marcus Ingram, jr., Hoisington; Tanner Loughrie, jr., Haven.
First base — Dale Smith, so., Nickerson.
Third base — Aiden Hekele, sr., Hoisington; Reece Morgan, jr., Larned.
Shortstop — Kaleb Burgardt, fr., Smoky Valley.
Outfield — Kyler Craft, sr., Pratt.
Designated hitter — Luke Gatlin, jr., Pratt.
Utility — Brodie Crites, so., Hoisington; Brody Curran, sr., Hesston; Jack Opat, jr., Smoky Valley.

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Pitcher — Jack Davis, sr., Hutchinson; Quincy Koehn, so., Maize; Gavin Short, jr., Maize; Hagan Warkins, jr., Campus.
Catcher — Grady Clements, sr., Campus.
First base — Parker Meirowsky, jr., Maize.
Second base — Cooper Boone, sr., Valley Center.
Third base — Hagan Warkins, jr., Campus.
Shortstop — Caiden Beavers, sr., Hutchinson.
Outfield — Drake Blasi, so., Maize; Brody Epke, jr., Maize South; Connor Mucciaccio, jr., Maize South; Lukas White, sr., Campus.
Designated hitter — Kade Cary, so., Maize South.
Utility — Yaden Montanez, so., Salina South.Co-Players of the Year — Caiden Beavers, sr., Hutchinson; Grady Clements, sr., Campus.
Pitcher of the Year — Hagan Warkins, jr., Campus.
Coach of the Year — Colton Flax, Campus.Second Team
Pitcher — Kanyon Akers, jr., Maize South; Jace Humphrey, sr., Salina South; Doc Needham, sr., Valley Center; Trace Van Asdale, so., Campus.
Catcher — Carter Morgan, sr., Hutchinson.
First base — Jace Hambleton, jr., Derby.
Second base — Camden Schroeder, sr., Campus.
Third base — Tate McNew, sr., Maize South.
Shortstop — Brodie Jarvis, jr., Maize.
Outfield — Kanyon Akers, jr., Maize South; Connor Meyer, sr., Valley Center; Gavin Short, jr., Maize; Jack Yoder, sr., Hutchinson.
Designated hitter — Braeden Heitsman, jr., Valley Center.
Utility — Jacob Doty, sr., Maize; Kalen Scott, sr., Maize South.Honorable Mention
Pitcher — Luke Ethridge, jr., Maize; Rowan Foster, jr., Derby; Jace Hambleton, jr., Derby; Adyan Hyson, sr., Valley Center; Keegan McLachlan, so., Maize South; Ryan McWilliams, sr., Campus; Carter Morgan, sr., Hutchinson; Porter Newell, jr., Maize.
Catcher — Sam Soderstrom, sr., Maize.
First base — Cy Stucky, jr., Maize South.
Second base — Scott Hadley, jr., Maize; Kolton Herbel, jr., Salina South; Jack Trainer, so., Derby.
Third base — Aidan Speilman, sr., Salina South.
Shortstop — Rowan Foster, jr., Derby; Tanner Herrington, jr., Maize South; Austin Saner, sr., Valley Center; Camden Stateler, sr., Campus.
Outfield — Tallon Cunningham, so., Derby; Hunter Gibbon, so., Derby; Landon Huffman, jr., Salina South; Jace Humphrey, sr., Salina South.
Designated hitter — Jaxon Anthony, so., Salina South.
Utility — Gabe Valadez, jr., Hutchinson; Cooper Williams, jr., Derby.<h2>AVCTL-III</h2>First Team
Pitcher — Parker Clubb, jr., Mulvane; Nolan Fevurly, sr., Mulvane; Ian Razak, sr., McPherson; Grey Sanders, jr., Mulvane.
Catcher — Carter Allen, jr., McPherson.
First base — Ian Razak, sr., McPherson.
Second base — Carter Bengston, so., McPherson.
Third base — Cade Strathman, jr., McPherson.
Shortstop — Brock Richardson, sr., McPherson.
Outfield — Danick Bleich, sr., Circle; Cash Carson, sr., Buhler; Hays Ensley, so., Mulvane; Brody Seidl, sr., McPherson.
Designated hitter — Dylan Sripsick, so., Buhler.
Utility — Parker Clubb, jr., Mulvane.Co-MVPs — Parker Clubb, jr., Mulvane; Ian Razak, sr., McPherson.
Co-Coaches of the Year — Heath Gerstner, McPherson; Steve Nelson, Mulvane.Second Team
Pitcher — Carter Allen, sr., McPherson; Logan Beede, sr., McPherson; Brody Haskell, jr., Augusta; Brayden Henry, sr., Buhler.
Catcher — Reed Hackleman, jr., Mulvane.
First base — Braxton Madrigal, sr., Mulvane.
Second base — Brady Nelson, sr., Mulvane; Jett Santoya, so., Augusta.
Third base — Brayden Henry, sr., Buhler.
Shortstop — Mitchel McDaniel, sr., Buhler.
Outfield — Isaac Barnett, sr., McPherson; Jared Miller, jr., Buhler; Manny Myers, jr., Mulvane; Mason Pocock, sr., Augusta.
Designated hitter — Nolan Fevurly, sr., Mulvane.
Utility — Brenden Doile, sr., McPherson.Honorable Mention
Pitcher — Landon Boldra, sr., Circle; Braxton Chandler, jr., Augusta; Cash Killian, jr., Circle; Nixon Standlee, so., Buhler; Drew Stanton, sr., Winfield; Cade Strathman, jr., McPherson; Will Wolf, sr., Circle; Asher Zachery, so., Buhler.
Catcher — Paxton Hall, jr., Circle.
First base — Daltin Apel, so., Augusta.
Second base — Jacob Miller, jr., Buhler.
Third base — Brody Clasen, so., Mulvane; Cash Killian, jr., Circle.
Shortstop — Brody Haskell, jr., Augusta; Easton Smith, jr., Circle.
Outfield — Braxton Chandler, jr., Augusta; Cooper McGaha, jr., Circle.
Designated hitter — Cowen Huggard, jr., McPherson.
Utility — Mason Skov, fr., Augusta.<h2>Central Kansas League</h2>First Team
Pitcher — Kyler Craft, sr., Pratt; Brody Curran, sr., Hesston; Lane French, sr., Hoisington; Owen Schmidt, sr., Pratt.
Catcher — Carson Shaver, sr., Larned.
First base — Ty Heitschmidt, jr., Smoky Valley.
Second base — Rhen Galla, sr., Hoisington.
Third base — Brogan Wray, so., Haven.
Shortstop — Nash Wray, sr., Haven.
Outfield — Lane French, sr., Hoisington; Owen Schmidt, sr., Pratt; Caleb Strong, so., Pratt.
Designated hitter — Josiah Schmidt, jr., Pratt.
Utility — Chandler Ingold, sr., Haven.Second Team
Pitcher — Ty Heitschmidt, jr., Smoky Valley; Chandler Ingold, sr., Haven; Reece Morgan, jr., Larned; Carson Shaver, sr., Larned.
Catcher — Chaz Teafatiller, sr., Pratt.
First base — Levi Flaming, so., Hesston.
Second base — Jacob Burkholder, sr., Hesston.
Third base — Madden Wilson, jr., Pratt.
Shortstop — Creston Pore, jr., Pratt.
Outfield — Noah Diehl, jr., Halstead; Andrew Huxman, sr., Hesston; Jaeten Loewen, so., Hillsboro; Jaxson Wilder, jr., Haven.
Designated hitter — Zach Gavlak, sr., Halstead; Deacon Martin, sr., Larned.Honorable Mention
Pitcher — Nash Dickinson, sr., Hillsboro; Andrew Huxman, sr., Hesston; Brock Odendahl, jr., Halstead.
Catcher — Marcus Ingram, jr., Hoisington; Tanner Loughrie, jr., Haven.
First base — Dale Smith, so., Nickerson.
Third base — Aiden Hekele, sr., Hoisington; Reece Morgan, jr., Larned.
Shortstop — Kaleb Burgardt, fr., Smoky Valley.
Outfield — Kyler Craft, sr., Pratt.
Designated hitter — Luke Gatlin, jr., Pratt.
Utility — Brodie Crites, so., Hoisington; Brody Curran, sr., Hesston; Jack Opat, jr., Smoky Valley.

