Royals Fight Behind Pitcher Earns Win at Jacobs Field
Kansas City Royals overcome 11-game skid at Jacobs Field to beat the Cleveland Indians 5-3 in the 1000th game there. Runelvys Hernandez and John Buck exchanged punches in the dugout but the Royals regrouped for the victory. Esteban German went 4-for-4 with three runs, Grudzielanek drove in two, and Joe Nelson earned his seventh save. Indians rookie Jeremy Sowers took the loss after five innings as he is shut down to limit work for the season.
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Ottawa High School teams roll in sports action
Ottawa squads posted several wins and strong showings. The boys soccer beat Louisburg 140 with Jacob Sipple scoring unassisted and keeper Scott Stoops delivering timely saves. Junior varsity tied Louisburg 1-1 on a botched clear. Middle school seventh and eighth grades defeated Spring Hill 12-8 and 34-0, with Adam Fritz scoring twice and Dylan Nelson and Jordan Osladil key on defense. Freshman volleyball won four straight in two quadrangles. Ottawa (10-4) meets Anderson County Thursday in Garnett.
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KSU Adds Transfer Jermaine Maybank to Backcourt
Kansas State coach Bob Huggins added graduate student Jermaine Maybank a 6 foot 4 senior guard from St. John’s, eligible this season under a bylaw for graduate students. Maybank provides backcourt experience as the Wildcats cope with suspensions and dismissals in the lineup.
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Williamsburg VB falls at Marmaton Valley and St. Paul
Williams burg High School volleyball lost both matches at Marmaton Valley High School, falling to Marmaton Valley 25-20 25-21 and to St. Paul 26-24 15-25 25-20. Coach Higbie cited slow start and new positions, praising Ashley Weigand for strong back row play and Kylee Piersol with 15 kills. Junior varsity defeated Marmaton Valley and St. Paul.
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