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No. 7 Eisenhower def. No. 10 Hutchinson, 4-2
&nbsp;</div><h2>Class 3A (Softball)</h2><div>Wednesday, May 21 &ndash;&nbsp;Halstead High School
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Game 1: No. 1 Wichita-Trinity Academy def.&nbsp;No. 5 Kingman/Norwich, 8-1
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Game 2: No. 3 Haven def. No. 2 Halstead, 9-0
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Game 3: No. 1 Wichita-Trinity Academy def. No. 3 Haven, 9-8
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*Wichita-Trinity Academy advances to the Class 3A state tournament with a 23-3 record</div><h2>Class 2-1A (Baseball)</h2><div>Wednesday, May 21 &ndash;&nbsp;Marion High School
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Game 1: No. 4 Whitewater-Remington def. No. 1 Sedgwick, 2-1
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Game 2: No. 3 Hutchinson-Trinity Catholic def. No. 2 Little River, 5-4
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Game 3: No. 4 Whitewater-Remington def. No. 3 Hutchinson-Trinity Catholic, 8-5
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*Whitewater-Remington advances to the Class 2-1A state tournament with a 16-8 record</div>

⚾🥎 Hutch Post-area regional scoreboard for Wednesday

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Salvador Perez had three hits including a two-run homer, Bobby Witt Jr. and Maikel Garcia each had two hits and two RBIs, and the Kansas City Royals got their offense going in a 8-4 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Wednesday.

The Royals had scored three runs or fewer in their previous seven games and were held to four runs or fewer in 42 of their first 50 games.

Kansas City led 3-1 in the top of the fourth when Perez hit an opposite field homer off Giants starter Logan Webb (5-4) with Witt aboard.

The Royals extended the lead to 8-2 in the fifth, when Drew Waters hit a leadoff double during a two-run inning.

Matt Chapman, Patrick Bailey and Heliot Ramos homered for San Francisco.

Ramos hit a two-run homer in the ninth off Lucas Erceg to cut the lead to 8-4.

Jonathan Bowlan (1-0) gave up one run on two hits in 1 1/3 innings in relief of opener Daniel Lynch IV, who walked three and gave up a hit in 1 2/3 innings.

Webb (5-4) gave up six runs (three earned) on 10 hits in four innings. The Giants’ ace struck out five and walked none.

Royals center fielder Kyle Isbel made a sliding catch on a low line drive off Wilmer Flores’ bat with the bases loaded and two outs in the fourth inning of a 6-2 game.

The Royals improved to a major league-best 17-1 when scoring four runs or more.

Kansas City LHP Noah Cameron (1-1, 0.71 ERA) will pitch Friday’s series opener against the Twins in Minnesota. The Giants have not yet announced a starter for Friday’s series opener against the Nationals in Washington.

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 <figcaption>Kansas City Royals' Salvador Perez runs the bases after hitting a two-run home run during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants, Wednesday, May 21, 2025, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)</figcaption>
 </figure>SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Salvador Perez had three hits including a two-run homer, Bobby Witt Jr. and Maikel Garcia each had two hits and two RBIs, and the Kansas City Royals got their offense going in a 8-4 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Wednesday.The Royals had scored three runs or fewer in their previous seven games and were held to four runs or fewer in 42 of their first 50 games.Kansas City led 3-1 in the top of the fourth when Perez hit an opposite field homer off Giants starter Logan Webb (5-4) with Witt aboard.The Royals extended the lead to 8-2 in the fifth, when Drew Waters hit a leadoff double during a two-run inning.Matt Chapman, Patrick Bailey and Heliot Ramos homered for San Francisco.Ramos hit a two-run homer in the ninth off Lucas Erceg to cut the lead to 8-4.Jonathan Bowlan (1-0) gave up one run on two hits in 1 1/3 innings in relief of opener Daniel Lynch IV, who walked three and gave up a hit in 1 2/3 innings.Webb (5-4) gave up six runs (three earned) on 10 hits in four innings. The Giants’ ace struck out five and walked none.<h2>Key moment</h2>Royals center fielder Kyle Isbel made a sliding catch on a low line drive off Wilmer Flores’ bat with the bases loaded and two outs in the fourth inning of a 6-2 game.<h2>Key stat</h2>The Royals improved to a major league-best 17-1 when scoring four runs or more.<h2>Up next</h2>Kansas City LHP Noah Cameron (1-1, 0.71 ERA) will pitch Friday’s series opener against the Twins in Minnesota. The Giants have not yet announced a starter for Friday’s series opener against the Nationals in Washington.

⚾️ Perez powers Royals with 3 hits, including a homer, in win over Giants

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LAWRENCE, Kan. &mdash;&nbsp;Kansas great Jacque Vaughn, a former All-American, whose No. 11 jersey hangs in the rafters of Allen Fieldhouse, is returning to Lawrence as an assistant coach for his alma mater, coach&nbsp;<dfn><a href="https://kuathletics.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/coaches/bill-self/727" rel="smarttag" rev="727">Bill Self</a></dfn>&nbsp;announced today. &nbsp; Vaughn, who served as an NBA head coach for five-plus seasons with the Orlando Magic and Brooklyn Nets, is the first-ever former NBA head coach to join the KU coaching staff. He brings more than 15 years of NBA coaching experience back to his alma mater and has coached NBA All-Stars Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving, DeAndre Jordan, Victor Oladipo and Ben Simmons and former Jayhawks Markieff Morris and Jalen Wilson. &nbsp; "We're very excited to welcome Jacque and (his wife) Laura into the fold," Self said. "I've known Jacque from a distance for several years now and have always admired how he has conducted himself professionally and how he has treated people. I think he will be an excellent addition to our program, while also serving as a great mentor, coach and representative of Kansas basketball. We lost an awesome coach in Norm (Roberts) when he retired but feel very fortunate to have replaced him with a tremendous Jayhawk that has a unique and impressive resume." &nbsp; Vaughn played four seasons at Kansas from 1993-94 until 1996-97, leaving his mark as one of the greatest point guards in program history. He concluded his career as KU's and the Big Eight Conference's all-time assists leader with 804 assists, which currently ranks third at KU. The Los Angeles, California native earned second-team All-American honors his senior year under coach Roy Williams. Vaughn was a two-time Academic All-American First Team selection in 1996 and 1997 and was the 1997 Academic All-American of the Year. Vaughn and Cole Aldrich (2010) are the only two players in program history to be named Academic All-American of the Year. &nbsp; Vaughn garnered two All-Big Eight honors and was the 1996 Big Eight Player of the Year. He also received the Arthur Ashe Jr. Scholar-Athlete Award in 1996. &nbsp; On the KU career charts, Vaughn ranks third in assists (804), ninth in games started (125), 19th&nbsp;in steals (160), 23rd&nbsp;in three-point field goal percentage (38.3%) and 40th&nbsp;in points scored (1,207). Vaughn's KU jersey was officially retired on Dec. 21, 2002. He now returns to Lawrence to carry on the Jayhawk tradition as a member of the coaching staff. "I'm truly honored and overwhelmed with excitement to return to my alma mater and join Coach Self's staff as an assistant coach," Vaughn said. "The game of basketball has provided me the incredible privilege to mentor, coach, and compete alongside some of the best in the game. I couldn't pass up the opportunity to bring those experiences back to the school that means so much to me. It's a blessing to once again be part of the Jayhawk tradition." Following his brilliant collegiate career, Vaughn was drafted in the first round, No. 27 overall, by the Utah Jazz in the 1997 NBA Draft. He enjoyed a long playing career, spending 12 seasons in the NBA &ndash; four with Utah (1998-2001), two with Atlanta (2002, 2004), one with Orlando (2003), two with New Jersey (2005-06) and three with San Antonio (2007-09). He was a key reserve on the 2007 San Antonio Spurs team that won an NBA Championship. He played 20 minutes with eight points and six assists in the victory that sent his team to the NBA Finals, where they swept LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers. &nbsp; Following his playing career, Vaughn was an assistant coach for the San Antonio Spurs from 2010 to 2012 and was named head coach for the Orlando Magic in July 2012. After his time as head coach of the Magic (216 games), he spent the 2015-16 season as a scout for the Spurs. Vaughn then became a top assistant for the Brooklyn Nets for the 2016-17 season and was named interim head coach in March 2020 and guided the franchise the NBA playoffs. He moved back to his assistant role that September under Coach Steve Nash. &nbsp; In November 2022, once again Vaughn was named interim head coach of the Nets and shortly thereafter had the interim title removed. He guided the Nets to playoffs for the second time in 2023 and while with the Nets, he coached several standouts, including Durant, Irving, Mikal Bridges, Cam Thomas and Jarrett Allen. &nbsp; Vaughn will now return home to KU to replace&nbsp;<dfn><a href="https://kuathletics.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/coaches/norm-roberts/729" rel="smarttag" rev="729">Norm Roberts</a></dfn>, who retired earlier this month. Vaughn will join&nbsp;<dfn><a href="https://kuathletics.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/coaches/kurtis-townsend/728" rel="smarttag" rev="728">Kurtis Townsend</a></dfn>,&nbsp;<dfn><a href="https://kuathletics.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/coaches/jeremy-case/730" rel="smarttag" rev="730">Jeremy Case</a></dfn>,&nbsp;<dfn><a href="https://kuathletics.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/coaches/joe-dooley/732" rel="smarttag" rev="732">Joe Dooley</a></dfn>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<dfn><a href="https://kuathletics.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/coaches/chase-buford/736" rel="smarttag" rev="736">Chase Buford</a></dfn>&nbsp;as assistants on Self's staff.</div>

🏀 KU adds All-American Vaughn to coaching staff

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

WICHITA, Kan. — Hutchinson High School fell to Eisenhower 4-2 on Wednesday afternoon in the Class 5A regional held at Adams Field at Westurban Baseball complex.&nbsp;

The loss ends the Salthawks' season at 15-12. The Tigers advance to the regional championship game, where they will face the winner of Bishop Carroll and Goddard.

