CONCORDIA – Just a week removed from a 10-7 win on the road, the Cloud County Community College baseball team would see a 4-0 lead after three innings of play turn into a 12-7 deficit heading into the bottom of the ninth inning as a late rally would come up a run short in a 12-11 loss to Highland Community College at Lee Doyen Field in Concordia on Tuesday. A loss in their non-conference finale leaves Cloud County with a 28-18 overall record as the T-Birds finish non-conference action with an 11-6 record while Highland picks up their ninth win of the year to improve to 9-28 overall. The early lead for CCCC would come as the T-Birds would get a leadoff single from&nbsp;<a href="https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fcloudtbirds.com%2froster.aspx%3frp_id%3d237&amp;c=E,1,bRIMKPY5oajSC89hHV6YjDchUutKsNXlO4kBaaH2ozhrL4G1lHyVlxgNkJXqPF7G4BtedMdWOxVDNB3KfUDKXnwCPRJMRCdY4WF8QrpTlA15PRXh_GI,&amp;typo=1" target="_blank">Ian Riley</a>&nbsp;before a passed ball and RBI single from&nbsp;<a href="https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fcloudtbirds.com%2froster.aspx%3frp_id%3d217&amp;c=E,1,1VJd49fmLYuZsMI0P_JifzcQ_WPuvg_zLZvnRs4BCn7A1ZNIKOVDu-2rHDguNFroeMheTSF4MKbfGhABfqygKu9ZX4MkNYN9xD5-SVDBWsqwF1bOHIRsGz4LZs8,&amp;typo=1" target="_blank">Williams Camacho-Soto</a>&nbsp;would bring the freshman around to score in the bottom of the first inning. Cloud County would then work around an error, single, and hit batter in the top of the second as the Scotties would threaten to tie the game before having the inning end on a strikeout swinging. A walk for&nbsp;<a href="https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fcloudtbirds.com%2froster.aspx%3frp_id%3d236&amp;c=E,1,CiF0glugw0Vzg_gDvYu51_qD9-muujkhSguRGRM1i7mxKl_1EU18F6PMKogpXS1qmoO8VFKfeL3IasRTbDHMdNzArSgQgYnMeG42OmOVgp-hrDJhr5oo6h1nCg,,&amp;typo=1" target="_blank">Garrett Redden</a>&nbsp;to lead off the bottom of the second would put a runner on board for CCCC as the T-Birds would use a stolen base and groundout to move the runner to third with two outs. Freshman nine-hole batter&nbsp;<a href="https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fcloudtbirds.com%2froster.aspx%3frp_id%3d234&amp;c=E,1,DCI181m5LcKqZ3GyXvOZSVgsIkeKly18hLtQzUzKcvAnZ1hKra4anPjedryO4oa7K33zDLtkXasL_micca2sfRgpvWwIdtwVsByvXCj5Iiw9Qag1_jq-u-gXfk6y&amp;typo=1" target="_blank">Adler Pierson</a>&nbsp;would then show off some speed by laying down a bunt and safely reaching base as Redden would come home to score and make it a 2-0 Cloud County lead heading to the third. After holding Highland scoreless for a third-straight inning, the T-Birds would plate two more runs in their half of the inning as a hit batter, one-out single, and three HCC errors would give CCCC their largest lead of the game. Highland would use a one-out single, stolen base, and two wild pitches to get a run back in the top of the fourth as Cloud County would be held scoreless for the first time in the game by being retired in order. Taking advantage of a walk followed by three straight singles, Highland would score two runs to get back within one at 4-3 as runners would be on second and third with still nobody out in the top of the fifth. Following a pitching change by CCCC, HCC would go on to get a two-RBI double with one out before adding one final run with two outs in the inning as a five-run inning would stake Highland to a 6-4 lead. The game would remain a 6-4 Scottie lead through the rest of the fifth and all of the sixth inning, sending things to the seventh where a pair of home runs for Highland would give HCC their second five-run inning of the game to take a commanding 11-4 lead. Looking to get some runs back in the bottom of the seventh, Cloud County would put their first two batters of the inning aboard before a strikeout and flyout would threaten to end the potential rally. Freshman&nbsp;<a href="https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fcloudtbirds.com%2froster.aspx%3frp_id%3d235&amp;c=E,1,gCSiAd_DmaL5yA4G1nPVkLafrY9fjI06WFsCAkrqYBR6RjUHmjXj3aGjRFt4kGDtCtGiJ4vRJZZJM1__PfzfIzdB3nbO5bzWZPKM99vsapl-9i6ygBslyFa4901f&amp;typo=1" target="_blank">Willie Ponce</a>&nbsp;would make sure that the T-Birds would go down empty in the inning however as a three-run blast would get Cloud County back within four at 11-7 after trailing by as many as seven runs in the inning. A pivotal missed opportunity in the bottom of the eighth would see Cloud County use three walks to load the bases with two outs as the game-tying run represented by Redden would come up to the plate. A sharply hit ball into center field would wind up being caught for an out to end the inning as the empty inning would leave things at a four-run deficit heading to the ninth. Making the most of an error and walk, Highland would manage to tack on an insurance run in the top of the ninth as CCCC would need at least five runs in the bottom of the ninth to try and extend the game. A pair of singles from&nbsp;<a href="https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fcloudtbirds.com%2froster.aspx%3frp_id%3d226&amp;c=E,1,3A73aoXNPkzm9vYb8lFkasoRctRBBVPHaUCHLbxHM_-c891gj2b6GLzXm7IOYI3DX61xwnn7-NoQ21DXvp0ZuIj9ur7BuJ5DEIwHsBNizv4,&amp;typo=1" target="_blank">Brock Hillebert</a>&nbsp;and Pierson followed by a passed ball would put two runners in scoring position as Riley would manage to keep the rally moving with an RBI single. A passed ball would then plate a second run to get the T-Birds back within three as a flyout would put two outs on the board before a&nbsp;<a href="https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fcloudtbirds.com%2froster.aspx%3frp_id%3d231&amp;c=E,1,3zWH9OsWD72GihGkdBWe3E63M7sWqL59TH4WLnfcUIb4YnA8jPYKWl76gqLBKf7CmzxxEAx1v03kpz_J1GDigrvdMoyfz8SDZjfJFZDWS0frh_mBpSiJIgEBTDGB&amp;typo=1" target="_blank">Noah Olson</a>&nbsp;two-run home run would make the rally seemingly more possible by cutting the Scottie lead down to one. Following an HCC pitching change, the game would end as CCCC would be unable to come up with a game-extending hit as the insurance run by Highland in the top half of the inning would be the difference in the game. The 11 runs for Cloud County would come on 11 hits with Pierson leading the T-Birds with a three-for-five performance at the plate. Riley would add two hits to finish as the only other Cloud County player with multiple hits while Ponce would drive in a team-high three. What's next? The final Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference series of the year will get underway on Thursday as the T-Birds will travel to Great Bend to take on Barton Community College in a 1 p.m. doubleheader. Barton sits just a game back of the T-Birds in the KJCCC standings in a series that will have Region VI Tournament seeding implications.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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CONCORDIA – Just a week removed from a 10-7 win on the road, the Cloud County Community College baseball team would see a 4-0 lead after three innings of play turn into a 12-7 deficit heading into the bottom of the ninth inning as a late rally would come up a run short in a 12-11 loss to Highland Community College at Lee Doyen Field in Concordia on Tuesday. A loss in their non-conference finale leaves Cloud County with a 28-18 overall record as the T-Birds finish non-conference action with an 11-6 record while Highland picks up their ninth win of the year to improve to 9-28 overall. The early lead for CCCC would come as the T-Birds would get a leadoff single from&nbsp;<a href="https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fcloudtbirds.com%2froster.aspx%3frp_id%3d237&amp;c=E,1,bRIMKPY5oajSC89hHV6YjDchUutKsNXlO4kBaaH2ozhrL4G1lHyVlxgNkJXqPF7G4BtedMdWOxVDNB3KfUDKXnwCPRJMRCdY4WF8QrpTlA15PRXh_GI,&amp;typo=1" target="_blank">Ian Riley</a>&nbsp;before a passed ball and RBI single from&nbsp;<a href="https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fcloudtbirds.com%2froster.aspx%3frp_id%3d217&amp;c=E,1,1VJd49fmLYuZsMI0P_JifzcQ_WPuvg_zLZvnRs4BCn7A1ZNIKOVDu-2rHDguNFroeMheTSF4MKbfGhABfqygKu9ZX4MkNYN9xD5-SVDBWsqwF1bOHIRsGz4LZs8,&amp;typo=1" target="_blank">Williams Camacho-Soto</a>&nbsp;would bring the freshman around to score in the bottom of the first inning. Cloud County would then work around an error, single, and hit batter in the top of the second as the Scotties would threaten to tie the game before having the inning end on a strikeout swinging. A walk for&nbsp;<a href="https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fcloudtbirds.com%2froster.aspx%3frp_id%3d236&amp;c=E,1,CiF0glugw0Vzg_gDvYu51_qD9-muujkhSguRGRM1i7mxKl_1EU18F6PMKogpXS1qmoO8VFKfeL3IasRTbDHMdNzArSgQgYnMeG42OmOVgp-hrDJhr5oo6h1nCg,,&amp;typo=1" target="_blank">Garrett Redden</a>&nbsp;to lead off the bottom of the second would put a runner on board for CCCC as the T-Birds would use a stolen base and groundout to move the runner to third with two outs. Freshman nine-hole batter&nbsp;<a href="https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fcloudtbirds.com%2froster.aspx%3frp_id%3d234&amp;c=E,1,DCI181m5LcKqZ3GyXvOZSVgsIkeKly18hLtQzUzKcvAnZ1hKra4anPjedryO4oa7K33zDLtkXasL_micca2sfRgpvWwIdtwVsByvXCj5Iiw9Qag1_jq-u-gXfk6y&amp;typo=1" target="_blank">Adler Pierson</a>&nbsp;would then show off some speed by laying down a bunt and safely reaching base as Redden would come home to score and make it a 2-0 Cloud County lead heading to the third. After holding Highland scoreless for a third-straight inning, the T-Birds would plate two more runs in their half of the inning as a hit batter, one-out single, and three HCC errors would give CCCC their largest lead of the game. Highland would use a one-out single, stolen base, and two wild pitches to get a run back in the top of the fourth as Cloud County would be held scoreless for the first time in the game by being retired in order. Taking advantage of a walk followed by three straight singles, Highland would score two runs to get back within one at 4-3 as runners would be on second and third with still nobody out in the top of the fifth. Following a pitching change by CCCC, HCC would go on to get a two-RBI double with one out before adding one final run with two outs in the inning as a five-run inning would stake Highland to a 6-4 lead. The game would remain a 6-4 Scottie lead through the rest of the fifth and all of the sixth inning, sending things to the seventh where a pair of home runs for Highland would give HCC their second five-run inning of the game to take a commanding 11-4 lead. Looking to get some runs back in the bottom of the seventh, Cloud County would put their first two batters of the inning aboard before a strikeout and flyout would threaten to end the potential rally. Freshman&nbsp;<a href="https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fcloudtbirds.com%2froster.aspx%3frp_id%3d235&amp;c=E,1,gCSiAd_DmaL5yA4G1nPVkLafrY9fjI06WFsCAkrqYBR6RjUHmjXj3aGjRFt4kGDtCtGiJ4vRJZZJM1__PfzfIzdB3nbO5bzWZPKM99vsapl-9i6ygBslyFa4901f&amp;typo=1" target="_blank">Willie Ponce</a>&nbsp;would make sure that the T-Birds would go down empty in the inning however as a three-run blast would get Cloud County back within four at 11-7 after trailing by as many as seven runs in the inning. A pivotal missed opportunity in the bottom of the eighth would see Cloud County use three walks to load the bases with two outs as the game-tying run represented by Redden would come up to the plate. A sharply hit ball into center field would wind up being caught for an out to end the inning as the empty inning would leave things at a four-run deficit heading to the ninth. Making the most of an error and walk, Highland would manage to tack on an insurance run in the top of the ninth as CCCC would need at least five runs in the bottom of the ninth to try and extend the game. A pair of singles from&nbsp;<a href="https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fcloudtbirds.com%2froster.aspx%3frp_id%3d226&amp;c=E,1,3A73aoXNPkzm9vYb8lFkasoRctRBBVPHaUCHLbxHM_-c891gj2b6GLzXm7IOYI3DX61xwnn7-NoQ21DXvp0ZuIj9ur7BuJ5DEIwHsBNizv4,&amp;typo=1" target="_blank">Brock Hillebert</a>&nbsp;and Pierson followed by a passed ball would put two runners in scoring position as Riley would manage to keep the rally moving with an RBI single. A passed ball would then plate a second run to get the T-Birds back within three as a flyout would put two outs on the board before a&nbsp;<a href="https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fcloudtbirds.com%2froster.aspx%3frp_id%3d231&amp;c=E,1,3zWH9OsWD72GihGkdBWe3E63M7sWqL59TH4WLnfcUIb4YnA8jPYKWl76gqLBKf7CmzxxEAx1v03kpz_J1GDigrvdMoyfz8SDZjfJFZDWS0frh_mBpSiJIgEBTDGB&amp;typo=1" target="_blank">Noah Olson</a>&nbsp;two-run home run would make the rally seemingly more possible by cutting the Scottie lead down to one. Following an HCC pitching change, the game would end as CCCC would be unable to come up with a game-extending hit as the insurance run by Highland in the top half of the inning would be the difference in the game. The 11 runs for Cloud County would come on 11 hits with Pierson leading the T-Birds with a three-for-five performance at the plate. Riley would add two hits to finish as the only other Cloud County player with multiple hits while Ponce would drive in a team-high three. What's next? The final Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference series of the year will get underway on Thursday as the T-Birds will travel to Great Bend to take on Barton Community College in a 1 p.m. doubleheader. Barton sits just a game back of the T-Birds in the KJCCC standings in a series that will have Region VI Tournament seeding implications.&nbsp;&nbsp;-<a href="http://cloudtbirds.com">cloudtbirds.com</a>-

Late rally comes up a run short for Cloud County baseball

MANHATTAN –&nbsp;K-State women’s basketball head coach Jeff Mittie has signed international talent Malene Lind Pedersen to a National Letter of Intent. Pedersen will join the Wildcat roster for the 2021-22 season.

Pedersen joins previous K-State signees: Rebekah Dallinger (Sydney, Australia), Brylee Glenn (Raymore, Missouri), Jaelyn Glenn (Raymore, Missouri) and Serena Sundell (Maryville, Missouri). Pedersen is the first women’s basketball player in program history from Denmark.

“Malene is a player that fills the stat sheet in every way,” said Mittie. “She can play multiple positions and possesses a good knack for scoring. She is a possible redshirt, as she sustained a late season injury. We will assess this when she arrives on campus.”

Pedersen, a 5-11 guard, joins the Wildcats from Aabyhoj, Denmark, and is the first Wildcat women’s basketball player from Denmark. Pedersen played her club career with Aabyhoj IF in the Danish Women’s League. She was a two-time Danish Women’s League All-Star team selection in 2019 and 2021.

In the 2019 season, Pedersen was awarded the Danish Women’s League Talent of the Year by leading Aabyhoj IF to the Danish Women’s League title and was named the player of the game in the final. She averaged 14.9 points on a .556 field goal percentage in 17 games, including a .380 effort from 3-point range. She also pulled in 5.1 rebounds and pocketed 1.6 steals.

In 2021, Pedersen played in 13 games and led the squad with 19.3 points, 8.3 rebounds and 2.6 steals. She also handed out 3.1 assists. She tallied seven games with 20 or more points and also carded four double-doubles.

In her international career, Pedersen has played for Denmark Senior and Youth National Teams. In her most recent international experience, Pedersen played in the 2019-20 FIBA Women's Eurobasket Qualifiers with the Denmark Women’s National Team and recorded 1.3 points, 2.0 rebounds and 0.7 assists in three games played.

In 2018, Pedersen took part in the 2018 Basketball Without Borders Camp in Belgrade, Serbia, and was named the camp’s MVP and was selected to the All-Star team.

In 2017, Pedersen helped Denmark’s U16 National Team capture the 2017 U16 Women’s European Championship in division B and named to the All-Tournament Team.

K-State concluded the 53rd&nbsp;season in program history in 2020-21. The Wildcats will return 2021 All-Big 12 recipient Ayoka Lee and preseason 2020-21 All-Big 12 honorable mention selection Rachel Ranke for the 2021-22 season.

