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FHSU softball games with Newman moved up to 2 pm on Wednesday

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Start time of the doubleheader between Fort Hays State and Newman on Wednesday (Apr. 17) in Hays has been moved up to 2 pm. Originally scheduled for 4 pm, a time adjustment was made due to weather forecasted for the Hays area. Fort Hays State will carry a 17-18 overall record into the midweek non-conference doubleheader, while Newman enters at 12-31 overall.

Fort Hays State is coming off a 1-3 week in MIAA play. The Tigers took a pair of one-run losses at Emporia State before splitting a doubleheader at Washburn. The Tigers are now 10-10 in MIAA play with six conference games remaining.

Newman has won four of its last eight games as of Saturday, April 13. The Jets will play a conference doubleheader with Rogers State on Tuesday evening in Wichita before heading out to Hays on Wednesday.

Live video and live stats will be available for the doubleheader at the links provided above. The games will also be on radio, available in the Listen Live link above or 1400 AM (KAYS) in the Hays listening area.

Hays High’s Hutchison signs with KCK

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Hays High senior Palmer Hutchison signed a letter of intent to play baseball at Kansas City Kansas Community College on Monday morning.  The four year varsity player has had family play baseball there before and his older brother Hayden signed with Neosho Community College out of high school.

Hutchison over came health issues his sophomore season that kept him out of all athletics until over midway through the 2017 baseball season.  He is currently batting .441 for the 11-0 Indians after batting .375 as a junior.  He has a hit a team high five doubles along with a triple and his first career home run.

Palmer Hutchison

 

Hutchison is three doubles shy of joining Justin Shelton, Dylan Briggs and current teammate Trey Riggs for tenth in career doubles.  He has twelve multi-hit game to his credit over his career.

Hutchison has also started on the mound for five of the teams eleven games holding a 3-0 record.  He has a 2.37 ERA allowing seven earned runs in 20 2/3 innings.  He has 21 career pitching appearances and was used early in his career as a reliever and most recently as a starter.

Coach Frank Leo

 

Hutchison also was a multi year starter in football making his first appearance starting at safety his freshman season.  This past season he was the starting quarterback throwing for 1635 yards and running for 675 yards while accounting for 22 touchdowns.  He also totaled more than 150 career tackles with 96 coming his junior season, the only full season he played on defense.

The Indians are 11-0 on the season with a 3-0 mark in the Western Athletic Conference.  Hays High returns to action April 18th with a single game in Great Bend.

Tiger women claim three first-place finishes at Loper Invitational

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KEARNEY, Neb. – The Fort Hays State women’s track and field team traveled to MIAA foe Nebraska-Kearney on Sunday (April 14) for the Loper Invitational. On the day, three events went to the Tigers with other notable performances taking place for FHSU.

Abby Stewart got the day started for the Tigers on the track as she captured first place in the 10,000-meters. Stewart navigated the track with a top-time of 39:56.47. Two field events went the Tigers as Alexcia Deutscher earned yet another top throw in the javelin, this time with a distance of 136 feet, 3 inches. The final top finish for Fort Hays State was a 5 feet, 3 ¾ height in the high jump as Summer Kragel claimed the first place.

Numerous Tigers finished in the top-ten in Kearney, including a ninth place finish in the 100-meters for Bree Hysaw with a time of 12.71. However, Hysaw’s top performance of the day was a fourth place finish in the 200-meters following a time of 26.46. In the 800-meters, three Tigers finished in the top-ten, led by Averi Wilson in fifth (2:27.41), Lucy Giles in eighth (2:37.44) and Lourdes Cavarrubias in ninth (2:37.78). Wilson also claimed a fourth place finish in the 1,500-meters with a time of 5:06.15.

Right behind Stewart in the 10,000-meters was Tessa Durnell who captured a runner-up time of 41:47.21. Courtney Batchman turned in a seventh place finish in the 100-meter hurdles as she finished the feat with a time of 17.59. Batchman also clocked a fifth place finish in the 400-meter hurdles at 1:10.85. In the 3,000-meter steeplechase, Carson Pierce placed fourth at 12:56.29 and Rylea Oliver clocked a fifth place time of 13:04.85. A Tiger quad made up of Hysaw, Giles, Covarrubias and Tabby Stowers earned a third place finish in the 4×400 meter relay with a time of 4:20.49.