Eisenhower broke the scoreless tie in the bottom of the second inning, capitalizing on a Hutchinson error before Isiah Lyons, Christian Guerra and Colton Doll each delivered RBI hits to make it 3-0. Lyons singled to center, Guerra doubled down the left field line, and Doll followed with a single in the same direction.

Cole Adams earned the win for Eisenhower, allowing one hit and two runs (one earned) over 6 2/3 innings. Adams was relieved with two outs in the top of the seventh after throwing the maximum number of pitches allowed. He struck out seven and walked three. 

Jack Davis took the loss for Hutchinson, giving up four runs (three earned) on eight hits over five innings. He struck out three and walked three.

Caiden Beavers drove in one of Hutchinson’s two runs. Jack Yoder had the Salthawks’ only hit, going 1-for-3. The one hit recorded by the Salthawks ended a stretch of 15 1/3 innings without a hit going back to the second game of a doubleheader against Maize.&nbsp;

Eisenhower totaled nine hits, with Lyons and Doll each collecting two. Lyons, Guerra and Doll each recorded an RBI.

Hutchinson - 001 001 0 - 2 1 2 Eisenhower - 040 000 x - 4 9 1 W: Adams. L: Davis (5-2). Time: 1:51.

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 </figure><a href="mailto:sean.boston@eaglemedia.com">SEAN BOSTON </a>Hutch PostWICHITA, Kan. — Hutchinson High School fell to Eisenhower 4-2 on Wednesday afternoon in the Class 5A regional held at Adams Field at Westurban Baseball complex.&nbsp;The loss ends the Salthawks' season at 15-12. The Tigers advance to the regional championship game, where they will face the winner of Bishop Carroll and Goddard.Eisenhower broke the scoreless tie in the bottom of the second inning, capitalizing on a Hutchinson error before Isiah Lyons, Christian Guerra and Colton Doll each delivered RBI hits to make it 3-0. Lyons singled to center, Guerra doubled down the left field line, and Doll followed with a single in the same direction.Cole Adams earned the win for Eisenhower, allowing one hit and two runs (one earned) over 6 2/3 innings. Adams was relieved with two outs in the top of the seventh after throwing the maximum number of pitches allowed. He struck out seven and walked three. Jack Davis took the loss for Hutchinson, giving up four runs (three earned) on eight hits over five innings. He struck out three and walked three.Caiden Beavers drove in one of Hutchinson’s two runs. Jack Yoder had the Salthawks’ only hit, going 1-for-3. The one hit recorded by the Salthawks ended a stretch of 15 1/3 innings without a hit going back to the second game of a doubleheader against Maize.&nbsp;Eisenhower totaled nine hits, with Lyons and Doll each collecting two. Lyons, Guerra and Doll each recorded an RBI.Hutchinson - 001 001 0 - 2 1 2 Eisenhower - 040 000 x - 4 9 1 W: Adams. L: Davis (5-2). Time: 1:51.

⚾ Salthawks fall in regional semifinal to Tigers

WICHITA, Kan. — The Hutchinson High School varsity baseball team will travel to Wichita to take on Goddard Eisenhower in regional KSHSAA baseball competition today. 

First pitch is scheduled for 1 p.m. If the Salthawks get the win, their next game will be at approximately 6pm. They would play the winner of #2 seed Wichita-Bishop Carroll and Goddard High.

The Salthawks enter the game with a 15-11 record and are the #10 seed.

Hutch High Baseball Audio Stream only today:

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 </figure>WICHITA, Kan. — The Hutchinson High School varsity baseball team will travel to Wichita to take on Goddard Eisenhower in regional KSHSAA baseball competition today. First pitch is scheduled for 1 p.m. If the Salthawks get the win, their next game will be at approximately 6pm. They would play the winner of #2 seed Wichita-Bishop Carroll and Goddard High.The Salthawks enter the game with a 15-11 record and are the #10 seed.Hutch High Baseball Audio Stream only today:<div><iframe src="https://eagle-media-sports-hutch.mixlr.com/embed" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" height="200px" width="100%"></iframe><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></div>

🎧⚾ Hutch High opens regional play versus Goddard Eisenhower

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🎧⚾ Royals drop Game 2 in Bay Area; ⚾🥎⛳ Area regional results

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Game 1: No.&nbsp;10&nbsp;Hutchinson (15-11) vs. No. 7 Eisenhower (16-10), 1 p.m.
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Game 2:&nbsp;No. 2 Bishop Carroll (20-6)&nbsp;vs. No. 15 Goddard (8-16), 25 minutes after Game 1
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Game 3:&nbsp;Championship &ndash; Winners of Game 1 and Game 2, 25 minutes after Game 2
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*You can hear the Hutchinson game with an audio-only broadcast on HutchPost.com</div><h2>Class 3A (Softball)</h2><div>Wednesday, May 21 &ndash;&nbsp;Halstead High School
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Game 1: No. 1 Wichita-Trinity Academy (22-3) vs. No. 5 Kingman/Norwich (17-8),&nbsp;3 p.m.
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Game 2: No. 2 Halstead (21-3) vs. No. 3 Haven (22-4), 25 minutes after Game 1
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Game 3:&nbsp;Championship &ndash; Winners of Game 1 and Game 2, 25 minutes after Game 2
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Game 1: No. 1 Sedgwick (25-0) vs. No. 4 Whitewater-Remington (14-8), 2 p.m.
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Game 2: No. 2 Little River (20-3)&nbsp;vs. No. 3 Hutchinson-Trinity Catholic (14-7), 25 minutes after Game 1
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Game 3:&nbsp;Championship &ndash; Winners of Game 1 and Game 2, 25 minutes after Game 2
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⚾🥎 Hutch Post-area regional schedule for Wednesday

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Hayden Birdsong threw five sharp innings in his first start of the season and the San Francisco Giants beat the Kansas City Royals 3-2 on Tuesday night.

Birdsong (2-0) was moved from the bullpen to the rotation in place of Jordan Hicks and provided just what manager Bob Melvin hoped he would deliver when he made the move.

Birdsong allowed one unearned run, five hits and no walks to give the Giants their fourth win in the last five games.

Ryan Walker pitched the ninth for his ninth save in 11 chances.

Willy Adames hit an RBI triple in the fourth inning against Michael Lorenzen (3-5) and scored on a single by Casey Schmitt to give San Francisco a 2-1 lead.

Lorenzen allowed three runs — two earned — and seven hits in 4 2/3 innings in his shortest start of the season for Kansas City.

Kyle Isbel hit a sacrifice fly in the third and Bobby Witt Jr. had a run-scoring infield single in the eighth for the Royals, who have been held to four runs or fewer in 42 of 50 games.

The Giants added an insurance run in the fifth after Royals first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino threw wildly to second when he tried to get a force on a grounder by Wilmer Flores. Jung Hoo Lee followed with an RBI single to make it 3-1.

San Francisco improved to 25-9 this season against right-handed starters.

RHP Logan Webb (5-3, 2.42 ERA) pitches the series finale for the Giants. Webb is 3-0 with a 0.64 ERA in four starts at home. The Royals are undecided on their starter.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/5/1747822320850.jpeg" alt="San Francisco Giants' Jung Hoo Lee hits an RBI single during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals, Tuesday, May 20, 2025, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)" />
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 </figure>SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Hayden Birdsong threw five sharp innings in his first start of the season and the San Francisco Giants beat the Kansas City Royals 3-2 on Tuesday night.Birdsong (2-0) was moved from the bullpen to the rotation in place of Jordan Hicks and provided just what manager Bob Melvin hoped he would deliver when he made the move.Birdsong allowed one unearned run, five hits and no walks to give the Giants their fourth win in the last five games.Ryan Walker pitched the ninth for his ninth save in 11 chances.Willy Adames hit an RBI triple in the fourth inning against Michael Lorenzen (3-5) and scored on a single by Casey Schmitt to give San Francisco a 2-1 lead.Lorenzen allowed three runs — two earned — and seven hits in 4 2/3 innings in his shortest start of the season for Kansas City.Kyle Isbel hit a sacrifice fly in the third and Bobby Witt Jr. had a run-scoring infield single in the eighth for the Royals, who have been held to four runs or fewer in 42 of 50 games.<h2>Key moment</h2>The Giants added an insurance run in the fifth after Royals first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino threw wildly to second when he tried to get a force on a grounder by Wilmer Flores. Jung Hoo Lee followed with an RBI single to make it 3-1.<h2>Key stat</h2>San Francisco improved to 25-9 this season against right-handed starters.<h2>Up next</h2>RHP Logan Webb (5-3, 2.42 ERA) pitches the series finale for the Giants. Webb is 3-0 with a 0.64 ERA in four starts at home. The Royals are undecided on their starter.