Name, Height, Position, Hometown, School

Rebekah Dallinger, Guard, Sydney, Australia, Miles (Montana) Community College

Brylee Glenn, Guard, Raymore, Missouri, The Barstow School

Jaelyn Glenn, Guard, Raymore, Missouri, The Barstow School

Malene Lind Pedersen, Guard, Aabyhoj, Denmark

Serena Sundell, Guard, Maryville, Missouri, Maryville High School

– <a href="http://kstatesports.com">kstatesports.com</a> –

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 </figure>MANHATTAN –&nbsp;K-State women’s basketball head coach Jeff Mittie has signed international talent Malene Lind Pedersen to a National Letter of Intent. Pedersen will join the Wildcat roster for the 2021-22 season.Pedersen joins previous K-State signees: Rebekah Dallinger (Sydney, Australia), Brylee Glenn (Raymore, Missouri), Jaelyn Glenn (Raymore, Missouri) and Serena Sundell (Maryville, Missouri). Pedersen is the first women’s basketball player in program history from Denmark.“Malene is a player that fills the stat sheet in every way,” said Mittie. “She can play multiple positions and possesses a good knack for scoring. She is a possible redshirt, as she sustained a late season injury. We will assess this when she arrives on campus.”Pedersen, a 5-11 guard, joins the Wildcats from Aabyhoj, Denmark, and is the first Wildcat women’s basketball player from Denmark. Pedersen played her club career with Aabyhoj IF in the Danish Women’s League. She was a two-time Danish Women’s League All-Star team selection in 2019 and 2021.In the 2019 season, Pedersen was awarded the Danish Women’s League Talent of the Year by leading Aabyhoj IF to the Danish Women’s League title and was named the player of the game in the final. She averaged 14.9 points on a .556 field goal percentage in 17 games, including a .380 effort from 3-point range. She also pulled in 5.1 rebounds and pocketed 1.6 steals.In 2021, Pedersen played in 13 games and led the squad with 19.3 points, 8.3 rebounds and 2.6 steals. She also handed out 3.1 assists. She tallied seven games with 20 or more points and also carded four double-doubles.In her international career, Pedersen has played for Denmark Senior and Youth National Teams. In her most recent international experience, Pedersen played in the 2019-20 FIBA Women's Eurobasket Qualifiers with the Denmark Women’s National Team and recorded 1.3 points, 2.0 rebounds and 0.7 assists in three games played.In 2018, Pedersen took part in the 2018 Basketball Without Borders Camp in Belgrade, Serbia, and was named the camp’s MVP and was selected to the All-Star team.In 2017, Pedersen helped Denmark’s U16 National Team capture the 2017 U16 Women’s European Championship in division B and named to the All-Tournament Team.K-State concluded the 53rd&nbsp;season in program history in 2020-21. The Wildcats will return 2021 All-Big 12 recipient Ayoka Lee and preseason 2020-21 All-Big 12 honorable mention selection Rachel Ranke for the 2021-22 season.<h2>K-State 2020-21 signees</h2>Name, Height, Position, Hometown, SchoolRebekah Dallinger, Guard, Sydney, Australia, Miles (Montana) Community CollegeBrylee Glenn, Guard, Raymore, Missouri, The Barstow SchoolJaelyn Glenn, Guard, Raymore, Missouri, The Barstow SchoolMalene Lind Pedersen, Guard, Aabyhoj, DenmarkSerena Sundell, Guard, Maryville, Missouri, Maryville High School– <a href="http://kstatesports.com">kstatesports.com</a> –

K-State women's basketball adds Pedersen to 2021-22 roster

IOLA – Grabbing an early 3-2 lead after an inning of play, the Cloud County Community College softball team would see host Allen County Community College score six runs over the course of the fifth and sixth innings as the T-Birds would drop a road doubleheader by scores of 8-6 and 4-0 in Iola on Monday. Dropping to 7-25 overall, Cloud County is now 2-24 in Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference play while the host Red Devils improved to 11-28 overall and 6-18 in league action. Game one A leadoff walk and RBI double off the bat of freshman&nbsp;<a href="https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fcloudtbirds.com%2froster.aspx%3frp_id%3d1001&amp;c=E,1,Gup-NFNb3iG6lQ3YR8kRrSb1hQPWNoPsdyeiihOYHTwhUlxbMMGab8pQVPyHIT4BsMXZAVu1oeUiKua_6bSOwEwS4U8letSlzlnZ4Ggy75mt8Lhb&amp;typo=1" target="_blank">Shayna Fila</a>&nbsp;would get the T-Birds going in the top of the first as four of the first five batters would safely reach base. In total in the inning, Cloud County would score three runs as two more would come across on a&nbsp;<a href="https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fcloudtbirds.com%2froster.aspx%3frp_id%3d1003&amp;c=E,1,Vgr7Qwvbx0mbd6iqWi-Q-1mW2Pbe1dFf-m4u9OZkOHl_a694UzUxXXfa_AHAmfxzpxUCI2EexHVAROBsCJ4_PSei92U3D7WhukGsIecUAKpWyw,,&amp;typo=1" target="_blank">Rae Ann Hartwig</a>&nbsp;two-RBI single to give CCCC a 3-0 lead after half an inning of play. The Red Devils would respond with two runs of their own as a leadoff walk followed by a one-out single and two-RBI double would bring ACCC back within a run. Cloud County would then put a pair of runners on in the top of the second but be unable to convert on the opportunity as an infield pop out would end the inning with runners at second and third. Things would remain one-run CCCC lead after two as Cloud County would return the favor in the bottom of the second by stranding a leadoff single for Allen County. A scoreless third inning would send things to the fourth where the T-Birds would be able to add to their lead with a one-out double from&nbsp;<a href="https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fcloudtbirds.com%2froster.aspx%3frp_id%3d1004&amp;c=E,1,PdTUcaltbIRysCVZyQB00WcdYyLKbE3pU-IznOqIXMZyopV_L2rdEWVwghAvOOB1UH2HzGMBi1CbBNn3-fBWYVuhlhVgyml-npJxl3qDebJyW847Z3DXCk0rekRYKQ,,&amp;typo=1" target="_blank">Kayla Lee</a>&nbsp;and a two-out double from&nbsp;<a href="https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fcloudtbirds.com%2froster.aspx%3frp_id%3d1002&amp;c=E,1,lywzaZALU92pRkdjip3xQ2K34yPNoohEVO18hb0NTAD7W_-X9iVNlLdTTOOZBD0KjKrHFZ8in3nUZTeoX5NtAV-lSNk4OOyrNeBKoYPQsKHxSA,,&amp;typo=1" target="_blank">Taylor Glause</a>&nbsp;as Glause would come around to score later in the inning. Allen County would then put together a prime opportunity to get back in the game by putting together a two-out rally in the bottom of the inning to load the bases but wind up hitting into a fielder's choice to end the inning. Having avoided a Red Devil rally in the fourth, Cloud County would not be as fortunate in the fifth as ACCC would put together another two-out rally that would see four consecutive singles produce three runs in the inning and pull even with the T-Birds at 5-5. CCCC would reclaim the lead as Lee would get on with a single and move her way over to third on a stolen base and bunt from Fila before coming home on a wild pitch to give Cloud County a 6-5 lead. It would be a short-lived lead for the T-Birds as the bottom of the sixth would see Allen County take advantage of a CCCC error that would lead to three unearned runs with the final two runs coming on a home run with two outs in the inning. Cloud County would manage to keep the deficit at just two however after getting the Red Devils to strand runners at first and second and still have a chance to mount a comeback in the seventh. The potential rally and comeback would not be in the cards however as Allen would work around a one-out single to get a fielder's choice and flyout to end the game and preserve a two-run victory. Twelve hits in the game for Cloud County would come courtesy of eight different players as four different T-Birds would have two hits in the game. Hartwig would account for two of CCCC's three RBIs in the contest while all three of Cloud County's extra-base hits would go for doubles. Game two It would be a much different story in game two as offense would be hard to come by for CCCC with the T-Birds being held hitless through the first three innings of play and recording just one hit in the first five innings of action. Despite the offensive struggles, Cloud county would manage to keep the Red Evils off the board until the bottom of the third when a leadoff triple would set up a sacrifice fly opportunity later in the inning to break what was a scoreless game. Allen County would then add to their lead with a solo home run in the bottom of the fourth before a second run in the inning would come home on another sacrifice fly as the game would become a 3-0 ACCC lead heading to the fifth. With still nothing working offensively for the T-Birds, Allen would tack on one more run with a leadoff homer in the inning as Cloud County would be unable to put together any significant chance at mounting a comeback. The four hits in the contest for CCCC would come off the bat of Fila, Hartwig,&nbsp;<a href="https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fcloudtbirds.com%2froster.aspx%3frp_id%3d997&amp;c=E,1,MjHyxBG_VhDAuDWi6zfzKnaayqsDJyU9jXpi7-DYEpZPafcinNew8xUHAcrzKRvyTh0tbxWafXUKaQG2elzz6deNkwDaUUHmnYqu2hNzQvu8gDonOlCC8ts61A,,&amp;typo=1" target="_blank">Taylor Burks</a>, and&nbsp;<a href="https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fcloudtbirds.com%2froster.aspx%3frp_id%3d1005&amp;c=E,1,AhLSfM_RGiBYUhYYoGXQZWpuCHrbKd8eOiDjMxTLXGTzTXgESG7UnQWkZ2GW2xjMz2zKFULA2wxN_gzxQYpDnZdq7VRFiXFUB9H6FCMMEKoiCwNWaw,,&amp;typo=1" target="_blank">Kyra Meyer</a>&nbsp;as the T-Birds would be held without an extra-base hit. Meyer would also add the only walk of the game for Cloud County as the T-Birds would strikeout four times and strand all five base runners. What's next? The final home doubleheader of the season will take place on Thursday, May 6th as the T-Birds will play host to Coffeyville Community College at 2 p.m. Five T-Birds (<a href="https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fcloudtbirds.com%2froster.aspx%3frp_id%3d1004&amp;c=E,1,NVBBN33hEi2RIp1GqDvTZeB8U9vkX4Vr5YMC98kg0q9xaDkR5gZoo-wuqyNypPV-waPyCk7z_qGyEG1su21B8iBAuasy8_86gIEiw-P6APmAP51U&amp;typo=1" target="_blank">Kayla Lee</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fcloudtbirds.com%2froster.aspx%3frp_id%3d1006&amp;c=E,1,Yw3w-j3XeFYYioeNZbROKoQWiM7UJS6_86eWVydeuvQ7pYGh0v0DUlyzYS3EbCNf_gd8Ik5eCsZR44sql4zT2bx64IJ7gpKX6lQqnF9XICAJE3-LESfOei6Gu_u6gg,,&amp;typo=1" target="_blank">Delaney Miller</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fcloudtbirds.com%2froster.aspx%3frp_id%3d1007&amp;c=E,1,gFBSZXm5yK_vVT6CwyBxvwq32SbBq5mRxHOVj2A7AqpyywpZngKgFao3zvBgLxGBa3_VwWLYQNB5RtRRYljhr7vunEIAS_cQvsSTcsh3dg,,&amp;typo=1" target="_blank">Brynn Riley</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fcloudtbirds.com%2froster.aspx%3frp_id%3d997&amp;c=E,1,yGdYNb8_kN7vTuDTv02Tt_JoEKXOBpKw165KmPQFECJh0GZs0U_xva4pmLpKIjWql5PT1SMCLvERBuWKuRcZKo9V4g9u-qWLmWBTMsPY-w,,&amp;typo=1" target="_blank">Taylor Burks</a>, and&nbsp;<a href="https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fcloudtbirds.com%2froster.aspx%3frp_id%3d999&amp;c=E,1,bGefSCfoIXh0cXllnWAckPMU0mTP3QU3PbQcNqSabhHRNbClcva-Zsc6kEZDF3Ap9vq6FGQEimW70zKSRAziKo8_BMZFV2VfIwlPTmAhjxGvq-1Se-oDTHcNBP_f&amp;typo=1" target="_blank">Emily Dunaway</a>) will be playing in the final home games of their careers as a sophomore day recognition will take place prior to game one.&nbsp;&nbsp;

IOLA – Grabbing an early 3-2 lead after an inning of play, the Cloud County Community College softball team would see host Allen County Community College score six runs over the course of the fifth and sixth innings as the T-Birds would drop a road doubleheader by scores of 8-6 and 4-0 in Iola on Monday. Dropping to 7-25 overall, Cloud County is now 2-24 in Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference play while the host Red Devils improved to 11-28 overall and 6-18 in league action. Game one A leadoff walk and RBI double off the bat of freshman&nbsp;<a href="https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fcloudtbirds.com%2froster.aspx%3frp_id%3d1001&amp;c=E,1,Gup-NFNb3iG6lQ3YR8kRrSb1hQPWNoPsdyeiihOYHTwhUlxbMMGab8pQVPyHIT4BsMXZAVu1oeUiKua_6bSOwEwS4U8letSlzlnZ4Ggy75mt8Lhb&amp;typo=1" target="_blank">Shayna Fila</a>&nbsp;would get the T-Birds going in the top of the first as four of the first five batters would safely reach base. In total in the inning, Cloud County would score three runs as two more would come across on a&nbsp;<a href="https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fcloudtbirds.com%2froster.aspx%3frp_id%3d1003&amp;c=E,1,Vgr7Qwvbx0mbd6iqWi-Q-1mW2Pbe1dFf-m4u9OZkOHl_a694UzUxXXfa_AHAmfxzpxUCI2EexHVAROBsCJ4_PSei92U3D7WhukGsIecUAKpWyw,,&amp;typo=1" target="_blank">Rae Ann Hartwig</a>&nbsp;two-RBI single to give CCCC a 3-0 lead after half an inning of play. The Red Devils would respond with two runs of their own as a leadoff walk followed by a one-out single and two-RBI double would bring ACCC back within a run. Cloud County would then put a pair of runners on in the top of the second but be unable to convert on the opportunity as an infield pop out would end the inning with runners at second and third. Things would remain one-run CCCC lead after two as Cloud County would return the favor in the bottom of the second by stranding a leadoff single for Allen County. A scoreless third inning would send things to the fourth where the T-Birds would be able to add to their lead with a one-out double from&nbsp;<a href="https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fcloudtbirds.com%2froster.aspx%3frp_id%3d1004&amp;c=E,1,PdTUcaltbIRysCVZyQB00WcdYyLKbE3pU-IznOqIXMZyopV_L2rdEWVwghAvOOB1UH2HzGMBi1CbBNn3-fBWYVuhlhVgyml-npJxl3qDebJyW847Z3DXCk0rekRYKQ,,&amp;typo=1" target="_blank">Kayla Lee</a>&nbsp;and a two-out double from&nbsp;<a href="https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fcloudtbirds.com%2froster.aspx%3frp_id%3d1002&amp;c=E,1,lywzaZALU92pRkdjip3xQ2K34yPNoohEVO18hb0NTAD7W_-X9iVNlLdTTOOZBD0KjKrHFZ8in3nUZTeoX5NtAV-lSNk4OOyrNeBKoYPQsKHxSA,,&amp;typo=1" target="_blank">Taylor Glause</a>&nbsp;as Glause would come around to score later in the inning. Allen County would then put together a prime opportunity to get back in the game by putting together a two-out rally in the bottom of the inning to load the bases but wind up hitting into a fielder's choice to end the inning. Having avoided a Red Devil rally in the fourth, Cloud County would not be as fortunate in the fifth as ACCC would put together another two-out rally that would see four consecutive singles produce three runs in the inning and pull even with the T-Birds at 5-5. CCCC would reclaim the lead as Lee would get on with a single and move her way over to third on a stolen base and bunt from Fila before coming home on a wild pitch to give Cloud County a 6-5 lead. It would be a short-lived lead for the T-Birds as the bottom of the sixth would see Allen County take advantage of a CCCC error that would lead to three unearned runs with the final two runs coming on a home run with two outs in the inning. Cloud County would manage to keep the deficit at just two however after getting the Red Devils to strand runners at first and second and still have a chance to mount a comeback in the seventh. The potential rally and comeback would not be in the cards however as Allen would work around a one-out single to get a fielder's choice and flyout to end the game and preserve a two-run victory. Twelve hits in the game for Cloud County would come courtesy of eight different players as four different T-Birds would have two hits in the game. Hartwig would account for two of CCCC's three RBIs in the contest while all three of Cloud County's extra-base hits would go for doubles. Game two It would be a much different story in game two as offense would be hard to come by for CCCC with the T-Birds being held hitless through the first three innings of play and recording just one hit in the first five innings of action. Despite the offensive struggles, Cloud county would manage to keep the Red Evils off the board until the bottom of the third when a leadoff triple would set up a sacrifice fly opportunity later in the inning to break what was a scoreless game. Allen County would then add to their lead with a solo home run in the bottom of the fourth before a second run in the inning would come home on another sacrifice fly as the game would become a 3-0 ACCC lead heading to the fifth. With still nothing working offensively for the T-Birds, Allen would tack on one more run with a leadoff homer in the inning as Cloud County would be unable to put together any significant chance at mounting a comeback. The four hits in the contest for CCCC would come off the bat of Fila, Hartwig,&nbsp;<a href="https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fcloudtbirds.com%2froster.aspx%3frp_id%3d997&amp;c=E,1,MjHyxBG_VhDAuDWi6zfzKnaayqsDJyU9jXpi7-DYEpZPafcinNew8xUHAcrzKRvyTh0tbxWafXUKaQG2elzz6deNkwDaUUHmnYqu2hNzQvu8gDonOlCC8ts61A,,&amp;typo=1" target="_blank">Taylor Burks</a>, and&nbsp;<a href="https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fcloudtbirds.com%2froster.aspx%3frp_id%3d1005&amp;c=E,1,AhLSfM_RGiBYUhYYoGXQZWpuCHrbKd8eOiDjMxTLXGTzTXgESG7UnQWkZ2GW2xjMz2zKFULA2wxN_gzxQYpDnZdq7VRFiXFUB9H6FCMMEKoiCwNWaw,,&amp;typo=1" target="_blank">Kyra Meyer</a>&nbsp;as the T-Birds would be held without an extra-base hit. Meyer would also add the only walk of the game for Cloud County as the T-Birds would strikeout four times and strand all five base runners. What's next? The final home doubleheader of the season will take place on Thursday, May 6th as the T-Birds will play host to Coffeyville Community College at 2 p.m. Five T-Birds (<a href="https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fcloudtbirds.com%2froster.aspx%3frp_id%3d1004&amp;c=E,1,NVBBN33hEi2RIp1GqDvTZeB8U9vkX4Vr5YMC98kg0q9xaDkR5gZoo-wuqyNypPV-waPyCk7z_qGyEG1su21B8iBAuasy8_86gIEiw-P6APmAP51U&amp;typo=1" target="_blank">Kayla Lee</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fcloudtbirds.com%2froster.aspx%3frp_id%3d1006&amp;c=E,1,Yw3w-j3XeFYYioeNZbROKoQWiM7UJS6_86eWVydeuvQ7pYGh0v0DUlyzYS3EbCNf_gd8Ik5eCsZR44sql4zT2bx64IJ7gpKX6lQqnF9XICAJE3-LESfOei6Gu_u6gg,,&amp;typo=1" target="_blank">Delaney Miller</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fcloudtbirds.com%2froster.aspx%3frp_id%3d1007&amp;c=E,1,gFBSZXm5yK_vVT6CwyBxvwq32SbBq5mRxHOVj2A7AqpyywpZngKgFao3zvBgLxGBa3_VwWLYQNB5RtRRYljhr7vunEIAS_cQvsSTcsh3dg,,&amp;typo=1" target="_blank">Brynn Riley</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fcloudtbirds.com%2froster.aspx%3frp_id%3d997&amp;c=E,1,yGdYNb8_kN7vTuDTv02Tt_JoEKXOBpKw165KmPQFECJh0GZs0U_xva4pmLpKIjWql5PT1SMCLvERBuWKuRcZKo9V4g9u-qWLmWBTMsPY-w,,&amp;typo=1" target="_blank">Taylor Burks</a>, and&nbsp;<a href="https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fcloudtbirds.com%2froster.aspx%3frp_id%3d999&amp;c=E,1,bGefSCfoIXh0cXllnWAckPMU0mTP3QU3PbQcNqSabhHRNbClcva-Zsc6kEZDF3Ap9vq6FGQEimW70zKSRAziKo8_BMZFV2VfIwlPTmAhjxGvq-1Se-oDTHcNBP_f&amp;typo=1" target="_blank">Emily Dunaway</a>) will be playing in the final home games of their careers as a sophomore day recognition will take place prior to game one.&nbsp;&nbsp;-<a href="http://cloudtbirds.com">cloudtbirds.com</a>-

Cloud County softball comes up empty at Allen County

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The Kansas City Royals announced today that they have agreed to terms with Alcides Escobar on a minor league contract. From the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Royals">Kansas City Royals</a> Facebook page:

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The Kansas City Royals announced today that they have agreed to terms with Alcides Escobar on a minor league contract. From the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Royals">Kansas City Royals</a> Facebook page:<div><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FRoyals%2Fposts%2F10158232046543691&width=500&show_text=true&height=634&appId" width="500" height="634" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="true" allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share"></iframe></div>

Royals agree to minor league contract with Alcides Escobar

Registration is now open for the sixth annual Trojan Football Golf Scramble.

The event, to benefit the Southeast of Saline football program, is scheduled to begin at 1 p.m. Aug. 7, at the Salina Municipal Golf Course. Check in will be from 12:20-12:50 p.m.

The cost for a four-person team is $200, which includes green fee, cart, and meal. Awards also will be presented at the conclusion.

For more information or to register, contact Chance Ptacek at 785-342-4831 or via email at <a href="mailto:cptacek@usd306.com">cptacek@usd306.com</a>.

