Raiders advance to semis with dramatic playoff win
Lawrence Raiders broke a 2-all tie in the Alice Memorial Woodbat Classic with a bases loaded two-out hit. Brian Heere delivered a chopped single that rolled under a fielder’s glove, driving in Hogan Matson from second and allowing Heere to reach second. Tommy Fitzgerald followed with a RBI single to cap a 6-3 victory over Claremore at Hogland Ballpark, sending Lawrence to the semifinals.
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Rockies top Royals in walk-filled 4-2 win at Coors Field
Jeff Francis lasted seven innings as Colorado beat Kansas City 4-2. A pair of bases loaded walks produced the difference, despite nine walks by Royals hitters and seven Rockies hits. Runelvys Hernandez drove in two with walks in the second inning.
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Simien targets first round in 2005 NBA Draft
Wayne Simien, a 6-foot-9, 255-pound forward from Kansas, is projected as a first-round pick in the 2005 NBA Draft. ESPN lists him at No. 24 to Houston after a 20.3 ppg, 11.0 rpg senior season. Simien, a Leavenworth native, grew up dreaming of military or basketball and hopes to wear a pro uniform next season.
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Wellsville youngster shoots to top of sport
Bryan Hull, a 12 year old from Wellsville, excels in trapshooting as an A shooter hitting about 95 percent of targets. He won three of four top sub junior categories at the Kansas Trapshooters Assn tournament in Wichita. Hull also competed in the International Junior Olympic Championships in Colorado Springs and plans about 10 tournaments this summer, including Vandalia’s Grand American.
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