⚾️ Birdsong pitches the Giants past the Royals in his 1st start of the season

INMAN, Kan. — A six-run second inning powered the Inman Teutons to an 8-1 victory over Bennington on Tuesday, securing a spot in the Class 2-1A state softball tournament.

Inman advances to the state tournament, which will be held May 29-30 at the Green Sports Complex in Pratt. They enter the state tournament with a 22-1 record.

The Teutons outscored their three opponents in regional play, 36-3.

Ellie Thimmesch led the Teutons at the plate, going 3-for-3 with singles in the second, fifth and seventh innings. Inman racked up 14 hits overall, with Maddi Parsons also collecting three and both Taylor Froese and Adi Alcala recording multiple hits.

In the decisive second inning, Marlee Ballard drove in a run with a single, Allison Schrag cleared the bases with a three-run double, Alexis Noone added a sacrifice fly, and Sharley Leonhardt executed a sacrifice bunt to bring home another run.

Parsons added an RBI single in the third inning, while Noone and Schrag finished with two RBIs each.

Lyla Levin earned the win in the circle for Inman, allowing six hits and one run over seven innings. She struck out seven and walked none.

Bennington was led by Brooklyn Clark and Gracie Caswell, who each collected two hits. Clark drove in the Bulldogs' lone run. Haylee Blake took the loss, allowing eight runs on 14 hits over seven innings.

Inman defeated Ell-Saline (15-0) in the regional opener on Monday, before beating Salina-Sacred Heart, 13-2 in the regional semifinal.

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 </figure><a href="mailto:sean.boston@eaglemedia.com">SEAN BOSTON </a>Hutch PostINMAN, Kan. — A six-run second inning powered the Inman Teutons to an 8-1 victory over Bennington on Tuesday, securing a spot in the Class 2-1A state softball tournament.Inman advances to the state tournament, which will be held May 29-30 at the Green Sports Complex in Pratt. They enter the state tournament with a 22-1 record.The Teutons outscored their three opponents in regional play, 36-3.Ellie Thimmesch led the Teutons at the plate, going 3-for-3 with singles in the second, fifth and seventh innings. Inman racked up 14 hits overall, with Maddi Parsons also collecting three and both Taylor Froese and Adi Alcala recording multiple hits.In the decisive second inning, Marlee Ballard drove in a run with a single, Allison Schrag cleared the bases with a three-run double, Alexis Noone added a sacrifice fly, and Sharley Leonhardt executed a sacrifice bunt to bring home another run.Parsons added an RBI single in the third inning, while Noone and Schrag finished with two RBIs each.Lyla Levin earned the win in the circle for Inman, allowing six hits and one run over seven innings. She struck out seven and walked none.Bennington was led by Brooklyn Clark and Gracie Caswell, who each collected two hits. Clark drove in the Bulldogs' lone run. Haylee Blake took the loss, allowing eight runs on 14 hits over seven innings.Inman defeated Ell-Saline (15-0) in the regional opener on Monday, before beating Salina-Sacred Heart, 13-2 in the regional semifinal.

🥎 Inman dominates Bennington to earn 2-1A state berth

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No. 8 Buhler def. No. 9 Larned/La Crosse, 2-0
No. 1 McPherson def. No. 16 Towanda/Circle, 3-1
No. 1 McPherson&nbsp;def.&nbsp;No. 8 Buhler, 6-0
*McPherson advances to the Class 4A state tournament with a 25-3 record
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Pratt High School Regional
No. 10 Abilene def. No. 7 Concordia, 7-3
No. 2 Pratt def. No. 15 Rose Hill, 6-1
No. 10 Abilene def. No. 2 Pratt, 4-2
*Abilene advances to the Class 4A state tournament with a 16-10 record
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Clay Center Regional
No. 5 Hoisington/Claflin-Central Plains def. No. 12 Lyons/Sterling, 6-1
No. 4 Clay Center/Wakefield def. No. 13 Chapman, 12-2
No. 4 Clay Center/Wakefield def.&nbsp;No. 5 Hoisington/Claflin-Central Plains, 10-2
*Clay Center/Wakefield advances to the Class 4A state tournament with a 19-6 record
&nbsp;</div><h2>Class 4A (Softball)</h2><div>McPherson High School Regional
No. 8 Mulvane def. No. 9 Larned/La Crosse, 15-0
No. 1 McPherson def. No. 16 Clay Center/Wakefield, 14-4
No. 1 McPherson&nbsp;def. No. 8 Mulvane, 9-2
*McPherson advances to the Class 4A state tournament with a 28-0 record
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Chapman High School Regional
No. 10 Andale/Garden Plain def. No. 7 Pratt, 10-7
No. 2 Chapman def. No. 15 Concordia, 6-2
No.&nbsp;2 Chapman def. No. 10 Andale/Garden Plain, 5-3
*Chapman advances to the Class 4A state tournament with a&nbsp;23-3 record
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Clearwater Regional
No. 6 Buhler def. No. 11 Rose Hill, 13-3
No.&nbsp;3 Clearwater def. No. 14 Hugoton/Moscow, 15-0
No.&nbsp;3 Clearwater def. No.&nbsp;6 Buhler, 13-3
*Clearwater advances to the Class 4A state tournament with a&nbsp;24-4 record
&nbsp;</div><h2>Class 3A (Baseball)</h2><div>Wichita Trinity Academy&nbsp;High School Regional
No. 1 Wichita-Trinity Academy def. No. 4 Kingman/Norwich, 12-2
No. 2 Cheney def. No. 6 Wichita Collegiate, 5-2
No. 1 Wichita-Trinity Academy def. No. 6 Wichita Collegiate, 10-0</div><h2>Class 3A (Softball)</h2><div>Halstead High School Regional
No. 8 Anthony/Harper-Chaparral def. No. 9 Belle Plaine, 17-3
No. 1 Wichita-Trinity Academy def. No. 8 Anthony/Harper-Chaparral, 10-0
No.&nbsp;5 Kingman/Norwich def. No. 4 Cheney, 4-3
No. 2 Halstead def. No. 7 Conway Springs, 3-1
No. 3 Haven def. No. 6 Hesston, 7-0
&nbsp;</div><h2>Class 2-1A (Softball)</h2><div>Moundridge&nbsp;High School Regional
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Quarterfinal
No. 1 Leon-Bluestem def. No. 8 Canton-Galva/McPherson-Elyria Christian, 14-1
No. 4 Sedgwick def. No. 5 Hillsboro, 10-0
No. 2 Whitewater-Remington def. No. 7 Wichita Independent, 16-2
No. 3 Moundridge def. No. 6 Hutchinson-Trinity Catholic, 16-4
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Semifinal
No. 1 Leon-Bluestem def. No. 4 Sedgwick, 7-6
No. 2 Whitewater-Remington def. No. 3 Moundridge, 3-2
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Inman High School Regional
Quarterfinal
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No. 1 Bennington def. No. 8 Little River, 7-2
No. 5 Sterling def. No. 4 Ellinwood, 20-11
No. 2 Inman def. No. 7 Brookville-Ell Saline, 15-0
No. 6 Salina-Sacred Heart def. No. 3 Sylvan-Lucas, 7-2
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Semifinal
No. 1 Bennington def. No. 5 Sterling, 17-3
No. 2 Inman def. No. 6 Salina-Sacred Heart, 13-2
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Championship
No. 2 Inman def. No. 1 Bennington, 8-1
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⚾🥎 Hutch Post-area regional scoreboard for Tuesday

McPHERSON, Kan. — A five-run first inning powered the McPherson Bullpups to a 9-2 victory over Mulvane in a Class 4A regional championship game Tuesday, securing a spot in the state tournament.

McPherson advances to the Class 4A state tournament, scheduled for May 29-30 at Salina South High School. The Bullpups will be the No. 1 seed in the state tournament, as they're the lone unbeaten team in Class 4A.

The Bullpups jumped out early as Addie Herrera delivered an RBI single, and Rylie Whitfield, Kynedi Huggard, Ashlyn Schroeder and Addison Chapman each drew bases-loaded walks to give McPherson a 5-0 lead.