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 </figure>Registration is now open for the sixth annual Trojan Football Golf Scramble.The event, to benefit the Southeast of Saline football program, is scheduled to begin at 1 p.m. Aug. 7, at the Salina Municipal Golf Course. Check in will be from 12:20-12:50 p.m.The cost for a four-person team is $200, which includes green fee, cart, and meal. Awards also will be presented at the conclusion.For more information or to register, contact Chance Ptacek at 785-342-4831 or via email at <a href="mailto:cptacek@usd306.com">cptacek@usd306.com</a>.

Trojan Football Golf Scramble registration now open

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Eddie Rosario hit a tiebreaking three-run homer in the seventh inning that sent the Cleveland Indians to an 8-6 win over the Kansas City Royals. 

Josh Naylor added a two-run shot off Royals reliever Jakob Junis two batters after Rosario during what became a five-run inning. Bryan Shaw got the win in relief of Indians starter Aaron Civale. Emmanuel Clase handled the ninth for his sixth save and has yet to allow an earned run in 13 1/3 innings this season. 

Whit Merrifield and Hunter Dozier had two-run homers for Kansas City.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Eddie Rosario hit a tiebreaking three-run homer in the seventh inning that sent the Cleveland Indians to an 8-6 win over the Kansas City Royals. Josh Naylor added a two-run shot off Royals reliever Jakob Junis two batters after Rosario during what became a five-run inning. Bryan Shaw got the win in relief of Indians starter Aaron Civale. Emmanuel Clase handled the ninth for his sixth save and has yet to allow an earned run in 13 1/3 innings this season. Whit Merrifield and Hunter Dozier had two-run homers for Kansas City.

Rosario's 3-run homer sends Indians to 8-6 win over Royals

By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer

Three-time Indianapolis 500 winner Bobby Unser has died. 

He died of natural causes at his home in Albuquerque, N.M., on Sunday. 

Unser was a member of one America's most famed racing families. He won the Indy 500 in 1968, 1975 and 1981. Younger brother Al is one of only three four-time Indy 500 winners in race history. The Unser family tradition stretched to Al Unser's son, Al Unser Jr., who won the 500 in 1992 and 1994. 

He was one of just 10 drivers to win the 500 at least three times. Unser and Rick Mears are the only drivers to win the 500 in three different decades. 

Unser was one of six members of the Unser family to race in the Indy 500. Bobby Unser was 87.

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 </figure>By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing WriterThree-time Indianapolis 500 winner Bobby Unser has died. He died of natural causes at his home in Albuquerque, N.M., on Sunday. Unser was a member of one America's most famed racing families. He won the Indy 500 in 1968, 1975 and 1981. Younger brother Al is one of only three four-time Indy 500 winners in race history. The Unser family tradition stretched to Al Unser's son, Al Unser Jr., who won the 500 in 1992 and 1994. He was one of just 10 drivers to win the 500 at least three times. Unser and Rick Mears are the only drivers to win the 500 in three different decades. Unser was one of six members of the Unser family to race in the Indy 500. Bobby Unser was 87.

Bobby Unser, 87, Indy 500 champ in great racing family, dies

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Fort Hays State sprinter&nbsp;<a href="http://fhsuathletics.com/services/go.ashx/b2a98eee-d16f-415a-a218-ea269f269d6d?elinkdata=163756" target="_blank">Lyric Holman</a>&nbsp;garnered her third-consecutive MIAA Women's Track Athlete of the Week honor after setting another school record, announced Monday by the league office. After breaking the school record in the 100-meter dash last weekend, Holman did the same in the 200-meter dash on Friday at the FHSU Alex Francis Classic. The sophomore crossed the line in 23.71, .24 seconds faster than the previous school record and good for third on the national performance chart. She also won the 100-meter dash for the fourth time this spring, posting a time of 11.58. This is Holman's fourth weekly award from the MIAA, including one during the indoor season.&nbsp;&nbsp;

-<a href="http://fhsuathletics.com">fhsuathletics.com</a>-

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 </figure>KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Fort Hays State sprinter&nbsp;<a href="http://fhsuathletics.com/services/go.ashx/b2a98eee-d16f-415a-a218-ea269f269d6d?elinkdata=163756" target="_blank">Lyric Holman</a>&nbsp;garnered her third-consecutive MIAA Women's Track Athlete of the Week honor after setting another school record, announced Monday by the league office. After breaking the school record in the 100-meter dash last weekend, Holman did the same in the 200-meter dash on Friday at the FHSU Alex Francis Classic. The sophomore crossed the line in 23.71, .24 seconds faster than the previous school record and good for third on the national performance chart. She also won the 100-meter dash for the fourth time this spring, posting a time of 11.58. This is Holman's fourth weekly award from the MIAA, including one during the indoor season.&nbsp;&nbsp;-<a href="http://fhsuathletics.com">fhsuathletics.com</a>-

Tiger's Holman wins 3rd-consecutive Athlete of the Week honor

<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/22/3/11802">Tristan Devane</a>&nbsp;(FR/Frostproof, Fla.) and the Kansas Wesleyan Coyotes were in a jam.&nbsp;A really big jam.

Southwestern had scored twice in the seventh inning to trim KWU's lead to 6-4, had runners and first and second with no outs and leadoff batter London Penland was at the plate.&nbsp;

The threat and the inning, though, ended in six seconds thanks to Devane and the Coyotes' defense.&nbsp;

Penland attempted to lay down a bunt but got under the pitch from&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/22/3/10949">Tyler Davis</a>&nbsp;(FR/The Woodlands, Texas) and popped it up down the third base line. Devane, playing third base, raced in and made a sliding catch straddling the baseline halfway between home and third for the first out. &nbsp;

But the fireworks were just starting.&nbsp;

"I heard my catcher (<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/22/3/11824">Josh Sandoval</a>&nbsp;(SR/Glendale, Ariz.)) say 'two' – throw to second – and it just went from there," Devane said.&nbsp;

From there Devane quickly got to his feet and threw to shortstop&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/22/3/10956">Dalton Bishop</a>&nbsp;(JR/Colorado Springs, Colo.) at second to double off Southwestern baserunner Sparky Bray, who was moving to third on the play. Bishop turned and threw to first baseman&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/22/3/11801">Dalton Whitaker</a>&nbsp;(SR/Edmond, Okla.) to double off Taite Saldana, who was on his way to second.&nbsp;

Whitaker belted a two-run homer in the bottom of the seventh and the Coyotes held on for an 8-4 Kansas Conference victory in the regular season finale Sunday afternoon at Dean Evans Stadium.&nbsp;

The victory helped KWU secure the No. 3 seed in the six-team KCAC postseason tournament that begins Wednesday in Great Bend. The Coyotes will play fourth-seeded McPherson at 7 p.m. in their opening game.&nbsp;

Wesleyan ends the regular season with a school-record 23 conference victories (23-11) and is 31-17 overall. &nbsp;

Devane said his immediate focus after making the catch was the runner at second.&nbsp;

"He was the lead runner, so I didn't want to like throw to first and then him get to third and possibly score," he said. "It was just all greatly executed, how we're supposed to get the bunt play."&nbsp;

Coach&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/22/3/10933">Bill Neale</a>&nbsp;said the triple play was representative of the 2021 season.&nbsp;

"We've come up with big plays when big plays were needed," he said. "Whether it's luck sometimes or we're playing good baseball, getting that big hit or big defensive play.&nbsp;

"What (Devane) did really well was he didn't rush the throw. He looked and saw where both runners were, got up, set his feet and made a strong throw to second and then it was an easy play for Dalton to finish off."&nbsp;

Neale said he wasn't surprised Devane made the play.&nbsp;

"The one thing you never question is his defense," he said. "Even when he hasn't started, he's gone in the seventh, eighth, ninth innings and played defense. When he's out there defense is definitely the least of my worries with him."&nbsp;

Starter&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/22/3/11812">Dylan Epke</a>&nbsp;(FR/Wichita, Kan.) was the winning pitcher, going five strong innings and allowing one run on three hits with four strikeouts and no walks.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/22/3/10958">Christopher Nam</a>&nbsp;(JR/Honolulu, Hawaii), Ben Jackson, Davis and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/22/3/10957">Trey Griffin</a>&nbsp;(JR/Stinnett, Texas) pitched the last four innings.&nbsp;

"We know he's that good and can do those things," Neale said of Epke. "He'll be a big piece of our bullpen going into the tournament. I was proud of him; he's only a true freshman and he's only going to get better."&nbsp;

KWU took a 3-0 lead in the third inning on five hits and an error with a big assist from the sun. Devane drove in Whitaker with the first run. Will Dryburgh singled with two outs and scored when Southwestern outfielders lost&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/22/3/10935">Austin Cross</a>&nbsp;(JR/Montgomery, Texas)' high fly ball in the sun allowing Dryburgh to score and Cross to race to third. Cross then scored when Southwestern infielders lost Hadyn Brown's high pop fly in the sun.&nbsp;

<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/22/3/11828">Sisipako Vehikite</a>&nbsp;(JR/Santa Clara, Calif.)'s double scored Whitaker and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/22/3/11796">Trey Lopez</a>&nbsp;(SR/Burlington, Wash.) in the fourth inning giving KWU a 5-1 lead and Brown's solo home run to center in the fifth made it 6-1.&nbsp;

Southwestern scored a run in the sixth without a hit and appeared on the cusp of the big comeback in the seventh before the triple play wiped it out.&nbsp;

Whitaker's seventh inning blast also scored Sandoval, who had singled.&nbsp;

The Coyotes had 11 total hits – Lopez with three and Brown two. Neale, though, said there's more work to do for his team to climb out of its late season doldrums.&nbsp;

"We're going to do some things Monday and Tuesday before we leave and talk approach with our guys," he said. "Not so much physical stuff but make sure we're there in a good place with some guys and get back to confidence in driving the baseball. But anytime you get 11 hits you definitely feel good going home."&nbsp;

"We're trying to get comfortable; we know what we can do, we're a great team, we're a hitting team –&nbsp;that's what do is hit," Devane said.&nbsp;

The game was the final home appearance for 13 seniors –&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/22/3/10972">Fraser Boyd</a>&nbsp;(JR/Melbourne, Victoria, Australia),&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/22/3/11826">Cody Peepgrass</a>&nbsp;(SR/Littleton, Colo.),&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/22/3/10937">Trent Short</a>&nbsp;(SR/Imperial, Mo.),&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/22/3/11923">Freddie Garcia</a>&nbsp;(JR/Palmdale, Calif.), Nam,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/22/3/10970">Spencer Keane</a>&nbsp;(JR/Palm Springs, Calif.), Jackson,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/22/3/11820">John Olivier</a>&nbsp;(SR/Castle Rock, Colo.), Lopez,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/22/3/11806">Kaden Sitzman</a>&nbsp;(SR/McCook, Neb.), Cross, Whitaker and assistant coach&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/22/3/11953">Shea Goessman</a>. &nbsp;

-<a href="http://kwucoyotes.com">kwucoyotes.com</a>-

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 </figure><a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/22/3/11802">Tristan Devane</a>&nbsp;(FR/Frostproof, Fla.) and the Kansas Wesleyan Coyotes were in a jam.&nbsp;A really big jam.Southwestern had scored twice in the seventh inning to trim KWU's lead to 6-4, had runners and first and second with no outs and leadoff batter London Penland was at the plate.&nbsp;The threat and the inning, though, ended in six seconds thanks to Devane and the Coyotes' defense.&nbsp;Penland attempted to lay down a bunt but got under the pitch from&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/22/3/10949">Tyler Davis</a>&nbsp;(FR/The Woodlands, Texas) and popped it up down the third base line. Devane, playing third base, raced in and made a sliding catch straddling the baseline halfway between home and third for the first out. &nbsp;But the fireworks were just starting.&nbsp;"I heard my catcher (<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/22/3/11824">Josh Sandoval</a>&nbsp;(SR/Glendale, Ariz.)) say 'two' – throw to second – and it just went from there," Devane said.&nbsp;From there Devane quickly got to his feet and threw to shortstop&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/22/3/10956">Dalton Bishop</a>&nbsp;(JR/Colorado Springs, Colo.) at second to double off Southwestern baserunner Sparky Bray, who was moving to third on the play. Bishop turned and threw to first baseman&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/22/3/11801">Dalton Whitaker</a>&nbsp;(SR/Edmond, Okla.) to double off Taite Saldana, who was on his way to second.&nbsp;Triple play, inning over.&nbsp;Whitaker belted a two-run homer in the bottom of the seventh and the Coyotes held on for an 8-4 Kansas Conference victory in the regular season finale Sunday afternoon at Dean Evans Stadium.&nbsp;The victory helped KWU secure the No. 3 seed in the six-team KCAC postseason tournament that begins Wednesday in Great Bend. The Coyotes will play fourth-seeded McPherson at 7 p.m. in their opening game.&nbsp;Wesleyan ends the regular season with a school-record 23 conference victories (23-11) and is 31-17 overall. &nbsp;Devane said his immediate focus after making the catch was the runner at second.&nbsp;"He was the lead runner, so I didn't want to like throw to first and then him get to third and possibly score," he said. "It was just all greatly executed, how we're supposed to get the bunt play."&nbsp;Coach&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/22/3/10933">Bill Neale</a>&nbsp;said the triple play was representative of the 2021 season.&nbsp;"We've come up with big plays when big plays were needed," he said. "Whether it's luck sometimes or we're playing good baseball, getting that big hit or big defensive play.&nbsp;"What (Devane) did really well was he didn't rush the throw. He looked and saw where both runners were, got up, set his feet and made a strong throw to second and then it was an easy play for Dalton to finish off."&nbsp;Neale said he wasn't surprised Devane made the play.&nbsp;"The one thing you never question is his defense," he said. "Even when he hasn't started, he's gone in the seventh, eighth, ninth innings and played defense. When he's out there defense is definitely the least of my worries with him."&nbsp;Starter&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/22/3/11812">Dylan Epke</a>&nbsp;(FR/Wichita, Kan.) was the winning pitcher, going five strong innings and allowing one run on three hits with four strikeouts and no walks.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/22/3/10958">Christopher Nam</a>&nbsp;(JR/Honolulu, Hawaii), Ben Jackson, Davis and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/22/3/10957">Trey Griffin</a>&nbsp;(JR/Stinnett, Texas) pitched the last four innings.&nbsp;"We know he's that good and can do those things," Neale said of Epke. "He'll be a big piece of our bullpen going into the tournament. I was proud of him; he's only a true freshman and he's only going to get better."&nbsp;KWU took a 3-0 lead in the third inning on five hits and an error with a big assist from the sun. Devane drove in Whitaker with the first run. Will Dryburgh singled with two outs and scored when Southwestern outfielders lost&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/22/3/10935">Austin Cross</a>&nbsp;(JR/Montgomery, Texas)' high fly ball in the sun allowing Dryburgh to score and Cross to race to third. Cross then scored when Southwestern infielders lost Hadyn Brown's high pop fly in the sun.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/22/3/11828">Sisipako Vehikite</a>&nbsp;(JR/Santa Clara, Calif.)'s double scored Whitaker and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/22/3/11796">Trey Lopez</a>&nbsp;(SR/Burlington, Wash.) in the fourth inning giving KWU a 5-1 lead and Brown's solo home run to center in the fifth made it 6-1.&nbsp;Southwestern scored a run in the sixth without a hit and appeared on the cusp of the big comeback in the seventh before the triple play wiped it out.&nbsp;Whitaker's seventh inning blast also scored Sandoval, who had singled.&nbsp;The Coyotes had 11 total hits – Lopez with three and Brown two. Neale, though, said there's more work to do for his team to climb out of its late season doldrums.&nbsp;"We're going to do some things Monday and Tuesday before we leave and talk approach with our guys," he said. "Not so much physical stuff but make sure we're there in a good place with some guys and get back to confidence in driving the baseball. But anytime you get 11 hits you definitely feel good going home."&nbsp;"We're trying to get comfortable; we know what we can do, we're a great team, we're a hitting team –&nbsp;that's what do is hit," Devane said.&nbsp;The game was the final home appearance for 13 seniors –&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/22/3/10972">Fraser Boyd</a>&nbsp;(JR/Melbourne, Victoria, Australia),&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/22/3/11826">Cody Peepgrass</a>&nbsp;(SR/Littleton, Colo.),&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/22/3/10937">Trent Short</a>&nbsp;(SR/Imperial, Mo.),&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/22/3/11923">Freddie Garcia</a>&nbsp;(JR/Palmdale, Calif.), Nam,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/22/3/10970">Spencer Keane</a>&nbsp;(JR/Palm Springs, Calif.), Jackson,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/22/3/11820">John Olivier</a>&nbsp;(SR/Castle Rock, Colo.), Lopez,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/22/3/11806">Kaden Sitzman</a>&nbsp;(SR/McCook, Neb.), Cross, Whitaker and assistant coach&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/22/3/11953">Shea Goessman</a>. &nbsp;-<a href="http://kwucoyotes.com">kwucoyotes.com</a>-

Triple play helps KWU baseball beat Southwestern 8-4

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Fort Hays State sophomore sprinter&nbsp;<a href="http://fhsuathletics.com/services/go.ashx/a758a4cc-2022-496f-974f-6322568e3cd5?elinkdata=163730" target="_blank">Philip Landrum</a>&nbsp;has been named this week's MIAA Men's Track Athlete of the Week, announced Monday by the league office. Landrum won both the 100-meter dash and the 200-meter dash at the FHSU Alex Francis Classic on Friday, posting blazing-fast times of 10.32 in the 100m dash and 20.87 in the 200m race. Both times would be personal-bests and would be in the top five on the national performance chart, but high wind readings during both races will prevent them from counting for national consideration.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Fort Hays State sophomore sprinter&nbsp;<a href="http://fhsuathletics.com/services/go.ashx/a758a4cc-2022-496f-974f-6322568e3cd5?elinkdata=163730" target="_blank">Philip Landrum</a>&nbsp;has been named this week's MIAA Men's Track Athlete of the Week, announced Monday by the league office. Landrum won both the 100-meter dash and the 200-meter dash at the FHSU Alex Francis Classic on Friday, posting blazing-fast times of 10.32 in the 100m dash and 20.87 in the 200m race. Both times would be personal-bests and would be in the top five on the national performance chart, but high wind readings during both races will prevent them from counting for national consideration.&nbsp;&nbsp;-<a href="http://fhsuathletics.com">fhsuathletics.com</a>-

FHSU's Landrum named MIAA Men's Track Athlete of the Week

MANHATTAN –&nbsp;K-State women’s basketball head coach Jeff Mittie has signed 2021 Women’s Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) Two-Year National Player of the Year Rebekah Dallinger to a National Letter of Intent. Dallinger will join the Wildcat roster for the 2021-22 season.

Dallinger, a guard from Sydney, Australia, joins previous K-State incoming freshmen signees: Brylee Glenn (Raymore, Missouri), Jaelyn Glenn (Raymore, Missouri) and Serena Sundell (Maryville, Missouri) for the 2021-22 season. Dallinger is the first player in program history from Australia.