On to field events, Robin Ritsema placed third in the high jump at 5 feet, 3 ¾ inches with Haley Jones coming in sixth at 5 feet, 1 ¾ inches. Rohey Singhateh captured eighth in the long jump with a distance of 17 feet, 2 ¾ inches along with a third place finish in the triple jump at 37 feet, 5 inches. Kayla Smith posted a ninth place finish in the long jump at 17 feet, 2 ¼ inches with a fourth place finish in the triple jump at 37 feet, 1 ¾ inches. Mariah Hammersmith claimed seventh in the triple jump at 35 feet, 11 ¼ inches with Abby Burton on her heels in eighth place at 34 feet, 6 ¾ inches.

In the shot put, Logan Batchman placed sixth with her throw of 41 feet, 1 inch while placing 10th in the discus at 116 feet. Laurel Haley finished in fourth in the discus with her throw of 138 feet, 6 inches. Haley also added a sixth place finish in the hammer with a throw of 164 feet, 3 inches. In the javelin, Kaci Vaughn captured sixth at 110 feet, 7 inches and Kalynn Foster earned an eighth place finish with her throw of 100 feet, 11 inches.

The Tigers will make a big trip out west as they will compete in the Bryan Clay Invitational in Azusa, Calif starting Wednesday (April 17).

Rome claims 5,000-meters to lead Tigers at Loper Invitational

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KEARNEY, Neb. – The Fort Hays State men’s track and field team traveled to visit inter-conference foe on Sunday (April 14) as they competed in the Loper Invitational hosted by Nebraska-Kearney. On the day, one event went to the Tigers while others finished with high placements throughout.

Reed Rome led the way for Fort Hays State as he captured first place in the 5,000-meters as he posted a top-time of 15:28.52. This was the lone first place finish on the day for the Tigers. Kaleb Crum was close behind Rome in third place with a time of 16:17.79 with Erik Chaparro placing fifth at 16:58.53 and Christopher Nemechek rounded out the Tiger performances in the event in sixth place at 17:03.72.

In the 200-meters, Shane Finegan placed eighth with his strong performance of 22.81. Michael Eisenbarth earned a third place finish in the 10,000-meters with a time of 34:45.64. In hurdles, Sabino Medrana placed fifth in the 100-meter hurdles with a time of 15.31 and earned a fourth place finish in the 400-meter hurdles at 58.29.

Four Tigers claimed a top-ten finish in the 3,000-meter steeplechase led by Israel Barco in second at 10:05.19. Robbie Schmidt placed third at 10:06.66, Peter Franklin earned fifth at 10:21.21 and Robert Loeffler finished in sixth at 10:28.28.

Moving to field events, Lucas Broxterman captured fifth place in the high jump at 6 feet, 2 ¾ inches with Blayne Godshall right behind in sixth place at 6 feet, 2 ¾ inches. In the pole vault, Mark Faber placed sixth with a jump of 14 feet, 11 ½ inches and Jonathan Ball coming in tenth at 14 feet, 5 ½ inches. Broxterman also added a fourth place finish in the long jump at 21 feet, 7 ¼ inches.

Gilbert Peters earned ninth place in the shot put with his heave of 49 feet, 11 inches, as well as a ninth place finish in the discus at 156 feet, 7 inches. Jacob Vaughn added a sixth place finish in the discus with his own throw of 158 feet, 6 inches. Hunter DeGarmo achieved a tenth place finish in the hammer throw by throwing for 161 feet, 7 inches. The javelin brought two top-ten finishes for the Tigers as Cameron Fouts earned third at 175 feet, 7 inches and Trey Teeter behind him in fourth with his throw of 158 feet, 5 inches.

The Tigers next travel to Azusa, Calif for the Bryan Clay Invitational which starts on Wednesday (April 17).

Tiger soccer takes part in community service activities

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Fort Hays State men’s soccer welcomed their new Head Coach Gerry Cleary this past offseason and have been active in the community in the first four months of his tenure. The Tigers have been working in full on and off the pitch.

The lads have been to Shining Stars pre-school and the Little Sprouts pre-school over the past couple of weeks, interacting with kids and embedding themselves into the Hays community. The Tigers also put on a clinic for local kids to strengthen their soccer skills. More community service activities are set to begin in the next few weeks.

The spring semester has seen a large amount of hard work, with Cleary constantly looking to raise the bar that had been set from the previous eight years at the national level. To keep up the successful program standards, the Tigers have put in the work in the weight room, the classroom and on the field.

