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Duffy beats Yanks for second time in week as Royals even series

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NEW YORK (AP) – Danny Duffy beat the Yankees for the second time in a week and rookie Jorge Bonifacio capped a three-run, seventh-inning rally with a go-ahead, two-run homer that led the Kansas City Royals over New York 6-2 on Tuesday night.

Lorenzo Cain, Whit Merrifield and Mike Moustakas also homered late for the Royals, who went deep four times in a span of nine batters.

New York rookie Jordan Montgomery took a one-hit shutout and 2-0 lead into the seventh before a solo homer by Cain, who had been hitless in 14 at-bats.

On the 22nd anniversary of Mariano Rivera’s major league debut, the Yankees’ usually reliable bullpen flopped: Adam Warren (1-1), Jonathan Holder and Chasen Shreve all allowed long balls.

Home runs by Aaron Hicks in the fourth and Chris Carter in the fifth staked New York to a 2-0 lead against Duffy (4-3).

TMP-Marian girls’ soccer advances to state semifianls

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McPHERSON, Kan. – Ashley Ostrander scored the only goal of the match in the first half and TMP-Marian girls’ soccer team made it stand as they beat McPherson 1-0 Tuesday at McPherson Stadium to advance to the 4-1A state semifinals.

The Monarchs improve to 13-4-1 and will play Louisburg Friday at 7 pm at Friends University in Wichita. The Wildcats are 13-5-1 and advanced with a 2-1, double overtime win over Kansas City-Piper.

Bishop Miege (14-4-1) will face Maize South (17-1-1) in the first match at 5 pm Friday.

Gregorius, Gardner and Carter homer, Yankees beat Royals

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NEW YORK (AP) — Didi Gregorius, Brett Gardner and Chris Carter homered, and the New York Yankees once again downed Jason Vargas by beating the Kansas City Royals 4-2 Monday night.

A reversed umpire’s call in the seventh inning kept the Yankees ahead and enabled Michael Pineda (5-2) to top Vargas for the second time in a week. The Royals, with the worst record in the AL, have lost five of seven.

Vargas (5-3) began the day with a 2.03 ERA, tied for second-best in the majors. But the lefty fell to 0-7 lifetime against the Yankees when he was tagged by Gardner and Gregorius, the only left-handed hitters in the New York lineup.

HHS finishes fourth at 4A State Golf Championships

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WAMEGO, Kan. – A lightning delay seemed to do the Hays High boys golf team in Monday as they tried to defend their state title from a year ago at the 4A State Golf Championships at the Wamego County Club Monday. The Indians were +15 as a team on the front nine, but went +41 on the back after the delay and finished fourth with a 336. Andover Central won the team title with a 329, edging Wichita-Trinity Academy by tiebreaker. Wamego finished third with a 332.

Senior Justin McCullick led the Indians with a 12-over-par 82 and tied for 15th. Sophomore Josh Norris was one show back and tied for 22nd place.

Cale Bontrager of Maize South won the individual title with an 8-over-par 78.

Braun leads TMP-Marian golf at 3A State Tournament

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INDEPENDENCE, Kan. – TMP-Marian’s Michael Braun shot a 19-over-par 90 and finished 30th at the 3A State Golf Championships Monday at the Independence County Club. Teammate Cameron Rozean shot a 95 and tied for 53rd.

Jacob Huffaker of Southeast Saline won the individual title with a 6-over 77.

Jacey Kellerman lead Phillipsburg with a 15-over 86 and tied for 15th.

Fredonia won the team title with a 341, one shot ahead of Hesston. Phillipsburg finished sixth with a 357.

Herman of La Crosse, Copeland of Plainville place at State Golf Championships

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GARDEN CITY, Kan. – Salina-Sacred Heart shot a 309 and won their third straight 2A boys golf state title Monday at the Golf Club at Southwind. Pittsburg-Colgan was second with a 316. Plainville finished fifth with a 369 and Trego seventh with a 381.

The Cardinals Tanner Copeland shot an 8-over-par 79 and finished seventh. Dalton Mai and Emmit Owens both shot a 13-over 84 and tied for 15th to lead the Golden Eagles.

Grant Herrenbruck of Sacred Heart won the individual title with a 2-over 73.

GOODLAND, Kan. – Osborne shot a 360 and won the 1A State Golf Championship by six shots over Olpe Monday at Sugar Hills Golf Course. Jetmore-Hodgeman County finished third with a 375.

Tanner Conway led the Bulldogs with a 10-over 81 and finished third, edging Stockton Brady Beougher in a playoff. Osborne’s Justin Burch shot an 11-over 82 and finished fifth.

LEONARDVILLE, Kan. – Brett Herman of La Crosse shot a 12-over-par 78 and finished second at the Sand Green State Championships Monday at the Leonardville Golf Course. Teammate Blake Herman shot a 93 and tied for 10th.

