ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Dairon Blanco had three hits, including a two-run homer in the third inning, Michael Wacha picked up his first win in over a month and the Kansas City Royals rolled to a 10-4 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Thursday night.

“He comes ready to play whenever he’s in the lineup, whether that’s starting or just coming off the bench,” Royals manager Matt Quatraro said of Blanco, who is mostly used as a pinch runner, but has hit safely in five of his seven starts this season.

Vinnie Pasquantino also had a two-run homer in the third and drove in three runs for the Royals, who have won three of four. Pasquantino has nine RBIs in his last five games.

Maikel Garcia added three hits, including a two-run double in the sixth.

Wacha (2-4) — who went 0-4 in his previous five starts. — allowed only two hits in six innings before running into trouble in the seventh. The Angels loaded the bases as their first three hitters got aboard when Luis Guillorme and Cole Tucker drew bases-loaded walks to chase the right-hander.

“Those first six innings I felt like I was locked in, you know. Then, kind of lost it in the seventh,” said Wacha, who gave up three runs (two earned) on three hits and struck out six in six-plus innings. “I’m not going to let that affect how I feel coming out of there. The stuff was good and had a good mix.”

The Angels had runners at first and second with one out, but reliever Daniel Lynch IV made a great grab of Kevin Pillar’s grounder to start a double play and end the inning.

The Angels had five hits and are 4-12 at The Big A, the worst home start in franchise history.

Angels starter Reid Detmers (3-4) retired the first six Royals before running into trouble in the third. Hunter Renfroe drew a leadoff walk and Blanco followed by driving Detmers' slider into the left-field bullpens. Later in the inning, Pasquantino's two-run shot to right went 442 feet, the farthest he has hit in his three years in the majors.

Detmers allowed six runs and seven hits and struck out five in five innings. The left-hander has allowed at least four runs in four straight starts after giving up four runs (three earned) through his first four starts.

“Tonight, everything he landed they got to and he wasn't landing very much. Tonight wasn't his night,” manager Ron Washington said of Detmers. “When he did make a good pitch, they found a way to put it into play. We struck out 13 tonight and they still had 12 hits and put 10 runs on the board.”

Angels: Infielders Brandon Drury (left hamstring strain) and Luis Rengifo (viral infection) were placed on the 10-day injured list. The moves and Los Angeles' lineup were not announced until 8 minutes before first pitch.

Kansas City RHP Alec Marsh (3-0, 2.70 ERA), who had a right elbow contusion, is expected to come off the 15-day injured list Friday. RHP Griffin Canning (1-4, 6.69 ERA) gets the call for Los Angeles.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/5/1715317703148.jpeg" alt="Kansas City Royals' Dairon Blanco, right, is congratulated by Salvador Perez after hitting a two-run home run during the third inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels Thursday, May 9, 2024, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)" />
 <figcaption>Kansas City Royals' Dairon Blanco, right, is congratulated by Salvador Perez after hitting a two-run home run during the third inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels Thursday, May 9, 2024, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)</figcaption>
 </figure>ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Dairon Blanco had three hits, including a two-run homer in the third inning, Michael Wacha picked up his first win in over a month and the Kansas City Royals rolled to a 10-4 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Thursday night.“He comes ready to play whenever he’s in the lineup, whether that’s starting or just coming off the bench,” Royals manager Matt Quatraro said of Blanco, who is mostly used as a pinch runner, but has hit safely in five of his seven starts this season.Vinnie Pasquantino also had a two-run homer in the third and drove in three runs for the Royals, who have won three of four. Pasquantino has nine RBIs in his last five games.Maikel Garcia added three hits, including a two-run double in the sixth.Wacha (2-4) — who went 0-4 in his previous five starts. — allowed only two hits in six innings before running into trouble in the seventh. The Angels loaded the bases as their first three hitters got aboard when Luis Guillorme and Cole Tucker drew bases-loaded walks to chase the right-hander.“Those first six innings I felt like I was locked in, you know. Then, kind of lost it in the seventh,” said Wacha, who gave up three runs (two earned) on three hits and struck out six in six-plus innings. “I’m not going to let that affect how I feel coming out of there. The stuff was good and had a good mix.”The Angels had runners at first and second with one out, but reliever Daniel Lynch IV made a great grab of Kevin Pillar’s grounder to start a double play and end the inning.The Angels had five hits and are 4-12 at The Big A, the worst home start in franchise history.Angels starter Reid Detmers (3-4) retired the first six Royals before running into trouble in the third. Hunter Renfroe drew a leadoff walk and Blanco followed by driving Detmers' slider into the left-field bullpens. Later in the inning, Pasquantino's two-run shot to right went 442 feet, the farthest he has hit in his three years in the majors.Detmers allowed six runs and seven hits and struck out five in five innings. The left-hander has allowed at least four runs in four straight starts after giving up four runs (three earned) through his first four starts.“Tonight, everything he landed they got to and he wasn't landing very much. Tonight wasn't his night,” manager Ron Washington said of Detmers. “When he did make a good pitch, they found a way to put it into play. We struck out 13 tonight and they still had 12 hits and put 10 runs on the board.”TRAINER'S ROOMAngels: Infielders Brandon Drury (left hamstring strain) and Luis Rengifo (viral infection) were placed on the 10-day injured list. The moves and Los Angeles' lineup were not announced until 8 minutes before first pitch.UP NEXTKansas City RHP Alec Marsh (3-0, 2.70 ERA), who had a right elbow contusion, is expected to come off the 15-day injured list Friday. RHP Griffin Canning (1-4, 6.69 ERA) gets the call for Los Angeles.

⚾ Blanco has 3 hits as Royals roll to victory over Angels

By DUSTIN ARMBRUSTER Hays Post

SALINA - Hays High ended their regular season on the road in Salina. The Indians faced a pair of Ark Valley Chisolm Trail teams as they played Buhler in the first game and Salina South in the second at Dean Evans Stadium

Hays 6, Buhler 1 Brendan Stults pitched five innings of scoreless baseball while the offense scored five runs to take an early lead that would hold for a 6-1 victory.

Hays turned a pair of double plays in the first five innings to keep Buhler off the scoreboard. Brett Schumacher provided a two-run double in the second to score Jack Weimer and Carter Graham.&nbsp;

Hays added three runs in the bottom of the third. Lex Lummus led off the inning with a double and later scored on a single by Graham. Corbin Werth ran after Dylan Haselhorst singled and scored on a sacrifice fly by Tiger Johnson. The final run of the inning was on a single by Ian McGuire which scored Graham.&nbsp;

Hays answered Buhler's solo run with one of their own in the sixth. Charlie Roe drove in Johnson for the final of 6-1.

Stults needed just 64 pitches to navigate five innings. He allowed no runs on two hits and struck out seven. Tanner Boxberger closed out the game's final two innings. Buhler fell to 13-13 for the season.

Salina South 8, Hays High 6 Salina South scored the first seven runs of the game and then held on for an 8-6 victory of Hays High.

The Cougars scored three runs in the first, one in the second and three more in the third for their big lead at 7-0.

Hays fought back with four in the fourth. The runs were scored when the bases were loaded and two Indians were hit by a pitch and two more were walked.

Trailing 7-4, Hays got two runners on and nobody out in each the fifth and sixth inning but managed just one run to draw within two at 7-5. South answered the single tally with one of their own in the bottom of the sixth.

Hays scratched a run across in the top of the seventh for the final of 8-6.

Nolan Dreher, Tiger Johnson and Johnny Cano each pitched two innings for the Indians. Dreher was tagged with the loss.

Hays ends the regular season at 16-9. They await to see who they play and on what day next week for regional play. South improves to 13-13. They beat Buhler 9-6 in the first game of the day.