Junior midfielder Moritz Walther on the transition, “The first few months with coach [Cleary] have been intense but fun, both on and off the pitch. I think he has great energy and his new ideas and high standards for the team on the field and in the classroom as well as being involved in the community will have a lasting impact on the program for years to come. It feels good to be a part of the Hays community and to be able to give something back for their support they give us throughout the long season.”

The Black and Gold will finish the spring with scrimmages against FC Wichita (April 15) and UMKC (April 27).

The Tigers have their Summer ID Camp (June 27-30) as well as their Summer Skills Clinic on select dates from June 3rd-July 25th. More information about both events at the links provided above.

Gore pinch-runs, speeds home as Royals sweep Indians

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Pinch-runner extraordinaire Terrance Gore stole a base and then scored on Hunter Dozier’s single in the ninth inning, lifting the Kansas City Royals over the Cleveland Indians 9-8 Sunday to complete a three-game sweep of the AL Central favorites.

Ryan O’Hearn led off the ninth with a walk against Brad Hand (0-1) and was replaced by Gore. The speedster swiped second and advanced to third on a throwing error by catcher Roberto Perez. Dozier then singled to left for Kansas City’s first walk-off win of the season.

Gore has 31 stolen bases over six major league seasons, despite just 25 at-bats.

The Indians had not been swept in a road series of at least three games since May 4-6, 2018, at Yankee Stadium.

The Royals roughed up two-time Cy Young Award winner Corey Kluber, who allowed 11 of his 18 batters to reach base safely. He gave up six runs, six hits and a career-most five walks in just 2 2/3 innings. The five walks doubled Kluber’s season total — he didn’t walk more than three batters in any game in 2018.

Royals starter Jakob Junis gave up five runs and eight hits through 6 1/3 innings.

Lucas Duda, Whit Merrifield and Jorge Soler homered for Kansas City. Duda had two hits and four RBIs.

Leonys Martin hit his second leadoff homer in five days for Cleveland during a three-run first inning. Martin had three hits, and Jake Bauers had two hits, including a tying two-run single to cap a three-run rally in the seventh.

Wily Peralta (1-1) pitched the top of the ninth.

TRAINER’S ROOM

Indians: SS Francisco Lindor is likely to join Triple-A Columbus in Louisville. Francona said Cleveland wanted to “give him one more day of back-to-back-to-back. If everything checks out, he might get on a flight this afternoon and go to Louisville.” Lindor has not played this season, due to a right calf strain and a left ankle sprain.

Royals: CF Billy Hamilton was not in the starting lineup, but manager Ned Yost said he “absolutely would be available” to play defense if necessary, but probably not to pinch run. He has a mild MCL sprain and a bone bruise on his left knee suffered when he crashed into the wall Thursday. Hamilton did not play.

ROSTER NEWS

The Indians selected the contract of OF Carlos Gonzalez from Triple-A Columbus. In a corresponding move, RHP Jefry Rodriguez was optioned to Columbus.

Gonzalez hit .348 with a home run and three RBIs in six games at Columbus. The Indians won’t need a fifth starter until April 24, but Francona said Rodriguez definitely earned another look with a solid outing Saturday.

UP NEXT

Indians RHP Trevor Bauer (1-1, 2.29 ERA) will face Seattle’s Yusei Kikuchi (0-0, 4.15 ERA) when the Indians open a three-game series.

Royals RHP Heath Fillmyer (0-0, 15.00 ERA) will pitch as the Royals open a three-game series against the White Sox in Chicago. Former Royal Ervin Santana (0-1, 17.18 ERA) will take the mound for the White Sox.

Tiger pitching falters in series finale against Ichabods

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HAYS, Kan. – The Fort Hays State baseball team couldn’t capitalize on a couple of bases-loaded situations and drop their series finale with Washburn 13-2 Sunday afternoon at Larks Park. The Tigers have now lost 10 straight and fall to 3-31 overall and 2-22 in MIAA play. Washburn has won five straight and six of seven and improve to 18-17 on the season and 11-13 in conference action.

Jerod Goodale Postgame Interview

Game Highlights

After Washburn took advantage of two infield hits to score two runs in the top of the first inning, the Tigers came back to load the bases with one out in the bottom of the inning but managed only one run a Jared Manath sacrifice fly to left field.