Chapman added an RBI groundout in the third inning, and Carmin Pavlovich crushed a two-run home run to center in the fourth to extend the Bullpups’ lead.

Chapman earned the complete-game win in the circle, allowing four hits and two runs over seven innings, while striking out six and walking five.

McPherson collected 11 hits. Herrera, Huggard, Haely Hagemann and Pavlovich each recorded two hits, while Chapman and Schroeder drove in two runs apiece. The Bullpups walked 10 times, including three by Chapman.

Regan Witt led Mulvane at the plate, going 2-for-4. Gracyn Crow and Bailey Hall each recorded an RBI. Blake Ferraro drew three of Mulvane’s five walks.

Mulvane starter Sophie Bruce was tagged with the loss after allowing five runs on one hit and seven walks in two-thirds of an inning.

The Bullpups defeated Clay Center, 14-4, in the regional semifinal.

McPHERSON, Kan. — Carter Bengtson went 3-for-3 at the plate to lead McPherson to a 6-0 shutout of Buhler in Tuesday’s Class 4A regional&nbsp; championship baseball game, sending the Bullpups back to the state tournament after missing out last season.&nbsp;

McPherson advances to the Class 4A state tournament, set for May 29-30 at Dean Evans Stadium in Salina.

Bengtson doubled in the second inning, singled in the fourth and added another base hit in the fifth as part of McPherson’s seven-hit effort. The Bullpups took the lead in the second when Brenden Doile hit into a fielder’s choice that scored a run.

Ian Razak earned the win on the mound, tossing 5 2/3 scoreless innings. He allowed just three hits, struck out seven and walked three. Carter Allen closed out the final 1 1/3 innings in relief, allowing no hits and one walk.

Brody Seidl added two hits for McPherson.

Jacob Miller accounted for all three of Buhler’s hits, going 3-for-3 at the plate. Brayden Henry took the loss for the Crusaders, allowing six runs,&nbsp; three earned, while striking out six over six innings with no walks.

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 </figure>SEAN BOSTON Hutch PostMcPHERSON, Kan. — A five-run first inning powered the McPherson Bullpups to a 9-2 victory over Mulvane in a Class 4A regional championship game Tuesday, securing a spot in the state tournament.McPherson advances to the Class 4A state tournament, scheduled for May 29-30 at Salina South High School. The Bullpups will be the No. 1 seed in the state tournament, as they're the lone unbeaten team in Class 4A.The Bullpups jumped out early as Addie Herrera delivered an RBI single, and Rylie Whitfield, Kynedi Huggard, Ashlyn Schroeder and Addison Chapman each drew bases-loaded walks to give McPherson a 5-0 lead.Chapman added an RBI groundout in the third inning, and Carmin Pavlovich crushed a two-run home run to center in the fourth to extend the Bullpups’ lead.Chapman earned the complete-game win in the circle, allowing four hits and two runs over seven innings, while striking out six and walking five.McPherson collected 11 hits. Herrera, Huggard, Haely Hagemann and Pavlovich each recorded two hits, while Chapman and Schroeder drove in two runs apiece. The Bullpups walked 10 times, including three by Chapman.Regan Witt led Mulvane at the plate, going 2-for-4. Gracyn Crow and Bailey Hall each recorded an RBI. Blake Ferraro drew three of Mulvane’s five walks.Mulvane starter Sophie Bruce was tagged with the loss after allowing five runs on one hit and seven walks in two-thirds of an inning.The Bullpups defeated Clay Center, 14-4, in the regional semifinal.<figure>
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 </figure>McPHERSON, Kan. — Carter Bengtson went 3-for-3 at the plate to lead McPherson to a 6-0 shutout of Buhler in Tuesday’s Class 4A regional&nbsp; championship baseball game, sending the Bullpups back to the state tournament after missing out last season.&nbsp;McPherson advances to the Class 4A state tournament, set for May 29-30 at Dean Evans Stadium in Salina.Bengtson doubled in the second inning, singled in the fourth and added another base hit in the fifth as part of McPherson’s seven-hit effort. The Bullpups took the lead in the second when Brenden Doile hit into a fielder’s choice that scored a run.Ian Razak earned the win on the mound, tossing 5 2/3 scoreless innings. He allowed just three hits, struck out seven and walked three. Carter Allen closed out the final 1 1/3 innings in relief, allowing no hits and one walk.Brody Seidl added two hits for McPherson.Jacob Miller accounted for all three of Buhler’s hits, going 3-for-3 at the plate. Brayden Henry took the loss for the Crusaders, allowing six runs,&nbsp; three earned, while striking out six over six innings with no walks.

⚾🥎 McPherson punches tickets to state tournaments

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Hutchinson High School girls soccer team opened postseason play with a 7-2 victory over Goddard on Tuesday evening at the Salthawk Soccer Complex.

With the win, the Salthawks improved to 11-6-0 and advanced to the Class 5A regional championship game. They will travel to face Maize South at 7 p.m. Thursday in Maize. Maize South earned its spot with a 12-0 win over Ark City on Monday.

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 </figure><a href="mailto:sean.boston@eaglemedia.com">SEAN BOSTON </a>Hutch PostHUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Hutchinson High School girls soccer team opened postseason play with a 7-2 victory over Goddard on Tuesday evening at the Salthawk Soccer Complex.With the win, the Salthawks improved to 11-6-0 and advanced to the Class 5A regional championship game. They will travel to face Maize South at 7 p.m. Thursday in Maize. Maize South earned its spot with a 12-0 win over Ark City on Monday.

⚽ Salthawks dominate Lions in regional opener

CLEARWATER, Fla. --&nbsp;American Athletic Conference Pitcher of the Year Blake Gillespie struck out 13 over 8.0 dominant innings as Charlotte bested Wichita State 7-1 on Tuesday evening at BayCare Ballpark.

The Shockers (20-35) drop into the loser's bracket and will take on the loser of the East Carolina-South Florida game that takes place later Tuesday evening.

Gillespie (7-4) allowed just four hits and one run over his 8.0 innings, conceding just a single walk. He held the Shockers off the board until the top of the eighth inning, when&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/baseball/roster/zeb-henry/9413">Zeb Henry</a>&nbsp;yanked a one-out triple and&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/baseball/roster/camden-johnson/9183">Camden Johnson</a>&nbsp;singled him home one batter later to break up the shutout.

By then Charlotte (36-20) had built a 6-0 lead, scoring one run in the first, three in the second and two more in the third against Wichita State starter&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/baseball/roster/grant-adler/9422">Grant Adler</a>&nbsp;(5-6), who was tagged for eight hits and six runs in his 2.1 innings.

Wichita State got good work from the bullpen, headlined by four scoreless innings from&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/baseball/roster/jeremiah-arnett/9174">Jeremiah Arnett</a>. All told, the combination of Arnett,&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/baseball/roster/drew-iverson/9182">Drew Iverson</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/baseball/roster/karsen-richard/9405">Karsen Richard</a>&nbsp;allowed just one run in 5.2 total innings.

Five different Charlotte hitters finished with two hits apiece as part of a 12-hit attack.

Wichita State will play the second of two loser's bracket games tomorrow, 47 minutes after the conclusion of the first game that begins at 12:00 pm CT.

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 </figure>Wichita State Athletics&nbsp;CLEARWATER, Fla. --&nbsp;American Athletic Conference Pitcher of the Year Blake Gillespie struck out 13 over 8.0 dominant innings as Charlotte bested Wichita State 7-1 on Tuesday evening at BayCare Ballpark.The Shockers (20-35) drop into the loser's bracket and will take on the loser of the East Carolina-South Florida game that takes place later Tuesday evening.Gillespie (7-4) allowed just four hits and one run over his 8.0 innings, conceding just a single walk. He held the Shockers off the board until the top of the eighth inning, when&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/baseball/roster/zeb-henry/9413">Zeb Henry</a>&nbsp;yanked a one-out triple and&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/baseball/roster/camden-johnson/9183">Camden Johnson</a>&nbsp;singled him home one batter later to break up the shutout.By then Charlotte (36-20) had built a 6-0 lead, scoring one run in the first, three in the second and two more in the third against Wichita State starter&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/baseball/roster/grant-adler/9422">Grant Adler</a>&nbsp;(5-6), who was tagged for eight hits and six runs in his 2.1 innings.Wichita State got good work from the bullpen, headlined by four scoreless innings from&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/baseball/roster/jeremiah-arnett/9174">Jeremiah Arnett</a>. All told, the combination of Arnett,&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/baseball/roster/drew-iverson/9182">Drew Iverson</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/baseball/roster/karsen-richard/9405">Karsen Richard</a>&nbsp;allowed just one run in 5.2 total innings.Five different Charlotte hitters finished with two hits apiece as part of a 12-hit attack.Wichita State will play the second of two loser's bracket games tomorrow, 47 minutes after the conclusion of the first game that begins at 12:00 pm CT.