“Rebekah gives us a scorer and a distributor at the guard position,” stated Mittie about the newest Wildcat. “She scores the three-ball in a variety of ways and shoots it at an efficient level. We are excited to have her in our program.”

Dallinger joins the Wildcats following one season at Miles (Montana) Community College where she led the program to its first-ever win in the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division I national tournament and a 24-2 overall record.

During her lone season with the Pioneers under head coach Taylor Harris, Dallinger collected 2021 WBCA National Two-Year Player of the Year and 2021 WBCA All-America First Team honors by leading the NJCAA Division I in scoring at 25.8 points per game and total points with 644. Dallinger scored 20 or more points in 19 games which included nine games of 30 or more and two games with 40 or more including a season-high of 42 against Dawson Community College on February 2.

Dallinger, the 2021 World Exposure National Junior College Player of the Year and National Freshman of the Year, also led NJCAA Division I in field goals made (212) and free throws made (163). She recorded a field goal percentage of 48.7 percent which included a 42.9 percent effort from beyond the arc.

The 2021 Region XIII Player of the Year and the 2021 MonDak Conference Player of the Year hauled in 6.8 rebounds per game while dishing 5.0 assists and pocketed 2.8 steals. She carded four double-doubles during the 2021 season including a season-high of 17 rebounds against Dawson on April 5.

In her two games in the NJCAA Division I National Tournament, Dallinger averaged 30.5 points, 6.0 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 2.5 steals.

Prior to her season at Miles Community College, Dallinger averaged 20.5 points, 6.0 rebounds and 4.0 assists with Narrabeen Sports. With her production, she helped the program win gold in the 2019 national championships.

Serena Sundell, Guard, Maryville, Missouri, Maryville High School

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 </figure>MANHATTAN –&nbsp;K-State women’s basketball head coach Jeff Mittie has signed 2021 Women’s Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) Two-Year National Player of the Year Rebekah Dallinger to a National Letter of Intent. Dallinger will join the Wildcat roster for the 2021-22 season.Dallinger, a guard from Sydney, Australia, joins previous K-State incoming freshmen signees: Brylee Glenn (Raymore, Missouri), Jaelyn Glenn (Raymore, Missouri) and Serena Sundell (Maryville, Missouri) for the 2021-22 season. Dallinger is the first player in program history from Australia.“Rebekah gives us a scorer and a distributor at the guard position,” stated Mittie about the newest Wildcat. “She scores the three-ball in a variety of ways and shoots it at an efficient level. We are excited to have her in our program.”Dallinger joins the Wildcats following one season at Miles (Montana) Community College where she led the program to its first-ever win in the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division I national tournament and a 24-2 overall record.During her lone season with the Pioneers under head coach Taylor Harris, Dallinger collected 2021 WBCA National Two-Year Player of the Year and 2021 WBCA All-America First Team honors by leading the NJCAA Division I in scoring at 25.8 points per game and total points with 644. Dallinger scored 20 or more points in 19 games which included nine games of 30 or more and two games with 40 or more including a season-high of 42 against Dawson Community College on February 2.Dallinger, the 2021 World Exposure National Junior College Player of the Year and National Freshman of the Year, also led NJCAA Division I in field goals made (212) and free throws made (163). She recorded a field goal percentage of 48.7 percent which included a 42.9 percent effort from beyond the arc.The 2021 Region XIII Player of the Year and the 2021 MonDak Conference Player of the Year hauled in 6.8 rebounds per game while dishing 5.0 assists and pocketed 2.8 steals. She carded four double-doubles during the 2021 season including a season-high of 17 rebounds against Dawson on April 5.In her two games in the NJCAA Division I National Tournament, Dallinger averaged 30.5 points, 6.0 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 2.5 steals.Prior to her season at Miles Community College, Dallinger averaged 20.5 points, 6.0 rebounds and 4.0 assists with Narrabeen Sports. With her production, she helped the program win gold in the 2019 national championships.K-State concluded the 53rd&nbsp;season in program history in 2020-21. The Wildcats will return 2021 All-Big 12 recipient Ayoka Lee and preseason 2020-21 All-Big 12 honorable mention selection Rachel Ranke for the 2021-22 season.Kansas State 2020-21 signeesName, Height, Position, Hometown, SchoolRebekah Dallinger, Guard, Sydney, Australia, Miles (Montana) Community CollegeBrylee Glenn, Guard, Raymore, Missouri, The Barstow SchoolJaelyn Glenn, Guard, Raymore, Missouri, The Barstow SchoolSerena Sundell, Guard, Maryville, Missouri, Maryville High School– <a href="http://kstatesports.com">kstatesports.com</a> –

K-State women's basketball signs 2-year national player of year

WINFIELD – Kansas Wesleyan Track and Field continues to improve heading into next week's Kansas Conference Championships in Ottawa.

The Coyotes saw another NAIA Nationals qualifier, and set several new school records and flirted with some others at the Southwestern Invitational at Jantz Stadium.

<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/22/10/11904">Eryk Kyser</a>&nbsp;(FR/Caney, Kan.) won the long jump with a jump of 7.29m, setting not only a new KWU school record in the event, but qualifying for the NAIA National Championships on the 'A' Standard.

The men's 4x100m relay team of&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/22/10/11894">Nigel Davis</a>&nbsp;(SR/South Los Angeles, Calif.),&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/22/10/11906">Eugene Dixon</a>&nbsp;(JR/Plymouth, Minn.), Kyser and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/22/10/11971">Julian Urioste</a>&nbsp;(FR/Portales, N.M.) flirted with a new KWU school record, running a 42.02, the second fastest time in school history on the way to a seventh place finish in the race.

KWU's 4x400m relay team also flirted with the school record, running a 3:19.31, as the team of Dixon, Davis,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/22/10/11895">Malik Young</a>&nbsp;(SR/South Los Angeles, Calif.) and Kyser won the event.

In the javelin, Young finished fifth with a throw of 38.14m, and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/22/10/11897">Randall Thornton</a>&nbsp;(FR/Salina, Kan.) was 11th&nbsp;with a throw of 24.45m.

<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/22/17/11854">Marisela Hernandez-Castro</a>&nbsp;(SR/Olivehurst, Calif.) placed fourth in the hammer with a throw of 44.00m, and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/22/17/11855">Nicole Holaday</a>&nbsp;(SO/Gove, Kan.) was 10th&nbsp;with a throw of 34.10m.

<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/22/17/11866">Kayla Edgett</a>&nbsp;(FR/Bellevue, Texas) was fifth in the discus with a throw of 37.18m, and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/22/17/11862">Rachael McWilliams</a>&nbsp;(FR/Leavenworth, Kan.) was 12th&nbsp;with a throw of 30.76m.

Holaday was seventh in the shot put with a throw of 11.05m, Edgett was 10th&nbsp;with a throw of 10.21m, and McWilliams was 15th&nbsp;with a throw of 9.72m.

In the men's 100m Dixon was 19th&nbsp;in 11.06, Urioste was 21st&nbsp;in 11.10, Davis was 23rd&nbsp;in 11.11,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/22/10/11972">Esaias Freemon</a>&nbsp;(FR/New Orleans, La. ) was 34th&nbsp;in 11.55, and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/22/10/11973">Jaheem Muhammad</a>&nbsp;(FR/De Soto, Texas) was 41st&nbsp;in 11.95.

In the men's 200m Freemon was 31st&nbsp;in 23.90, Mason Love was 32nd&nbsp;in 24.04, and Muhammad was 34th&nbsp;in 24.35.

<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/22/10/11902">Timothy Kilburn</a>&nbsp;(FR/Phoenix, Ariz.) was 18th&nbsp;in the 1500m with a time of 4:29.14.

In the 400m&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/22/17/11861">Shelbie Luney</a>&nbsp;(FR/Pleasanton, Kan.) placed seventh with a time of 65.36.

In the 400m hurdles&nbsp;Young was seventh with a time of 57.56.

The Coyotes are back in action on Thursday and Friday at the KCAC Championships in Ottawa. The hammer throw event will be held on Wednesday at Tabor College.

WINFIELD – Kansas Wesleyan Track and Field continues to improve heading into next week's Kansas Conference Championships in Ottawa.The Coyotes saw another NAIA Nationals qualifier, and set several new school records and flirted with some others at the Southwestern Invitational at Jantz Stadium.<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/22/10/11904">Eryk Kyser</a>&nbsp;(FR/Caney, Kan.) won the long jump with a jump of 7.29m, setting not only a new KWU school record in the event, but qualifying for the NAIA National Championships on the 'A' Standard.The men's 4x100m relay team of&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/22/10/11894">Nigel Davis</a>&nbsp;(SR/South Los Angeles, Calif.),&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/22/10/11906">Eugene Dixon</a>&nbsp;(JR/Plymouth, Minn.), Kyser and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/22/10/11971">Julian Urioste</a>&nbsp;(FR/Portales, N.M.) flirted with a new KWU school record, running a 42.02, the second fastest time in school history on the way to a seventh place finish in the race.KWU's 4x400m relay team also flirted with the school record, running a 3:19.31, as the team of Dixon, Davis,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/22/10/11895">Malik Young</a>&nbsp;(SR/South Los Angeles, Calif.) and Kyser won the event.In the javelin, Young finished fifth with a throw of 38.14m, and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/22/10/11897">Randall Thornton</a>&nbsp;(FR/Salina, Kan.) was 11th&nbsp;with a throw of 24.45m.<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/22/17/11854">Marisela Hernandez-Castro</a>&nbsp;(SR/Olivehurst, Calif.) placed fourth in the hammer with a throw of 44.00m, and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/22/17/11855">Nicole Holaday</a>&nbsp;(SO/Gove, Kan.) was 10th&nbsp;with a throw of 34.10m.<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/22/17/11866">Kayla Edgett</a>&nbsp;(FR/Bellevue, Texas) was fifth in the discus with a throw of 37.18m, and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/22/17/11862">Rachael McWilliams</a>&nbsp;(FR/Leavenworth, Kan.) was 12th&nbsp;with a throw of 30.76m.Holaday was seventh in the shot put with a throw of 11.05m, Edgett was 10th&nbsp;with a throw of 10.21m, and McWilliams was 15th&nbsp;with a throw of 9.72m.In the men's 100m Dixon was 19th&nbsp;in 11.06, Urioste was 21st&nbsp;in 11.10, Davis was 23rd&nbsp;in 11.11,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/22/10/11972">Esaias Freemon</a>&nbsp;(FR/New Orleans, La. ) was 34th&nbsp;in 11.55, and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/22/10/11973">Jaheem Muhammad</a>&nbsp;(FR/De Soto, Texas) was 41st&nbsp;in 11.95.In the men's 200m Freemon was 31st&nbsp;in 23.90, Mason Love was 32nd&nbsp;in 24.04, and Muhammad was 34th&nbsp;in 24.35.<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/22/10/11902">Timothy Kilburn</a>&nbsp;(FR/Phoenix, Ariz.) was 18th&nbsp;in the 1500m with a time of 4:29.14.In the 400m&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/22/17/11861">Shelbie Luney</a>&nbsp;(FR/Pleasanton, Kan.) placed seventh with a time of 65.36.In the 400m hurdles&nbsp;Young was seventh with a time of 57.56.The Coyotes are back in action on Thursday and Friday at the KCAC Championships in Ottawa. The hammer throw event will be held on Wednesday at Tabor College.-<a href="http://kwucoyotes.com">kwucoyotes.com</a>-

KWU track: Another NAIA qualifier, several school records

LAWRENCE –&nbsp;The Kansas Jayhawks fell, 5-3, to the North Dakota State Bison in the third and final game of the series on Sunday afternoon at Hoglund Ballpark.

KU (24-21, 4-11 Big 12) rallied back from a 4-0 deficit but couldn’t overcome NDSU (28-13, 14-9 Summit League)&nbsp;and dropped the series.

Freshman Tavian Josenberger extended his hitting streak to a record-tying 24-games and drove in two runs. Josenberger tied the 24-game hitting streak of Jared Schweitzer, who accomplished the feat in 2005. The two hitting streaks occurred with Ritch Price as the Kansas head coach. Everhett Hazelwood started on the mound for Kansas and struck out six batters through four innings of work.

The contest was a pitcher’s duel through four innings, but NDSU put up a four spot in the fifth to take a 4-0 lead.

Kansas started a rally in the bottom of the seventh. Anthony Tulimero singled with one out and James Cosentino drew a walk to put two on for Jack Wagner. Wagner doubled down the left field line to bring in Tulimero.

Tavian Josenberger stepped up to the plate and extended his hitting streak to a record-tying 24 games with a single up the middle. His single scored both Cosentino and Wagner and brought the Jayhawks within one run, 4-3.

NDSU got a run back in the eighth to extend its lead, 5-3.

The Jayhawks fought back again in the bottom of the eighth. Tom Lichty reached base on an infield single, Dylan Ditzenberger singled through the right side and Cosentino walked to load the bases with two outs. The rally was cut short on a fly out without a run scored.

Jonah Ulane pitched 1.2 innings of scoreless relief and kept the Jayhawks in the game, but the offense couldn’t overcome the Bison pitching staff.

Maui Ahuna led the offense, going 3-for-5 with a double.

Kansas continues its homestand against Missouri State Wednesday at 6&nbsp;p.m.

-<a href="http://kuathletics.com">kuathletics.com</a>-

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/5/1620069388922.jpeg" alt="Photo courtesy <a href="http://kuathletics.com">kuathletics.com</a>" />
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 </figure>LAWRENCE –&nbsp;The Kansas Jayhawks fell, 5-3, to the North Dakota State Bison in the third and final game of the series on Sunday afternoon at Hoglund Ballpark.KU (24-21, 4-11 Big 12) rallied back from a 4-0 deficit but couldn’t overcome NDSU (28-13, 14-9 Summit League)&nbsp;and dropped the series.Freshman Tavian Josenberger extended his hitting streak to a record-tying 24-games and drove in two runs. Josenberger tied the 24-game hitting streak of Jared Schweitzer, who accomplished the feat in 2005. The two hitting streaks occurred with Ritch Price as the Kansas head coach. Everhett Hazelwood started on the mound for Kansas and struck out six batters through four innings of work.The contest was a pitcher’s duel through four innings, but NDSU put up a four spot in the fifth to take a 4-0 lead.Kansas started a rally in the bottom of the seventh. Anthony Tulimero singled with one out and James Cosentino drew a walk to put two on for Jack Wagner. Wagner doubled down the left field line to bring in Tulimero.Tavian Josenberger stepped up to the plate and extended his hitting streak to a record-tying 24 games with a single up the middle. His single scored both Cosentino and Wagner and brought the Jayhawks within one run, 4-3.NDSU got a run back in the eighth to extend its lead, 5-3.The Jayhawks fought back again in the bottom of the eighth. Tom Lichty reached base on an infield single, Dylan Ditzenberger singled through the right side and Cosentino walked to load the bases with two outs. The rally was cut short on a fly out without a run scored.Jonah Ulane pitched 1.2 innings of scoreless relief and kept the Jayhawks in the game, but the offense couldn’t overcome the Bison pitching staff.Maui Ahuna led the offense, going 3-for-5 with a double.UP NEXTKansas continues its homestand against Missouri State Wednesday at 6&nbsp;p.m.-<a href="http://kuathletics.com">kuathletics.com</a>-

KU baseball's Josenberger ties school record

The special occasion wasn't too big for&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/22/3/11806">Kaden Sitzman</a>&nbsp;(SR/McCook, Neb.).&nbsp;

Given the ball at the start of Kansas Wesleyan's second game against Southwestern on Saturday Sitzman didn't flinch despite everything going on – Senior Day, his last appearance at Dean Evans Stadium and the Coyotes badly needing to win after losing the opener.&nbsp;

Sitzman responded a with a complete game gem allowing four hits, striking out three and walking two in KWU's 5-1 Kansas Conference victory. Southwestern won the first game 11-0.&nbsp;

The Coyotes enter Sunday's regular season finale against Moundbuilders tied for third with McPherson at 22-10 in the conference standings – the 22 victories a single-season KWU record for conference wins. Wesleyan and McPherson play at 7 p.m. Wednesday in Great Bend in first round of the six-team KCAC tournament.&nbsp;Both KWU and McPherson are guaranteed either the 3 or 4 seed in the tournament.

Southwestern made things interesting in the seventh inning putting two runners on and one out but Sitzman ended the suspense and the game with a ground out and strikeout.&nbsp;

"I knew the guys would bounce back going into the next game," said Sitzman, who raised his record to 5-3. "I knew it was my last time out here at Dean, so I just tried to go out and make the most of it."&nbsp;

Sitzman said his breaking pitches served him well.&nbsp;

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/5/1620068946578.jpeg" alt="KWU's Kaden Sitzman. Photo courtesy <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com">kwucoyotes.com</a>" />
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 </figure>The special occasion wasn't too big for&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/22/3/11806">Kaden Sitzman</a>&nbsp;(SR/McCook, Neb.).&nbsp;Given the ball at the start of Kansas Wesleyan's second game against Southwestern on Saturday Sitzman didn't flinch despite everything going on – Senior Day, his last appearance at Dean Evans Stadium and the Coyotes badly needing to win after losing the opener.&nbsp;Sitzman responded a with a complete game gem allowing four hits, striking out three and walking two in KWU's 5-1 Kansas Conference victory. Southwestern won the first game 11-0.&nbsp;The Coyotes enter Sunday's regular season finale against Moundbuilders tied for third with McPherson at 22-10 in the conference standings – the 22 victories a single-season KWU record for conference wins. Wesleyan and McPherson play at 7 p.m. Wednesday in Great Bend in first round of the six-team KCAC tournament.&nbsp;Both KWU and McPherson are guaranteed either the 3 or 4 seed in the tournament.Southwestern made things interesting in the seventh inning putting two runners on and one out but Sitzman ended the suspense and the game with a ground out and strikeout.&nbsp;"I knew the guys would bounce back going into the next game," said Sitzman, who raised his record to 5-3. "I knew it was my last time out here at Dean, so I just tried to go out and make the most of it."&nbsp;Sitzman said his breaking pitches served him well.&nbsp;-<a href="http://kwucoyotes.com">kwucoyotes.com</a>-