By DUSTIN ARMBRUSTER Hays PostSALINA - Hays High ended their regular season on the road in Salina. The Indians faced a pair of Ark Valley Chisolm Trail teams as they played Buhler in the first game and Salina South in the second at Dean Evans StadiumHays 6, Buhler 1 Brendan Stults pitched five innings of scoreless baseball while the offense scored five runs to take an early lead that would hold for a 6-1 victory.Hays turned a pair of double plays in the first five innings to keep Buhler off the scoreboard. Brett Schumacher provided a two-run double in the second to score Jack Weimer and Carter Graham.&nbsp;Hays added three runs in the bottom of the third. Lex Lummus led off the inning with a double and later scored on a single by Graham. Corbin Werth ran after Dylan Haselhorst singled and scored on a sacrifice fly by Tiger Johnson. The final run of the inning was on a single by Ian McGuire which scored Graham.&nbsp;Hays answered Buhler's solo run with one of their own in the sixth. Charlie Roe drove in Johnson for the final of 6-1.<div><iframe width="100%" height="300" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" allow="autoplay" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/1818565224&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true&visual=true"></iframe><div style="font-size: 10px; color: #cccccc;line-break: anywhere;word-break: normal;overflow: hidden;white-space: nowrap;text-overflow: ellipsis; font-family: Interstate,Lucida Grande,Lucida Sans Unicode,Lucida Sans,Garuda,Verdana,Tahoma,sans-serif;font-weight: 100;"><a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509" title="Eagle Radio" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Eagle Radio</a> · <a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509/5-09-24-hhs-bb-highlights-v-salina-south" title="5 - 09-24 HHS BB Highlights V. Salina South" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">5 - 09-24 HHS BB Highlights V. Salina South</a></div></div>Stults needed just 64 pitches to navigate five innings. He allowed no runs on two hits and struck out seven. Tanner Boxberger closed out the game's final two innings. Buhler fell to 13-13 for the season.Salina South 8, Hays High 6 Salina South scored the first seven runs of the game and then held on for an 8-6 victory of Hays High.The Cougars scored three runs in the first, one in the second and three more in the third for their big lead at 7-0.Hays fought back with four in the fourth. The runs were scored when the bases were loaded and two Indians were hit by a pitch and two more were walked.Trailing 7-4, Hays got two runners on and nobody out in each the fifth and sixth inning but managed just one run to draw within two at 7-5. South answered the single tally with one of their own in the bottom of the sixth.Hays scratched a run across in the top of the seventh for the final of 8-6.<div><iframe width="100%" height="300" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" allow="autoplay" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/1818565257&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true&visual=true"></iframe><div style="font-size: 10px; color: #cccccc;line-break: anywhere;word-break: normal;overflow: hidden;white-space: nowrap;text-overflow: ellipsis; font-family: Interstate,Lucida Grande,Lucida Sans Unicode,Lucida Sans,Garuda,Verdana,Tahoma,sans-serif;font-weight: 100;"><a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509" title="Eagle Radio" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Eagle Radio</a> · <a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509/5-09-24-hhs-bb-highlights-v-salina-south-game-2" title="5 - 09-24 HHS BB Highlights V. Salina South Game 2" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">5 - 09-24 HHS BB Highlights V. Salina South Game 2</a></div></div>Nolan Dreher, Tiger Johnson and Johnny Cano each pitched two innings for the Indians. Dreher was tagged with the loss.Hays ends the regular season at 16-9. They await to see who they play and on what day next week for regional play. South improves to 13-13. 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⚾ Hays High splits regular season finale in Salina

DODGE CITY – The Hays
High boys track and field team had six first place finishes and won their fourth-straight Western Athletic Conference title Thursday at Memorial Stadium. The Indians scored 121
points and outdistanced second place Garden City by 35 points.

The HHS girls won four
gold medals and finished in second place with 103.5 points, 15.5 behind Great
Bend.

<a href="https://milesplit.live/meets/620238">Complete WAC Meet Results</a>

First place finishes for the HHS boys included Kamani Jones in the high jump (6-2), Gus Corsair with a personal
best in the discus (152.5), Dalton Meyers the javelin (178-0), Maxim Luna with
a personal best in the shot put (46-8.5), Carson Avery with a personal best in
the 110 hurdles (15.17) and Elijah McCullough in the 3200 (9:59.81).

The boys also had six
second place finishes. Jace Myers with a personal best in the pole vault (12-6 ),
Kamani Jones in the long jump (20-1), Parker McGuire a personal best in the discus
(139.9), Wyatt Kirkpatrick in the javelin (161-10), Taevian Maupin-Dabney a
personal best in the 400 and the 4x100 relay team of Holden Lind, Jarek Purdy,
Malik Bah and Duante Younker.

The Hays girls had four
first place finishes. Katie Linenberger with a personal best in the high jump
(5-6), Lilian McGrath in the long jump (17-2.75), Zoe Winter a personal best in
the shot put (37-0.5) and Lyndi Zimmerman a personal best in the 100 hurdles
(15.46).

They had several second
place finishes as well. Kamryn McCall in the long jump (17-1.25), a personal best
in the 100 (12.49) and she was also a member of the runner-up 4x100 relay along
with Margan Gerdes, Lynsi Kanek and Lilian McGrath. The other second place finisher were Kenlee Vehige who had a personal best in the pole vault (9-6), Brooke
Bieker in the triple jump (34-5) and Rylen Harrington a personal best in the javelin
(34-5).

Hays PostDODGE CITY – The Hays
High boys track and field team had six first place finishes and won their fourth-straight Western Athletic Conference title Thursday at Memorial Stadium. The Indians scored 121
points and outdistanced second place Garden City by 35 points.The HHS girls won four
gold medals and finished in second place with 103.5 points, 15.5 behind Great
Bend.<a href="https://milesplit.live/meets/620238">Complete WAC Meet Results</a>First place finishes for the HHS boys included Kamani Jones in the high jump (6-2), Gus Corsair with a personal
best in the discus (152.5), Dalton Meyers the javelin (178-0), Maxim Luna with
a personal best in the shot put (46-8.5), Carson Avery with a personal best in
the 110 hurdles (15.17) and Elijah McCullough in the 3200 (9:59.81).The boys also had six
second place finishes. Jace Myers with a personal best in the pole vault (12-6 ),
Kamani Jones in the long jump (20-1), Parker McGuire a personal best in the discus
(139.9), Wyatt Kirkpatrick in the javelin (161-10), Taevian Maupin-Dabney a
personal best in the 400 and the 4x100 relay team of Holden Lind, Jarek Purdy,
Malik Bah and Duante Younker.The Hays girls had four
first place finishes. Katie Linenberger with a personal best in the high jump
(5-6), Lilian McGrath in the long jump (17-2.75), Zoe Winter a personal best in
the shot put (37-0.5) and Lyndi Zimmerman a personal best in the 100 hurdles
(15.46).They had several second
place finishes as well. Kamryn McCall in the long jump (17-1.25), a personal best
in the 100 (12.49) and she was also a member of the runner-up 4x100 relay along
with Margan Gerdes, Lynsi Kanek and Lilian McGrath. The other second place finisher were Kenlee Vehige who had a personal best in the pole vault (9-6), Brooke
Bieker in the triple jump (34-5) and Rylen Harrington a personal best in the javelin
(34-5).

🏃‍♂️ HHS boys win fourth straight WAC title; girls second

RUSSELL – The Hoxie boys
and Norton girls won the Mid-Continent League Track and Field Championship Thursday
at Shaffer Field. The Indian boys scored 108 points, 19 ahead of Plainville.
Smith Center finished third with 80 points.

The Blue Jay girls scored
107 1/2 points which was 11 1/2 better than Ellis. TMP-Marian finished third with
86 1/2.

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The Railer girls had five
first place finishes. Evelyn Merriman led the way with wins in the 100 (13.2)
and 200 (27.02). Isabella Eck won the high jump (5-2), Natalie North the discus
(127.6) and Avery Boydston the 800 (2:28.34).

The Monarchs had four
first place finishes led by Shalee Gottschalk who won the 100 hurdles (15.98) as
well as the 300 hurdles (48.08). Ann Cappuccio had a personal best in the pole
vault (9-0) and Macara Rohr recorded a personal best in the triple jump
(35-10.25).

The Plainville boys had
three first place finishes. Braylon Bittle in the discus (156-10), J.D. Dintino
the 110 hurdles (16.93) and A.J, Brown had a personal best in the 300 hurdles
(42.77).

Mason Younger of Ellis
had a personal best and set a new school record and won the pole vault (13-9).