Trailing 9-1 in the seventh, the Tigers again loaded the bases but only scored once on Marcus Altman’s bases-loaded walk.

The Ichabods scored four in the second then like they did all series, scored their final seven runs in the final four innings. Washburn scored 27 of their 36 runs on the weekend after the fifth inning.

FHSU produced 10 hits on the day and had three hitters with multi-hit days. Landon Erway, Taylan Mullins-Ohm and Bryce Baumwart each had two hits. Tyler Olson, Ryan Stoecklein, Marcus McDaniel and Caleb Egan (as a pinch hitter) tallied the other four hits for the Tigers.

Starter Tanner Smith (0-4) pitched a season-high 6.0 innings for the Tigers , allowing seven runs on 10 hits with five walks and four strikeouts. Jake Vieira, Wyatt Schumacher and Cody Starkel all pitched an inning of relief with each reliever allowing two runs.

FHSU will begin a six-game road trip next weekend when they make their way to Edmond, Okla. to face the Central Oklahoma Bronchos (April 18-20). The series is ahead one day due to the Easter holiday on Sunday. First pitch on Thursday is scheduled for 7 p.m. inside Wendell Simmons Field.

Bailey pitches 7 strong innings, Royals beat Indians

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Homer Bailey pitched seven innings of two-hit ball and the Kansas City Royals beat the Cleveland Indians 3-0 Saturday night for their second straight win after a 10-game skid.

Ian Kennedy pitched a perfect eighth and Willy Peralta followed in the ninth for his first save to complete the two-hitter.

Ryan O’Hearn homered, and Whit Merrifield and Adalberto Mondesi each had an RBI single for the Royals.

Bailey (1-1), who allowed seven runs, eight hits and two walks in five innings against Seattle on Monday, gave up only a pair of hits to eighth-place hitter Brad Miller. Bailey had won only one of his last 22 home starts, dating to 2016. He went 1-14 with a 7.49 ERA over that span.

Jefry Rodriguez (0-1) gave up two runs and five hits over 5 2/3 innings in his first start with Cleveland. He was acquired in the offseason from Washington in the trade that sent catcher Yan Gomes to the Nationals.

Bailey had not won in an American League ballpark since May 19, 2012, when he won in Yankee Stadium while with Cincinnati.

He suffered a series of injuries beginning near the end of 2014 after pitching a no-hitter in each of the previous two years — Sept. 28, 2012, at Pittsburgh, and July 2, 2013, against San Francisco.

The Royals got on the board in the bottom of the third. Martin Maldonado led off the inning with a double to left center, snapping an 0-for-17 stretch. He moved to third on a flyout to left and scored on Mondesi’s two-out single.

The Royals added another run in the fourth when O’Hearn hit his second homer of the season, 429 feet to right field.

Merrifield had his second hit of the night, a two-out single in the seventh that drove in Hunter Dozier to give the Royals a 3-0 lead.

TRAINER’S ROOM

Indians: SS Francisco Lindor is likely headed to a minor-league rehab assignment as early as Monday. Lindor had a workout on Saturday, running the bases for the second day in a row. Cleveland manager Terry Francona said he’ll go to Louisville to join Triple-A Columbus, if there are “no ill effects, no repercussions of a second-day workout.” Lindor has not played this season due to a right calf strain and a left ankle sprain.

Royals: CF Billy Hamilton was kept out of the lineup for a second straight game with a mild MCL sprain and a bone bruise on his left knee suffered when he crashed into the wall Thursday. Royals manager Ned Yost says he’s about ready. “He seemed a little stiff yesterday but definitely could have played in an emergency,” Yost said. “He feels better today. Let’s see how he feels tomorrow, and we’ll determine where we’re at on the road.”

ROSTER NEWS

Indians RHP Cody Anderson and RHP Rodriguez were recalled Triple-A Columbus. Rodriguez made his first start with the Indians, while Anderson was added to the bullpen. RHP Jon Edwards and OF Jordan Luplow were optioned to Columbus to make room after the bullpen had to throw 7 1/3 innings on Friday.

“Sometimes somebody is a casualty of a game like that,” Francona said. “And I told (Luplow) that. I do think that it’ll be good for him to get at-bats, because he’s young and needs to play. Sometimes there are casualties when a pitcher goes less than one inning. That’s just the way the game is. Sometimes it’s unfair.”