KWU baseball splits with Southwestern; Sitzman stellar

ARKANSAS CITY – Holding a 12-point lead in the team standings heading into the final day of action, the number-six nationally ranked Cloud County Community College women's track and field team would fend off a furious rally from number-three ranked Barton Community College to win the 2021 NJCAA Region VI Outdoor Track and Field Championships at the Mark A. Phillips Track Complex in Arkansas City&nbsp; on Saturday. Finishing with 178 points, CCCC would edge the Cougars who would come back from sitting in fourth place after the second day to take second with 172 points. Third-place Butler would be the only other team to crack 100 points by finishing with 100 total points while host Cowley (90 points) and Fort Scott (86 points) would round out the top-five of the 14-team meet. With the win, Cloud County manages to pull off the sweep of the 2020-21 NJCAA Region VI Cross Country, Indoor Track and Field, and Outdoor Track and Field team titles as the team title in indoor track and field back in March was the first in 40 years for the program. T-Bird head coach would also bring home Coach of the Year honors for coaching Cloud County to the two NJCAA Region VI Titles this season as CCCC would have a total of four Region VI Champions and seven runner-up finishes in different events. Saturday would see two athletes for the T-Birds etch their names into history as NJCAA Region VI Champions with pole vaulter&nbsp;<a href="https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fcloudtbirds.com%2froster.aspx%3frp_id%3d1435&amp;c=E,1,wqoLD-N9ycY0dVZ8L6sVSU48Odm3AneHRYr6z-XJVFjVadIyUufIurM4v8hDoCXqg0JPSaJp5ZvNuCwipilPuRLV53_4s6jukpMFcbHncQ,,&amp;typo=1" target="_blank">Georgia Bell</a>&nbsp;(3.05 meters, 10 ft. – 0 in.) and distance runner&nbsp;<a href="https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fcloudtbirds.com%2froster.aspx%3frp_id%3d1453&amp;c=E,1,IAWfivwJmG5qohp5JrpVjQiyR5EmbIPfH7o-y8pKGqef6E2XUjjGGgGHnkQc1ejua68nPkKK35X2Wo5JEk86qyOaYqgi1DtH3wEpFRu-dhJ1gJ3i4LU8Uw,,&amp;typo=1" target="_blank">Ludjenie Mondesir</a>&nbsp;(3,000-meter steeplechase, 12:08.97) both winning their events. Getting both a runner-up finish and national qualifying time in the 400-meter hurdles would be&nbsp;<a href="https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fcloudtbirds.com%2froster.aspx%3frp_id%3d1440&amp;c=E,1,rW44-_cn_cMtH9w70YPjvB1Uv3FpmxSxNtWUn-ClS3dsHmH_psjLu5milYQuXiGVlaPQStbRgSIhwMBKgrojm7ZbIhFe6C2VwnTyxCUYZwEInEVqkg,,&amp;typo=1" target="_blank">Tashira Edwards</a>&nbsp;with a time of 1:02.96 while sophomore&nbsp;<a href="https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fcloudtbirds.com%2froster.aspx%3frp_id%3d1449&amp;c=E,1,pP6yM3bnFK4ZnQJOllbnJwAxmWqu2pJtUqbXxr4ig2MK0nQCl8BHYRBOP3cYt5AJy9mBMeWRMaK_55Hblvg5P3FgVqwAsJyRnJiAVUXyhWqzJA,,&amp;typo=1" target="_blank">Patricia Koma</a>&nbsp;would earn a pair of runner-up finishes (1,500 meters – 4:46.10, 5,000 meters – 19:02.31). CCCC's remaining three runner-up finishes would come from&nbsp;<a href="https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fcloudtbirds.com%2froster.aspx%3frp_id%3d1448&amp;c=E,1,51mg6N3ELHeWWJMaba7Ki0LsiLLdsW0T1fWBT-JqV-TNC6Kzk9AUoIkPA7X2uLgYUG49RfTFSDc0tj8L-rO2rFe-Luij9YjRBhgH1nTez-85Gg,,&amp;typo=1" target="_blank">Kya Johnson</a>&nbsp;in the 3,000-meter steeplechase (12:38.47),&nbsp;<a href="https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fcloudtbirds.com%2froster.aspx%3frp_id%3d1436&amp;c=E,1,osZxZg475YChuKKlQdVxKoPEDkIF7_kRXIM4VrPmTgO2BHT1h6y7rjq8mM_GCdWIvBsTKlrWLAMUpwbh6vg-toECdCgCRHzgORoP8O856lxYkw,,&amp;typo=1" target="_blank">Leonie Beu</a>&nbsp;in the 400 meters (54.79) and&nbsp;<a href="https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fcloudtbirds.com%2froster.aspx%3frp_id%3d1452&amp;c=E,1,Nm-UiBqhtRhqYoNRTp_hBW5JNbLxwuyXjGltHjgQ8UCJRZmGX_CTpJv_TQ72Y0cxx2TCOaTuhTZcSBFzByBwOZAop4piSbEak5_hX0A9wkq78sHo2Gsr9A,,&amp;typo=1" target="_blank">Pamela Milano</a>&nbsp;in the 800 meters (2:16.48). Beu would go on to take third as part of the 4x100 meter relay team (<a href="https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fcloudtbirds.com%2froster.aspx%3frp_id%3d1434&amp;c=E,1,WptP7_L5nrlKSElLx1o-h2oxsP3mufdLzhj-1vRA18P1srp13mI1sKztfDw-z6D9-4fuStV5YCiscs70VoMS5EPIk8hn-nHc_3dCDvwBoGRcr0QnYVP5&amp;typo=1" target="_blank">Isila Apkup</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fcloudtbirds.com%2froster.aspx%3frp_id%3d1455&amp;c=E,1,UPNsuA1lNr0YPXkzqvL5NkfZBdrb6y0So-s_l9DybeLB_ZkiVAZd5oeWL1cU_B3Aa7mMal2ko43xqYYpnEiEOmAhIR3iqa_BNRUPxfrWYQyGwA,,&amp;typo=1" target="_blank">Mercy Ntia-Obong</a>, Beu, and&nbsp;<a href="https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fcloudtbirds.com%2froster.aspx%3frp_id%3d1438&amp;c=E,1,KHscqm9iVdQ1ZhxA9ZAmGUPML59gNB25REfHiN8OMyMoXfo8CpsHcNkwQoSQqZujc46bPkikwDzTotDt5QgojXRvJVZ35TCwAr0JuZymShNzd_IlMN9tYCdEPrtH5Q,,&amp;typo=1" target="_blank">Passion Crews</a>&nbsp;– 46.27) and seventh in the 200 meters (24.49). The 4x100 meter relay time would be a new national qualifying mark for the T-Birds as would the time posted by&nbsp;<a href="https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fcloudtbirds.com%2froster.aspx%3frp_id%3d1447&amp;c=E,1,aGISaiOB6kZK1lA8jgm_gxm9c8Z3CH8MWKRqX4WKDsNoYiJAuBtyiLXm-4b3nzbMOs9MfWIv216zhe6cMBHXVrQfIMFHYKGQMvJ81t6D8KJx4R9LDd0,&amp;typo=1" target="_blank">Halle Johnson</a>&nbsp;in the 1,500 meters (4:58.98) as the sophomore would also add a third-place finish in the 5,000-meters (19:17.91). The remaining two top-six finishes on the track for Cloud County would come from Apkup in the 400 meters (56.64) and&nbsp;<a href="https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fcloudtbirds.com%2froster.aspx%3frp_id%3d1441&amp;c=E,1,LUfOUqZobDXHJP1nQNZaclI3XKGJ1KuZmdi2IKQgPWXefhHogsLzzLMsYsYtjNB7j5iuOTQUOOUzq2H58WoTaKrcdfDfvRFNgcV3GSy8roRW&amp;typo=1" target="_blank">Abigail Fisher</a>&nbsp;in the 800 meters (2:23.34). In field events, Cloud County would get a third-place finish in the shot put from&nbsp;<a href="https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fcloudtbirds.com%2froster.aspx%3frp_id%3d1442&amp;c=E,1,E4I_SrBHYszKAIeL1P7wkvli-dP5iSywWNUNdhpHUylgDYqn_JjI-vAzD0-w02gOC50rtOO-qWyRXAZmK7SavApPIUSWsbaWZkNjf9k_ZzdlotBGadVW&amp;typo=1" target="_blank">Marie Forbes</a>&nbsp;(14.27 meters, 46 ft. – 10 in.) and a fourth-place finish from&nbsp;<a href="https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fcloudtbirds.com%2froster.aspx%3frp_id%3d1446&amp;c=E,1,9SinQGp92xmgMOvU3XCtUDfjlkord_TipkB_r_J5WQec1SkooT9gVcro4vDWFiGOSagKkXNCUam_-gVMtm0ro_5w3mODfKXtSkXF_XZYxY-oKpaz09U,&amp;typo=1" target="_blank">Faithlyn Irving</a>&nbsp;in the triple jump (11.87 meters, 38 ft. – 11.5 in.). Irving would go on to post a fifth-place finish in the high jump (1.51 meters, 4 ft. – 11.5 in.) as would&nbsp;<a href="https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fcloudtbirds.com%2froster.aspx%3frp_id%3d1437&amp;c=E,1,WUzfGAognDu1PsI3SzJC7vpLlglizSL-FfOdrR8Xp4Gtmw3GfORs3vZYyu_V0RBiuzQMpYvTZsC5oGrJ7d8aBeupagWN-f1mGKjsr_Fh-A,,&amp;typo=1" target="_blank">Maycee Callihan</a>&nbsp;in the shot put (12.54 meters, 41 ft. – 1.75 in.). What's next? CCCC will look to ride the momentum of a Region VI Championship into the 2021 NJCAA Division I Outdoor National Championships which is set to begin on May 11. The three-day meet will take place on the campus of South Plains College in Levelland, Texas as the T-Birds will look to build on their 2021 Indoor National Championship performance that saw the T-Birds finish third in the nation. A full list of Cloud County national qualifiers will be announced later in the week once qualified entries are submitted for this year's championship meet.&nbsp;&nbsp;

ARKANSAS CITY – Holding a 12-point lead in the team standings heading into the final day of action, the number-six nationally ranked Cloud County Community College women's track and field team would fend off a furious rally from number-three ranked Barton Community College to win the 2021 NJCAA Region VI Outdoor Track and Field Championships at the Mark A. Phillips Track Complex in Arkansas City&nbsp; on Saturday. Finishing with 178 points, CCCC would edge the Cougars who would come back from sitting in fourth place after the second day to take second with 172 points. Third-place Butler would be the only other team to crack 100 points by finishing with 100 total points while host Cowley (90 points) and Fort Scott (86 points) would round out the top-five of the 14-team meet. With the win, Cloud County manages to pull off the sweep of the 2020-21 NJCAA Region VI Cross Country, Indoor Track and Field, and Outdoor Track and Field team titles as the team title in indoor track and field back in March was the first in 40 years for the program. T-Bird head coach would also bring home Coach of the Year honors for coaching Cloud County to the two NJCAA Region VI Titles this season as CCCC would have a total of four Region VI Champions and seven runner-up finishes in different events. Saturday would see two athletes for the T-Birds etch their names into history as NJCAA Region VI Champions with pole vaulter&nbsp;<a href="https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fcloudtbirds.com%2froster.aspx%3frp_id%3d1435&amp;c=E,1,wqoLD-N9ycY0dVZ8L6sVSU48Odm3AneHRYr6z-XJVFjVadIyUufIurM4v8hDoCXqg0JPSaJp5ZvNuCwipilPuRLV53_4s6jukpMFcbHncQ,,&amp;typo=1" target="_blank">Georgia Bell</a>&nbsp;(3.05 meters, 10 ft. – 0 in.) and distance runner&nbsp;<a href="https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fcloudtbirds.com%2froster.aspx%3frp_id%3d1453&amp;c=E,1,IAWfivwJmG5qohp5JrpVjQiyR5EmbIPfH7o-y8pKGqef6E2XUjjGGgGHnkQc1ejua68nPkKK35X2Wo5JEk86qyOaYqgi1DtH3wEpFRu-dhJ1gJ3i4LU8Uw,,&amp;typo=1" target="_blank">Ludjenie Mondesir</a>&nbsp;(3,000-meter steeplechase, 12:08.97) both winning their events. Getting both a runner-up finish and national qualifying time in the 400-meter hurdles would be&nbsp;<a href="https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fcloudtbirds.com%2froster.aspx%3frp_id%3d1440&amp;c=E,1,rW44-_cn_cMtH9w70YPjvB1Uv3FpmxSxNtWUn-ClS3dsHmH_psjLu5milYQuXiGVlaPQStbRgSIhwMBKgrojm7ZbIhFe6C2VwnTyxCUYZwEInEVqkg,,&amp;typo=1" target="_blank">Tashira Edwards</a>&nbsp;with a time of 1:02.96 while sophomore&nbsp;<a href="https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fcloudtbirds.com%2froster.aspx%3frp_id%3d1449&amp;c=E,1,pP6yM3bnFK4ZnQJOllbnJwAxmWqu2pJtUqbXxr4ig2MK0nQCl8BHYRBOP3cYt5AJy9mBMeWRMaK_55Hblvg5P3FgVqwAsJyRnJiAVUXyhWqzJA,,&amp;typo=1" target="_blank">Patricia Koma</a>&nbsp;would earn a pair of runner-up finishes (1,500 meters – 4:46.10, 5,000 meters – 19:02.31). CCCC's remaining three runner-up finishes would come from&nbsp;<a href="https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fcloudtbirds.com%2froster.aspx%3frp_id%3d1448&amp;c=E,1,51mg6N3ELHeWWJMaba7Ki0LsiLLdsW0T1fWBT-JqV-TNC6Kzk9AUoIkPA7X2uLgYUG49RfTFSDc0tj8L-rO2rFe-Luij9YjRBhgH1nTez-85Gg,,&amp;typo=1" target="_blank">Kya Johnson</a>&nbsp;in the 3,000-meter steeplechase (12:38.47),&nbsp;<a href="https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fcloudtbirds.com%2froster.aspx%3frp_id%3d1436&amp;c=E,1,osZxZg475YChuKKlQdVxKoPEDkIF7_kRXIM4VrPmTgO2BHT1h6y7rjq8mM_GCdWIvBsTKlrWLAMUpwbh6vg-toECdCgCRHzgORoP8O856lxYkw,,&amp;typo=1" target="_blank">Leonie Beu</a>&nbsp;in the 400 meters (54.79) and&nbsp;<a href="https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fcloudtbirds.com%2froster.aspx%3frp_id%3d1452&amp;c=E,1,Nm-UiBqhtRhqYoNRTp_hBW5JNbLxwuyXjGltHjgQ8UCJRZmGX_CTpJv_TQ72Y0cxx2TCOaTuhTZcSBFzByBwOZAop4piSbEak5_hX0A9wkq78sHo2Gsr9A,,&amp;typo=1" target="_blank">Pamela Milano</a>&nbsp;in the 800 meters (2:16.48). Beu would go on to take third as part of the 4x100 meter relay team (<a href="https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fcloudtbirds.com%2froster.aspx%3frp_id%3d1434&amp;c=E,1,WptP7_L5nrlKSElLx1o-h2oxsP3mufdLzhj-1vRA18P1srp13mI1sKztfDw-z6D9-4fuStV5YCiscs70VoMS5EPIk8hn-nHc_3dCDvwBoGRcr0QnYVP5&amp;typo=1" target="_blank">Isila Apkup</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fcloudtbirds.com%2froster.aspx%3frp_id%3d1455&amp;c=E,1,UPNsuA1lNr0YPXkzqvL5NkfZBdrb6y0So-s_l9DybeLB_ZkiVAZd5oeWL1cU_B3Aa7mMal2ko43xqYYpnEiEOmAhIR3iqa_BNRUPxfrWYQyGwA,,&amp;typo=1" target="_blank">Mercy Ntia-Obong</a>, Beu, and&nbsp;<a href="https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fcloudtbirds.com%2froster.aspx%3frp_id%3d1438&amp;c=E,1,KHscqm9iVdQ1ZhxA9ZAmGUPML59gNB25REfHiN8OMyMoXfo8CpsHcNkwQoSQqZujc46bPkikwDzTotDt5QgojXRvJVZ35TCwAr0JuZymShNzd_IlMN9tYCdEPrtH5Q,,&amp;typo=1" target="_blank">Passion Crews</a>&nbsp;– 46.27) and seventh in the 200 meters (24.49). The 4x100 meter relay time would be a new national qualifying mark for the T-Birds as would the time posted by&nbsp;<a href="https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fcloudtbirds.com%2froster.aspx%3frp_id%3d1447&amp;c=E,1,aGISaiOB6kZK1lA8jgm_gxm9c8Z3CH8MWKRqX4WKDsNoYiJAuBtyiLXm-4b3nzbMOs9MfWIv216zhe6cMBHXVrQfIMFHYKGQMvJ81t6D8KJx4R9LDd0,&amp;typo=1" target="_blank">Halle Johnson</a>&nbsp;in the 1,500 meters (4:58.98) as the sophomore would also add a third-place finish in the 5,000-meters (19:17.91). The remaining two top-six finishes on the track for Cloud County would come from Apkup in the 400 meters (56.64) and&nbsp;<a href="https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fcloudtbirds.com%2froster.aspx%3frp_id%3d1441&amp;c=E,1,LUfOUqZobDXHJP1nQNZaclI3XKGJ1KuZmdi2IKQgPWXefhHogsLzzLMsYsYtjNB7j5iuOTQUOOUzq2H58WoTaKrcdfDfvRFNgcV3GSy8roRW&amp;typo=1" target="_blank">Abigail Fisher</a>&nbsp;in the 800 meters (2:23.34). In field events, Cloud County would get a third-place finish in the shot put from&nbsp;<a href="https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fcloudtbirds.com%2froster.aspx%3frp_id%3d1442&amp;c=E,1,E4I_SrBHYszKAIeL1P7wkvli-dP5iSywWNUNdhpHUylgDYqn_JjI-vAzD0-w02gOC50rtOO-qWyRXAZmK7SavApPIUSWsbaWZkNjf9k_ZzdlotBGadVW&amp;typo=1" target="_blank">Marie Forbes</a>&nbsp;(14.27 meters, 46 ft. – 10 in.) and a fourth-place finish from&nbsp;<a href="https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fcloudtbirds.com%2froster.aspx%3frp_id%3d1446&amp;c=E,1,9SinQGp92xmgMOvU3XCtUDfjlkord_TipkB_r_J5WQec1SkooT9gVcro4vDWFiGOSagKkXNCUam_-gVMtm0ro_5w3mODfKXtSkXF_XZYxY-oKpaz09U,&amp;typo=1" target="_blank">Faithlyn Irving</a>&nbsp;in the triple jump (11.87 meters, 38 ft. – 11.5 in.). Irving would go on to post a fifth-place finish in the high jump (1.51 meters, 4 ft. – 11.5 in.) as would&nbsp;<a href="https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fcloudtbirds.com%2froster.aspx%3frp_id%3d1437&amp;c=E,1,WUzfGAognDu1PsI3SzJC7vpLlglizSL-FfOdrR8Xp4Gtmw3GfORs3vZYyu_V0RBiuzQMpYvTZsC5oGrJ7d8aBeupagWN-f1mGKjsr_Fh-A,,&amp;typo=1" target="_blank">Maycee Callihan</a>&nbsp;in the shot put (12.54 meters, 41 ft. – 1.75 in.). What's next? CCCC will look to ride the momentum of a Region VI Championship into the 2021 NJCAA Division I Outdoor National Championships which is set to begin on May 11. The three-day meet will take place on the campus of South Plains College in Levelland, Texas as the T-Birds will look to build on their 2021 Indoor National Championship performance that saw the T-Birds finish third in the nation. A full list of Cloud County national qualifiers will be announced later in the week once qualified entries are submitted for this year's championship meet.&nbsp;&nbsp;-<a href="http://cloudtbirds.com">cloudtbirds.com</a>-

T-Bird women's track wins 2021 NJCAA regionals; Schmitz coach of year

The seventh annual Yotee Awards was held on Thursday night inside Mabee Arena, and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/22/6/11532">Troy Watson</a>&nbsp;was named as the Bissell Male Student Athlete of the Year and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/22/12/11311">Tabetha Deines</a>&nbsp;was named as the Bevan Female Student Athlete of the Year, highlighting the night's honorees.