⚾ Shockers drop AAC Tournament opener

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

WICHITA, Kan. — Hutchinson High’s Mitchell Rice earned a runner-up finish at the Class 5A regional boys golf tournament Tuesday at Auburn Hills Golf Course, carding an 8-over-par 80 to advance to the state tournament.

Rice finished five strokes behind Maize South’s Laken Matthews, who claimed medalist honors with a 75.

Hutchinson’s Alex Haas also qualified for state, placing 14th with a 90 as one of the top five individual finishers not on a top-three team.

Maize South, the regional host, dominated the team standings with a 320 to win by 55 strokes. Great Bend finished second at 375, followed by Salina South at 377. Hutchinson and Hays tied for fourth at 378.

Landyn Powell finished in a tie for 17th for the Salthawks, narrowly missing the individual cut.

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 </figure><a href="https://kansasgolfscores.com/ks_b_25/tourneyResults.php?tid=2787&amp;db=boys">CLICK HERE FOR FULL RESULTS</a><a href="mailto:sean.boston@eaglemedia.com">SEAN BOSTON</a> Hutch PostWICHITA, Kan. — Hutchinson High’s Mitchell Rice earned a runner-up finish at the Class 5A regional boys golf tournament Tuesday at Auburn Hills Golf Course, carding an 8-over-par 80 to advance to the state tournament.Rice finished five strokes behind Maize South’s Laken Matthews, who claimed medalist honors with a 75.Hutchinson’s Alex Haas also qualified for state, placing 14th with a 90 as one of the top five individual finishers not on a top-three team.Maize South, the regional host, dominated the team standings with a 320 to win by 55 strokes. Great Bend finished second at 375, followed by Salina South at 377. Hutchinson and Hays tied for fourth at 378.Landyn Powell finished in a tie for 17th for the Salthawks, narrowly missing the individual cut.

⛳ Hutch High’s Rice finishes second at 5A regional; Haas earns state berth

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HESSTON, Kan. — Central Christian continued its dominance on the links Tuesday, capturing its fourth consecutive Class 1A regional boys golf championship at Hesston Golf Course.

The Cougars won the Goessel Regional by a commanding 56 strokes, posting a team score of 331. St. John-Hudson finished second at 387, with Ellis placing third at 403.

Sophomore Cael Kooiman led the way for Central Christian, claiming individual medalist honors with a 6-over-par 77. He edged his older brother, senior Ryland Kooiman, by three strokes.

Senior Nathan Reed added a fifth-place finish with an 85, while freshman Tyler Reed placed eighth after carding an 89.

Senior Tarren Scripsick finished 23rd with a 108, and senior Brody Froese finished 26th with a 110.

Pretty Prairie sophomore Braden Woods finished 33rd overall with a 125.

The Class 1A state tournament is scheduled for May 27-28 at Mariah Hills Golf Course in Dodge City.

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 </figure><a href="https://kansasgolfscores.com/ks_b_25/tourneyResults.php?tid=2828&amp;db=boys">CLICK HERE FOR FULL RESULTS</a><a href="mailto:sean.boston@eaglemedia.com">SEAN BOSTON </a>Hutch PostHESSTON, Kan. — Central Christian continued its dominance on the links Tuesday, capturing its fourth consecutive Class 1A regional boys golf championship at Hesston Golf Course.The Cougars won the Goessel Regional by a commanding 56 strokes, posting a team score of 331. St. John-Hudson finished second at 387, with Ellis placing third at 403.Sophomore Cael Kooiman led the way for Central Christian, claiming individual medalist honors with a 6-over-par 77. He edged his older brother, senior Ryland Kooiman, by three strokes.Senior Nathan Reed added a fifth-place finish with an 85, while freshman Tyler Reed placed eighth after carding an 89.Senior Tarren Scripsick finished 23rd with a 108, and senior Brody Froese finished 26th with a 110.Pretty Prairie sophomore Braden Woods finished 33rd overall with a 125.The Class 1A state tournament is scheduled for May 27-28 at Mariah Hills Golf Course in Dodge City.

⛳ Central Christian cruises to fourth straight 1A regional golf title

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WICHITA, Kan. — Halstead and Hesston will each be represented at the Class 3A state boys golf tournament following a competitive regional held Tuesday at Tallgrass Country Club.

Host Wichita-Trinity Academy claimed the regional title with a team score of 339, while Wichita-Collegiate finished second at 343. Both teams qualified for the state tournament.

Halstead’s Maxx Linton secured an individual state berth with a 17-over-par 88.

Hesston advanced two individual qualifiers: Austin Penner, who shot an 87, and Grant Waterson, who finished with an 88. Teammate Eli Frantz narrowly missed the cut after carding a 90.

The Class 3A state tournament is scheduled for May 27-28 at Buffalo Dunes Golf Course in Garden City.

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 </figure><a href="https://kansasgolfscores.com/ks_b_25/tourneyResults.php?tid=2838&amp;db=boys">CLICK HERE FOR FULL RESULTS</a>SEAN BOSTON Hutch PostWICHITA, Kan. — Halstead and Hesston will each be represented at the Class 3A state boys golf tournament following a competitive regional held Tuesday at Tallgrass Country Club.Host Wichita-Trinity Academy claimed the regional title with a team score of 339, while Wichita-Collegiate finished second at 343. Both teams qualified for the state tournament.Halstead’s Maxx Linton secured an individual state berth with a 17-over-par 88.Hesston advanced two individual qualifiers: Austin Penner, who shot an 87, and Grant Waterson, who finished with an 88. Teammate Eli Frantz narrowly missed the cut after carding a 90.The Class 3A state tournament is scheduled for May 27-28 at Buffalo Dunes Golf Course in Garden City.