The Indians also are expected to recall OF Carlos Gonzalez from Columbus before Sunday’s game. Gonzalez hit .348 with a home run and three RBIs in six games at Columbus.

UP NEXT

Indians: RHP Corey Kluber (1-2, 3.86 ERA) picked up his first win of the season on April 9 in Detroit, when he gave up two runs (one earned) on seven hits, eight strikeouts and a walk in six innings.

Royals: RHP Jakob Junis (1-1, 5.74 ERA) will go in the finale of the seven-game homestand.

Tiger softball hangs on in game two for doubleheader split at Washburn

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TOPEKA, Kan. – Fort Hays State bounced back from an 11-2 run-rule loss in game one, hanging on for a 6-4 win in game two to split an MIAA doubleheader with Washburn on Saturday. The Tigers moved to 17-18 overall, 10-10 in the MIAA, while the Ichabods are now 22-20 overall, 13-5 in the MIAA. It was a big win for the Tigers, now in a seventh-place tie in the MIAA standings with Lindenwood with two weeks to go in MIAA play.

Game 1: Washburn 11, Fort Hays State 2
For the third straight game on the weekend, Fort Hays State lost after holding an early lead. Fort Hays State took a 2-0 lead in the second inning only to see Washburn score three runs in the fourth and eight in the fifth to abruptly end the game by run rule. The Ichabods capped their 11 unanswered runs with a grand slam to end the game.

Fort Hays State’s only two hits in the game also produced its only two runs. Sara Breckbill and Allison Jurgensen both hit solo home runs to center field to give FHSU an early 2-0 lead. It was Breckbill’s second homer of the season and Jurgensen’s first.

A triple to lead off the bottom of the fourth inning started the Ichabod rally after Hailey Chapman held them scoreless for three innings. Washburn scored its first two runs of the inning with RBI singles, but benefitted from a Tiger fielding error to set up the third run knocked home in the inning. The Tigers found themselves down by one going to the fifth.

Washburn loaded the bases to open the fifth inning, which ultimately started another big rally. Chapman nearly escaped danger by getting the next two batters out without a run scoring, but the wheels came off when Ashley Ruder drove home two runs with a double. Maddie Stipsits followed that with a two-RBI single. All of the sudden, the Tigers trailed by five. Two more singles loaded the bases once more and then Savannah Moore instantly ended the game with a grand slam.

Chapman took the loss for FHSU, allowing all 11 runs (10 earned) on 13 hits with three walks. She struck out six. Raegen Hamm picked up the win for Washburn, allowing two runs on two hits with two walks and two strikeouts.

Game 2: Fort Hays State 6, Washburn 4
Fort Hays State got out to a lead for the fourth straight game on the weekend, but this time found a way to hang on for its only win of the weekend road trip. Fort Hays State built a 6-0 lead after five and a half innings, but Washburn nearly completed another comeback at the end.

Back-to-back errors by the Washburn shortstop in the second inning turned into the first run of the game for the Tigers. Jeni Mohr reached base by the first error and moved to second on the play. Mohr came into score on another misplay by the shortstop off the bat of Lily Sale.

Elise Capra gave the Tigers a 2-0 lead in the fourth with her team-leading fifth home run of the season, a solo shot to lead off the inning. In the fifth, the Tigers plated two more with an RBI single by Bailey Boxberger and sacrifice fly RBI by Capra. The lead grew to 6-0 in the sixth when Allison Jurgensen delivered a clutch 2-RBI double down the left field line.

Michaelanne Nelson held Washburn scoreless over the first five innings before running into trouble in the sixth. Washburn’s first run of three in the inning came on an RBI single with one out. A throwing error that went into the Tiger dugout allowed Washburn’s second run to score. Washburn drove in the third run on an infield grounder that produced the second out.

Nelson looked poised for a complete game in the seventh, getting the first two batters out. However, the Ichabods had one final push in them. A bloop single followed by a fielding error by the Tigers allowed the tying run to come to the plate in the form of Winter Henry. With two strikes, she laced a well-placed double down the left-field line. All of the sudden, the Ichabods had the game-tying runs in scoring position and a potential winning run at the plate in Taylor Kirk. Adrian Pilkington turned the ball over to Hailey Chapman, who came through in the clutch for the Tigers with a strikeout to end the game.

