May 25, 2023

🥎 Haven, McPherson highlight area state qualifiers

Posted May 25, 2023 2:33 AM

CLASS 4A - Salina South High School in Salina
Quarterfinals (Thursday)
5:00 p.m. (Field A) - [1] Wamego (17-1) vs. [8] St. George-Rock Creek (11-11)
5:00 p.m. (Field B) - [2] McPherson (19-3) vs. [7] Fort Scott (13-8)
7:00 p.m. (Field A) - [4] Eudora (15-5) vs. [5] Andale/Garden Plain (15-7)
7:00 p.m. (Field B) - [3] Mulvane (17-5) vs. [6] Clearwater (14-8)
Semifinals (Friday)
11:00 a.m. (Field A) - McPherson/Ft. Scott winner vs. Mulvane/Clearwater winner
11:00 a.m. (Field B) - Wamego/St.George-Rock Creek winner vs. Eudora/Andale-Garden Plain winner
3rd Place Game (Friday)
1:00 p.m. (Field B) - TBD
Championship Game (Friday)
1:30 p.m. (Field A) - TBD
*Stats & Results from Class 4A

-The McPherson Bullpups make just their second state tournament appearance in program history... defeated Winfield and Abilene in regional play, both in shutout fashion, outscoring the two 16-0... second straight year as undefeated AVCTL-III champions... two of three losses came to 6A qualifiers Derby and Manhattan... only three seniors on current roster... sophomore Addison Chapman is 11-2 in the circle with a 2.20 ERA and 113 strikeouts on the season...

The McPherson Bullpups are headed to the 4A state softball tournament. Photo courtesy of McPherson High School Athletics.
The McPherson Bullpups are headed to the 4A state softball tournament. Photo courtesy of McPherson High School Athletics.

CLASS 3A - Twin Oaks Complex in Manhattan

Quarterfinals (Thursday)
5:00 p.m. (Field 1) - [1] Haven (22-1) vs. [8] Scott City (16-7)
5:00 p.m. (Field 4) - [2] Southeast of Saline (21-2) vs. [7] Burlington (15-6)
7:00 p.m. (Field 1) - [4] Beloit (20-3) vs. [5] Santa Fe Trail (19-3)
7:00 p.m. (Field 4) - [3] Columbus (21-2) vs. [6] Rossville (17-4)
Semifinals (Friday)
11:00 a.m. (Field 1) - SE of Saline/Burlington winner vs. Columbus/Rossville winner
11:00 a.m. (Field 4) - Haven/Scott City winner vs. Beloit/Santa Fe Trail winner
3rd Place Game (Friday)
1:00 p.m. (Field 4) - TBD
Championship Game (Friday)
1:30 p.m. (Field 1) - TBD 
*Stats & Results from Class 3A

-Haven returns to the state tournament for the seventh time in the past nine seasons, and have been a 3A powerhouse under head coach Darin Ashworth... Wildcats finished as runner-up in 2016 & 2017 and three third place finishes... Haven has won the Central Kansas League in four of the past five seasons... defeated Conway Springs/Argonia, Kingman/Norwich and Wichita Trinity en route to the state tournament... freshman Avery Brawner has had a standout first year going 16-1 in the circle with a 1.49 ERA and 104 punch outs... junior Sadie Estill leads the offense with a .634 average and 41 RBI

The Haven Wildcats are headed to the 3A state softball tournament. Photo courtesy of Haven High School Athletics.
The Haven Wildcats are headed to the 3A state softball tournament. Photo courtesy of Haven High School Athletics.