⚾ All-league teams for AVCTL-I, AVCTL-III and CKL

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Royals announced this morning that infielder&nbsp;Maikel Garcia&nbsp;and left-handed pitcher&nbsp;Kris Bubic&nbsp;have been named Royals Player and Pitcher of the Month, respectively, for May. The awards are determined by a local media vote.

This marks the first career monthly honor for Garcia, who slashed .349/.412/.528 (37-for-106) in the month of May with 15 RBI, including 7 go-ahead RBI which tied for the 3rd-most in the Majors behind only Boston’s&nbsp;Rafael Devers&nbsp;(9) and Pittsburgh’s&nbsp;Bryan Reynolds&nbsp;(8). Additionally, his 37 hits last month tied for the 3rd most in the American League, just 2 behind leaders&nbsp;José Ramírez&nbsp;and&nbsp;Jacob Wilson&nbsp;(39 each). His 37 hits matched&nbsp;Vinnie Pasquantino&nbsp;for the team lead, and were the most by a Royal in the month of May since&nbsp;Jon Jay&nbsp;had 43 hits in May 2018. Garcia also ranked among AL leaders last month in triples (T-3rd, 2), batting average (8th) and OPS (12th, .940), and he recorded multiple hits in 12 of his 28 games, which tied for the 5th most such games in the Majors, behind Wilson (14),&nbsp;Freddie Freeman&nbsp;(14),&nbsp;Trea Turner&nbsp;(13) and Ramírez (13). Garcia put together a 14-game hit streak from May 14-30, which matched the 2nd-longest run of his career, trailing an 18-game hit streak done in 2023. Over the course of his streak, Garcia slashed .407/.450/.574 (22-for-54) and raised his season batting average 31 points, from .289 to .320 by the end of play on May 30.