Nelson moved to 7-9 on the season with the win, while Chapman picked up her third save of the season. Nelson allowed four runs (one earned) on eight hits and two walks. She struck out three.

Bailey Zuniga took the loss for Washburn, allowing four runs (two earned) on seven hits with two strikeouts in 4.1 innings of work. Raegen Hamm pitched the final 2.2 innings for Washburn, allowing two runs on three hits and a walk with three strikeouts.

Tiger Notes
-Allison Jurgensen led the Tigers with 3 RBIs for the day. Her 2-RBI hit in Game 2 was the decisive hit in the Tiger win.
-Michaelanne Nelson produced a 1.08 ERA in her two starts for the weekend. She allowed only one earned run in each contest. Five of the seven runs scored against her for the weekend were unearned.
-Fort Hays State and Lindenwood are tied for seventh in the MIAA, both at .500 in conference play. Pittsburg State, Nebraska-Kearney, and Missouri Southern are all just one game back.

Up Next
Fort Hays State has a midweek non-conference doubleheader with Newman at home on Wednesday (Apr. 17) before heading back on the road for MIAA play next weekend at Central Missouri and Southwest Baptist.

Washburn pulls away in late innings for win over Tigers

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HAYS, Kan. – The Fort Hays State baseball team fell victim to another late Washburn comeback Saturday at Larks Park, falling to the Ichabods 16-8. The Tigers dipped to 3-30 on the season and 2-21 in MIAA play, while the Ichabods moved to 17-17 overall and 10-13 in conference action.

For the second-consecutive game, senior Bryce Baumwart lifted a fly ball over the wall at Larks Park. This time, Baumwart blasted his second home run of the season in the fifth frame with a three-run shot to left field, plating himself, Marcus Altman and Jared Maneth.

FHSU totaled three long balls on the day as Ryan Grasser sent a pitch to the opposite field over the right field wall for a two-run blast in the third inning, scoring Landon Erway and giving the Tigers a 2-1 edge at the time. Tyler Olson joined in on the party with a two-run shot of his own to right field in the fifth frame, plating Erway and pushing the Tigers ahead 4-2 at the time. Baumwart then extended the lead with his long ball, 7-2, after five innings of play.

Tiger starter Jake Taylor tossed 6.0 innings, allowing six runs on four hits, walking two batters and striking out two more. Ryan Brown (1-1) was charged with the loss after relieving Taylor in the seventh inning. Brown threw 1.0 inning, allowing three runs (two earned) on one hit. Cody Rottinghaus finished the game for the Tigers in the final two innings, allowing seven runs (six earned) on seven hits and walking three batters.

Washburn began their comeback bid after the fifth inning, scoring 14 runs in the final four frames.

Jared Maneth led the Tiger offense with a 3-hit game, while Erway, Grasser and Altman produced multi-hit bids on the afternoon. Baumwart totaled four RBI in the contest, with Grasser and Olson picking up two RBI each.

The series will wrap up on Sunday (April 14) at Larks Park. First pitch is scheduled for noon.

FHSU football wraps up spring practice with annual Spring Scrimmage

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HAYS, Kan. – Last year, Chance Fuller went into the Fort Hays State spring scrimmage as the backup to three-year starter Jacob Mezera. Saturday, he went into the same scrimmage as the Tigers would be starter and he didn’t dissapoint. The sophomore-to-be connected with Harley Hazlett on two long passes setting up a one-yard touchdown strike on the No. 1 offenses first possession. Hazlett hauled in passes of 30 and 34 yards setting up the only touchdown of the day from the first unit.

Coach Chris Brown

QB Chance Fuller

Senior to be kicker Dante Brown made field goals of 28 and 40 yards. The 28-yarder capped a 65-yard scoring drive by the No. 2 offense. That possession was highlighted by a 32-yard completion from redshirt freshman Blake Sullivan to Collyn Kreutzer.

The 40-yarder was with the No. 1 offense and came after an offensive pass interference penalty on Harley Hazlett which took away a potential touchdown. Tight end Jacoby Williams had a 27-yard catch following the pentlty to move the Tigers in field goal range.

Junior college transfter Vashon Waiters, who is battling Sullivan for the backup quarterback spot, engineered a touchdown drive on the final possession of the day but also threw an interception which was returned for a touchdown by redshirt freshman Will White.