The Leopards finished fourth in the team standings after shooting a 392. Tipton Catholic won the team title by 30 shots over Cottonwood Falls-Chase County by shooting a 351.

Lindenwood wins NCAA II Central Regional

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EMPORIA, Kan. – Lindenwood earned an 8-4 victory over Central Oklahoma to claim their first NCAA Division II Central Regional title and earn a trip to the Division II Championship Tournament.

The Lions got on the board in the bottom of the first inning as Tyler Muehling drove in Wes Degener with an RBI groundout. Drew Quinones would then single through the right side to drive in a run. Conor Behrens would then come up and a hit a two run home run to left field to give his team a 4-0 lead.

In the bottom of the third inning Quinones would come up and triple to center field driving home Muehling and then came around to score on a delayed stolen base.

The Lions got two more in the bottom of the sixth inning as Sam Baxter doubled to left center to score Rayce Singbush. Paul Sherwood would follow that up with a single down the first base line to drive home Sherwood.

The Bronchos plated a run in the top of the eighth inning as TJ Sparr hit a double to left center scoring Jon Kamies. They would grab three more runs in the top of the ninth as Dayne Sommer hit a home run to left field.

For the Lions Drew Quinones was two for two with two runs driven in while Behrens also added two runs driven in. On the mound Blake Beckman pitched eight innings striking out a season high nine hitters to earn the victory.

Earning All-Tournament team honors from the MIAA were Emporia State second baseman Ryan McBroom. From Lindenwood, first baseman Conor Behrens, shortstop Paul Sherwood, outfielder Ryance Singbush, designated hitter Drew Quinones and closer Connor Law. From Central Oklahoma outfielders Caleb Peters and TJ Sparr joined closer Gibson Russ on the team.

Lindenwood advances to the NCAA Division II Championship Tournament at the Ballpark in Grand Prairie, Texas. They will open the tournament against the winner of Delta State and West Alabama from the South Region. First pitch for that game is scheduled for 7 p.m. on Saturday, May 27.

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Royals split DH with Twins

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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – The Royals took the opener of their doubleheader in Minnesota as Brandon Moss hit two of their four homers in a 6-4 verdict over the Twins. Salvador Perez and Jorge Bonifacio also went deep for the Royals, who had lost their seven previous games against Minnesota. Reliever Mike Minor worked out of a fifth-inning jam and retired four batters for his first big league win since 2014.

The Twins gained a split of their twinbill behind homers from Robbie Grossman, Max Kepler and Chris Gemenez in an 8-4 whipping of the Royals. Grossman and Kepler each hit two-run homers in the first inning. Adalberto Mejia allowed three runs over seven innings for his first big league win. Salvador Perez hit two home runs to lead the Royals.

Duffy dominates as Royals top Yankees to avoid sweep

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Mike Moustakas celbrates after hitting a 3-run homer. (Courtesy Kansas City Royals/Jason Hanna )
Mike Moustakas celbrates after hitting a 3-run homer. (Courtesy Kansas City Royals/Jason Hanna)

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) – Danny Duffy tossed seven innings of three-hit ball, Mike Moustakas hit a three-run homer and the Kansas City Royals beat the New York Yankees 5-1 on Thursday night to avoid a three-game sweep.

Duffy (3-3) struck out a season-best 10 while walking two and earning his first win since April 14, against the Angels. Duffy had been 0-3 with two no-decisions in his last five starts.

Mike Minor handled the eighth before Kelvin Herrera surrendered a run in the ninth.

The Royals scored twice in the second off Jordan Montgomery (2-3) before Moustakas deposited his pitch into the bullpen in right in the fifth inning to break the game open.

TMP Softball clinches state berth

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By JEREMY McGUIRE
Hays Post

TMP 11, Russell 1

HAYS, Kan.-Under cloudy skies and a strong wind, the TMP Lady Monarchs defeated the Russell Lady Broncos 11-1 to capture their second consecutive 3A Regional Softball Championship.  After Tuesday’s matchup was postponed due to rain, the championship game was moved to Hays because of wet conditions in Russell.  TMP used their home field advantage to dominate the 2-18 Lady Broncos.

Russell struck with a run in the top of the first inning on an RBI single from Whitney Nuss.  It would be the only lead for the Lady Broncos on the day.  TMP quickly answered with five runs in the bottom of the first getting RBI hits from Brianna Romme, Anna Gottschalk and Taryn Rupp.  The Lady Monarchs were in control with a 5-1 lead.

The score remained the same until the bottom of the fourth when TMP added four more runs to push their lead to 9-1.  The Lady Monarchs were poised to end the game early in the bottom of the fifth and that they did.  With runners on second and third Bailey Lacy sent a shot to right field that was misplayed by the Russell right fielder, allowing the winning run to score from second base.

Lacy pitched five strong innings allowing only three hits, walking one and striking out 11.  With the victory the Lady Monarchs improve to 16-6 on the year.  They will open up state tournament play next Thursday in Manhattan.

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