Rangers blank Royals as Drese shines in spring
Texas Rangers beat Kansas City 3-0 behind five scoreless innings from opening day starter Ryan Drese in Surprise Arizona. Drese allowed four singles with one walk and four strikeouts as he nears a 3-0 spring record. Royals starter Zack Greinke pitched seven innings, giving up three runs on six hits.
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White Sox rally past Rockies in spring training thriller
In Tucson Arizona AP reports Freddy Garcia struggled in his final spring start as Chicago beat Colorado 9 8. AJ Pierzynski homered for the Sox who used a three run ninth inning rally highlighted by Ross Gloads two run single. Garrett Atkins Matt Holliday and Cory Sullivan homered for Colorado.
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Garden City Buffs Softball Preview Highlights St. Clair Siblings
GCHS buffs recall catcher Melissa St Clair who batted .378 with a home run nine RBIs and 14 runs as a sophomore. Kristin St Clair steps in at first base after a .471 batting mark in 20 at bats. Senior Jennifer Conway anchors second, while an outfield trio of Jessica Ortiz Colleen McMillian and Freedom Van Meter returns. Ford fills left side with sophomores Kenji Mader Nashae Billinger and senior Blake Brennaman, with Andi Lopez spelling Katie Ford on mound. Coach Ford cites team batting average last year at .250 and stresses improvement and cohesive play as Garden City schedules three doubleheaders before the April 11 home opener vs Colby.
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Buffs defeat Rose Hill as wind shifts defense
Garden City Buffs topple Rose Hill 3-0 in windy second half. Maria Reyes opened scoring at 16:07 from Ortensia Alcantara, Melinda Williams doubled at 17:40 from Irma Reyes, and Melvi Guebarra sealed with 51:40 from Mariah Johnson. Alexander stopped three shots. Rose Hill had six shots. Buffs advance to fifth-place game versus Wichita North at 11 a.m. Saturday.
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Southwest Missouri State Wins Women’s NIT Title in 78-70 Victory
Kari Koch scored 23 and Jenni Linger 20 as Southwest Missouri State hit 11 three-pointers to beat West Virginia 78-70 for the Women’s NIT championship. Cowgill added 18, Bulger struggled with foul trouble as WVU’s Paige led the Mountaineers with 22.
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Garden City swimmers set pace at Topeka Invite
Garden City swim team opened the season strong at the Topeka Invitation placing in the top results. Frazier led the 200 medley relay with a state consideration time of 1 49 79 and the Garden City 200 freestyle relay clocked 1 49 79 for a strong state contention. Hamlett, Rice, Grapengater and Anderson posted a 2 20 92 in the B 200 medley relay. Hamlett cut six seconds in the 100 breaststroke to 1 20 45 and eighth in the 50 free at 27 38. The Buffs head to Emporia Thursday for a four team meet with Olathe East and Washburn Rural.
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