Sullivan hit Collyn Kreutzer on an 11-yard touchdown pass but was also picked off in the endzone by Isaiah Creal-Musgray who is returning from an injury that kept him out all of last season. Sullivan also threw an interception to Jordan Starks in the second half.

The Tigers open the 2019 season Thursday September 5th at Central Missouri. They host Missouri Western State in their home opener on September 12th.

Tiger tennis ends regular season with loss to Griffons

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HAYS, Kan. – The Fort Hays State women’s tennis team ended their 2019 regular season with a 5-2 loss at home to Missouri Western. With the loss, the Tigers end with an 0-8 conference mark and 3-10 overall. The Griffons improve to 10-12 overall with a 1-7 MIAA mark after picking up their first conference win today.

In singles play, the Tigers picked up two wins as Natalie Lubbers defeated Mireia Birosta in a 6-1, 6-0 win at the No. 2 position. Macy Moyers claimed her win in the No. 5 position over Erica Dunn with a 3-6, 6-1, 10-8 decision. The Griffons claimed three singles wins over the Tigers to help secure their lead.

In doubles play, the Griffons sealed their win as they claimed two of the three, with the Tigers taking one doubles competition. The Tigers lone win in doubles play came in the No. 2 position as Moyers and Ellea Ediger took a 6-2 win over Erica Dunn and Birosta. For the Griffons, in the No. 1 position Joanna Abreu Roman and Karolina Strom earned a 6-1 win over Lindell and Natalie Lubbers. Rounding out doubles play was a 6-3 decision for the Griffons as Federica Salmaso and Bojana Vuksan claimed a victory over Laura Jimenez-Lendinez and Nicole Lubbers.

Gordon’s big night carries Royals past Indians to end 10-game losing streak

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Alex Gordon homered, doubled twice and singled as the Kansas City Royals stopped a 10-game losing streak, racing to a big lead and beating the Cleveland Indians 8-1 Friday night.

Gordon homered during a six-run first inning against Carlos Carrasco (1-2).

The Royals hit for the cycle in the opening inning — Whit Merrifield led off with a single, Adalberto Mondesi followed with a triple and Gordon homered, with Chris Owings’ two-out, two-run double finishing Carrasco.

Brad Keller (2-1) gave up one run on three hits, striking out a career-high 10 in 6 2/3 innings. He has pitched at least six innings in nine straight starts, the longest active streak in the majors.

Keller’s 118 pitches were the most by a Royals starter since James Shields threw 124 on July 29, 2014.

Tyler Naquin hit a 420-foot home run in the second, snapping a streak of 54 innings in which Keller hadn’t allowed a homer. It had been the longest active string in majors.

Gordon doubled in the second. He added an RBI double in the fourth, but was thrown out trying to stretch it into a triple.

The Royals added a run in the sixth on a double steal.

TRAINER’S ROOM

Indians: SS Francisco Lindor is going to run the bases again Saturday, according to manager Terry Francona. Lindor has not played this season with a right calf strain and a left ankle sprain. “If all goes well, then we’re going to reconnect with the doctor, and see what he thinks the next step is,” Francona said. … 2B Jason Kipnis is on a rehab assignment in Triple-A Columbus. Francona said he’s doing well recovering from a low-grade right calf strain, and he expects to see Kipnis sometime on the current road trip to Kansas City and Seattle.

Royals: CF Billy Hamilton was kept out of the lineup with a mild MCL sprain and a bone bruise on his left knee. He tried to make a game-saving catch with two outs in the ninth inning of Thursday’s loss to Seattle. The Mariners had two runners on, down 6-4, when Mitch Haniger drove one to the wall in left center. Hamilton battled the wind and the sun before crashing into the wall. “When I first did it I thought it was way worse than what it turned out to be,” Hamilton said. “I’m happy about that. It’s too early to be in that situation. I’ll do everything I can to get back in the lineup. I feel a lot better than I did yesterday. I can play through a little pain.”

ROSTER NEWS

Indians RHP Jefry Rodriguez was being called up from Triple-A Columbus after the game. He will make his first start with the Indians after one start with Columbus, where he allowed three runs on seven hits over 5 1/3 innings.

UP NEXT

Indians RHP Jefry Rodriguez will make his season debut for the Cleveland. He was acquired by Cleveland as part of the trade that sent Yan Gomes following the 2018 season.

Royals RHP Homer Bailey (0-1, 9.00 ERA) will be looking for his first victory since May 12 of last season.

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