Bubic leads the Majors with a 1.43 ERA (12 ER in 75.1 IP) this season, thanks in large part to his dominant month of May in which he allowed just 2 runs in 32.1 innings pitched, good for an American League-leading 0.56 ERA. It was also the best ERA in the month of May in Royals history (min. 5 starts) and was the 3rd best in&nbsp;any&nbsp;month, trailing only&nbsp;Zack Greinke’s&nbsp;0.50 ERA (2 ER in 36.0 IP) in April 2009 and Greinke’s 0.55 ERA (2 ER in 33.0 IP) in September 2009, his&nbsp;Cy Young&nbsp;Award-winning season. The only runs Bubic allowed in the entire month came on a solo home run by Houston’s&nbsp;Jeremy Peña&nbsp;on May 13 and an RBI single by&nbsp;Ty France&nbsp;on May 25 in Minnesota. He limited opponents to a .182 average (20-for-110), which was the 5th-lowest mark in the AL, behind only&nbsp;Tarik Skubal&nbsp;(.157),&nbsp;Joe Ryan&nbsp;(.160),&nbsp;Nathan Eovaldi&nbsp;(.168) and&nbsp;Carlos Rodón&nbsp;(.177). Bubic was even better with runners in scoring position, as opponents batted just .095 (2-for-21) in scoring situations, a mark that ranked 3rd in the AL (min. 20 BF). He went 3-0 over his 5 starts and was one of only seven American League pitchers to record at least 3 wins and no losses last month. The left hander recorded 7.0 scoreless innings in 2 starts, on May 8 vs. the White Sox and May 19 at San Francisco, and his 3 starts of 7.0 scoreless innings this season are tied for the most in the Majors. This marks Bubic’s third career monthly honor and second straight to open the season, after earning the award for March/April, when he posted a 2.25 ERA (9 ER in 36.0 IP) with 37 strikeouts.

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 </figure>Kansas City RoyalsKANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Royals announced this morning that infielder&nbsp;Maikel Garcia&nbsp;and left-handed pitcher&nbsp;Kris Bubic&nbsp;have been named Royals Player and Pitcher of the Month, respectively, for May. The awards are determined by a local media vote.This marks the first career monthly honor for Garcia, who slashed .349/.412/.528 (37-for-106) in the month of May with 15 RBI, including 7 go-ahead RBI which tied for the 3rd-most in the Majors behind only Boston’s&nbsp;Rafael Devers&nbsp;(9) and Pittsburgh’s&nbsp;Bryan Reynolds&nbsp;(8). Additionally, his 37 hits last month tied for the 3rd most in the American League, just 2 behind leaders&nbsp;José Ramírez&nbsp;and&nbsp;Jacob Wilson&nbsp;(39 each). His 37 hits matched&nbsp;Vinnie Pasquantino&nbsp;for the team lead, and were the most by a Royal in the month of May since&nbsp;Jon Jay&nbsp;had 43 hits in May 2018. Garcia also ranked among AL leaders last month in triples (T-3rd, 2), batting average (8th) and OPS (12th, .940), and he recorded multiple hits in 12 of his 28 games, which tied for the 5th most such games in the Majors, behind Wilson (14),&nbsp;Freddie Freeman&nbsp;(14),&nbsp;Trea Turner&nbsp;(13) and Ramírez (13). Garcia put together a 14-game hit streak from May 14-30, which matched the 2nd-longest run of his career, trailing an 18-game hit streak done in 2023. Over the course of his streak, Garcia slashed .407/.450/.574 (22-for-54) and raised his season batting average 31 points, from .289 to .320 by the end of play on May 30.Bubic leads the Majors with a 1.43 ERA (12 ER in 75.1 IP) this season, thanks in large part to his dominant month of May in which he allowed just 2 runs in 32.1 innings pitched, good for an American League-leading 0.56 ERA. It was also the best ERA in the month of May in Royals history (min. 5 starts) and was the 3rd best in&nbsp;any&nbsp;month, trailing only&nbsp;Zack Greinke’s&nbsp;0.50 ERA (2 ER in 36.0 IP) in April 2009 and Greinke’s 0.55 ERA (2 ER in 33.0 IP) in September 2009, his&nbsp;Cy Young&nbsp;Award-winning season. The only runs Bubic allowed in the entire month came on a solo home run by Houston’s&nbsp;Jeremy Peña&nbsp;on May 13 and an RBI single by&nbsp;Ty France&nbsp;on May 25 in Minnesota. He limited opponents to a .182 average (20-for-110), which was the 5th-lowest mark in the AL, behind only&nbsp;Tarik Skubal&nbsp;(.157),&nbsp;Joe Ryan&nbsp;(.160),&nbsp;Nathan Eovaldi&nbsp;(.168) and&nbsp;Carlos Rodón&nbsp;(.177). Bubic was even better with runners in scoring position, as opponents batted just .095 (2-for-21) in scoring situations, a mark that ranked 3rd in the AL (min. 20 BF). He went 3-0 over his 5 starts and was one of only seven American League pitchers to record at least 3 wins and no losses last month. The left hander recorded 7.0 scoreless innings in 2 starts, on May 8 vs. the White Sox and May 19 at San Francisco, and his 3 starts of 7.0 scoreless innings this season are tied for the most in the Majors. This marks Bubic’s third career monthly honor and second straight to open the season, after earning the award for March/April, when he posted a 2.25 ERA (9 ER in 36.0 IP) with 37 strikeouts.