Hays PostRUSSELL – The Hoxie boys
and Norton girls won the Mid-Continent League Track and Field Championship Thursday
at Shaffer Field. The Indian boys scored 108 points, 19 ahead of Plainville.
Smith Center finished third with 80 points.The Blue Jay girls scored
107 1/2 points which was 11 1/2 better than Ellis. TMP-Marian finished third with
86 1/2.<a href="https://milesplit.live/meets/620237/events">Complete MCL Results</a>The Railer girls had five
first place finishes. Evelyn Merriman led the way with wins in the 100 (13.2)
and 200 (27.02). Isabella Eck won the high jump (5-2), Natalie North the discus
(127.6) and Avery Boydston the 800 (2:28.34).The Monarchs had four
first place finishes led by Shalee Gottschalk who won the 100 hurdles (15.98) as
well as the 300 hurdles (48.08). Ann Cappuccio had a personal best in the pole
vault (9-0) and Macara Rohr recorded a personal best in the triple jump
(35-10.25).The Plainville boys had
three first place finishes. Braylon Bittle in the discus (156-10), J.D. Dintino
the 110 hurdles (16.93) and A.J, Brown had a personal best in the 300 hurdles
(42.77).Mason Younger of Ellis
had a personal best and set a new school record and won the pole vault (13-9).

🏃‍♀️ Hoxie boys, Norton girls win MCL title

MANHATTAN – The Hays
High softball team closed out their regular season with a pair of losses Thursday.
The Indians allowed only three earned runs but lost to Manhattan 4-0 and 8-5 to
Salina South. HHS has dropped four-straight games and closed the regular season
with a 15-11 overall record. They will find out Saturday who and when they play
in next week’s 5A regional.

Manhattan 4,
Hays 0
The host Indians took advantage of a two-out error to score the first run of
the game in the third. They used a leadoff triple and single to push the lead
to 2-0 in the fifth. They added two more runs following an error in the sixth.

Hays was limited to five
singles and had only one player reach second base.

Aubree Thomas allowed
only one earned run on seven hits with four strikeouts and two walks and took
the loss.

Salina South
8, Hays 5
Hays jumped out to an early 3-0 lead but the Cougars answered with a seven-run
third.

Alyse Zimmerman’s two-out
double scored Riley Dreher and A Solida to give the Indians a 2-0 lead in the first.
Dreher’s two-out single scored Dezarae Schmidt to push the lead to 3-0 in the
second.

The Cougars used a
single, a walk and error to score their first run in the bottom of the inning.
They scored the next six runs with two outs with a walk, single and error.

HHS would get a run back
on Lauren Klien’s single which scored Zimmerman.

Dani Willeford drove in
a run in the fifth with the sixth but the Cougars would score again in the
bottom of the inning.

Riley Dreher allowed eight
runs (two earned) on seven hits with four walks and two strikeouts and took the
loss in the circle.

Hays PostMANHATTAN – The Hays
High softball team closed out their regular season with a pair of losses Thursday.
The Indians allowed only three earned runs but lost to Manhattan 4-0 and 8-5 to
Salina South. HHS has dropped four-straight games and closed the regular season
with a 15-11 overall record. They will find out Saturday who and when they play
in next week’s 5A regional.Manhattan 4,
Hays 0
The host Indians took advantage of a two-out error to score the first run of
the game in the third. They used a leadoff triple and single to push the lead
to 2-0 in the fifth. They added two more runs following an error in the sixth.Hays was limited to five
singles and had only one player reach second base.Aubree Thomas allowed
only one earned run on seven hits with four strikeouts and two walks and took
the loss.Salina South
8, Hays 5
Hays jumped out to an early 3-0 lead but the Cougars answered with a seven-run
third.Alyse Zimmerman’s two-out
double scored Riley Dreher and A Solida to give the Indians a 2-0 lead in the first.
Dreher’s two-out single scored Dezarae Schmidt to push the lead to 3-0 in the
second.The Cougars used a
single, a walk and error to score their first run in the bottom of the inning.
They scored the next six runs with two outs with a walk, single and error.HHS would get a run back
on Lauren Klien’s single which scored Zimmerman.Dani Willeford drove in
a run in the fifth with the sixth but the Cougars would score again in the
bottom of the inning.Riley Dreher allowed eight
runs (two earned) on seven hits with four walks and two strikeouts and took the
loss in the circle.

🥎 Hays High drops both games in Manhattan

HAYS – Hill City won the
Mid-Continent League Golf Tournament by two strokes over Oakley Thursday at the
Fort Hays Municipal Golf Course. The Ringnecks shot a 340. Hoxie finished in
third place with a 348. Plainville finished sixth (355), TMP-Marian seventh
(367), Ellis eighth (368) and Trego ninth (392).

Norton’s Eli Jones was the individual champ. He defeated Austin Carroll of Ellis in a one-hole playoff. Both had rounds of 4-under-par 75. Hill City’s Noah Fry fired a 76 and placed third. Plainville’s Noah Brewster
tied for fourth with a 77.

<a href="https://www.kansasgolfscores.com/ks/screens/tourneyResults.php?tid=2302&amp;db=boys">Complete MCL Tournament Results</a>

Heuer Brungardt led
TMP-Marian with an 89 and finished in 18th place.

Team Results
 1. Hill City – 340
 2. Oakley – 342
 3. Hoxie – 348
 4. Norton – 350
 5. Phillipsburg – 353
 6. Plainville – 355
 7. TMP-Marian – 367
 8. Ellis – 368
 9. Trego – 392
 10. Smith Center – 393
 11. Russell – 409

Top-10 Individual
Results
 1. Eli Jones-Norton, 75
 T1. Austin Carroll-Ellis, 75
 3. Noah Fry-Hill City, 76
 4. Noah Brewster-Plainville, 77
 T4. Easton Fink-Oakley, 77
 6. Noah Dowell-Hoxie, 79
 7. Avery Jacobs-Phillipsburg, 80
 T7. Dylan Budig-Hill City, 80
 9. Charlie Foote-Hoxie, 83
 T9. Cauy Bosserman-Oakley, 83

TMP-Marian Results
 18. Heuer Brungardt, 89
 20. Peyton Schwartz, 92
 21. Griffin Schumacher, 93
 T37. Evan Balthazor, 99

Ellis Results
 T1. Austin Carroll, 75
 29. Jaren Frickey, 95
 T37. Tracyn Bollig, 99
 T37. Landon Dinkel, 99

Plainville Results
 4. Noah Brewster, 77
 T16. Jayden Morris, 88
 T26. Noah Griffin, 94
 T33. Isaac Stamper, 96

Trego Results
 T21. Josiah Lopez, 93
 T26. Gage Hilmes, 94
 36. Mason Spencer, 98
 49. Brayden Post, 107

Hays PostHAYS – Hill City won the
Mid-Continent League Golf Tournament by two strokes over Oakley Thursday at the
Fort Hays Municipal Golf Course. The Ringnecks shot a 340. Hoxie finished in
third place with a 348. Plainville finished sixth (355), TMP-Marian seventh
(367), Ellis eighth (368) and Trego ninth (392).Norton’s Eli Jones was the individual champ. He defeated Austin Carroll of Ellis in a one-hole playoff. Both had rounds of 4-under-par 75. Hill City’s Noah Fry fired a 76 and placed third. Plainville’s Noah Brewster
tied for fourth with a 77.<a href="https://www.kansasgolfscores.com/ks/screens/tourneyResults.php?tid=2302&amp;db=boys">Complete MCL Tournament Results</a>Heuer Brungardt led
TMP-Marian with an 89 and finished in 18th place.Team Results
 1. Hill City – 340
 2. Oakley – 342
 3. Hoxie – 348
 4. Norton – 350
 5. Phillipsburg – 353
 6. Plainville – 355
 7. TMP-Marian – 367
 8. Ellis – 368
 9. Trego – 392
 10. Smith Center – 393
 11. Russell – 409Top-10 Individual
Results
 1. Eli Jones-Norton, 75
 T1. Austin Carroll-Ellis, 75
 3. Noah Fry-Hill City, 76
 4. Noah Brewster-Plainville, 77
 T4. Easton Fink-Oakley, 77
 6. Noah Dowell-Hoxie, 79
 7. Avery Jacobs-Phillipsburg, 80
 T7. Dylan Budig-Hill City, 80
 9. Charlie Foote-Hoxie, 83
 T9. Cauy Bosserman-Oakley, 83TMP-Marian Results
 18. Heuer Brungardt, 89
 20. Peyton Schwartz, 92
 21. Griffin Schumacher, 93
 T37. Evan Balthazor, 99Ellis Results
 T1. Austin Carroll, 75
 29. Jaren Frickey, 95
 T37. Tracyn Bollig, 99
 T37. Landon Dinkel, 99Plainville Results
 4. Noah Brewster, 77
 T16. Jayden Morris, 88
 T26. Noah Griffin, 94
 T33. Isaac Stamper, 96Trego Results
 T21. Josiah Lopez, 93
 T26. Gage Hilmes, 94
 36. Mason Spencer, 98
 49. Brayden Post, 107