⛳ Halstead, Hesston golfers qualify for 3A state tournament

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 </figure><div>Big 12 Conference
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Cincinnati infielder Kerrington Cross was named the Big 12 Player of the Year and Houston&rsquo;s Antoine Jean was tabbed the Big 12 Pitcher of the Year as the Conference unveiled its 2025 All-Big 12 Baseball Awards. The honorees were selected in a vote by the league&rsquo;s head coaches, who could not vote for their own players. &nbsp; Kansas&rsquo; Dan Fitzgerald was picked as Coach of the Year after leading the Jayhawks to program bests in both Big 12 series wins and series sweeps. Arizona State&rsquo;s Matt King and Oklahoma State&rsquo;s Harrison Bodendorf shared Co-Newcomer of the Year honors while TCU&rsquo;s Sawyer Strosnider earned Big 12 Freshman of the Year. Arizona&rsquo;s Tony Pluta rounded out the awards as the Scholar-Athlete of the Year. &nbsp; A total of 19 student-athletes were named to the All-Big 12 First Team, headlined by the unanimously-selected Cross. &nbsp; Cross led the Conference with a .414 batting average in 51 games and is seeking to become the second qualified Big 12 player to hit at least .400 in a season since 2011, joining WVU&rsquo;s JJ Wetherholt, who hit .449 in 2023 en route to player of the year honors. The Brownsburg, Indiana native boasts the fifth highest on-base percentage in the country (.538) and is the first Bearcat to win the award in Cincinnati&rsquo;s second year in the Conference. &nbsp; Jean recorded the lowest opponent batting average (.162) in the Big 12 as he held batters to 36 hits in 222 at-bats in 20 appearances. He led the Conference and ranked second nationally in hits allowed per nine innings (5.14) and strikeouts per nine innings (14.86). He is the first Cougar to win a yearly Big 12 award and the first reliever to be selected as Big 12 Pitcher of the Year. &nbsp; King led the Sun Devils with 27 multi-hit games in the regular season as he posted the second-best batting average in the Big 12 (.401). In Conference play, he was the league&rsquo;s leading hitter with a .424 batting average and was the only player to break the 50-hit mark in league play with 53 hits in 30 games. &nbsp; Bodendorf finished with a 10-1 record in 15 appearances as he led the league in wins. His 2.43 ERA was tied for the second-best in the league while he held batters to a .194 batting average, also second-best in the Conference. He is the third Cowboy in five years to win a share of Big 12 Newcomer of the Year, joining Christian Encarnacion-Strand in 2021 and Tyler Wulfert in 2023. &nbsp; Strosnider became the first Horned Frog since Brayden Taylor in 2021 to earn Big 12 Freshman of the Year. The freshman outfielder tallied nine triples this season, tied for the most in the country. He also tied for the third-most runs in Conference games with 34 runs scored in 29 games. &nbsp; Pluta was named the 2025 Big 12 Baseball Scholar-Athlete of the Year after leading the Big 12 with 11 saves while maintaining a 3.92 GPA. The aerospace engineering major from Palatine, Illinois, finished 16 games while appearing in 23 total games for the Wildcats. &nbsp; Fitzgerald led the Jayhawks to the most wins in program history as KU finished 42-14 overall. Out of the 42 wins, the 20 road wins and 20 Big 12 wins both set program records. Kansas&rsquo; eight consecutive road wins are tied for the most in program history and have helped the Jayhawks secure the No. 2 seed in the 2025 Phillips 66 Big 12 Championship, the best seeding ever for KU. &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Of the Year Player &ndash; Kerrington Cross, Cincinnati Pitcher &ndash; Antoine Jean, Houston Co-Newcomers &ndash; Matt King, Arizona State &amp; Harrison Bodendorf, Oklahoma St. Freshman &ndash; Sawyer Strosnider, TCU Scholar-Athlete &ndash; Tony Pluta, Arizona Coach &ndash; Dan Fitzgerald, Kansas &nbsp; &nbsp; All-Big 12 First Team C: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Logan Sauve, West Virginia IF: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Matt King, Arizona State IF: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Tyriq Kemp, Baylor IF: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Kerrington Cross, Cincinnati* IF: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Brady Ballinger, Kansas IF: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Core Jackson, Utah OF: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Isaiah Jackson, Arizona State OF: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Sawyer Strosnider, TCU OF:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Damian Bravo, Texas Tech OF: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Logan Hughes, Texas Tech DH: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Noah Franco, TCU UT: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Landon Hairston, Arizona State SP: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Harrison Bodendorf, Oklahoma State SP: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Tommy LaPour, TCU SP: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Colter McAnelly, Utah SP: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Griffin Kirn, West Virginia RP: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Cole Carlon, Arizona State RP: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Gabe Craig, Baylor RP: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Antoine Jean, Houston *- unanimous selection &nbsp; All-Big 12 Second Team C:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Jack Natili, Cincinnati C:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Nolan Traeger, TCU IF:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Mason White, Arizona IF: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Kyle Walker, Arizona State IF: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Antonio Jimenez, UCF IF:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Maximus Martin, Kansas State&nbsp;&nbsp; IF: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Robin Villeneuve, Texas Tech OF: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Jackson Hauge, Kansas OF: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Keegan O&rsquo;Connor, Kansas State OF: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Chase Brunson, TCU OF: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Kyle West, West Virginia DH:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Dariel Osoria, Kansas UT:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Karson Bowen, TCU SP: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Ben Jacobs, Arizona State SP: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Cooper Moore, Kansas SP: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Sean Youngerman, Oklahoma State SP: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Jack Kartsonas, West Virginia RP: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Tony Pluta, Arizona RP: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Sean Youngerman, Oklahoma State RP: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Jack Cebert, Texas Tech &nbsp; Ties resulted in two catchers on the second team. All- Freshman Team Smith Bailey, Arizona Landon Hairston, Arizona State Pearson Riebock, Baylor Quinton Coats, Cincinnati Aj Evasco, Kansas St. Mason Brassfield, TCU Kade Eudy, TCU Noah Franco, TCU Sawyer Strosnider, TCU Nolan Traeger, TCU&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Austen Roellig, Utah Gavin Kelly, West Virginia &nbsp; &nbsp; Honorable Mention: &nbsp; Arizona: Adonys Guzman, Owen Kramkowski, Brendan Summerhill, Aaron Walton Arizona State: Brandon Compton, Josiah Cromwick, Lucas Kelly, Jack Martinez, Jacob Tobias, Kien Vu Baylor: Pearson Riebock, Travis Sanders BYU: Parker Goff, Ryder Robinson, Cooper Vest UCF: Edian Espinal, Dylan King, DeAmez Ross, Andrew Williamson Cincinnati: Kellen O'Connor, Nathan Taylor, Landyn Vidourek Kansas: Brady Counsell (INF/UT) Kansas State: Seth Dardar (INF/DH), Jacob Frost, James Guyette Oklahoma State: Colin Brueggemann, Ian Daugherty, Mario Pesca, Nolan Schubart, Brayden Smith, &nbsp; TCU: Mason Brassfield, Kade Eudy, Anthony Silva Utah: Austen Roellig West Virginia: Reese Bassinger, Chase Meyer, Jace Rinehart, Sam White</div>

⚾ Big 12 releases postseason awards

High school baseball and softball regional action continues today for class 4A, 3A, 2-1A.&nbsp;

See below for Hutch Post-area teams in action today.

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 </figure>High school baseball and softball regional action continues today for class 4A, 3A, 2-1A.&nbsp;See below for Hutch Post-area teams in action today.<h2>Class 4A (Baseball)</h2><div>Tuesday, May 20 &ndash; McPherson High School
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Game 1: No. 8 Buhler (17-9) vs. No. 9 Larned/La Crosse (15-9), 2 p.m.
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Game 2: No. 1 McPherson (23-3) vs. No. 16 Towanda-Circle (9-17), 25 minutes after Game 1
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Game 3: Semifinal &ndash; Winners of Game 1 and Game 2, 25 minutes after Game 2
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Tuesday, May 20 &ndash; Pratt High School
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Game 1: No. 7 Concordia (15-7) vs. No. 10 Abilene (14-10), 2 p.m.
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Game 2: No. 2 Pratt (22-4) vs. No. 15 Rose Hill (8-15), 25 minutes after Game 1
</li>
<li class="" data-start="297" data-end="374">
Game 3: Semifinal &ndash; Winners of Game 1 and Game 2, 25 minutes after Game 2
</li>
</ul>
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Tuesday, May 20 &ndash; Clay Center High School
<ul data-start="155" data-end="432">
<li class="" data-start="155" data-end="255">
Game 1: No. 5 Hoisington/Claflin-Central Plains (15-6) vs. No. 12 Lyons/Sterling (13-10), 2 p.m.
</li>
<li class="" data-start="256" data-end="354">
Game 2: No. 4 Clay Center/Wakefield (17-6) vs. No. 13 Chapman (11-13), 25 minutes after Game 1
</li>
<li class="" data-start="355" data-end="432">
Game 3: Semifinal &ndash; Winners of Game 1 and Game 2, 25 minutes after Game 2
</li>
</ul></div><h2>Class 4A (Softball)</h2><div>Tuesday, May 20 &ndash; McPherson High School
<ul data-start="163" data-end="416">
<li class="" data-start="163" data-end="238">
Game 1: No. 8 Mulvane (15-9) vs. No. 9 Larned/La Crosse (15-11), 2 p.m.
</li>
<li class="" data-start="239" data-end="338">
Game 2: No. 1 McPherson (26-0) vs. No. 16 Clay Center/Wakefield (7-17), 25 minutes after Game 1
</li>
<li class="" data-start="339" data-end="416">
Game 3: Semifinal &ndash; Winners of Game 1 and Game 2, 25 minutes after Game 2
</li>
</ul>
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&nbsp;
Tuesday, May 20 &ndash; Chapman High School
<ul data-start="147" data-end="388">
<li class="" data-start="147" data-end="224">
Game 1: No. 7 Pratt (17-9) vs. No. 10 Andale/Garden Plain (13-11), 2 p.m.
</li>
<li class="" data-start="225" data-end="310">
Game 2: No. 2 Chapman (21-3) vs. No. 15 Concordia (8-12), 25 minutes after Game 1
</li>
<li class="" data-start="311" data-end="388">
Game 3: Semifinal &ndash; Winners of Game 1 and Game 2, 25 minutes after Game 2
</li>
</ul>
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&nbsp;
Tuesday, May 20 &ndash; Clearwater High School
<ul data-start="153" data-end="393">
<li class="" data-start="153" data-end="221">
Game 1: No. 6 Buhler (17-9) vs. No. 11 Rose Hill (12-12), 2 p.m.
</li>
<li class="" data-start="222" data-end="315">
Game 2: No. 3 Clearwater (22-4) vs. No. 14 Hugoton/Moscow (9-13), 25 minutes after Game 1
</li>
<li class="" data-start="316" data-end="393">
Game 3: Semifinal &ndash; Winners of Game 1 and Game 2, 25 minutes after Game 2
</li>
</ul></div><h2>Class 3A (Baseball)</h2><div>Tuesday, May 20 &ndash; Trinity Academy, Wichita
<ul data-start="173" data-end="379">
<li class="" data-start="173" data-end="234">
Game 1: Wichita-Trinity Academy (20-5) vs. Kingman/Norwich (15-10), Noon
</li>
<li class="" data-start="235" data-end="301">
Game 2: Cheney (18-5) vs. Wichita Collegiate (12-11), 25 minutes after Game 1
</li>
<li class="" data-start="302" data-end="379">
Game 3: Semifinal &ndash; Winners of Game 1 and Game 2, 25 minutes after Game 2
</li>
</ul></div><h2>Class 3A (Softball)</h2><div>Tuesday, May 20 &ndash; Halstead High School
<ul data-start="213" data-end="667">
<li class="" data-start="213" data-end="308">
Game 1 (Play-In): No. 8 Anthony/Harper-Chaparral (4-16) vs. No. 9 Belle Plaine (3-19), Noon
</li>
<li class="" data-start="309" data-end="409">
Game 2: No. 1 Wichita-Trinity Academy (21-3) vs. Winner of Play-In Game, 25 minutes after Game 1
</li>
<li class="" data-start="410" data-end="499">
Game 3: No. 4 Cheney (16-6) vs. No. 5 Kingman/Norwich (16-8), 25 minutes after Game 2
</li>
<li class="" data-start="500" data-end="585">
Game 4: No. 2 Halstead (20-3) vs. No. 7 CSA Reds (13-12), 25 minutes after Game 3
</li>
<li class="" data-start="586" data-end="667">
Game 5: No. 3 Haven (21-4) vs. No. 6 Hesston (14-10), 25 minutes after Game 4
</li>
</ul></div><h2>Class 2-1A (Baseball)</h2><div>Postponed to Wednesday, May 21
Tuesday, May 20 &ndash; Marion High School
<ul data-start="155" data-end="334">
<li class="" data-start="155" data-end="208">
Game 1: Sedgwick (25-0) vs. Whitewater-Remington (14-8), 2 p.m.
</li>
<li class="" data-start="209" data-end="273">
Game 2: Little River (20-3) vs. Hutchinson-Trinity Catholic (14-7), 4 p.m.
</li>
<li class="" data-start="274" data-end="334">
Game 3: Semifinal &ndash; Winners of Game 1 and Game 2, 6 p.m.
</li>
</ul></div><h2>Class 2-1A (Softball)</h2><div>Tuesday, May 20 &ndash; Leon-Bluestem High School
<ul data-start="250" data-end="439">
<li class="" data-start="250" data-end="318">
Game 1: No. 4 Sedgwick (9-12) vs. No. 5 Hillsboro (8-16), 3 p.m.
</li>
<li class="" data-start="319" data-end="439">
Game 2: No. 1 Leon-Bluestem (17-3) vs. No. 8 Canton-Galva/McPherson-Elyria Christian (1-19), 25 minutes after Game 1
</li>
</ul>
Tuesday, May 20 &ndash; Moundridge High School
<ul data-start="487" data-end="687">
<li class="" data-start="487" data-end="581">
Game 1: No. 2 Whitewater-Remington (16-4) vs. No. 7 Wichita-The Independent (4-16), 3 p.m.
</li>
<li class="" data-start="582" data-end="687">
Game 2: No. 3 Moundridge (16-9) vs. No. 6 Hutchinson-Trinity Catholic (7-15), 25 minutes after Game 1
</li>
</ul>
Tuesday, May 20 &ndash;&nbsp;Inman High School
<ul data-start="487" data-end="687">
<li class="" data-start="487" data-end="581">
Game 1: No. 1 Bennington (22-1) vs. No. 5 Sterling (9-10), 3 p.m.
</li>
<li class="" data-start="582" data-end="687">
Game 2:&nbsp;No. 2&nbsp;Inman (20-1) vs. No. 6 Salina-Sacred Heart (10-15),&nbsp;25 minutes after Game 1
</li>
<li class="" data-start="582" data-end="687">Championship Game: Winner of Game 1 vs. Winner of Game 2, 25 minutes after Game 2</li>
</ul></div>