⚾ Royals name Garcia, Bubic as Player, Pitcher of the Month for May

🎧⚾ Royals open I-70 Series tonight; ⚾ Monarchs remain unbeaten 

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<div class="sidearm-story-template-text">LAWRENCE, Kan. &ndash;&nbsp;Kansas Athletics achieved a new academic milestone during the Spring 2025 semester, as student-athletes combined for a department-record 3.50 GPA. The mark surpasses the previous record of 3.45, set just in the fall of 2024. A total of 431 student-athletes earned a spot on the Athletic Director's Honor Roll, accounting for 85 percent of all student-athletes. Of those, 124 earned a perfect 4.0 GPA, while another 307 posted term GPAs between 3.00 and 3.99. This is the sixth straight semester Kansas student-athletes have either tied or broken the department record. "We are frankly running out of ways to describe the awe-inspiring performance of our student-athletes in the classroom," Director of Athletics&nbsp;<dfn><a href="https://kuathletics.com/staff-directory/travis-goff/166" rel="smarttag" rev="166">Travis Goff</a></dfn>&nbsp;said. "Each semester, our group finds new ways to elevate the standard as the landscape around them continues to change at a rapid pace. Their commitment to academic success has never wavered, but in fact strengthened during a transformational time in college athletics." Twelve programs earned a team GPA of 3.40 or higher. Six teams set new program records, led by swimming and diving with a 3.85 GPA, the highest of any program this semester. Volleyball followed closely with a 3.79, while women's basketball set a new program high with a 3.77. Men's Golf posted a 3.74 for its best-ever mark, and football continued its academic rise by setting a new program record with a 3.46. Women's Track and Field rounded out the record-breaking list with a 3.55. Softball also had a strong showing, tying its program record with a 3.48 GPA. Several other teams turned in standout academic semesters, including soccer with a 3.64 GPA and women's golf with a 3.70. Rowing and tennis each recorded a 3.53, while baseball finished with a 3.42 and men's track and field earned a 3.25. Men's basketball posted a strong semester as well with a 3.12 GPA. For a record seventh-straight semester, all teams reached a 3.0 or higher term GPA.&nbsp;</div></div>

KU student-athletes once again set department GPA record

The Kansas Association of Baseball Coaches released it's all-state teams for each classifications. Below are the Hutch Post-area student-athletes represented.

First Team Caiden Beavers, Hutchinson, Sr., Middle Infield

Honorable Mention Carter Morgan, Hutchinson, Sr., Catcher

First Team Ian Razak, McPherson, Sr., Pitcher (Pitcher of the Year) Carter Allen, McPherson, Sr., Catcher Brody Seidl, McPherson, Sr., Outfield Owen Schmidt, Pratt, Sr., Outfield

Second Team Brayden Henry, Buhler, Sr., Pitcher Brock Richardson, McPherson, Sr., Middle Infield Cash Carson, Buhler, Sr., Outfield Caleb Strong, Pratt, So., Designated Hitter

Honorable Mention Kyler Craft, Pratt, Sr., Pitcher Josiah Schmidt, Pratt, Jr., First Base

First Team Ty Heitschmidt, Smoky Valley, Jr., First Base Nash Wray, Haven, Sr., Middle Infield Keagen Shelite, Hesston, Sr., Outfield

Honorable Mention Brogan Wray, Haven, So., Third Base Brody Curran, Hesston, Sr., Utility

First Team Corey Crumrine, Sedgwick, Sr., Pitcher (Pitcher of the Year) Spencer Crumrine, Sedgwick, Fr., Pitcher Logan Renken, Little River, Sr., Middle Infield (Co-Player of the Year) Karston Wall, Sedgwick, Sr., Middle Infield (Co-Player of the Year)

Second Team Drew Dechant, Trinity Catholic, Jr., Pitcher Jeremy Gentry, Trinity Catholic, Sr., Designated Hitter

Honorable Mention Spencer Strecker, Little River, Sr., Pitcher Owen Luper, Sedgwick, Jr., Catcher Lane Durst, Moundridge, Sr., Outfield