⛳ Hill City wins MCL title; Jones wins individual crown in playoff

Hays High vs Buhler/Salina South Thursday, May 9 Salina, Kan. - Dean Evans Field

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The Hays High Indians baseball team travels to Salina Thursday afternoon for a matchup with Buhler and Salina South.&nbsp;

The first pitch for the Indians and the Crusaders is set for approximately 4:00p.m. with the Salina South to follow.&nbsp;

Live coverage includes The Hays High Sports Network and
Eagle Radio.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/9/1694699014932.jpeg" alt="" />
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 </figure>Hays High vs Buhler/Salina South Thursday, May 9 Salina, Kan. - Dean Evans FieldRadio: KFIX (96.9) <a href="https://kfix.com/">CLICK HERE TO LISTEN</a> Video: Hays High Sports Network <a href="https://vcloud.hudl.com/broadcast/embed/1053540">CLICK HERE TO WATCH ($)</a>The Hays High Indians baseball team travels to Salina Thursday afternoon for a matchup with Buhler and Salina South.&nbsp;The first pitch for the Indians and the Crusaders is set for approximately 4:00p.m. with the Salina South to follow.&nbsp;Live coverage includes The Hays High Sports Network and
Eagle Radio.

⚾🎥 WATCH LIVE Hays High takes on Buhler and Salina South

The Fort Hays State softball team plays #4 Pittsburg State in the MIAA Tournament quarterfinals on Friday, May 3, 2024 at Jerry Pinkston Stadium in Edmond, Okla.

The Fort Hays State softball team plays #4 Pittsburg State in the MIAA Tournament quarterfinals on Friday, May 3, 2024 at Jerry Pinkston Stadium in Edmond, Okla.<div><iframe title="FHSU Rewind: SB vs. #4 Pittsburg State (May 3, 2024)" allowtransparency="true" height="150" width="100%" style="border: none; min-width: min(100%, 430px);height:150px;" scrolling="no" data-name="pb-iframe-player" src="https://www.podbean.com/player-v2/?i=7afdd-160a7b1-pb&from=pb6admin&share=1&download=1&rtl=0&fonts=Arial&skin=1&font-color=&logo_link=episode_page&btn-skin=2" loading="lazy"></iframe></div>

🎧 Defend the Fort Podcast: FHSU Rewind-SB vs. #4 Pitt State (May 3, 2024)

Thursday, May 9
 KFIX: Hays High baseball at Buhler/Salina South, 3:45pm
KAYS: Kansas City Royals at Los Angeles Angels, 8:00pm

Friday, May 10
 KHAZ: TMP-Marian BSB vs. Bennington, 4:45pm
 KAYS: Kansas City Royals at Los Angeles Angels, 8:00pm

Saturday, May 11
 KAYS: Kansas City Royals at Los Angeles Angels, 8:00pm

Sunday, May 12
 KAYS: Kansas City Royals at Los Angeles Angels, 2:30pm

Thursday, May 9
 KFIX: Hays High baseball at Buhler/Salina South, 3:45pm
KAYS: Kansas City Royals at Los Angeles Angels, 8:00pmFriday, May 10
 KHAZ: TMP-Marian BSB vs. Bennington, 4:45pm
 KAYS: Kansas City Royals at Los Angeles Angels, 8:00pmSaturday, May 11
 KAYS: Kansas City Royals at Los Angeles Angels, 8:00pmSunday, May 12
 KAYS: Kansas City Royals at Los Angeles Angels, 2:30pm

🎧 Eagle Radio, Hull sports broadcast schedule

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Bobby Witt Jr. hit a home run and scored three times to lead the Kansas City Royals over the Milwaukee Brewers 6-4 on Wednesday.

Both starting pitchers struggled out of the gate but settled down and limited the damage. The Royals' Brady Singer (3-1) allowed one run on five hits in 5 1/3 innings. He walked two and struck out four. Joe Ross (1-4) allowed three runs on three hits in five-plus innings, walking two and striking out two.

“I think the sinker had a lot of action on it,” Singer said. “I was able to locate that pretty well, get it in on the lefthanders. I wanted to go deeper in the game, but the first two innings the pitch count was pretty high.”

James McArthur picked up his eighth save after blowing his last two chances.

“We thought we had a chance to not have to bring him in, but clearly we needed to,” Kansas City manager Matt Quatraro said. “He came in and executed right off the bat. He only had to throw three pitches.”

The Brewers opened the first with back-to-back doubles by Brice Turang and William Contreras to grab a 1-0 lead.

The Royals answered with back-to-back doubles by Maikel Garcia and Witt, but didn't score until Vinnie Pasquantino's sacrifice fly. Witt's double looked like a flyout to center, keeping Garcia at second. But Blake Perkins slipped in center and the ball dropped untouched. Michael Massey's sacrifice fly scored Witt to give KC a 2-1 lead.

Brewers manager Pat Murphy wasn't lamenting the mistakes after the game.

“They're all winnable,” he said. “You make mistakes and then it piles on. Give them credit, they capitalized when they had to. But we had a couple of things happen to us early. But there were a lot of good things today, too. Gary Sanchez continues to have great at-bats. Joe Ross pitched good.”

After both starters settled down, Massey got his second sacrifice fly in the sixth, scoring Witt. The sacrifice fly isn't as glamorous as an RBI hit, but the runs help.

“It's knowing the situation and getting a pitch you can do something with,” Quatraro said. “You have to understand that you don't have to do too much. Both Vinnie and Massey had big at-bats.”

Sanchez connected for his fifth home run leading off the seventh for Milwaukee. With one out and a runner at second, Turang lined one to left, but Oliver Dunn was thrown out at the plate by left fielder MJ Melendez.

“I'm just trying to find a way to help this team win,” said Melendez, who entered the game hitting .185 and struck out in his two at-bats. “Obviously I'm not getting the job done on offense. I'm trying to make up for it on the other side of the ball.”

His contributions have not gone unnoticed by his teammates.

“I think he's got one of the best arms out there,” Witt said. “His accuracy is unbelievable. It's great to see him out there doing his thing.”

Witt hit his first home run since April 11 leading off the eighth.

“That was a slider,” Witt said. “Those are the pitches you're supposed to hit out when they back up like that.”

Adam Frazier and Freddy Fermin added RBI singles. The Brewers got two runs in the ninth.

Christian Yelich went 0 for 5 for the Brewers in his&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/brewers-yelich-4d7a6765cdff6915ba9cae4c05c7d523">first game back</a>&nbsp;from a low back strain.

Royals: RHP Alec Marsh is eligible to come off the IL on Friday. Manager Matt Quatraro said Marsh is on schedule to start for the Royals in Anaheim.

Brewers: return to Milwaukee to start a four-game series with the Cardinals. Milwaukee will hand the ball to RHP Tobias Myers (0-2, 6.23 ERA). The Cardinals have not announced their starter.

Royals: will begin a four-game series in Anaheim on Thursday. RHP Michael Wacha (1-4, 5.50 ERA) will start for KC against LHP Reid Detmers (3-3, 4.24 ERA).

