TOPEKA, Kan. – The Thomas More Prep-Marian baseball team is the No. 1 seed for next week’s 3A State Baseball Tournament at Kansas State’s Tointon Family Stadium in Manhattan. The Monarchs (21-1) open with Wellsville (19-4) at 3:30 pm Thursday, May 24. The Eagles (19-4), who finished third at the state tournament in 2016, beat their three opponents 42-6 to win their own regional. Riley County (19-2) is the four seed and plays Humboldt (20-3) in the first round. The two winners meet in the semifinals at 1:15 pm Saturday, May 25.
Cherokee-Southeast (20-1) is the No. 2 seed and opens with Sabetha (20-3). Marion/Lost Springs-Centre (21-2) is seeded third and takes on Cheney (20-3).
The third place game is scheduled for 3:30 pm and the 3A state title game for 5:45 pm Saturday, May 25.