SALINA, Kan. – The Hays High baseball team split their doubleheader at Salina South Friday, The Indians jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the first two innings and held on for a 3-2 win in the opener. The Cougars scored five in the second then used an eight-run sixth for a 14-4 run-rule win in game two.

Cole Schumacher reached on catcher’s obstruction, stole second than advanced to third and scored on a wild pitch to give the Indians (6-2) a 1-0 lead in the first. Schumacher’s sacrifice fly scored Jarett Pfannenstiel then Marcus Altman doubled to score Drew Young to push the lead to 3-0. The Cougars loaded the bases with one out in the seventh but only managed one run. Dalton Stout gave up a single but then got to fly outs to end the game and get the save.

Jarett Pfannenstiel allowed one run on seven hits with six strikeouts and two walks for the win.

The Cougars scored five in the second to take control of the second game. Hays answered with three in the third and another run in the fourth to pull within 5-4 but South used an eight-run sixth to put the game away.

Palmer Hutchison allowed five runs, four earned, on seven hits in 3 1/3 innings and takes the loss.

SALINA, Kan. – The Hays High softball team was swept by Salina South Friday. The Cougars scored seven runs in the second inning in a 7-4 win in game 1 then use a three-run fourth to take the lead for good in a 10-2 game two victory. The Indians drop to 4-4 on the season.

The Cougars used six hits including a pair of doubles to take the lead in the first game. Hays scored four in the sixth on singles from Kylie Brown, Jaysa Wichers and Madison Prough. Kaitlyn Brown suffered the loss, giving up all seven runs on 11 hits with one strikeout and one walk.

Prough and Mackenzie Fagan both singled to drive in a run in the second inning which gave the Indians a 2-1 lead in the second game, but South answered with three in the bottom of the inning to take the lead back for good. They added two in the fifth and four in the sixth for the run-rule victory.

Jaysa Wichers pitched five innings and gave up all 10 runs on 13 hits, two of them home runs, and takes the loss.

DODGE CITY, Kan. – The Hays High softball team opened up Western Athletic Conference play with a pair of wins in Dodge City Thursday. The Indians hit five home runs in an 18-5 rout in game one then raced out to an 8-0 lead after two innings and won the second contest 13-7 as they improve to 5-1 on the season and 2-0 in the Western Athletic Conference.

Tessa Stickel and Albany Schaffer both hit two home runs in the opener and Nicole Dinkel added a three-run shot in the Indians 10-run seventh. Kaitlyn Brown strikes out seven and walks three allowing just two earned runs in the complete game victory.

Schaffer and Kaitlyn Brown both had three of the Indians 15 hits in the second game. Brown drove in three and Stickel homered. Jaysa Wichers picks up the win allowing five runs on 10 hits with five strikeouts and three walks.

The Indians are back in action Friday with a doubleheader at Salina South.

DODGE CITY, Kan. – The Hays High baseball team opened up Western Athletic Conference play with a couple of wins over Dodge City Tuesday. The Indians beat the Red Demons 7-5 and 15-2 to move to 5-1 on the season.

HHS trailed 4-1 in the opener before scoring single runs in the fourth and fifth then four in the sixth. Cole Schumacher went the distance with seven strikeouts and two walks for the win.

The Indians scored five in the second then eight in the third to take control of the second game. Connor Rule had three of the Indians 15 hits and drove in three. Marcus Altman pitched all five innings with three strikeouts and one walk and gets the win.

The Indians travel to Salina South Friday.