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/5/1715202768644.jpeg" alt="Kansas City Royals' Bobby Witt Jr., left, runs past Milwaukee Brewers catcher William Contreras to score on a sacrifice fly hit by Michael Massey during the first inning of a baseball game Wednesday, May 8, 2024, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)" />
 <figcaption>Kansas City Royals' Bobby Witt Jr., left, runs past Milwaukee Brewers catcher William Contreras to score on a sacrifice fly hit by Michael Massey during the first inning of a baseball game Wednesday, May 8, 2024, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)</figcaption>
 </figure>KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Bobby Witt Jr. hit a home run and scored three times to lead the Kansas City Royals over the Milwaukee Brewers 6-4 on Wednesday.Both starting pitchers struggled out of the gate but settled down and limited the damage. The Royals' Brady Singer (3-1) allowed one run on five hits in 5 1/3 innings. He walked two and struck out four. Joe Ross (1-4) allowed three runs on three hits in five-plus innings, walking two and striking out two.“I think the sinker had a lot of action on it,” Singer said. “I was able to locate that pretty well, get it in on the lefthanders. I wanted to go deeper in the game, but the first two innings the pitch count was pretty high.”James McArthur picked up his eighth save after blowing his last two chances.“We thought we had a chance to not have to bring him in, but clearly we needed to,” Kansas City manager Matt Quatraro said. “He came in and executed right off the bat. He only had to throw three pitches.”The Brewers opened the first with back-to-back doubles by Brice Turang and William Contreras to grab a 1-0 lead.The Royals answered with back-to-back doubles by Maikel Garcia and Witt, but didn't score until Vinnie Pasquantino's sacrifice fly. Witt's double looked like a flyout to center, keeping Garcia at second. But Blake Perkins slipped in center and the ball dropped untouched. Michael Massey's sacrifice fly scored Witt to give KC a 2-1 lead.Brewers manager Pat Murphy wasn't lamenting the mistakes after the game.“They're all winnable,” he said. “You make mistakes and then it piles on. Give them credit, they capitalized when they had to. But we had a couple of things happen to us early. But there were a lot of good things today, too. Gary Sanchez continues to have great at-bats. Joe Ross pitched good.”After both starters settled down, Massey got his second sacrifice fly in the sixth, scoring Witt. The sacrifice fly isn't as glamorous as an RBI hit, but the runs help.“It's knowing the situation and getting a pitch you can do something with,” Quatraro said. “You have to understand that you don't have to do too much. Both Vinnie and Massey had big at-bats.”Sanchez connected for his fifth home run leading off the seventh for Milwaukee. With one out and a runner at second, Turang lined one to left, but Oliver Dunn was thrown out at the plate by left fielder MJ Melendez.“I'm just trying to find a way to help this team win,” said Melendez, who entered the game hitting .185 and struck out in his two at-bats. “Obviously I'm not getting the job done on offense. I'm trying to make up for it on the other side of the ball.”His contributions have not gone unnoticed by his teammates.“I think he's got one of the best arms out there,” Witt said. “His accuracy is unbelievable. It's great to see him out there doing his thing.”Witt hit his first home run since April 11 leading off the eighth.“That was a slider,” Witt said. “Those are the pitches you're supposed to hit out when they back up like that.”Adam Frazier and Freddy Fermin added RBI singles. The Brewers got two runs in the ninth.Christian Yelich went 0 for 5 for the Brewers in his&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/brewers-yelich-4d7a6765cdff6915ba9cae4c05c7d523">first game back</a>&nbsp;from a low back strain.TRAINING ROOMRoyals: RHP Alec Marsh is eligible to come off the IL on Friday. Manager Matt Quatraro said Marsh is on schedule to start for the Royals in Anaheim.UP NEXTBrewers: return to Milwaukee to start a four-game series with the Cardinals. Milwaukee will hand the ball to RHP Tobias Myers (0-2, 6.23 ERA). The Cardinals have not announced their starter.Royals: will begin a four-game series in Anaheim on Thursday. RHP Michael Wacha (1-4, 5.50 ERA) will start for KC against LHP Reid Detmers (3-3, 4.24 ERA).___

⚾ Bobby Witt Jr. powers Royals past Brewers

BARTLESVILLE, Okla. - Fort Hays State's Morgan Brasser&nbsp;tied for 25th place at the 2024 NCAA Division II Women's Golf Central Region Championships this week at Hillcrest Country Club, a par-72, 5,921-yard layout.

Brasser opened the week with a round of 6-over 78, sitting in a tie for 19th after 18 holes. She followed that up with back-to-back rounds of 7-over 79 in rounds two and three to finish the week with a three-round total of 20-over 236. Brasser turned in 34 pars across the 54-hole event, tied for seventh-most in the field.

The Andale, Kan. native wraps up her collegiate career with almost every program record imaginable. She broke the school record for single-season scoring average as a sophomore and subsequently broke&nbsp;that record each of the following seasons, completing her senior campaign with a stroke average of 74.96 in 28 rounds.

She played in a school-record 99 rounds in her career, posting a career stroke average of 76.6, which lowered the school record for career stroke average by nearly three strokes.

This was Brasser's school-record fourth appearance at the Central Regional. She picked up her fourth All-MIAA honor earlier this season (another school record), earning first-team honors for a second-consecutive season after being named honorable mention as a freshman and sophomore. In addition, she was the MIAA Player of the Year in 2022-23 and was a finalist for the MIAA Ken B. Jones Award that year.

She posted a school-record 19 rounds at-or-under par, including a school-record eight sub-par rounds and a school-record 11 rounds at even-par. Brasser fired a career-low 69 three times, which is tied for the best round in program history. She is the only player in program history with multiple sub-70 rounds in a career. She tied the school record for top-10 finishes (24) and top-5 finishes (16) while finishing second in school history with six career tournament victories.

Henderson State battled back from a five-stroke deficit entering the final round to take the team title with a total score of 30-over 894. Rogers State's Lydia Sitorus captured the individual trophy at 2-under after rounds of 72, 71 and 71.&nbsp;&nbsp;

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/5/1715249425953.jpeg" alt="Photo courtesy Bill Powell Photography" />
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 </figure>FHSU AthleticsBARTLESVILLE, Okla. - Fort Hays State's Morgan Brasser&nbsp;tied for 25th place at the 2024 NCAA Division II Women's Golf Central Region Championships this week at Hillcrest Country Club, a par-72, 5,921-yard layout.Brasser opened the week with a round of 6-over 78, sitting in a tie for 19th after 18 holes. She followed that up with back-to-back rounds of 7-over 79 in rounds two and three to finish the week with a three-round total of 20-over 236. Brasser turned in 34 pars across the 54-hole event, tied for seventh-most in the field.The Andale, Kan. native wraps up her collegiate career with almost every program record imaginable. She broke the school record for single-season scoring average as a sophomore and subsequently broke&nbsp;that record each of the following seasons, completing her senior campaign with a stroke average of 74.96 in 28 rounds.She played in a school-record 99 rounds in her career, posting a career stroke average of 76.6, which lowered the school record for career stroke average by nearly three strokes.This was Brasser's school-record fourth appearance at the Central Regional. She picked up her fourth All-MIAA honor earlier this season (another school record), earning first-team honors for a second-consecutive season after being named honorable mention as a freshman and sophomore. In addition, she was the MIAA Player of the Year in 2022-23 and was a finalist for the MIAA Ken B. Jones Award that year.She posted a school-record 19 rounds at-or-under par, including a school-record eight sub-par rounds and a school-record 11 rounds at even-par. Brasser fired a career-low 69 three times, which is tied for the best round in program history. She is the only player in program history with multiple sub-70 rounds in a career. She tied the school record for top-10 finishes (24) and top-5 finishes (16) while finishing second in school history with six career tournament victories.Henderson State battled back from a five-stroke deficit entering the final round to take the team title with a total score of 30-over 894. Rogers State's Lydia Sitorus captured the individual trophy at 2-under after rounds of 72, 71 and 71.&nbsp;&nbsp;

⛳ FHSU's Brasser finishes 25th at NCAA II regional

TOPEKA - The TMP Lady Monarchs will be the number three seed in the 2-1A
Sylvan-Lucas regional next week.

TMP is 18-8 and will host the No. 6 seed Sylvan-Lucas in the
first round at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, May 13.

The winner will take on the winner of the No. 2 seed Ellis
and No. 7 seed Ellinwood in the semifinals Tuesday in Sylvan Grove.

Ell-Saline is the top seed in the regional and will host the
eight-seed Sacred Heart on Monday. The winner will take on the winner of the
four seed Little River versus five seed Bennington.

The finals are scheduled for 6 p.m. on Tuesday, May 14th
at Sylvan Grove.