⚾🥎 Hutch Post-area regional schedule for Tuesday

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 </figure><h2>Class 5A</h2><div>Date:&nbsp;May&nbsp;20
Golf Course:&nbsp;Wichita-Auburn Hills Golf Course
Host:&nbsp;Maize South
Tee Time:&nbsp;8:30 a.m.
Schools:&nbsp;Great Bend, Hays, Hutchinson, Maize South, Newton, Salina Central, Salina South</div><h2>Class 3A</h2><div>Date:&nbsp;May&nbsp;20
Golf Course:&nbsp;Wichita-Tallgrass Country Club
Host:&nbsp;Wichita-Trinity Academy
Tee Time:&nbsp;8:30 a.m.
Schools:&nbsp;Beloit, Burlington, Council Grove, Gypsum-Southeast of Saline, Halstead, Hesston, Minneapolis, Wichita Collegiate, Wichita-Trinity Academy</div><h2>Class 1A</h2><div>Date:&nbsp;May&nbsp;20
Golf Course:&nbsp;Hesston Golf Course
Host:&nbsp;Goessel
Tee Time:&nbsp;9&nbsp;a.m.
Schools:&nbsp;Canton-Galva, Ellis, Goessel, Hutchinson-Central Christian, Lost Springs-Centre, Osborne, Pretty Prairie, Sedan, St. John-Hudson, Stafford, Victoria, Wichita Independent</div>

⛳ Hutch Post-area regional schedule for Tuesday

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🎧⚾ Royals win on west coast, regional baseball/softball, ⛳ area teams punch ticket to state, 

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Kris Bubic threw seven scoreless innings,&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/bubic-nohitter-royals-massey-error-flores-e0228b731773cfba601e75c8f21c75d2">losing a no-hit bid in the sixth on an official scoring change,</a>&nbsp;and Vinnie Pasquantino hit a two-run homer in the eighth as the Kansas City Royals got past the San Francisco Giants 3-1 on Monday night.

Bubic, a left-hander who went to Mitty High School in San Jose and then to Stanford, carried his no-hit bid until there were two outs in the sixth. Wilmer Flores hit a grounder to the right side. Second baseman Michael Massey ranged to his left and slipped as the ball got past him. The play originally was ruled an error on Massey, then was changed to a single.

Casey Schmitt’s clean double down the left-field line with one out in the seventh was the only other hit Bubic (5-2) allowed. His ERA fell to 1.47 as he struck out five and walked three.

Giants left-hander Robbie Ray also worked seven shutout innings, lowering his ERA to 2.67. Ray gave up six hits, struck out seven and walked one.

Tyler Rogers (2-2) replaced Ray to begin the eighth in a scoreless game. Jonathan India’s one-out double preceded Pasquantino’s two-out drive over the right-field wall, the first baseman’s eighth home run of the season.

The Giants scored on Jung Hoo Lee’s RBI double in the bottom of the eighth but the Royals got an insurance run on Kyle Isbel’s RBI single off Jordan Hicks in the ninth.

Carlos Estévez pitched a scoreless inning for his 14th save.

After Schmitt’s double, the Giants had runners at second and third with one out in the seventh. Tyler Fitzgerald then hit a soft liner to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr., who flipped the ball to third baseman Maikel Garcia to double off Willy Adames and end the inning.

The Giants had won all nine of Ray’s starts this season before Monday.

Royals RHP Michael Lorenzen (3-4, 3.76 ERA) faces Giants RHP Hayden Birdsong (1-0, 2.31) on Tuesday night.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/5/1747737194488.jpeg" alt="Kansas City Royals pitcher Kris Bubic (50) throws against the San Francisco Giants during the sixth inning of a baseball game in San Francisco, Monday, May 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)" />
 <figcaption>Kansas City Royals pitcher Kris Bubic (50) throws against the San Francisco Giants during the sixth inning of a baseball game in San Francisco, Monday, May 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)</figcaption>
 </figure>SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Kris Bubic threw seven scoreless innings,&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/bubic-nohitter-royals-massey-error-flores-e0228b731773cfba601e75c8f21c75d2">losing a no-hit bid in the sixth on an official scoring change,</a>&nbsp;and Vinnie Pasquantino hit a two-run homer in the eighth as the Kansas City Royals got past the San Francisco Giants 3-1 on Monday night.Bubic, a left-hander who went to Mitty High School in San Jose and then to Stanford, carried his no-hit bid until there were two outs in the sixth. Wilmer Flores hit a grounder to the right side. Second baseman Michael Massey ranged to his left and slipped as the ball got past him. The play originally was ruled an error on Massey, then was changed to a single.Casey Schmitt’s clean double down the left-field line with one out in the seventh was the only other hit Bubic (5-2) allowed. His ERA fell to 1.47 as he struck out five and walked three.Giants left-hander Robbie Ray also worked seven shutout innings, lowering his ERA to 2.67. Ray gave up six hits, struck out seven and walked one.Tyler Rogers (2-2) replaced Ray to begin the eighth in a scoreless game. Jonathan India’s one-out double preceded Pasquantino’s two-out drive over the right-field wall, the first baseman’s eighth home run of the season.The Giants scored on Jung Hoo Lee’s RBI double in the bottom of the eighth but the Royals got an insurance run on Kyle Isbel’s RBI single off Jordan Hicks in the ninth.Carlos Estévez pitched a scoreless inning for his 14th save.<h2>Key moment</h2>After Schmitt’s double, the Giants had runners at second and third with one out in the seventh. Tyler Fitzgerald then hit a soft liner to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr., who flipped the ball to third baseman Maikel Garcia to double off Willy Adames and end the inning.<h2>Key stat</h2>The Giants had won all nine of Ray’s starts this season before Monday.<h2>Up next</h2>Royals RHP Michael Lorenzen (3-4, 3.76 ERA) faces Giants RHP Hayden Birdsong (1-0, 2.31) on Tuesday night.

⚾️ Bubic's 7 shutout innings, Pasquantino's homer lift the Royals over the Giants 

WICHITA, Kan. — The Wichita Sports Commission announced Tuesday the 13 semifinalists for the 2025 Buster Posey National Collegiate Catcher of the Year Award, which honors the top Division I catcher in the country.