The Yotee Awards is a student-run initiative, through the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC), honoring excellence in Kansas Wesleyan athletics throughout the year. Nominations are sought and voted upon by members of SAAC.

Watson was the KCAC Champion in men's golf in 2021, winning the Kansas Conference individual title by four shots over Bethany's Larus Long in the final conference standings. He won six tournaments during the season and finished no worse than seventh at any tournament this season. He had a 70.8 scoring average in 26.5 rounds during the season, shooting an aggregate even par for the season.

Deines became KWU's first indoor track All-American in 10 years when she finished fifth at the NAIA National Championships in the 800m with a time of 2:15.94. It was just one of the many successes for Deines in both cross country and track this season. She has qualified for this spring's NAIA Outdoor National Championships in the 800m and qualified for the NAIA Cross Country National Championships running at the event held in April.

The Dr. F. Gene Bissell Male Student Athlete of the Year award is named for the late Dr. Franklin Gene Bissell who arrived at Kansas Wesleyan in 1950 as an assistant football coach and assumed the head coaching role in 1952 and remained in that role until retiring from coaching football in 1978. Bissell remained at KWU until fully retiring in 1994. While at KWU, Bissell also coaches track and field, basketball, helped reinstate the baseball program twice, and was a willing advocate for the addition of women's athletics. He also served as Athletic Director and a professor in the Kinesiology department. The field at the former Glenn Martin Stadium was named in his honor in 1994 and the field was rededicated in his name at the opening of the Graves Family Sports Complex in 2015.

The M. Virginia Bevan Female Student Athlete of the Year award is named for M. Virginia (Ginny) Bevan, who was a pioneer in women's athletics. She organized opportunities for young women to compete in intercollegiate athletics before the implementation of Title IX. She made sure that Kansas Wesleyan was at the forefront of the Title IX movement and served as the first coach of women's sports at KWU. She also served as a professor in the Physical Education Department and was a life advisor to many students on the KWU campus.

Several other awards were voted upon by the SAAC.

<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/22/1/11621">Easton Hunter</a>&nbsp;(Men's Basketball) and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/22/13/11530">Hannah Hart</a>&nbsp;(Women's Golf) were selected as the Male and Female Freshman of the Year, respectively.

<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/22/5/11713">Isaiah Randalle</a>&nbsp;(Football) and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/22/14/11509">Kayla Deaver</a>&nbsp;(Women's Soccer) were selected as the Male and Female Newcomer of the Year, respectively.

The Best Comeback Win Award went to Men's Basketball for their win against Bethany on February 18. The Coyotes trailed by 19 in the first half, only to roar back and get the 60-56 win. KWU did not lead in the game until the 2:29 mark.

The Best Win over Bethany Award went to Baseball for their 20-10 win over the Swedes on April 11. KWU trailed 9-3 in the game only to come back scoring seven runs in the bottom of the sixth and then ending the game on a run-rule walk-off 3-run homer by&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/22/3/10956">Dalton Bishop</a>.

Best Overall Win went to the Football team for their 28-21 win over then No. 11 ranked Bethel on March 27. KWU trailed 18-7 at half time, but outscored Bethel 21-3 in the second half to come away with the upset win.

<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/22/8/11223">Kyle Rice</a>&nbsp;was named the Male Scholar-Athlete of the Year and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/22/18/11444">Emily Monson</a>&nbsp;was named the Female Scholar-Athlete of the Year.

Women's Tennis earned the highest team GPA award with a 3.74 team GPA.

Women's Basketball Associate Head Coach&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/22/2/11268">Carolyn Jenkins</a>&nbsp;was named as the Assistant Coach of the Year.

Women's Golf Head Coach and Golf Program Director&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/22/6/11199">Hannah Hendrickson</a>&nbsp;was selected as the Head Coach of the Year.

<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/22/12/11306">Stephanie Martinez</a>&nbsp;was named as the Female Lone Coyote Award winner.

<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/22/28/11042">Nathan Mercer</a>&nbsp;was named as the Randy Bemiss Male Lone Coyote Award winner.

The Lone Coyote Award honors excellence by a student-athlete in an individual sport. The men's award is named for former KWU Golf Coach Randy Bemiss.

At the end of the night, Kansas Wesleyan Director of Athletics Steve Wilson took to the podium to award the athletic trainers with an appreciation award. During the year of COVID, no one has worked more diligently than the athletic training staff. In addition to their regular athletic training duties, the staff of Daniel O'Connell, Samantha Lemaster, Elizabeth Ketchum and Eric Dorado, took on additional duties related to making sure the campus was following COVID protocols and procedures.

The seventh annual Yotee Awards was held on Thursday night inside Mabee Arena, and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/22/6/11532">Troy Watson</a>&nbsp;was named as the Bissell Male Student Athlete of the Year and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/22/12/11311">Tabetha Deines</a>&nbsp;was named as the Bevan Female Student Athlete of the Year, highlighting the night's honorees.The Yotee Awards is a student-run initiative, through the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC), honoring excellence in Kansas Wesleyan athletics throughout the year. Nominations are sought and voted upon by members of SAAC.Watson was the KCAC Champion in men's golf in 2021, winning the Kansas Conference individual title by four shots over Bethany's Larus Long in the final conference standings. He won six tournaments during the season and finished no worse than seventh at any tournament this season. He had a 70.8 scoring average in 26.5 rounds during the season, shooting an aggregate even par for the season.Deines became KWU's first indoor track All-American in 10 years when she finished fifth at the NAIA National Championships in the 800m with a time of 2:15.94. It was just one of the many successes for Deines in both cross country and track this season. She has qualified for this spring's NAIA Outdoor National Championships in the 800m and qualified for the NAIA Cross Country National Championships running at the event held in April.The Dr. F. Gene Bissell Male Student Athlete of the Year award is named for the late Dr. Franklin Gene Bissell who arrived at Kansas Wesleyan in 1950 as an assistant football coach and assumed the head coaching role in 1952 and remained in that role until retiring from coaching football in 1978. Bissell remained at KWU until fully retiring in 1994. While at KWU, Bissell also coaches track and field, basketball, helped reinstate the baseball program twice, and was a willing advocate for the addition of women's athletics. He also served as Athletic Director and a professor in the Kinesiology department. The field at the former Glenn Martin Stadium was named in his honor in 1994 and the field was rededicated in his name at the opening of the Graves Family Sports Complex in 2015.The M. Virginia Bevan Female Student Athlete of the Year award is named for M. Virginia (Ginny) Bevan, who was a pioneer in women's athletics. She organized opportunities for young women to compete in intercollegiate athletics before the implementation of Title IX. She made sure that Kansas Wesleyan was at the forefront of the Title IX movement and served as the first coach of women's sports at KWU. She also served as a professor in the Physical Education Department and was a life advisor to many students on the KWU campus.Several other awards were voted upon by the SAAC.<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/22/1/11621">Easton Hunter</a>&nbsp;(Men's Basketball) and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/22/13/11530">Hannah Hart</a>&nbsp;(Women's Golf) were selected as the Male and Female Freshman of the Year, respectively.<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/22/5/11713">Isaiah Randalle</a>&nbsp;(Football) and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/22/14/11509">Kayla Deaver</a>&nbsp;(Women's Soccer) were selected as the Male and Female Newcomer of the Year, respectively.The Best Comeback Win Award went to Men's Basketball for their win against Bethany on February 18. The Coyotes trailed by 19 in the first half, only to roar back and get the 60-56 win. KWU did not lead in the game until the 2:29 mark.The Best Win over Bethany Award went to Baseball for their 20-10 win over the Swedes on April 11. KWU trailed 9-3 in the game only to come back scoring seven runs in the bottom of the sixth and then ending the game on a run-rule walk-off 3-run homer by&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/22/3/10956">Dalton Bishop</a>.Best Overall Win went to the Football team for their 28-21 win over then No. 11 ranked Bethel on March 27. KWU trailed 18-7 at half time, but outscored Bethel 21-3 in the second half to come away with the upset win.<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/22/8/11223">Kyle Rice</a>&nbsp;was named the Male Scholar-Athlete of the Year and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/22/18/11444">Emily Monson</a>&nbsp;was named the Female Scholar-Athlete of the Year.Women's Tennis earned the highest team GPA award with a 3.74 team GPA.Women's Basketball Associate Head Coach&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/22/2/11268">Carolyn Jenkins</a>&nbsp;was named as the Assistant Coach of the Year.Women's Golf Head Coach and Golf Program Director&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/22/6/11199">Hannah Hendrickson</a>&nbsp;was selected as the Head Coach of the Year.<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/22/12/11306">Stephanie Martinez</a>&nbsp;was named as the Female Lone Coyote Award winner.<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/22/28/11042">Nathan Mercer</a>&nbsp;was named as the Randy Bemiss Male Lone Coyote Award winner.The Lone Coyote Award honors excellence by a student-athlete in an individual sport. The men's award is named for former KWU Golf Coach Randy Bemiss.At the end of the night, Kansas Wesleyan Director of Athletics Steve Wilson took to the podium to award the athletic trainers with an appreciation award. During the year of COVID, no one has worked more diligently than the athletic training staff. In addition to their regular athletic training duties, the staff of Daniel O'Connell, Samantha Lemaster, Elizabeth Ketchum and Eric Dorado, took on additional duties related to making sure the campus was following COVID protocols and procedures.-<a href="http://kwucoyotes.com">kwucoyotes.com</a>-

KWU's Watson, Deines named Student Athletes of the Year

The National Football League announced today that Amazon Prime Video will be the exclusive home of&nbsp;Thursday Night Football&nbsp;beginning with the 2022 season. 

Amazon will distribute Primetime's second&nbsp;most-watched show across hundreds of compatible digital devices. The NFL's original agreement with Amazon,&nbsp;<a href="https://nflcommunications.com/Pages/NFL-COMPLETES-LONG-TERM-MEDIA-DISTRIBUTION-AGREEMENTS-PROVIDING-FANS-GREATER-ACCESS-TO-NFL-GAMES-THAN-EVER-BEFORE.aspx">announced as part of a larger series of media distribution deals this past March</a>, had Amazon Prime Video distributing&nbsp;Thursday Night Football&nbsp;starting with the 2023 season.

With this development, the 2021 season will be the last for&nbsp;Thursday Night Football&nbsp;on FOX. As part of the recent long-term media deals, FOX will continue to produce the National Football Conference (NFC) package of Sunday afternoon games with a focus on&nbsp;America's Game of the Week, the most-watched show in all of television for the last 12 seasons and the most-watched NFL window for the last 20 seasons.

The NFL and Amazon first partnered on&nbsp;Thursday Night Football&nbsp;<a href="https://nflcommunications.com/Pages/NATIONAL-FOOTBALL-LEAGUE-AND-AMAZON-PRIME-ANNOUNCE-STREAMING-PARTNERSHIP-FOR-THURSDAY-NIGHT-FOOTBALL.aspx">as part of a tri-cast distribution model during the 2017 season</a>, initially with CBS/NBC and then with FOX starting in 2018.

With its new media distribution agreements the NFL has expanded its digital footprint to reach a broader audience and enhanced the ability of its media partners to innovate around their productions and provide interactive elements such as stats/data, chat and integrated social feeds as part of their digital presentations.&nbsp;

The NFL continues to be the only sports league that delivers all of its games – regular season and playoffs – on free, over-the-air television. (Thursday Night Football will be carried on free over-the-air television in the broadcast markets of the participating teams.)&nbsp;

The National Football League announced today that Amazon Prime Video will be the exclusive home of&nbsp;Thursday Night Football&nbsp;beginning with the 2022 season. Amazon will distribute Primetime's second&nbsp;most-watched show across hundreds of compatible digital devices. The NFL's original agreement with Amazon,&nbsp;<a href="https://nflcommunications.com/Pages/NFL-COMPLETES-LONG-TERM-MEDIA-DISTRIBUTION-AGREEMENTS-PROVIDING-FANS-GREATER-ACCESS-TO-NFL-GAMES-THAN-EVER-BEFORE.aspx">announced as part of a larger series of media distribution deals this past March</a>, had Amazon Prime Video distributing&nbsp;Thursday Night Football&nbsp;starting with the 2023 season. With this development, the 2021 season will be the last for&nbsp;Thursday Night Football&nbsp;on FOX. As part of the recent long-term media deals, FOX will continue to produce the National Football Conference (NFC) package of Sunday afternoon games with a focus on&nbsp;America's Game of the Week, the most-watched show in all of television for the last 12 seasons and the most-watched NFL window for the last 20 seasons. The NFL and Amazon first partnered on&nbsp;Thursday Night Football&nbsp;<a href="https://nflcommunications.com/Pages/NATIONAL-FOOTBALL-LEAGUE-AND-AMAZON-PRIME-ANNOUNCE-STREAMING-PARTNERSHIP-FOR-THURSDAY-NIGHT-FOOTBALL.aspx">as part of a tri-cast distribution model during the 2017 season</a>, initially with CBS/NBC and then with FOX starting in 2018. With its new media distribution agreements the NFL has expanded its digital footprint to reach a broader audience and enhanced the ability of its media partners to innovate around their productions and provide interactive elements such as stats/data, chat and integrated social feeds as part of their digital presentations.&nbsp; The NFL continues to be the only sports league that delivers all of its games – regular season and playoffs – on free, over-the-air television. (Thursday Night Football will be carried on free over-the-air television in the broadcast markets of the participating teams.)&nbsp;-<a href="http://nfl.com">NFL</a>-

Amazon Prime Video home of Thursday Night Football in '22

ARKANSAS CITY – Producing two NJCAA Region VI Champions and adding a school-record on the final day of the 2021 NJCAA Region VI Outdoor Track and Field Championships, the Cloud County Community College men's track and field team would earn a second-place team finish out of 14 teams at the Mark A. Phillips Track and Field Complex in Arkansas City on Saturday. Entering the day with a chance to win their fifth-consecutive NJCAA Region VI Track and Field Title (indoor and outdoor), the quest for a second-straight outdoor title would end at the hands of second nationally ranked Barton Community College who would win the meet with 178 points to CCCC's 142.50 points. Finishing in a distant third would be Coffeyville with 104 points while host Cowley would finish fourth with 96.50 points. Two big marks would had out of the gate in the field events as sophomore&nbsp;<a href="https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fcloudtbirds.com%2froster.aspx%3frp_id%3d826&amp;c=E,1,u7NgkvNqbVJOqTkC1r7qDMxQKViu85DGB34KptdCs-xzEYGNyS7kqlUCPHqAI9vdo9rJHl5JgWbyk8XRgdT8Hq2VNtM33LOKn1HKgLYLzYdD8nVcvL6VvbxNDfc,&amp;typo=1" target="_blank">Courtney Lawrence</a>&nbsp;would set a facility record and win an NJCAA Region VI Title with a throw of 18.28 meters (59 ft. – 11.75 in.) in the shot put while&nbsp;<a href="https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fcloudtbirds.com%2froster.aspx%3frp_id%3d820&amp;c=E,1,gJY3X-04xofAYoLgMEoH5UTYzKfRmSa_J3OjhB38V1u135j-pmpC0rSj9VydvYJsli9IfmwoxqsJxiuvHzj0TB14k4RZU_CsL009qiti0sA,&amp;typo=1" target="_blank">Daniel Cope</a>&nbsp;would break a school record en route to a runner-up finish in the hammer throw (58.52 meters, 192 ft. – 0 in.). Lawrence would go on to take seventh in the hammer throw with a toss of 47.88 meters (157 ft. – 1 in.) while Cope added one point to the team total by taking eighth in the shot put (14.57 meters, 47 ft. – 9.75 in.). Cloud County's other Region VI Title winner on Saturday would come on the track as&nbsp;<a href="https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fcloudtbirds.com%2froster.aspx%3frp_id%3d824&amp;c=E,1,q-CHLvMuX9VSS68c5WPDr_32Y_2Rlki7-SQxp4I-rDTVFe7q4ObnnP6Xr4G3CO6u1QI3YGrlDjiMPU39xToCjz6dR7SUP4J1FctneoITHRXLvwOcoibO&amp;typo=1" target="_blank">Saba Khvichava</a>&nbsp;would run a time of 9:10.46 in the 3,000-meter steeplechase to post the second-fastest time in the NJCAA this year. Khvichava would go on to take fifth in the 800 meters with a time of 1:55.34, finishing just ahead of teammate and sixth-place finisher&nbsp;<a href="https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fcloudtbirds.com%2froster.aspx%3frp_id%3d818&amp;c=E,1,EvCWZWzfuKxaqcjSmWBItl6kXWXEKGQ_tanpEEnbQeWTtZAlXsam4qGWiSs020cN4edmJKzqsdeuUC4s2f_p2QcCtL-3j0ogD4rprIJYFww,&amp;typo=1" target="_blank">Rylan Cheney</a>&nbsp;(1:55.42). <a href="https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fcloudtbirds.com%2froster.aspx%3frp_id%3d821&amp;c=E,1,gszsKY-5ByRU11-mB0sFDAetMwHpKDrOCTC6HYyiVFnflmz85i3lXH6zyhqBSe3lSodZlPVH3Ft3iLHGPhuLn7jMDdjBLpggGkLdQMaS7cN6bLiq_8VEQjts9t0A6A,,&amp;typo=1" target="_blank">Habtamu Geta</a>&nbsp;would have a busy afternoon, finishing second in the 1,500-meter run (3:59.77) and fifth in the 5,000-meters (15:02.31) alongside&nbsp;<a href="https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fcloudtbirds.com%2froster.aspx%3frp_id%3d822&amp;c=E,1,i-iG8xdR_C2vLmlbeV97x_Vepd8PAyadlSLmNMxr7BRFh-Z0kseMBFIG16fM2vQzdEocLlD6_Ehi1Qc4EEu3Zs0hU2XVtW5sszrVzXogljiU_xgFWTCYG_E8pw,,&amp;typo=1" target="_blank">Michael Iyali</a>&nbsp;who finished fifth in the 1,500 meters (4:03.66) and&nbsp;<a href="https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fcloudtbirds.com%2froster.aspx%3frp_id%3d815&amp;c=E,1,wcHaWHByo0O7i0Ju4Z-GmlQkgGyRSRoSh2R8SiXWGL5yxNmmbPc9phOca1FBSrKwR_ZmjGqpvVA0HdzH-oIg-DipdfWALVpIhPZVmIB9txs5&amp;typo=1" target="_blank">Awet Beraki</a>&nbsp;who added a seventh-place finish in the 1,500 meters (4:06.64) and a sixth-place finish in the 5,000 meters (15:04.34). Other strong performances on the track would come from&nbsp;<a href="https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fcloudtbirds.com%2froster.aspx%3frp_id%3d827&amp;c=E,1,H9U5rUG0h7GXoefDjx6sCzW8X6siHXjCE3bpjdHxY4XQeT3ACI9sZuD_k0CFiPzOEeHJMl5tvR8_AMNg0HDxsN-EjY7RY45XliRzSE1IJQJT1xEEN_gfOOHvww,,&amp;typo=1" target="_blank">Ephraim Lerkin</a>&nbsp;in the 400-meter hurdles (53.38) and&nbsp;<a href="https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fcloudtbirds.com%2froster.aspx%3frp_id%3d817&amp;c=E,1,JqYb0jvKnX2jJSRf-sz-Q9bxn7KCoHN2yFkLkLobZHLzziko-olDJdAVnve7b9JS3FVDUfRECqDNVF8Sxj842zBIXdnxQEYVLWbZa0S9wBC2nBu4yzCm7zG_gQ,,&amp;typo=1" target="_blank">Marcquiece Cade</a>&nbsp;in the 110-meter hurdles (14.78) as the two would finish their respective events with third and fourth-place finishes. CCCC would also get a fourth-place finish from&nbsp;<a href="https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fcloudtbirds.com%2froster.aspx%3frp_id%3d834&amp;c=E,1,vWqV77s11W1NR1Qf03WtAmcjwSnAEKoEhe735KjaOO04fKpbo8vlDNa-2PaxPJ64QB3dZOOKztbipUq6EaPVtALA99nQ5yLgx-5w6LoGOLA5j9hHOuynNzctEw,,&amp;typo=1" target="_blank">Renaldo Savoury</a>&nbsp;in the pole vault (4.00 meters, 13 ft. – 1.5 in.) along with a seventh and eighth-place finish from&nbsp;<a href="https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fcloudtbirds.com%2froster.aspx%3frp_id%3d831&amp;c=E,1,mcjlFQcZ5pdxCU7qvPGvkGfMiLezoKDvvC6ZsYFbjPTnpH14204Zw6n6wamFenFyOiYx8gghZ8gJADdc83MPRljmeMPPlPR5QbTfo_3XEpgVfElKDT30&amp;typo=1" target="_blank">Eduardo Mendoza</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fcloudtbirds.com%2froster.aspx%3frp_id%3d816&amp;c=E,1,TbS41O0xSXQDg_dHtmlsGSSpI3XbumSJvBDVtDoJfZmtK1DQdxIplgbrYzWy80dUa5bt4z_6imSzBxxIbcxi66lZcQCiSVhdJtNFbMii1yuO2qdLSGNQk-95xFmf&amp;typo=1" target="_blank">Andrew Betton</a>&nbsp;as both would clear 3.70 meters (12.ft. – 1.5 in.). The lone other field event finish from Saturday would see Betton clear 1.95 meters (6 ft. – 4.75 in.) in the high jump to take sixth. What's next? Cloud County will begin preparations for this year's NJCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships which will take place May 11-13 in Levelland, Texas. CCCC will make an official announcement of their NJCAA National Qualifiers at a later date once entries for the meet have been submitted.&nbsp;&nbsp;