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 </figure>The Kansas Association of Baseball Coaches released it's all-state teams for each classifications. Below are the Hutch Post-area student-athletes represented.<h2>Class 5A</h2>First Team Caiden Beavers, Hutchinson, Sr., Middle InfieldHonorable Mention Carter Morgan, Hutchinson, Sr., Catcher<h2>Class 4A</h2>First Team Ian Razak, McPherson, Sr., Pitcher (Pitcher of the Year) Carter Allen, McPherson, Sr., Catcher Brody Seidl, McPherson, Sr., Outfield Owen Schmidt, Pratt, Sr., OutfieldSecond Team Brayden Henry, Buhler, Sr., Pitcher Brock Richardson, McPherson, Sr., Middle Infield Cash Carson, Buhler, Sr., Outfield Caleb Strong, Pratt, So., Designated HitterHonorable Mention Kyler Craft, Pratt, Sr., Pitcher Josiah Schmidt, Pratt, Jr., First Base<h2>Class 3A</h2>First Team Ty Heitschmidt, Smoky Valley, Jr., First Base Nash Wray, Haven, Sr., Middle Infield Keagen Shelite, Hesston, Sr., OutfieldHonorable Mention Brogan Wray, Haven, So., Third Base Brody Curran, Hesston, Sr., Utility<h2>Class 2-1A</h2>First Team Corey Crumrine, Sedgwick, Sr., Pitcher (Pitcher of the Year) Spencer Crumrine, Sedgwick, Fr., Pitcher Logan Renken, Little River, Sr., Middle Infield (Co-Player of the Year) Karston Wall, Sedgwick, Sr., Middle Infield (Co-Player of the Year)Second Team Drew Dechant, Trinity Catholic, Jr., Pitcher Jeremy Gentry, Trinity Catholic, Sr., Designated HitterHonorable Mention Spencer Strecker, Little River, Sr., Pitcher Owen Luper, Sedgwick, Jr., Catcher Lane Durst, Moundridge, Sr., Outfield

⚾ KABC reveals all-state teams, several area players honored

<a href="http://glen.grunwald@eaglemedia.com">Glen Grunwald</a>

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Hutchinson Monarchs stormed back with a seven-run eighth inning to defeat the Derby Twins 8-5 on Monday night at Hobart-Detter Field, remaining unbeaten on the young season.

Trailing 5-2 entering the bottom of the eighth, Hutchinson (3-0) strung together five hits after Alex Mustow hammered a two-run shot into the dark of the night to center.&nbsp; That cut the gap to 5-3 Derby, but the Monarchs were not done. Hutchinson plated more capped by a two-run single from Blake Bradford, to flip the game on its head and hand Derby (1-2) a stinging loss.

Aiden Sowers earned the win in relief for the Monarchs, while Mitchell Johnson closed the door in the ninth for the save. Ryan Koob was tagged with the loss after surrendering the go-ahead runs in the eighth.

As previously noted, Alex Mustow sparked the comeback with his second home run of the night, a two-run shot to center that trimmed Derby’s lead to 5-3. Moments later, Jaxon Herrmann and Jace Spafford delivered clutch RBI singles to tie the game and then push Hutchinson ahead.

After an RBI triple by Dane Bugner and Bradford’s two-run knock, the Monarchs led 8-5, erasing what had been a frustrating night against the Twins’ pitching.

Derby built a 5-1 lead behind timely hitting and three runs off wild pitches, including one that scored Kyle Sheldon in the eighth. The Twins also got an RBI triple from Jake Lindahl and run-scoring singles from Cooper Richards and Nick Allison.

Mustow opened the scoring with a solo homer in the second inning but was even bigger in the eighth, igniting the crowd and his teammates with his second long ball of the night.

Hutchinson goes on the road as the same two teams match up at Panther field in Derby Tuesday, night. Derby looks to regroup in the series finale. That game should be available to view on the Derby YouTube Channel.

The Monarchs will return home on Thursday to host the Kansas Canons at 7pm&nbsp; on ONEOK night at the ball park.

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 </figure><a href="http://glen.grunwald@eaglemedia.com">Glen Grunwald</a>HutchpostHUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Hutchinson Monarchs stormed back with a seven-run eighth inning to defeat the Derby Twins 8-5 on Monday night at Hobart-Detter Field, remaining unbeaten on the young season.Trailing 5-2 entering the bottom of the eighth, Hutchinson (3-0) strung together five hits after Alex Mustow hammered a two-run shot into the dark of the night to center.&nbsp; That cut the gap to 5-3 Derby, but the Monarchs were not done. Hutchinson plated more capped by a two-run single from Blake Bradford, to flip the game on its head and hand Derby (1-2) a stinging loss.Aiden Sowers earned the win in relief for the Monarchs, while Mitchell Johnson closed the door in the ninth for the save. Ryan Koob was tagged with the loss after surrendering the go-ahead runs in the eighth.As previously noted, Alex Mustow sparked the comeback with his second home run of the night, a two-run shot to center that trimmed Derby’s lead to 5-3. Moments later, Jaxon Herrmann and Jace Spafford delivered clutch RBI singles to tie the game and then push Hutchinson ahead.After an RBI triple by Dane Bugner and Bradford’s two-run knock, the Monarchs led 8-5, erasing what had been a frustrating night against the Twins’ pitching.Derby built a 5-1 lead behind timely hitting and three runs off wild pitches, including one that scored Kyle Sheldon in the eighth. The Twins also got an RBI triple from Jake Lindahl and run-scoring singles from Cooper Richards and Nick Allison.Mustow opened the scoring with a solo homer in the second inning but was even bigger in the eighth, igniting the crowd and his teammates with his second long ball of the night.Hutchinson goes on the road as the same two teams match up at Panther field in Derby Tuesday, night. Derby looks to regroup in the series finale. That game should be available to view on the Derby YouTube Channel.The Monarchs will return home on Thursday to host the Kansas Canons at 7pm&nbsp; on ONEOK night at the ball park.