You can find the bracket <a href="https://www.kshsaa.org/Public/ScoreCenter/Brackets/Softball/2-1ARegional.cfm?Activity=2&amp;Class=8&amp;WeekID=5811">HERE.&nbsp;</a>

Hays PostTOPEKA - The TMP Lady Monarchs will be the number three seed in the 2-1A
Sylvan-Lucas regional next week.TMP is 18-8 and will host the No. 6 seed Sylvan-Lucas in the
first round at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, May 13.The winner will take on the winner of the No. 2 seed Ellis
and No. 7 seed Ellinwood in the semifinals Tuesday in Sylvan Grove.Ell-Saline is the top seed in the regional and will host the
eight-seed Sacred Heart on Monday. The winner will take on the winner of the
four seed Little River versus five seed Bennington.The finals are scheduled for 6 p.m. on Tuesday, May 14th
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 </figure>You can find the bracket <a href="https://www.kshsaa.org/Public/ScoreCenter/Brackets/Softball/2-1ARegional.cfm?Activity=2&amp;Class=8&amp;WeekID=5811">HERE.&nbsp;</a>

🥎 TMP the No. 3 seed at Sylvan-Lucas Regional

The Fort Hays State softball team takes on Missouri Western State in the opening round of the MIAA Tournament on Wednesday, May 1, 2024 at Gerry Pinkston Stadium in Edmond, Okla.

The Fort Hays State softball team takes on Missouri Western State in the opening round of the MIAA Tournament on Wednesday, May 1, 2024 at Gerry Pinkston Stadium in Edmond, Okla.<div><iframe title="FHSU Rewind: SB vs. Missouri Western State (May 1, 2024)" allowtransparency="true" height="150" width="100%" style="border: none; min-width: min(100%, 430px);height:150px;" scrolling="no" data-name="pb-iframe-player" src="https://www.podbean.com/player-v2/?i=73qjy-1608dfd-pb&from=pb6admin&share=1&download=1&rtl=0&fonts=Arial&skin=1&font-color=&logo_link=episode_page&btn-skin=2" loading="lazy"></iframe></div>

🎧 Defend the Fort Podcast: FHSU Rewind-SB vs. Missouri Western (May 1, 2024)

Wednesday, May 8
 KAYS: Kansas City Royals vs. Milwaukee Brewers, 12:30pm

Wednesday, May 8
 KAYS: Kansas City Royals vs. Milwaukee Brewers, 12:30pmThursday, May 9
 KFIX: Hays High baseball at Buhler/Salina South, 3:45pm
KAYS: Kansas City Royals at Los Angeles Angels, 8:00pmFriday, May 10
 KHAZ: TMP-Marian BSB vs. Bennington, 4:45pm
 KAYS: Kansas City Royals at Los Angeles Angels, 8:00pmSaturday, May 11
 KAYS: Kansas City Royals at Los Angeles Angels, 8:00pmSunday, May 12
 KAYS: Kansas City Royals at Los Angeles Angels, 2:30pm

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Willy Adames had been chatting up the Royals fans behind the Milwaukee dugout all game, the good-natured ribbing carrying on as the Brewers jumped out to a two-run lead and Kansas City battled back to take its own two-run lead to the ninth.

With two outs and a pair of runners aboard, Adames found himself standing in the on-deck circle with the game on the line.

“They told me they wanted me to hit a three-run homer,” Adames would say later, “and I was like, ‘I got you.’”

Adames proceeded to drill an 83 mph curveball from Royals closer James McArthur into the left-field bullpen, sending Milwaukee to a 6-5 win Tuesday night, and leaving those Kansas City fans mock-worshipping him as he returned to the dugout.

“It was really priceless,” said Brewers manager Pat Murphy, who had watched the called-shot scene unfold. “It was really cool.”

Jared Koenig (3-1) earned the win for Milwaukee, getting Hunter Renfroe to ground out to end the seventh and then surviving a scoreless eighth. Trevor Megill breezed through the ninth to earn his third save in three tries.

Vinnie Pasquantino drove in three runs for Kansas City. Salvador Perez and Kyle Isbel also drove in runs.

“That one stings,” Royals manager Matt Quatraro admitted, “but we've done that to other people as well.”

Rhys Hoskins and Joey Ortiz crushed back-to-back homers off Royals starter Seth Lugo in the second inning, but that was all the offense the Brewers could muster until the seventh, when they managed to coax another run across.

They squandered a chance to draw closer when Angel Zerpa struck out Gary Sanchez to strand a pair later in the seventh, then missed another opportunity in the eighth, when John Schreiber fanned Oliver Dunn to leave two more runners aboard.

The Brewers didn't waste their final opportunity in the ninth.

McArthur (1-2) had retired the first two batters when William Contreras, on a full-count pitch, began the comeback with a double just inside the left-field foul line. Sanchez followed with a walk before Adames walked confidently to the plate.

“He's carrying on with (the fans) during Gary's at-bat, and he's telling them — they're Kansas City fans — he's telling them, ‘One more ball,'” Murphy said. “Then he goes back to them and goes, ‘Here we go.’”

There it went, right into the left-field bullpen.

It wasn't exactly on par Babe Ruth's called shot — there's a big difference between a regular-season game the first week of May and Game 3 of the 1932 World Series, when the Hall of Famer famously pointed toward deep center field at Wrigley Field, then homered to that exact spot to help the Yankees beat the Cubs, 7-5.

Still, it was the kind of stuff certain to go down in Brewers lore.

“Oh my God, that was the coolest thing I ever done,” said Adames, who even signed some balls for those Kansas City fans. “You know, sometimes the fans will be very hard, but these guys here, they were amazing. They were having a good time. Like, all my at-bats, we were chatting, and then the last one was obviously the most fun.”

Brewers left-hander Wade Miley was scheduled to undergo Tommy John surgery Tuesday in Cincinnati. The procedure was being performed by Dr. Timothy Kremchek, the Reds' medical director. The 37-year-old Miley made two starts this season, working seven total innings, before he was put on the injured list April 22 with elbow inflammation. The Brewers were counting on him after Miley went 9-4 with a 3.14 ERA in 23 starts last season.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/5/1715135395718.jpeg" alt="Kansas City Royals second baseman Michael Massey throws to first after forcing Milwaukee Brewers' Sal Frelick (10) out at second on a force out hit into by William Contreras during the fifth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, May 7, 2024, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)" />
 <figcaption>Kansas City Royals second baseman Michael Massey throws to first after forcing Milwaukee Brewers' Sal Frelick (10) out at second on a force out hit into by William Contreras during the fifth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, May 7, 2024, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)</figcaption>
 </figure>KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Willy Adames had been chatting up the Royals fans behind the Milwaukee dugout all game, the good-natured ribbing carrying on as the Brewers jumped out to a two-run lead and Kansas City battled back to take its own two-run lead to the ninth.With two outs and a pair of runners aboard, Adames found himself standing in the on-deck circle with the game on the line.“They told me they wanted me to hit a three-run homer,” Adames would say later, “and I was like, ‘I got you.’”Adames proceeded to drill an 83 mph curveball from Royals closer James McArthur into the left-field bullpen, sending Milwaukee to a 6-5 win Tuesday night, and leaving those Kansas City fans mock-worshipping him as he returned to the dugout.“It was really priceless,” said Brewers manager Pat Murphy, who had watched the called-shot scene unfold. “It was really cool.”Jared Koenig (3-1) earned the win for Milwaukee, getting Hunter Renfroe to ground out to end the seventh and then surviving a scoreless eighth. Trevor Megill breezed through the ninth to earn his third save in three tries.Vinnie Pasquantino drove in three runs for Kansas City. Salvador Perez and Kyle Isbel also drove in runs.“That one stings,” Royals manager Matt Quatraro admitted, “but we've done that to other people as well.”Rhys Hoskins and Joey Ortiz crushed back-to-back homers off Royals starter Seth Lugo in the second inning, but that was all the offense the Brewers could muster until the seventh, when they managed to coax another run across.They squandered a chance to draw closer when Angel Zerpa struck out Gary Sanchez to strand a pair later in the seventh, then missed another opportunity in the eighth, when John Schreiber fanned Oliver Dunn to leave two more runners aboard.The Brewers didn't waste their final opportunity in the ninth.McArthur (1-2) had retired the first two batters when William Contreras, on a full-count pitch, began the comeback with a double just inside the left-field foul line. Sanchez followed with a walk before Adames walked confidently to the plate.“He's carrying on with (the fans) during Gary's at-bat, and he's telling them — they're Kansas City fans — he's telling them, ‘One more ball,'” Murphy said. “Then he goes back to them and goes, ‘Here we go.’”There it went, right into the left-field bullpen.It wasn't exactly on par Babe Ruth's called shot — there's a big difference between a regular-season game the first week of May and Game 3 of the 1932 World Series, when the Hall of Famer famously pointed toward deep center field at Wrigley Field, then homered to that exact spot to help the Yankees beat the Cubs, 7-5.Still, it was the kind of stuff certain to go down in Brewers lore.“Oh my God, that was the coolest thing I ever done,” said Adames, who even signed some balls for those Kansas City fans. “You know, sometimes the fans will be very hard, but these guys here, they were amazing. They were having a good time. Like, all my at-bats, we were chatting, and then the last one was obviously the most fun.”MILEY UPDATEBrewers left-hander Wade Miley was scheduled to undergo Tommy John surgery Tuesday in Cincinnati. The procedure was being performed by Dr. Timothy Kremchek, the Reds' medical director. The 37-year-old Miley made two starts this season, working seven total innings, before he was put on the injured list April 22 with elbow inflammation. The Brewers were counting on him after Miley went 9-4 with a 3.14 ERA in 23 starts last season.UP NEXT

