Lady Buffs rally as Liberal swept in doubleheader
In Game 1 Beltran went 8-for-3 with an RBI and two runs while in Game 2 she added another RBI and run. Allen delivered the game ending hit in a 11-5, 5-3 WAC setback against Garden City, driving in Kim Bogner for the decisive run. Coach Ford praised Jenna Beltran's resilience after a tough career and celebrated a senior day with an emotional ceremony and a sign unveiling by athletic director Weatherly.
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Garden City High Hall of Fame inductee shines during home doubleheader
Freedom Van Meter was inducted into GCHS softball hall of fame on April 30 during a home doubleheader with Great Bend. Van Meter, senior year standout with 42 hits and a .535 batting average, earned All-State First Team honors and inspired renaming the field John Ford Field. Pitcher Sara Blackburn struck out 12 in six innings in Game 1, boosting her season record to 9-2 with a 2.32 ERA. Game 2 saw Blackburn start before Ashley Nuzum closed out a 11-7 win as GCHS seeks Western Athletic Conference action at Hays.
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Garden City doubles up Ulysses in twin bill sweep
Garden City High School doubled the Tigers 12-3 in game one and 10-5 in game two as Buffaloes racked up 16 hits total. Dechant Brungardt Powers fueled the offense with multi hit days and Langston struggled early while GCHS pitcher Milner held Ulysses in check with timely hits and a patient approach. Garden City improves to 6 8 on the season and faces Liberal in a late doubleheader.
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Garden City golfers place 13th at Junction City tourney
Garden City finishes 13th among 19 teams at Junction City. Loran Richmeier leads with 77 to place 11th, while Jack Hitz Andrew O Brate and Boone Wells card 87s for a 338 team total. Coach Tiffany notes distractions late in year and prep for regionals.
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Bannister shines as Royals extend win streak to six
Kansas City starter Brian Bannister battled early in a 27 pitch first inning but delivered six scoreless frames to beat the Seattle Mariners 3-1. He improved to 3-0 with seven strikeouts. Ron Mahay and Juan Cruz followed with scoreless innings before Joakim Soria closed, despite a late rally and Sweeney's RBI single. Mariners stranded eight runs in the four games, dropping another.
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