⚾ Monarchs rally in eighth to stun Derby Twins, improve to 3-0

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Hutchinson Monarchs (2-0) will host the Derby Twins (1-1) at Hobart-Detter Field in Carey Park tonight with the first pitch scheduled for 7 p.m. Hutch swept the season opening weekend match up games with Newton winning 4-3, 13-2 versus the Rebels. Derby split with Haysville to start the season.

The Monarchs are slated for 19 home games with all of those games set to be video streamed on <a href="https://hutchpost.com/posts/8dc5bdf3-e9a7-4011-9b4a-2b453688d13f">hutchpost.com</a> as well as on the <a href="http://www.monarchslive.tv">monarchslive.tv</a> channel. Eagle Media's Glen Grunwald will have the play-by-play call tonight with Matt Peterson providing the video stream..&nbsp;

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 </figure>HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Hutchinson Monarchs (2-0) will host the Derby Twins (1-1) at Hobart-Detter Field in Carey Park tonight with the first pitch scheduled for 7 p.m. Hutch swept the season opening weekend match up games with Newton winning 4-3, 13-2 versus the Rebels. Derby split with Haysville to start the season.The Monarchs are slated for 19 home games with all of those games set to be video streamed on <a href="https://hutchpost.com/posts/8dc5bdf3-e9a7-4011-9b4a-2b453688d13f">hutchpost.com</a> as well as on the <a href="http://www.monarchslive.tv">monarchslive.tv</a> channel. Eagle Media's Glen Grunwald will have the play-by-play call tonight with Matt Peterson providing the video stream..&nbsp;<div><iframe src="https://vcloud.hudl.com/broadcast/embed/2449825?autoplay=1" width="640" height="360" allow="fullscreen;" style="border:0;overflow:hidden;"></iframe></div>

🎥⚾ WATCH LIVE: Hutch Monarchs host Derby Twins

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Hutchinson High School Athletic Director Steve Kappenman has announced&nbsp;Marcus Moeder as the next head track &amp; field coach for the 2025-26 academic year.

Moeder takes over the program after Andrew Schroter took a job outside of the district.&nbsp;

Moeder is a La Crosse High School graduate and ran collegiately at Wichita State. He has been an assistant coach on the Hutch High staff.

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 </figure>HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Hutchinson High School Athletic Director Steve Kappenman has announced&nbsp;Marcus Moeder as the next head track &amp; field coach for the 2025-26 academic year.Moeder takes over the program after Andrew Schroter took a job outside of the district.&nbsp;Moeder is a La Crosse High School graduate and ran collegiately at Wichita State. He has been an assistant coach on the Hutch High staff.

👟 Moeder named head track & field coach at Hutch High

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 </figure><div>Hutchinson CC Sports Information
Hutchinson Community College freshman softball center fielder&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/sball/2024-25/bios/kruger_kaibryn_wwcp">Kaibryn Kruger</a>&nbsp;was a second-team All-American by the National Fastpitch Coaches Association on Monday.
The freshman from Silver Lake was one of the leaders of the 2025 Blue Dragon Softball team that went 37-11 this past season and won its second Jayhawk Conference championship in the past three seasons.
Last week, Kruger was named to the NFCA All-West Region team. She was also named to the second team of the 2025 All-Jayhawk Conference teams earlier this season.
Kruger becomes the fifth Blue Dragon to earn NFCA All-America honors. Joining Jaeleigh Darnell (Outfield) and Dakota Lake (Pitcher) from last season, this is the first time in program history that Blue Dragon Softball has had NFCA All-Americans in consecutive seasons.
The freshman from Silver Lake was second on the team in batting this season with a .456 average. Kruger was 73 for 160 with 13 doubles, six triples and seven home runs. She drove in 51 runs and scored 76, which is third-most in Blue Dragon single-season history.
Kruger's .456 batting average was eighth-best in Blue Dragon single-season history. Her 73 hits were ninth most on the Blue Dragon single-season hits list.
Kruger was 40 of 42 in stolen-base attempts this season, which is No. 3 on the Blue Dragon single-season list.
Kruger matched&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/sball/2024-25/bios/backhaus_bailey_44zk">Bailey Backhaus</a>&nbsp;for the longest hitting streak this season at 16 and she will carry a 43-game streak of reach base into next season.
Kruger had 24 multi-hit games, including a season-high four hits against Seward County on March 12.
Kruger had two games with four steals &ndash; Fort Hays Tech Northwest on March on and Labette on March 9 &ndash; to establish a new Blue Dragon single-game record for steals.
BLUE DRAGON/NFCA ALL-AMERICANS 2025 &ndash;&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/sball/2024-25/bios/kruger_kaibryn_wwcp">Kaibryn Kruger</a>, outfielder: 2nd Team 2024 &ndash; Jaeleigh Darnell, outfield: 1st Team 2024 &ndash; Dakota Lake, pitcher: 2nd Team 2016 &ndash; Holly Kelley, pitcher: 2nd Team 2014 &ndash; Sarah Rothe, catcher: 1st Team</div>

