Free State takes third at 6A state tournament in 7-1 win
Free State Lancers clinched third place by defeating Shawnee Mission East 7-1 at Hogland Ballpark in Lawrence. Senior leaders Kyle Graves and Mason Lester helped spark the offense while Blaine Larkin and Ben Graves combined on the mound to seal the win. The Firebirds overcame a semifinal loss to Blue Valley West and finished the season with a victory and a bronze trophy.
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Eudora Softball Captures Third at State in Dramatic Rally
Eudora High School softball finished third in the 4A state tournament in Salina, rallying from three runs down to beat Towanda Circle 5-4 in extra innings. Jaiden Burris delivered the walk off as Katie Courter and Lexi Born started the inning with hits, with Leslie Cundiff driving in two runs earlier and Olivia O Toole and Reese Pattison contributing later RBIs. The Cardinals, seeded third, previously beat St George Rock Creek 2-1 before falling to Wamego 2-0 in the semifinals, then defeated Circle to seal third place.
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KU Falls Short as Oklahoma Walks Off for 8 6 Win
Kansas blows 6 run lead against top seed Oklahoma in Big 12 tournament semifinal. Jayhawks race to 9-0 earlier, then see OU rally with a ninth inning walk off homer by Jackson Nicklaus. Easley fans 11 in 4 2/3, struggling KU bullpen.
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