A rough start for the Hays High softball team as they are swept by Kapaun Mt. Carmel in their season opener in Wichita. The Crusaders use three big innings to win the opener 23-13 then rallies for an 8-7 win in game two.

The Indians start their season 0-2. They are back in action Thursday wtih a doubleheader in Goodland.

Game 1: Kapuan 23, Hays 13
The Indians score four in the first but Kapaun answers with seven in the second, six in the third and eight in the sixth.

Hope Aufdemburge gives up seven runs on five hits over 1.2 innings and takes the loss in relief. Starter Madison Prough allows eight runs, five earned, on nine hits over 1.2 innings. Prough had three hits while Kaylie Schoendaller homered and doubled and drives in four.

Game 2: Kapaun 8, Hays 7
Kapaun then rallies with three in the fifth and two in the sixth after the Indians had scored six in the fifth to take a 7-3 lead.

Madison Prough takes the loss, allowing five runs, three earned, on six hits over three innings. Albany Schaffer had two hits including a double and drive in three.