The Hays High Indians have advanced to the 5A state tournament in Wichita for a second consecutive year with a 5-2 win over Goddard-Eisenhower and a 10-0 six inning run rule win against Salina Central. Hays is 20-2 on the year and at worst will be the two seed in this year’s 5A state tournament in Wichita to be held at Eck Stadium at Wichita State University.

Coach Leo Post Game Interview
Coach Post Game Intvw

Game 1: Hays 5, Goddard-Eisenhower 2

Game Highlights
Game 1 Highlights 

Tied at one in the bottom of the third inning, senior Riley Kaus blasted a two-run home run giving the Indians the lead. That was more than enough cushion for pitcher Hayden Hutchison to pick up his sixth win of the year, going seven innings and giving up just two runs on five hits, striking out three and walking none.

Hays added two insurance runs in the bottom of the fourth inning, eventually winning 5-2.

Taylor Renz and Austin Unrein each had two singles in the game.
Game 2: Hays 10, Salina Central 0 (6 innings)

Game 2 Highlights
Game 2 Highlights 

Austin Unrein hit a triple on the second pitch of the game and never let off the throttle in a 10-0 six inning run rule game.

With two already across in the first inning Taylor Renz belted a two out two RBI double to push the score to 4-0.

Salina Central would have chances to score, loading the bases in each the second and third inning.  The Mustangs had the bases loaded with only one out in the second but flied out to right field and struck out to end the threat.

In the third, pitcher Austin Unrein hit a batter and walked two, loading the bases with two outs, but a diving stop by first baseman Trevor Henningson stalled the Mustang attack.  The Indians retired the next ten batters while Hays scored one run in the third, two in the fifth and then three to end the game in the sixth.

Austin Unrein ended the game with a two run home run sending the Indians to Wichita.  Unrein moved to 4-1 on the season.