⚾ Adames hits go-ahead 3-run homer in ninth as Brewers beat KC

HAYS - Hays High hosted their final games of the regular season on Tuesday at the Bickle-Schmidt Sports Complex. Prior to the Indians' second game Haley Rees, Lakyn Zimmerman, Dezarae Schmidt and Aubree Thomas were honored for Senior Day.

Andover Central and Salina South were in town for games. Hays played Andover Central in the first game. That was followed by Andover Central and Salina South. Hays finished off the day versus Salina South.

Andover Central 6, Hays 0 Hays High stranded seven runners in scoring position in a 6-0 loss to Andover Central.

The Indians had the best chance to score through the first three innings. Lauren Klein and Aubree Thomas led off the third inning by reaching base. They were left stranded at second and third following a double steal.

Andover Central marked a single tally in the fourth and fifth inning. A solo home run in the fourth gave the Jaguars a 1-0 lead. An run scoring double added a run in the fifth.

Hays saw the lead grow in the seventh. The Indians committed four errors as Andover Central collected three more hits. The top of the seventh yielded four runs for the Jaguars and the final difference of 6-0.

The loss went to Aubree Thomas who pitched five innings. She allowed two runs on five hits and struck out three. Riley Dreher pitched two innings and allowed four runs but just one was earned.

Andover Central's Peyton Converse took the victory pitching all seven innings. She allowed six hits, no runs, walked one and struck out four.

The Jaguars improved to 15-10 with the win.

Salina South 12, Hays 1 (5 innings) Salina South hit four home runs in the fifth inning and five for the game in a 12-1 run-rule victory over Hays High.

An error by Hays and three South singles contributed to a 2-0 lead for the Cougars after the first inning.

Aubree Thomas cut the lead in half with a solo home run in the bottom of the third. It was her first home run on the season.

South answered right back with a two-run home run in the fourth for a 4-1 advantage. They piled on eight runs in the fifth. The Cougars hit two solo shots and a pair of two-run homers. The Indians also committed an error that led to two more runs and the final score of 12-1.

South recorded 14 hits with seven of those being for extra bases. They had a pair of doubles in addition to the five home runs.

Hays drops to 15-9 on the season. They will face Salina South and Manhattan in Manhattan on Thursday to close the regular season. South is 16-8. They beat Andover Central 3-0 earlier in the day. The Jaguars leave Hays with a 15-11 record.&nbsp;

By DUSTIN ARMBRUSTER Hays PostHAYS - Hays High hosted their final games of the regular season on Tuesday at the Bickle-Schmidt Sports Complex. Prior to the Indians' second game Haley Rees, Lakyn Zimmerman, Dezarae Schmidt and Aubree Thomas were honored for Senior Day.Andover Central and Salina South were in town for games. Hays played Andover Central in the first game. That was followed by Andover Central and Salina South. Hays finished off the day versus Salina South.Andover Central 6, Hays 0 Hays High stranded seven runners in scoring position in a 6-0 loss to Andover Central.The Indians had the best chance to score through the first three innings. Lauren Klein and Aubree Thomas led off the third inning by reaching base. They were left stranded at second and third following a double steal.Andover Central marked a single tally in the fourth and fifth inning. A solo home run in the fourth gave the Jaguars a 1-0 lead. An run scoring double added a run in the fifth.Hays saw the lead grow in the seventh. The Indians committed four errors as Andover Central collected three more hits. The top of the seventh yielded four runs for the Jaguars and the final difference of 6-0.The loss went to Aubree Thomas who pitched five innings. She allowed two runs on five hits and struck out three. Riley Dreher pitched two innings and allowed four runs but just one was earned.Andover Central's Peyton Converse took the victory pitching all seven innings. She allowed six hits, no runs, walked one and struck out four.The Jaguars improved to 15-10 with the win.<div><iframe width="100%" height="300" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" allow="autoplay" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/1816740708&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true&visual=true"></iframe><div style="font-size: 10px; color: #cccccc;line-break: anywhere;word-break: normal;overflow: hidden;white-space: nowrap;text-overflow: ellipsis; font-family: Interstate,Lucida Grande,Lucida Sans Unicode,Lucida Sans,Garuda,Verdana,Tahoma,sans-serif;font-weight: 100;"><a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509" title="Eagle Radio" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Eagle Radio</a> · <a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509/hhs-sb-highlights-v-andover-central-tuesday-may-7th-2024" title="HHS SB Highlights V. Andover Central Tuesday May, 7th 2024" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">HHS SB Highlights V. Andover Central Tuesday May, 7th 2024</a></div></div>Salina South 12, Hays 1 (5 innings) Salina South hit four home runs in the fifth inning and five for the game in a 12-1 run-rule victory over Hays High.An error by Hays and three South singles contributed to a 2-0 lead for the Cougars after the first inning.Aubree Thomas cut the lead in half with a solo home run in the bottom of the third. It was her first home run on the season.<div><iframe width="100%" height="300" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" allow="autoplay" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/1816843626&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true&visual=true"></iframe><div style="font-size: 10px; color: #cccccc;line-break: anywhere;word-break: normal;overflow: hidden;white-space: nowrap;text-overflow: ellipsis; font-family: Interstate,Lucida Grande,Lucida Sans Unicode,Lucida Sans,Garuda,Verdana,Tahoma,sans-serif;font-weight: 100;"><a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509" title="Eagle Radio" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Eagle Radio</a> · <a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509/5-7-24-hhs-sb-highlights-v-salina-south" title="HHS SB Highlights V. Salina South Tues. May 7th 2024." target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">HHS SB Highlights V. Salina South Tues. May 7th 2024.</a></div></div>South answered right back with a two-run home run in the fourth for a 4-1 advantage. They piled on eight runs in the fifth. The Cougars hit two solo shots and a pair of two-run homers. The Indians also committed an error that led to two more runs and the final score of 12-1.<div><iframe width="100%" height="300" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" allow="autoplay" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/1816843641&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true&visual=true"></iframe><div style="font-size: 10px; color: #cccccc;line-break: anywhere;word-break: normal;overflow: hidden;white-space: nowrap;text-overflow: ellipsis; font-family: Interstate,Lucida Grande,Lucida Sans Unicode,Lucida Sans,Garuda,Verdana,Tahoma,sans-serif;font-weight: 100;"><a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509" title="Eagle Radio" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Eagle Radio</a> · <a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509/hhs-sb-coach-interview-v-salina-south-tues-may-7th-2024" title="HHS SB Coach Interview V. Salina South Tues. May 7th 2024." target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">HHS SB Coach Interview V. Salina South Tues. May 7th 2024.</a></div></div>South recorded 14 hits with seven of those being for extra bases. They had a pair of doubles in addition to the five home runs.Hays drops to 15-9 on the season. They will face Salina South and Manhattan in Manhattan on Thursday to close the regular season. South is 16-8. They beat Andover Central 3-0 earlier in the day. The Jaguars leave Hays with a 15-11 record.&nbsp;

🥎 Hays High drops a pair of games on Senior Day

HAYS – The Hays High girls’
soccer team closed out the home portion of their regular season Tuesday against
TMP-Marian at HHS and cruised to a 10-0 win on Senior Day.