ARKANSAS CITY – Producing two NJCAA Region VI Champions and adding a school-record on the final day of the 2021 NJCAA Region VI Outdoor Track and Field Championships, the Cloud County Community College men's track and field team would earn a second-place team finish out of 14 teams at the Mark A. Phillips Track and Field Complex in Arkansas City on Saturday. Entering the day with a chance to win their fifth-consecutive NJCAA Region VI Track and Field Title (indoor and outdoor), the quest for a second-straight outdoor title would end at the hands of second nationally ranked Barton Community College who would win the meet with 178 points to CCCC's 142.50 points. Finishing in a distant third would be Coffeyville with 104 points while host Cowley would finish fourth with 96.50 points. Two big marks would had out of the gate in the field events as sophomore&nbsp;<a href="https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fcloudtbirds.com%2froster.aspx%3frp_id%3d826&amp;c=E,1,u7NgkvNqbVJOqTkC1r7qDMxQKViu85DGB34KptdCs-xzEYGNyS7kqlUCPHqAI9vdo9rJHl5JgWbyk8XRgdT8Hq2VNtM33LOKn1HKgLYLzYdD8nVcvL6VvbxNDfc,&amp;typo=1" target="_blank">Courtney Lawrence</a>&nbsp;would set a facility record and win an NJCAA Region VI Title with a throw of 18.28 meters (59 ft. – 11.75 in.) in the shot put while&nbsp;<a href="https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fcloudtbirds.com%2froster.aspx%3frp_id%3d820&amp;c=E,1,gJY3X-04xofAYoLgMEoH5UTYzKfRmSa_J3OjhB38V1u135j-pmpC0rSj9VydvYJsli9IfmwoxqsJxiuvHzj0TB14k4RZU_CsL009qiti0sA,&amp;typo=1" target="_blank">Daniel Cope</a>&nbsp;would break a school record en route to a runner-up finish in the hammer throw (58.52 meters, 192 ft. – 0 in.). Lawrence would go on to take seventh in the hammer throw with a toss of 47.88 meters (157 ft. – 1 in.) while Cope added one point to the team total by taking eighth in the shot put (14.57 meters, 47 ft. – 9.75 in.). Cloud County's other Region VI Title winner on Saturday would come on the track as&nbsp;<a href="https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fcloudtbirds.com%2froster.aspx%3frp_id%3d824&amp;c=E,1,q-CHLvMuX9VSS68c5WPDr_32Y_2Rlki7-SQxp4I-rDTVFe7q4ObnnP6Xr4G3CO6u1QI3YGrlDjiMPU39xToCjz6dR7SUP4J1FctneoITHRXLvwOcoibO&amp;typo=1" target="_blank">Saba Khvichava</a>&nbsp;would run a time of 9:10.46 in the 3,000-meter steeplechase to post the second-fastest time in the NJCAA this year. Khvichava would go on to take fifth in the 800 meters with a time of 1:55.34, finishing just ahead of teammate and sixth-place finisher&nbsp;<a href="https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fcloudtbirds.com%2froster.aspx%3frp_id%3d818&amp;c=E,1,EvCWZWzfuKxaqcjSmWBItl6kXWXEKGQ_tanpEEnbQeWTtZAlXsam4qGWiSs020cN4edmJKzqsdeuUC4s2f_p2QcCtL-3j0ogD4rprIJYFww,&amp;typo=1" target="_blank">Rylan Cheney</a>&nbsp;(1:55.42). <a href="https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fcloudtbirds.com%2froster.aspx%3frp_id%3d821&amp;c=E,1,gszsKY-5ByRU11-mB0sFDAetMwHpKDrOCTC6HYyiVFnflmz85i3lXH6zyhqBSe3lSodZlPVH3Ft3iLHGPhuLn7jMDdjBLpggGkLdQMaS7cN6bLiq_8VEQjts9t0A6A,,&amp;typo=1" target="_blank">Habtamu Geta</a>&nbsp;would have a busy afternoon, finishing second in the 1,500-meter run (3:59.77) and fifth in the 5,000-meters (15:02.31) alongside&nbsp;<a href="https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fcloudtbirds.com%2froster.aspx%3frp_id%3d822&amp;c=E,1,i-iG8xdR_C2vLmlbeV97x_Vepd8PAyadlSLmNMxr7BRFh-Z0kseMBFIG16fM2vQzdEocLlD6_Ehi1Qc4EEu3Zs0hU2XVtW5sszrVzXogljiU_xgFWTCYG_E8pw,,&amp;typo=1" target="_blank">Michael Iyali</a>&nbsp;who finished fifth in the 1,500 meters (4:03.66) and&nbsp;<a href="https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fcloudtbirds.com%2froster.aspx%3frp_id%3d815&amp;c=E,1,wcHaWHByo0O7i0Ju4Z-GmlQkgGyRSRoSh2R8SiXWGL5yxNmmbPc9phOca1FBSrKwR_ZmjGqpvVA0HdzH-oIg-DipdfWALVpIhPZVmIB9txs5&amp;typo=1" target="_blank">Awet Beraki</a>&nbsp;who added a seventh-place finish in the 1,500 meters (4:06.64) and a sixth-place finish in the 5,000 meters (15:04.34). Other strong performances on the track would come from&nbsp;<a href="https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fcloudtbirds.com%2froster.aspx%3frp_id%3d827&amp;c=E,1,H9U5rUG0h7GXoefDjx6sCzW8X6siHXjCE3bpjdHxY4XQeT3ACI9sZuD_k0CFiPzOEeHJMl5tvR8_AMNg0HDxsN-EjY7RY45XliRzSE1IJQJT1xEEN_gfOOHvww,,&amp;typo=1" target="_blank">Ephraim Lerkin</a>&nbsp;in the 400-meter hurdles (53.38) and&nbsp;<a href="https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fcloudtbirds.com%2froster.aspx%3frp_id%3d817&amp;c=E,1,JqYb0jvKnX2jJSRf-sz-Q9bxn7KCoHN2yFkLkLobZHLzziko-olDJdAVnve7b9JS3FVDUfRECqDNVF8Sxj842zBIXdnxQEYVLWbZa0S9wBC2nBu4yzCm7zG_gQ,,&amp;typo=1" target="_blank">Marcquiece Cade</a>&nbsp;in the 110-meter hurdles (14.78) as the two would finish their respective events with third and fourth-place finishes. CCCC would also get a fourth-place finish from&nbsp;<a href="https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fcloudtbirds.com%2froster.aspx%3frp_id%3d834&amp;c=E,1,vWqV77s11W1NR1Qf03WtAmcjwSnAEKoEhe735KjaOO04fKpbo8vlDNa-2PaxPJ64QB3dZOOKztbipUq6EaPVtALA99nQ5yLgx-5w6LoGOLA5j9hHOuynNzctEw,,&amp;typo=1" target="_blank">Renaldo Savoury</a>&nbsp;in the pole vault (4.00 meters, 13 ft. – 1.5 in.) along with a seventh and eighth-place finish from&nbsp;<a href="https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fcloudtbirds.com%2froster.aspx%3frp_id%3d831&amp;c=E,1,mcjlFQcZ5pdxCU7qvPGvkGfMiLezoKDvvC6ZsYFbjPTnpH14204Zw6n6wamFenFyOiYx8gghZ8gJADdc83MPRljmeMPPlPR5QbTfo_3XEpgVfElKDT30&amp;typo=1" target="_blank">Eduardo Mendoza</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fcloudtbirds.com%2froster.aspx%3frp_id%3d816&amp;c=E,1,TbS41O0xSXQDg_dHtmlsGSSpI3XbumSJvBDVtDoJfZmtK1DQdxIplgbrYzWy80dUa5bt4z_6imSzBxxIbcxi66lZcQCiSVhdJtNFbMii1yuO2qdLSGNQk-95xFmf&amp;typo=1" target="_blank">Andrew Betton</a>&nbsp;as both would clear 3.70 meters (12.ft. – 1.5 in.). The lone other field event finish from Saturday would see Betton clear 1.95 meters (6 ft. – 4.75 in.) in the high jump to take sixth. What's next? Cloud County will begin preparations for this year's NJCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships which will take place May 11-13 in Levelland, Texas. CCCC will make an official announcement of their NJCAA National Qualifiers at a later date once entries for the meet have been submitted.&nbsp;&nbsp;-<a href="http://cloudtbirds.com">cloudtbirds.com</a>-

T-Bird men's track finishes second at NJCAA regionals

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TOPEKA – Kansas Wesleyan dropped a 4-2 decision to top-seeded Ottawa on Friday in the semifinals of the KCAC Women's Tennis Championships at Kossover Tennis Complex.

Ottawa captured the doubles point in the match with the Braves winning both contested doubles flights. Priyanshi Sharma and Patricia Eftenoiu beat&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/22/15/11381">Karley Benson</a>&nbsp;(SO/Salina, Kan.) and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/22/15/11547">Michaela Crowe</a>&nbsp;(FR/Overland Park, Kan.) 6-1 at No. 1, and Yana Goranova and Julia Wienese beat&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/22/15/11378">Zofia Selwesiuk</a>&nbsp;(SO/Wroclaw, Poland) and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/22/15/11384">Savannah Noel</a>&nbsp;(SO/Portis, Kan.) 6-3 at No. 2.

The No. 3 doubles match was not contested.

In singles, Ottawa won in the first three flights. Eftenoiu beat Benson 6-4, 6-0; Wienese beat Crowe 6-3, 6-1; and Goranova beat Selwesiuk 6-2, 6-1.

KWU got its two points in the match as&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/22/15/11384">Savannah Noel</a>&nbsp;got a default forfeit win as Ottawa only had five players, and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/22/15/11375">Brianna Mendoza</a>&nbsp;(JR/Balch Springs, Texas) beat Tayler Alterman 6-0, 6-2 in the No. 5 flight.

The Coyotes finish their season at 8-7 overall.

TOPEKA – Kansas Wesleyan dropped a 4-2 decision to top-seeded Ottawa on Friday in the semifinals of the KCAC Women's Tennis Championships at Kossover Tennis Complex.Ottawa captured the doubles point in the match with the Braves winning both contested doubles flights. Priyanshi Sharma and Patricia Eftenoiu beat&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/22/15/11381">Karley Benson</a>&nbsp;(SO/Salina, Kan.) and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/22/15/11547">Michaela Crowe</a>&nbsp;(FR/Overland Park, Kan.) 6-1 at No. 1, and Yana Goranova and Julia Wienese beat&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/22/15/11378">Zofia Selwesiuk</a>&nbsp;(SO/Wroclaw, Poland) and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/22/15/11384">Savannah Noel</a>&nbsp;(SO/Portis, Kan.) 6-3 at No. 2.The No. 3 doubles match was not contested.In singles, Ottawa won in the first three flights. Eftenoiu beat Benson 6-4, 6-0; Wienese beat Crowe 6-3, 6-1; and Goranova beat Selwesiuk 6-2, 6-1.KWU got its two points in the match as&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/22/15/11384">Savannah Noel</a>&nbsp;got a default forfeit win as Ottawa only had five players, and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/22/15/11375">Brianna Mendoza</a>&nbsp;(JR/Balch Springs, Texas) beat Tayler Alterman 6-0, 6-2 in the No. 5 flight.The Coyotes finish their season at 8-7 overall.-<a href="http://kwucoyotes.com">kwucoyotes.com</a>-

KWU falls to top-seeded Ottawa in KCAC Women's Tennis Championships

HIGHLAND – In the midst of playing eight of their final 10 games of the regular season on the road, the Cloud County Community College softball team would run into a red-hot No. 8-ranked Highland Community College to drop an 8-0, six-inning and 11-4 decision at Scottie Park in Highland on Saturday. With just six games remaining in the regular-season, Cloud County is now 7-23 overall and 2-22 in the Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference while the Scotties have now won 11 straight to improve to 36-6 overall and 21-3 in the KJCCC. Game one Held to just one hit through the first three innings of play, Cloud County would fall into an early hole as Highland would use a walk, single, bunt single, and error to push across two runs and have the bases loaded with no outs. A much-needed unassisted double play would put two outs on the board and erase one of the base runners as a strikeout would then end the inning without any more damage. A single run from HCC in the bottom of the second would make it 3-0 Highland as Cloud County would manage to keep the Scotties off the board in the third. CCCC would then get a one-out single from&nbsp;<a href="https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fcloudtbirds.com%2froster.aspx%3frp_id%3d1001&amp;c=E,1,jjuK_OEz1Dw68fVGFKwQZJfKi3hr5LSS0uAaJYDcp4K6D4chghWx_gUVBUHG5WIgD62_CKO8rFfCnoCHW4I26tkcyWEnO4yvGILlC-KHyTRjigt9pxY,&amp;typo=1" target="_blank">Shayna Fila</a>&nbsp;in the top of the fourth before seeing the inning end on a 6-3 double play which would allow the Highland to get back up to bat where the Scotties would get a leadoff home run to make it 4-0 heading to the fifth. Another solo home run in the bottom of the fifth would allow HCC to go up 5-0 as the game would end an inning later with the Scotties getting three runs across to put the eight-run rule into effect. Cloud County's two hits would come from the top two batters in the lineup (<a href="https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fcloudtbirds.com%2froster.aspx%3frp_id%3d1004&amp;c=E,1,r5GMeuZkIRg2TNzgDg11cWiEZDiHSws7h25lwn8N5zxdUIgaJI8HGCtywl_vo-ljBXj4-PaXpeDgwO7u8gUKfg_IIZBl0WpqNfM0TqNInMQ,&amp;typo=1" target="_blank">Kayla Lee</a>, Fila) as a total of four base runners is all that CCCC would be able to produce. Highland would have six of their 12 hits go for extra-bases including four doubles. Game two A much stronger start to the game would be had by CCCC in game two as Lee would record a leadoff single before a one-out, two-run home run from&nbsp;<a href="https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fcloudtbirds.com%2froster.aspx%3frp_id%3d1002&amp;c=E,1,U1DrAPt2BavTf7e9fQ-OkkaVaMZ6kfvEaE28v43L-UuX6bReBkTldE_nrzD7b6KO-Q__I0n86XZd1WOg3yUADuAZ7Lj0kqMmjqnZqyUg_2pM3gEavg,,&amp;typo=1" target="_blank">Taylor Glause</a>&nbsp;would give the T-Birds an early 2-0 lead on the Scotties. The defense would then step up in the bottom of the first as a groundout and inning-ending double-play would erase a leadoff double by HCC as the 2-0 lead would hold after an inning of play. Neither team would have much working for them in the second, leaving things a two-run advantage for the T-Birds heading to the third where Cloud County would use a leadoff walk by lee followed by a Fila double to put runners on second and third with nobody out. Glause would then drive in her third run of the game on a single before getting a&nbsp;<a href="https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fcloudtbirds.com%2froster.aspx%3frp_id%3d1003&amp;c=E,1,tYl-HIybdJ66bzkkfIYu8HtPVl7dRoo286bxx3smZR6P11gAd0-MNjzr-pdunr5vLiso9lalkSt-epOuNsu2KaOMbj40Ol0Ng-9mVJnrOre1a7-lfhBM&amp;typo=1" target="_blank">Rae Ann Hartwig</a>&nbsp;RBI groundout later in the inning to make it 4-0 CCCC heading to the bottom of the third. Holding the Scottie offense in check would come to an end in the bottom of the third as three-straight one-out singles would load the bases for three-hole hitter Kerstyn Finch who would drive two runs in with a double before a bunt single would bring home another run to make it 4-3. The lead would then shift over to Highland on a bases-clearing triple with two more runs coming across to make it a five-run inning on six hits with eight batters coming to the plate. The two teams would then be held to just two hits total throughout the next two innings of action as the game would remain a 5-4 Highland lead heading to the sixth where CCCC would threaten to pull even. A leadoff single from&nbsp;<a href="https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fcloudtbirds.com%2froster.aspx%3frp_id%3d997&amp;c=E,1,tGJq05Qy8uUuJjyHVs5k15kupgs3cubE6wLEltEPSmtzSF5Ndgd3UMrCdU8ozuSewRU420PSP67TBfqB8gc3XgCaSUPU3rlaXsxSkIYEYcK_Y6rFAhDF&amp;typo=1" target="_blank">Taylor Burks</a>&nbsp;would then be moved over to third on consecutive groundouts to put the game-tying run just 60 feet away before a strikeout would strand the runner and end the inning. Things would then become all Scotties in the bottom half of the inning as Highland would get a leadoff solo home run and take advantage of two T-Bird errors that would allow six runs to come home which included a three-run homer later in the inning to make it an 11-4 contest. One final push from Cloud County would put three base runners on courtesy of three walks issued by HCC, but the Scotties would manage to end the game with a pop up to shortstop without any runs coming home in the inning. Six of CCCC's seven hits in the game would come from the top four batters in the T-Bird lineup as Fila and Glause would each record a pair of hits. Three of Cloud County's four runs would be driven in by Glause, with the remaining run being brought in by Hartwig as Cloud County would also draw five walks but strand a total of eight runners. What's next? Cloud County will kick off this week's action on the road on Monday with a 12:30 p.m. doubleheader against Allen County Community College down in Iola. The game was originally scheduled to be played in March but was postponed and will be played in what is slated to be the only meetings of the year between the T-Birds and Red Devils.&nbsp;&nbsp;