🥎 HutchCC's Kruger named NFCA 2nd-Team All-American

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🎧⚾ Royals drop 2 of 3 from Tigers, also call up Caglianone; 👟 Area results from state track & field

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Royals are calling up top prospect Jac Caglianone, a person familiar with the decision told The Associated Press, and the slugging first baseman and outfielder could make his debut Tuesday night in St. Louis.

The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity Monday because the move had not been announced. The Royals will have to make a corresponding roster move once Caglianone is officially added to the 40-man roster.

The move comes on the heels of a second straight 1-0 game for Kansas City — it split them with the Tigers — and amid a season in which the Royals have struggled mightily to score runs. They have hit a big league worst-34 home runs and they have scored 194 runs in all, tied with Pittsburgh ahead of only lowly Colorado heading into Monday night’s games.

The 22-year-old Caglianone was the sixth overall pick in last year’s first-year player draft, where he was considered a two-way player because of his strong left arm. But his future is in the field, where his immense power had the potential to give the long-floundering Kansas City offense the kind of immediate production they have not had in years.

In just 50 games between Double-A and Triple-A this season, Caglianone has hit 15 homers with 56 RBIs. He also has been hitting .322, holding that average steady even after moving up a level, to alleviate some of his swing-and-miss concerns.

Caglianone has primarily played first base, but Vinnie Pasquantino typically holds down that job for Kansas City, and veteran catcher Salvador Perez plays there occasionally when not behind the plate. Where the Royals have a pressing needs is in their outfield, where they finally designated for assignment Hunter Renfroe after another season of little production.

As a whole, Kansas City outfielders are hitting .237 with seven homers and 46 RBIs in 663 plate appearances.

The Royals are still 31-29 heading into Monday’s day off thanks to a pitching staff that has allowed just 201 runs, second-fewest in the majors behind the Mets. They open a three-game set in St. Louis on Tuesday night, then play three against the White Sox in Chicago, before Caglianone would potentially make his home debut against the Yankees on June 10.

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 </figure>KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Royals are calling up top prospect Jac Caglianone, a person familiar with the decision told The Associated Press, and the slugging first baseman and outfielder could make his debut Tuesday night in St. Louis.The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity Monday because the move had not been announced. The Royals will have to make a corresponding roster move once Caglianone is officially added to the 40-man roster.The move comes on the heels of a second straight 1-0 game for Kansas City — it split them with the Tigers — and amid a season in which the Royals have struggled mightily to score runs. They have hit a big league worst-34 home runs and they have scored 194 runs in all, tied with Pittsburgh ahead of only lowly Colorado heading into Monday night’s games.The 22-year-old Caglianone was the sixth overall pick in last year’s first-year player draft, where he was considered a two-way player because of his strong left arm. But his future is in the field, where his immense power had the potential to give the long-floundering Kansas City offense the kind of immediate production they have not had in years.In just 50 games between Double-A and Triple-A this season, Caglianone has hit 15 homers with 56 RBIs. He also has been hitting .322, holding that average steady even after moving up a level, to alleviate some of his swing-and-miss concerns.Caglianone has primarily played first base, but Vinnie Pasquantino typically holds down that job for Kansas City, and veteran catcher Salvador Perez plays there occasionally when not behind the plate. Where the Royals have a pressing needs is in their outfield, where they finally designated for assignment Hunter Renfroe after another season of little production.As a whole, Kansas City outfielders are hitting .237 with seven homers and 46 RBIs in 663 plate appearances.The Royals are still 31-29 heading into Monday’s day off thanks to a pitching staff that has allowed just 201 runs, second-fewest in the majors behind the Mets. They open a three-game set in St. Louis on Tuesday night, then play three against the White Sox in Chicago, before Caglianone would potentially make his home debut against the Yankees on June 10.

⚾ Royals calling up slugger Caglianone, per sources

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Casey Borba hit a grand slam in the first inning, added a three-run homer in the third and finished with eight RBIs to help Texas beat Kansas State 15-8 on Sunday in an elimination game at the Austin Regional.

The Longhorns, the No. 2 national seed, play UTSA in the championship round Sunday night. Texas has to beat the Roadrunners — who sent UT to the loser’s bracket with a 9-7 win Saturday — twice to win the double-elimination regional. UTSA, which advanced to a regional championship for the first time in program history, also beat the Longhorns 8-7 in 12 innings on March 18 in the only matchup between the teams in the regular season.

Ruger Riojas (9-3) gave up seven runs, including three homers, and hit three batters while throwing a career-high 119 pitches across 7 1/3 innings.