The Indians improved to
10-5 on the season while the Monarchs fall to 0-15.

HHS closes out the
regular season in Garden City Friday while the Monarchs travel to Wichita to
face the Classical School.

Hays PostHAYS – The Hays High girls’
soccer team closed out the home portion of their regular season Tuesday against
TMP-Marian at HHS and cruised to a 10-0 win on Senior Day.The Indians improved to
10-5 on the season while the Monarchs fall to 0-15.HHS closes out the
regular season in Garden City Friday while the Monarchs travel to Wichita to
face the Classical School.

⚽ HHS blanks TMP-Marian in home finale

GARDEN CITY – The TMP-Marian
baseball team closed out their regular season with a split in Garden City
Tuesday at Clint Lightner Field. The Monarchs scored 10 runs in the final three
inning and won the opener 14-6 before falling 20-5 in five innings in game two.

The Monarchs closed out
the regular season 17-9. They host Bennington in their 2-1A regional opener
Friday at 5 p.m. at TMP-Marian HS.

Game 1:
TMP-Marian 14, Garden City 6
The Monarchs scored 10 of their 14 runs in the final three innings. Leading by one
run in top of the fifth, Caden Dinkel’s RBI double pushed the lead to 5-3.
Kendall Walker followed with a two-run double to push the lead to 7-3.

Back to back singles
from Braxton Basgall and Ian Nehls then a walk to Carson Liles loaded the bases
in the sixth. Logan Baalmann doubled to drive in two to push the lead to 9-4.
Caden Dinkel pushed across another run when he was hit by a pitch with the
bases loaded. Adler Brown drew a bases loaded walk to push the lead to 11-4.

Liles hit a two-run
inside the park home run and Baalmann scored on a wild pitch to close out TMP’s
scoring in the seventh.

Carson Liles allowed one
run on four hits with two strikeouts and no walks in four innings of relief and
picked up the win. Starter Logan Baalmann allowed three runs (one earned) on
three hits with one strikeout and three walks. Isaac Purington gave up two runs
on two hits with two walks in the seventh.

Baalmann had three of
TMP’s 11 hits and drove in three runs.

Game 2:
Garden City 20, TMP-Marian 5 (5 innings)
The Monarchs scored three runs in the top of the first only to see the Buffaloes
answer with 14 runs on the bottom of the inning.

TMP scored their first
run on an error then then took a 2-0 lead when Logan Baalmann hit into fielder’s
choice. Ty Schmeidler’s sacrifice fly pushed their lead to 3-0.

Garden City took
advantage of seven walks, three hit batters, three singles, a double and a
triple in the bottom of the inning.

The Monarchs were held
to five hits. Schmeidler drove in two of their five runs. 

Schmeidler suffered the
loss on the mound allowing eight runs on two hits with five walks and one
strikeout. Ian Nehls allowed five runs on one hit with two walks before Adler
Brown came in to finish the game and gave up seven runs on nine hits with one
strikeout and three walks.

Hays PostGARDEN CITY – The TMP-Marian
baseball team closed out their regular season with a split in Garden City
Tuesday at Clint Lightner Field. The Monarchs scored 10 runs in the final three
inning and won the opener 14-6 before falling 20-5 in five innings in game two.The Monarchs closed out
the regular season 17-9. They host Bennington in their 2-1A regional opener
Friday at 5 p.m. at TMP-Marian HS.Game 1:
TMP-Marian 14, Garden City 6
The Monarchs scored 10 of their 14 runs in the final three innings. Leading by one
run in top of the fifth, Caden Dinkel’s RBI double pushed the lead to 5-3.
Kendall Walker followed with a two-run double to push the lead to 7-3.Back to back singles
from Braxton Basgall and Ian Nehls then a walk to Carson Liles loaded the bases
in the sixth. Logan Baalmann doubled to drive in two to push the lead to 9-4.
Caden Dinkel pushed across another run when he was hit by a pitch with the
bases loaded. Adler Brown drew a bases loaded walk to push the lead to 11-4.Liles hit a two-run
inside the park home run and Baalmann scored on a wild pitch to close out TMP’s
scoring in the seventh.Carson Liles allowed one
run on four hits with two strikeouts and no walks in four innings of relief and
picked up the win. Starter Logan Baalmann allowed three runs (one earned) on
three hits with one strikeout and three walks. Isaac Purington gave up two runs
on two hits with two walks in the seventh.Baalmann had three of
TMP’s 11 hits and drove in three runs.Game 2:
Garden City 20, TMP-Marian 5 (5 innings)
The Monarchs scored three runs in the top of the first only to see the Buffaloes
answer with 14 runs on the bottom of the inning.TMP scored their first
run on an error then then took a 2-0 lead when Logan Baalmann hit into fielder’s
choice. Ty Schmeidler’s sacrifice fly pushed their lead to 3-0.Garden City took
advantage of seven walks, three hit batters, three singles, a double and a
triple in the bottom of the inning.The Monarchs were held
to five hits. Schmeidler drove in two of their five runs. Schmeidler suffered the
loss on the mound allowing eight runs on two hits with five walks and one
strikeout. Ian Nehls allowed five runs on one hit with two walks before Adler
Brown came in to finish the game and gave up seven runs on nine hits with one
strikeout and three walks.

⚾ TMP-Marian splits with Buffs in regular season finale

GREAT BEND – TMP-Marian
softball closed out their season with couple of losses in Great Bend Tuesday at
the Great Bend Sports Complex. The Monarchs fell by scores of 12-2 and 10-0. 

The Monarchs closed out the
regular season 18-6. Their 2-1A regional pairings are expected to be released
Wednesday.

Game 1:
Great Bend 12, TMP-Marian 2 (6 innings)
 Brynn Rebel opened the game with a double and scored on a Brooke Koeningsman
one-out single to give the Monarchs the early lead.

The Panthers answered
with two in the bottom of the inning then added four in the second along with
single runs in the third and fourth to go up 8-1.

Rebel hit a two-out
double in the fifth and scored on a Hannah Rose single to close out the
Monarchs scoring.

Rebel (8-4) allowed all 12
runs (10 earned) on 12 hits with six strikeouts and no walks and took the loss.



Game 2:
Great Bend 10, TMP-Marian 0 (6 innings)
 The Monarchs were held to a pair of singles from Hannah Rose and Bria Windholz
and committed seven errors.

Great Bend scored a run
in the first then added four in the third and four in the fifth. Then added
another run in the sixth to end the game by run-rule.

Windholz (10-4) allowed
only on earned run on seven hits with four walks and one strikeout over 5 2/3
innings and suffered the loss.

Hays PostGREAT BEND – TMP-Marian
softball closed out their season with couple of losses in Great Bend Tuesday at
the Great Bend Sports Complex. The Monarchs fell by scores of 12-2 and 10-0. The Monarchs closed out the
regular season 18-6. Their 2-1A regional pairings are expected to be released
Wednesday.Game 1:
Great Bend 12, TMP-Marian 2 (6 innings)
 Brynn Rebel opened the game with a double and scored on a Brooke Koeningsman
one-out single to give the Monarchs the early lead.The Panthers answered
with two in the bottom of the inning then added four in the second along with
single runs in the third and fourth to go up 8-1.Rebel hit a two-out
double in the fifth and scored on a Hannah Rose single to close out the
Monarchs scoring.Rebel (8-4) allowed all 12
runs (10 earned) on 12 hits with six strikeouts and no walks and took the loss.

Game 2:
Great Bend 10, TMP-Marian 0 (6 innings)
 The Monarchs were held to a pair of singles from Hannah Rose and Bria Windholz
and committed seven errors.Great Bend scored a run
in the first then added four in the third and four in the fifth. Then added
another run in the sixth to end the game by run-rule.Windholz (10-4) allowed
only on earned run on seven hits with four walks and one strikeout over 5 2/3
innings and suffered the loss.