Hays Heat brings home title from Emporia tourney

Pictured, front row, from left: Brooklyn Staab, Madelyn Waddell, Julia Werth and Emily Schulte; middle row, from left, Kallynn Petz, Lexi Gottschalk, Hannah Black, Jaysa Wichers, Tasiah Nunnery, Macee Altman and Kaitlyn Brown; and back row, from left, Joshua Waddell, Ryan Gottschalk, Randy Gottschalk and Les Brown. Courtesy photo by Julie Brown — Pictured, front row, from left: Brooklyn Staab, Madelyn Waddell, Julia Werth and Emily Schulte; middle row, from left, Kallynn Petz, Lexi Gottschalk, Hannah Black, Jaysa Wichers, Tasiah Nunnery, Macee Altman and Kaitlyn Brown; and back row, from left, Joshua Waddell, Ryan Gottschalk, Randy Gottschalk and Les Brown. *Courtesy photo by Julie Brown*

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The Hays Heat fast-pitch softball team compiled a 5-0 record en route to championship honors at the 2014 Kansas ASA 12 and Under Class C State Tournament held in Emporia on July 13 to 15.

The Heat earned victories over the Fort Scott Mud Turtles, Great Bend Quicksilver, SEK Sluggers (Chanute) and Emporia Energy to advance to the title game.

In the finale, Hays scored a 9-1 win over Emporia.

Each of the Heat’s four opponents finished in the top seven of the 17 team field, with Emporia placing second and SEK placing third.

The complete tournament bracket is available HERE.

The Heat have now tallied a 15-3 loss record on the year and will close their season with two World Series events – the 5 State Border Showdown Series in Dodge City, Kansas July 18th-20th and the Heartland VIP World Series in Kansas City, Missouri on July 24th-27th.