Ethan Mendoza led off the game with a double and scored two batters later when Max Belyeu hit the first pitch he saw from Tanner Duke over the left-field wall. Kimble Schuessler and Adrian Rodriguez followed with back-to-back singles and Jalin Flores was hit by a pitch before James Guyette replaced Duke (2-3). Jonah Williams struck out looking before&nbsp;<a href="https://x.com/TexasBaseball/status/1929258024675213473" target="_blank">Borba cleared the bases</a>&nbsp;to make it 6-0.

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 </figure>AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Casey Borba hit a grand slam in the first inning, added a three-run homer in the third and finished with eight RBIs to help Texas beat Kansas State 15-8 on Sunday in an elimination game at the Austin Regional.The Longhorns, the No. 2 national seed, play UTSA in the championship round Sunday night. Texas has to beat the Roadrunners — who sent UT to the loser’s bracket with a 9-7 win Saturday — twice to win the double-elimination regional. UTSA, which advanced to a regional championship for the first time in program history, also beat the Longhorns 8-7 in 12 innings on March 18 in the only matchup between the teams in the regular season.Ruger Riojas (9-3) gave up seven runs, including three homers, and hit three batters while throwing a career-high 119 pitches across 7 1/3 innings.Ethan Mendoza led off the game with a double and scored two batters later when Max Belyeu hit the first pitch he saw from Tanner Duke over the left-field wall. Kimble Schuessler and Adrian Rodriguez followed with back-to-back singles and Jalin Flores was hit by a pitch before James Guyette replaced Duke (2-3). Jonah Williams struck out looking before&nbsp;<a href="https://x.com/TexasBaseball/status/1929258024675213473" target="_blank">Borba cleared the bases</a>&nbsp;to make it 6-0.

⚾ K-State ends season in Austin Regional

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Zach McKinstry hit a leadoff triple in the third inning and scored on Kris Bubic's wild pitch to lift the Detroit Tigers over the Kansas City Royals 1-0 on Sunday.

Riley Greene had two of Detroit's five hits as the Tigers bounced back from a 1-0 loss to Kansas City on Saturday that ended their five-game winning streak. They took two of three from their AL Central rivals for their 14th series win this season.

Detroit entered June with the best record in the majors for the first time since 2006.

Tigers starter Keider Montero permitted seven hits in 4 2/3 innings. Chase Lee (2-0) got four outs for the win, and Will Vest earned his ninth save.

Bubic (5-3) tied a career high with nine strikeouts in seven innings, giving up four hits with two walks. The left-hander has fanned nine batters in three of his last four starts.

Salvador Perez had three of Kansas City's nine hits, but the Royals stranded eight runners. They have scored four or fewer runs in 50 of 60 games this season.

Kansas City infielder Maikel Garcia was scratched from the starting lineup with right thumb soreness.

McKinstry scored when Bubic's sweeper in the dirt deflected off Perez and rolled near the Royals' dugout on the first-base side.

In the last 12 games between the division foes, 10 have been decided by two or fewer runs.

RHP Jack Flaherty (3-6, 3.94 ERA) starts Monday night when the Tigers continue their seven-game trip against the Chicago White Sox.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/6/1748859163449.jpeg" alt="Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Kris Bubic throws to a Detroit Tigers batter during the first inning of a baseball game in Kansas City, Mo., Sunday, June 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Reed Hoffmann)" />
 <figcaption>Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Kris Bubic throws to a Detroit Tigers batter during the first inning of a baseball game in Kansas City, Mo., Sunday, June 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Reed Hoffmann)</figcaption>
 </figure>KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Zach McKinstry hit a leadoff triple in the third inning and scored on Kris Bubic's wild pitch to lift the Detroit Tigers over the Kansas City Royals 1-0 on Sunday.Riley Greene had two of Detroit's five hits as the Tigers bounced back from a 1-0 loss to Kansas City on Saturday that ended their five-game winning streak. They took two of three from their AL Central rivals for their 14th series win this season.Detroit entered June with the best record in the majors for the first time since 2006.Tigers starter Keider Montero permitted seven hits in 4 2/3 innings. Chase Lee (2-0) got four outs for the win, and Will Vest earned his ninth save.Bubic (5-3) tied a career high with nine strikeouts in seven innings, giving up four hits with two walks. The left-hander has fanned nine batters in three of his last four starts.Salvador Perez had three of Kansas City's nine hits, but the Royals stranded eight runners. They have scored four or fewer runs in 50 of 60 games this season.Kansas City infielder Maikel Garcia was scratched from the starting lineup with right thumb soreness.<h2>Key moment</h2>McKinstry scored when Bubic's sweeper in the dirt deflected off Perez and rolled near the Royals' dugout on the first-base side.<h2>Key stats</h2>In the last 12 games between the division foes, 10 have been decided by two or fewer runs.<h2>Up next</h2>RHP Jack Flaherty (3-6, 3.94 ERA) starts Monday night when the Tigers continue their seven-game trip against the Chicago White Sox.