This year, 92 catchers representing 27 conferences were nominated between Feb. 12 and May 9. From that group, the Buster Posey Award selection committee narrowed the list to 13 semifinalists on May 14. Voting for the three finalists will begin Monday, May 26, and conclude Wednesday, June 4, at 5 p.m. Central time. The vote includes input from Division I coaches, sports information directors, scouts, and members of the award committee.

The three finalists selected will be invited to Wichita for the Buster Posey Award Ceremony, which is part of the Greater Wichita Sports Banquet on Thursday, June 26, at INTRUST Bank Arena. Tickets for the banquet went on sale May 16. More information and updates are available at <a href="http://wichitasports.com">wichitasports.com</a>.

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 </figure>WICHITA, Kan. — The Wichita Sports Commission announced Tuesday the 13 semifinalists for the 2025 Buster Posey National Collegiate Catcher of the Year Award, which honors the top Division I catcher in the country.This year, 92 catchers representing 27 conferences were nominated between Feb. 12 and May 9. From that group, the Buster Posey Award selection committee narrowed the list to 13 semifinalists on May 14. Voting for the three finalists will begin Monday, May 26, and conclude Wednesday, June 4, at 5 p.m. Central time. The vote includes input from Division I coaches, sports information directors, scouts, and members of the award committee.2025 Buster Posey Award Semifinalists:<ul>
 <li>Caden Bodine, Coastal Carolina
</li><li>Jack Collins, Cal Poly
</li><li>Rylan Galvan, Texas
</li><li>Adonys Guzman, Arizona
</li><li>Luke Heyman, Florida
</li><li>Grant Jay, Dallas Baptist
</li><li>Vahn Lackey, Georgia Tech
</li><li>Steven Lancia, Texas Rio Grande Valley
</li><li>Jack Quinlan, Army
</li><li>Luke Stevenson, North Carolina
</li><li>Justin Stransky, Fresno State
</li><li>Carson Tinney, Notre Dame
</li><li>Wilson Weber, Oregon State
</li>
 </ul>The three finalists selected will be invited to Wichita for the Buster Posey Award Ceremony, which is part of the Greater Wichita Sports Banquet on Thursday, June 26, at INTRUST Bank Arena. Tickets for the banquet went on sale May 16. More information and updates are available at <a href="http://wichitasports.com">wichitasports.com</a>.

⚾ 13 semifinalists for Buster Posey National Collegiate Catcher of the Year Award announced

LUCAS, Kan. — Tim Rhodes went 3-for-4 with two doubles and a home run to help lead the Hesston Swathers to a 10-0 run-rule victory over Beloit on Monday evening to punch their ticket back to the Class 3A state tournament.

The Swathers qualify for state with a 16-6 record, while the Trojans end their season with a 12-9 mark.

Rhodes doubled in the first and third innings before launching a two-run homer to right field in the fifth to end the game. The Swathers finished with nine hits, including a two-run home run by Andrew Huxman in the third inning and an RBI single by Blayne Wilson in the fifth.

Brody Curran was dominant on the mound, striking out 10 while allowing just two hits in a five-inning complete game. He did not issue a walk.

Hesston opened the scoring with a pair of sacrifice flies in the second inning, including one from Landen Meyer. In the third, Levi Flaming delivered an RBI double ahead of Huxman’s two-run blast to extend the lead to 5-0.

Flaming went 2-for-2, while Rhodes, Huxman and Curran each drove in two runs. Defensively, Hesston turned a double play and committed no errors. Meyer led the team with 10 chances in the field.

Beloit starter Brooks Dunstan took the loss, allowing five runs on five hits over 2 2/3 innings. Paxton Fouts and Ashton Bletscher each recorded a hit for the Trojans.

Hesston defeated Minneapolis and Halstead prior to their win over Beloit, while Beloit beat Nickerson and Ellsworth.

The Class 3A state tournament will be held May 30-31 at Tointon Family Stadium in Manhattan.

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 </figure>SEAN BOSTON Hutch PostLUCAS, Kan. — Tim Rhodes went 3-for-4 with two doubles and a home run to help lead the Hesston Swathers to a 10-0 run-rule victory over Beloit on Monday evening to punch their ticket back to the Class 3A state tournament.The Swathers qualify for state with a 16-6 record, while the Trojans end their season with a 12-9 mark.Rhodes doubled in the first and third innings before launching a two-run homer to right field in the fifth to end the game. The Swathers finished with nine hits, including a two-run home run by Andrew Huxman in the third inning and an RBI single by Blayne Wilson in the fifth.Brody Curran was dominant on the mound, striking out 10 while allowing just two hits in a five-inning complete game. He did not issue a walk.Hesston opened the scoring with a pair of sacrifice flies in the second inning, including one from Landen Meyer. In the third, Levi Flaming delivered an RBI double ahead of Huxman’s two-run blast to extend the lead to 5-0.Flaming went 2-for-2, while Rhodes, Huxman and Curran each drove in two runs. Defensively, Hesston turned a double play and committed no errors. Meyer led the team with 10 chances in the field.Beloit starter Brooks Dunstan took the loss, allowing five runs on five hits over 2 2/3 innings. Paxton Fouts and Ashton Bletscher each recorded a hit for the Trojans.Hesston defeated Minneapolis and Halstead prior to their win over Beloit, while Beloit beat Nickerson and Ellsworth.The Class 3A state tournament will be held May 30-31 at Tointon Family Stadium in Manhattan.

⚾ Rhodes leads Swathers back to 3A state tournament

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 </figure><h2>Class 3A (Baseball)</h2><div>Sylvan-Lucas Regional
No. 1 Hesston def. No. 5 Halstead, 12-7
No. 2 Beloit def. No. 3 Ellsworth, 8-5
No. 1 Hesston def. No. 2 Beloit, 10-0
*Hesston advances to the Class 3A state tournament with a 16-6 record
&nbsp;</div><h2>Class 3A (Softball)</h2><div>Minneapolis Regional
No. 5 Smoky Valley def. No. 4 Russell/Victoria, 16-4
No. 1 Minneapolis def. No. 8 Plainville/Stockton, 16-0
No. 1 Minneapolis def. No. 5 Smoky Valley, 13-3
&nbsp;
No. 6 Lyons def. No. 3 Ellsworth, 7-6
No. 2 Beloit def. No. 7 Nickerson, 7-6
No. 2 Beloit def. No. 6 Lyons, 15-0
&nbsp;
No. 1 Minneapolis will play No. 2 Beloit on Wednesday at 6 p.m.
&nbsp;</div><h2>Class 2-1A (Softball)</h2><div>Inman&nbsp;Regional
No. 5 Sterling def. No. 4 Elinwood, 20-13
No. 1 Bennington def. No. 8 Little River, 7-2
&nbsp;
No. 6 Salina-Sacred Heart def. No. 3 Sylvan-Lucas, 7-2
No. 2 Inman def. No. 7 Ell-Saline, 15-0
&nbsp;
No. 1 Bennington will play No. 5 Sterling on Tuesday at 3 p.m. in Inman
No. 2 Inman will play No. 6 Salina-Sacred Heart on Tuesday 25 minutes following previous game
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⚾🥎 Hutch Post-area regional scoreboard for Monday

BUHLER, Kan. — Buhler High School’s girls soccer team opened the postseason in dominant fashion, blanking Winfield 8-0 on Monday night at Crusader Stadium.

The Crusaders improved to 12-5-0 with the win, while the Vikings ended their season at 0-16-1.

Alyssa Berner, Mikaela Jarrett and Kennedee Applegate each scored twice for Buhler. Juliette Shank and Madi McCool each added a goal to round out the scoring.

Jarrett led the team with three assists, while Zoey Dick, Kenzie Polk, Berner and Nicole Anselmo each contributed one.

The victory marked Buhler’s 10th shutout of the season. The Crusaders will host the winner of Tuesday’s Wichita Collegiate vs. Mulvane matchup in the regional championship Thursday at 6 p.m. in Buhler.

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 </figure><a href="mailto:sean.boston@eaglemedia.com">SEAN BOSTON</a> Hutch PostBUHLER, Kan. — Buhler High School’s girls soccer team opened the postseason in dominant fashion, blanking Winfield 8-0 on Monday night at Crusader Stadium.The Crusaders improved to 12-5-0 with the win, while the Vikings ended their season at 0-16-1.Alyssa Berner, Mikaela Jarrett and Kennedee Applegate each scored twice for Buhler. Juliette Shank and Madi McCool each added a goal to round out the scoring.Jarrett led the team with three assists, while Zoey Dick, Kenzie Polk, Berner and Nicole Anselmo each contributed one.The victory marked Buhler’s 10th shutout of the season. The Crusaders will host the winner of Tuesday’s Wichita Collegiate vs. Mulvane matchup in the regional championship Thursday at 6 p.m. in Buhler.