HIGHLAND – In the midst of playing eight of their final 10 games of the regular season on the road, the Cloud County Community College softball team would run into a red-hot No. 8-ranked Highland Community College to drop an 8-0, six-inning and 11-4 decision at Scottie Park in Highland on Saturday. With just six games remaining in the regular-season, Cloud County is now 7-23 overall and 2-22 in the Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference while the Scotties have now won 11 straight to improve to 36-6 overall and 21-3 in the KJCCC. Game one Held to just one hit through the first three innings of play, Cloud County would fall into an early hole as Highland would use a walk, single, bunt single, and error to push across two runs and have the bases loaded with no outs. A much-needed unassisted double play would put two outs on the board and erase one of the base runners as a strikeout would then end the inning without any more damage. A single run from HCC in the bottom of the second would make it 3-0 Highland as Cloud County would manage to keep the Scotties off the board in the third. CCCC would then get a one-out single from&nbsp;<a href="https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fcloudtbirds.com%2froster.aspx%3frp_id%3d1001&amp;c=E,1,jjuK_OEz1Dw68fVGFKwQZJfKi3hr5LSS0uAaJYDcp4K6D4chghWx_gUVBUHG5WIgD62_CKO8rFfCnoCHW4I26tkcyWEnO4yvGILlC-KHyTRjigt9pxY,&amp;typo=1" target="_blank">Shayna Fila</a>&nbsp;in the top of the fourth before seeing the inning end on a 6-3 double play which would allow the Highland to get back up to bat where the Scotties would get a leadoff home run to make it 4-0 heading to the fifth. Another solo home run in the bottom of the fifth would allow HCC to go up 5-0 as the game would end an inning later with the Scotties getting three runs across to put the eight-run rule into effect. Cloud County's two hits would come from the top two batters in the lineup (<a href="https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fcloudtbirds.com%2froster.aspx%3frp_id%3d1004&amp;c=E,1,r5GMeuZkIRg2TNzgDg11cWiEZDiHSws7h25lwn8N5zxdUIgaJI8HGCtywl_vo-ljBXj4-PaXpeDgwO7u8gUKfg_IIZBl0WpqNfM0TqNInMQ,&amp;typo=1" target="_blank">Kayla Lee</a>, Fila) as a total of four base runners is all that CCCC would be able to produce. Highland would have six of their 12 hits go for extra-bases including four doubles. Game two A much stronger start to the game would be had by CCCC in game two as Lee would record a leadoff single before a one-out, two-run home run from&nbsp;<a href="https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fcloudtbirds.com%2froster.aspx%3frp_id%3d1002&amp;c=E,1,U1DrAPt2BavTf7e9fQ-OkkaVaMZ6kfvEaE28v43L-UuX6bReBkTldE_nrzD7b6KO-Q__I0n86XZd1WOg3yUADuAZ7Lj0kqMmjqnZqyUg_2pM3gEavg,,&amp;typo=1" target="_blank">Taylor Glause</a>&nbsp;would give the T-Birds an early 2-0 lead on the Scotties. The defense would then step up in the bottom of the first as a groundout and inning-ending double-play would erase a leadoff double by HCC as the 2-0 lead would hold after an inning of play. Neither team would have much working for them in the second, leaving things a two-run advantage for the T-Birds heading to the third where Cloud County would use a leadoff walk by lee followed by a Fila double to put runners on second and third with nobody out. Glause would then drive in her third run of the game on a single before getting a&nbsp;<a href="https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fcloudtbirds.com%2froster.aspx%3frp_id%3d1003&amp;c=E,1,tYl-HIybdJ66bzkkfIYu8HtPVl7dRoo286bxx3smZR6P11gAd0-MNjzr-pdunr5vLiso9lalkSt-epOuNsu2KaOMbj40Ol0Ng-9mVJnrOre1a7-lfhBM&amp;typo=1" target="_blank">Rae Ann Hartwig</a>&nbsp;RBI groundout later in the inning to make it 4-0 CCCC heading to the bottom of the third. Holding the Scottie offense in check would come to an end in the bottom of the third as three-straight one-out singles would load the bases for three-hole hitter Kerstyn Finch who would drive two runs in with a double before a bunt single would bring home another run to make it 4-3. The lead would then shift over to Highland on a bases-clearing triple with two more runs coming across to make it a five-run inning on six hits with eight batters coming to the plate. The two teams would then be held to just two hits total throughout the next two innings of action as the game would remain a 5-4 Highland lead heading to the sixth where CCCC would threaten to pull even. A leadoff single from&nbsp;<a href="https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fcloudtbirds.com%2froster.aspx%3frp_id%3d997&amp;c=E,1,tGJq05Qy8uUuJjyHVs5k15kupgs3cubE6wLEltEPSmtzSF5Ndgd3UMrCdU8ozuSewRU420PSP67TBfqB8gc3XgCaSUPU3rlaXsxSkIYEYcK_Y6rFAhDF&amp;typo=1" target="_blank">Taylor Burks</a>&nbsp;would then be moved over to third on consecutive groundouts to put the game-tying run just 60 feet away before a strikeout would strand the runner and end the inning. Things would then become all Scotties in the bottom half of the inning as Highland would get a leadoff solo home run and take advantage of two T-Bird errors that would allow six runs to come home which included a three-run homer later in the inning to make it an 11-4 contest. One final push from Cloud County would put three base runners on courtesy of three walks issued by HCC, but the Scotties would manage to end the game with a pop up to shortstop without any runs coming home in the inning. Six of CCCC's seven hits in the game would come from the top four batters in the T-Bird lineup as Fila and Glause would each record a pair of hits. Three of Cloud County's four runs would be driven in by Glause, with the remaining run being brought in by Hartwig as Cloud County would also draw five walks but strand a total of eight runners. What's next? Cloud County will kick off this week's action on the road on Monday with a 12:30 p.m. doubleheader against Allen County Community College down in Iola. The game was originally scheduled to be played in March but was postponed and will be played in what is slated to be the only meetings of the year between the T-Birds and Red Devils.&nbsp;&nbsp;-cloudtbirds.com-

T-Bird softball falls at No. 8 Highland 8-0, 11-4

The Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference has announced that tickets will go on sale on Monday at 10 a.m., for conference baseball and track and field championships. 

Tickets can be purchased at&nbsp;<a href="http://kcacsports.com/tickets" target="_blank">kcacsports.com/tickets</a>

The KCAC Baseball Championships will be Wednesday through Saturday at the Great Bend Sports Complex for the eighth year in 2021.

The KCAC Outdoor Track and Field Championships will be at Ottawa University on Thursday and Friday, except for the hammer throw event being held on Wednesday at Tabor College.

Spectators at both events are expected to abide by the venue's COVID-19 policies.

For the baseball championships, a tournament pass is available for $20, which will be good for all four days of the tournament. Single day passes are also available for $12 for adults, $6 for seniors (55+) and institution faculty and staff, and $3 for students.

For the track and field championships, a tournament pass is available for $20, which will be good for all four days of the tournament. Single day passes are also available for $12 for adults, $6 for seniors (55+) and institution faculty and staff, and $3 for students. Tickets will not be required for the hammer throw at Tabor on Wednesday.

The entire KCAC Baseball Championship and portions of the KCAC Track Championships will be streamed live on the KCAC Digital Network at&nbsp;<a href="http://portal.stretchinternet.com/kcac">portal.stretchinternet.com/kcac.</a>

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 </figure>The Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference has announced that tickets will go on sale on Monday at 10 a.m., for conference baseball and track and field championships. Tickets can be purchased at&nbsp;<a href="http://kcacsports.com/tickets" target="_blank">kcacsports.com/tickets</a>The KCAC Baseball Championships will be Wednesday through Saturday at the Great Bend Sports Complex for the eighth year in 2021.The KCAC Outdoor Track and Field Championships will be at Ottawa University on Thursday and Friday, except for the hammer throw event being held on Wednesday at Tabor College.Spectators at both events are expected to abide by the venue's COVID-19 policies.For the baseball championships, a tournament pass is available for $20, which will be good for all four days of the tournament. Single day passes are also available for $12 for adults, $6 for seniors (55+) and institution faculty and staff, and $3 for students.For the track and field championships, a tournament pass is available for $20, which will be good for all four days of the tournament. Single day passes are also available for $12 for adults, $6 for seniors (55+) and institution faculty and staff, and $3 for students. Tickets will not be required for the hammer throw at Tabor on Wednesday.The entire KCAC Baseball Championship and portions of the KCAC Track Championships will be streamed live on the KCAC Digital Network at&nbsp;<a href="http://portal.stretchinternet.com/kcac">portal.stretchinternet.com/kcac.</a>-<a href="http://kwucoyotes.com">kwucoyotes.com</a>-

KCAC baseball, track championship tickets on sale Monday

DODGE CITY – Quick starts by the Cloud County Community College baseball team would lead to only a Saturday afternoon split with Dodge City Community College as the T-Birds would win 13-10 in seven-innings before being walked off by the Conquistadors 13-12 in game two at Cavalier Field. The win in game one allowed CCCC to take three of four from DCCC as Cloud County is now 28-17 overall and 17-11 in Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference play. Dodge City is now 20-25 overall and 7-21 in the KJCCC while snapping a five-game skid. Game one A potent offensive outing would get going right away in the top of the first as the T-Birds would jump out to a 4-0 lead on six hits including a&nbsp;<a href="https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fcloudtbirds.com%2froster.aspx%3frp_id%3d231&amp;c=E,1,TjP46gzPZp_iv0nfBINtWxtEX09bqpbWtHI9buyyJAV_U2_YV2yOiosOg9wcgzjfhLuC3ANjavUUMzBumEm80B3Y6m6V9UQ_rjdFxIgZ3oK5Ag,,&amp;typo=1" target="_blank">Noah Olson</a>&nbsp;two-run homer,&nbsp;<a href="https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fcloudtbirds.com%2froster.aspx%3frp_id%3d214&amp;c=E,1,f908JeKGtKiohccvvBG_fsIf4MND4pgsCco7ixtd4I3bwA7boNRjOvWJ_MJ6yoUhe_eFkuPPAv6_9tFVYOXhc00u8TXeUi_MsAWAbW056lCKpA,,&amp;typo=1" target="_blank">Kayden Beauregard</a>&nbsp;RBI double, and&nbsp;<a href="https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fcloudtbirds.com%2froster.aspx%3frp_id%3d226&amp;c=E,1,RJ9GHoIAsQLWegWjPjGc5ugdJE8_XH4eaVcT8cWHtFJqG60eJNA6mkuRv2J6Ova9kY0DspsU5qsWEfjKJl0pChJaihSLh8XX8meZ9HLIv5Koew,,&amp;typo=1" target="_blank">Brock Hillebert</a>&nbsp;fielder's choice. After allowing Dodge City to get one run back in the bottom of the first, CCCC would use a&nbsp;<a href="https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fcloudtbirds.com%2froster.aspx%3frp_id%3d232&amp;c=E,1,XziCNhWuCqwcTOH7KtMxZGzdXNKIjYWjekjcxtnkK-LbxMG7awYNXhK2npqToy2E-VOdCKWUQc9eMDRV-zU74FGZ5R2vP1gPmMFgl6bAkyD1fjsnCtHF9zAdFjxw&amp;typo=1" target="_blank">Jaden Parsons</a>&nbsp;one-out single and Olson RBI double to get the run back as the score would sit at 5-1 after two innings of play. Another single run in the top of the third would come courtesy of an&nbsp;<a href="https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fcloudtbirds.com%2froster.aspx%3frp_id%3d234&amp;c=E,1,DnLqaNb3S9UXgB1E98LEaqoGk1KmAJnHwiUBJHRaZOg6nbRLttU5Xxe13k8TumsCvV7OhSlNpeqBLGNJo39kxLGL40NXdnrK1H6bMxnpnG02PzODNg,,&amp;typo=1" target="_blank">Adler Pierson</a>&nbsp;RBI single to score&nbsp;<a href="https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fcloudtbirds.com%2froster.aspx%3frp_id%3d236&amp;c=E,1,OclpPOQm-6dOVQ7t1A_Hz-QysxEFZft0ie9I39eEkuo-2J_Cl3MzG9xGDE_qcoC9Ky3TAZGh1zWERH4BC8YaqnGdbAkuPVV2J3zdIe2Sa-G3zg,,&amp;typo=1" target="_blank">Garrett Redden</a>&nbsp;as CCCC would a 6-1 lead. DCCCC would use a leadoff triple in their half of the third followed by an RBI double to get the run back and trail by four heading to the fourth where Cloud County would be held scoreless for the first time in the game while stranding one runner. The Conquistador offense would take the momentum of a scoreless top of the fourth and use it to their advantage as a two-out rally would allow Dodge City to plate a run on an RBI single before back-to-back home runs would bring home three more runs to tie the game at 6-6 and force a T-Bird pitching change. CCCC would manage to get out of the inning on the next batter with a strikeout looking, but the damage would already be done as the game would be tied 6-6 heading to the fifth. Neither team would be able to produce any offense in the fifth inning as the final two innings would get back to the high-powered offenses that were seen in the first four innings of play. Cloud County would make the most of a one-out double from leadoff hitter&nbsp;<a href="https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fcloudtbirds.com%2froster.aspx%3frp_id%3d237&amp;c=E,1,G2rFy7FzsLzVFltS1pDr1rUF60toGyM0vvACSbSrjlZ_IYyRVSfoXsRX7gixwSgAw36vV2dk3CSTqj1IZYhgfCMaA5QwrM4oRIIgaQGUo9mQ9rCWSjaWALGK&amp;typo=1" target="_blank">Ian Riley</a>&nbsp;to spark what would wind up becoming a six-run top of the sixth as the next six batters of the inning would safely reach base. Following RBI singles from Parsons and&nbsp;<a href="https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fcloudtbirds.com%2froster.aspx%3frp_id%3d217&amp;c=E,1,oQ-aLTd3bWNnYVZqwxtLDFVlgcxqNdBdDsyQcIpdIOXt_-KMS0kl5Rv-7_F7-1rQ_BAfMwNKg8rne-ggctkwMdz53fx3jtu2SZwbPMjCMAsQ4D4VE4wvpQ,,&amp;typo=1" target="_blank">Williams Camacho-Soto</a>, the big blow would come courtesy of Beauregard as the freshman would hit a two-RBI triple before coming around to score on a Redden RBI single.&nbsp;<a href="https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fcloudtbirds.com%2froster.aspx%3frp_id%3d230&amp;c=E,1,GoDqDeWT0TTPlKRo_KA4K_ylU5A7EraVYh0fVoreDDKnHzPVFRZzUSYc_rYxy39lrwgDiH34id4vG6BBXyC3blo4cigIc_OJGDKZgAlNfP7VYe3jdvqPwB3l5nw,&amp;typo=1" target="_blank">Jose Luna</a>&nbsp;would drive home the final run of the inning with a double to left-center field as the game would be broken open again. Getting through the final inning and a half would not come easy however for the T-Birds as Dodge City would get a run off of a leadoff double before coming around to score on a wild pitch before hitting another home run that would push across two more runs and cut the Cloud County lead in half to 12-9. A hit batter RBI double would then make it a 12-10 contest as CCCC would finally manage to get out of the inning with a lead still intact. Adding an insurance run on a Camacho-Soto RBI double in the top of the seventh, Cloud County would turn things over to reliever Connor Woods who would get a strikeout and game-ending double play after issuing a one-out walk to earn his first save of the year. In addition to a three-RBI effort from Beauregard, the T-Birds would be led by a four-for-four outing from Olson who would finish just a triple shy of hitting for the cycle while also hitting two doubles and getting intentionally walked once. Eight different players would drive in a run for CCCC while eight of the nine starters would collect at least one hit. Getting the win in relief on the mound would be&nbsp;<a href="https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fcloudtbirds.com%2froster.aspx%3frp_id%3d219&amp;c=E,1,GtnvzhBezI02EwuRQefZD9nmkWb9xPWZANWh4Mqm5RfYyvkD4TDNidrgYzdEjEET6kAk2usg9PK7oQjSht0GWn03O-IlSCmRPjTP_bqPJrP3evHTmI7YR6DH&amp;typo=1" target="_blank">Javier Cruz</a>&nbsp;with a 1.1 inning outing that saw the Grand Island, Nebraska native strike out three and allow just one hit. As a staff, Cloud County would record eight strikeouts with&nbsp;<a href="https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fcloudtbirds.com%2froster.aspx%3frp_id%3d212&amp;c=E,1,65aUw2M8-PBEU2QL_SV9fQjllRCf0qbX_OInrb_msudkGkDYHdGqGkRtZpyFw-WZfqIxEsgw2-xNgNXDUHhpRNFMUJaWxg82Dgg_GT3LA9d_png2Ikk_BPMAKA,,&amp;typo=1" target="_blank">Carl Aikman</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fcloudtbirds.com%2froster.aspx%3frp_id%3d238&amp;c=E,1,Qse7c8vJc5SPDliYH5_2DYISuN1DxdIHNrNz2CYlGfNZY-pkXdfJgobclfyhnT7cgIzFZwUZpsP7tLAjv0ZwhtymGjg2nB_bKqw9rau7nA,,&amp;typo=1" target="_blank">Rans Sanders</a>&nbsp;(two each) accounting for four of the remaining five. Game two Using a similar start to game one, CCCC would push across four runs on five hits and an error in the top of the first of game two as eight batters would be sent to the plate with&nbsp;<a href="https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fcloudtbirds.com%2froster.aspx%3frp_id%3d235&amp;c=E,1,H7KB74TN10clvWgCKYCcMx5_UgpEr03OgjsQMtCFfMMDKrTbXtq7uaT8rcocwSPMgUwnmC_QaiOnYq4xEB188eoulUaxE5rZwD-vcvOaCtbeAWepZNVMAlIUd-q2ew,,&amp;typo=1" target="_blank">Willie Ponce</a>&nbsp;knocking in the final two runs of the inning with a two-out triple. A solo home run from Riley in the top of the second would then make it a 5-0 T-Bird lead as the Austin, Texas native would add a second home run in his next at-bat to make it 6-0 Cloud County after four innings of play. The offense would continue to produce in the fifth as a Redden two-run home run would make it 8-0 T-Birds before the Conquistadors would finally figure out a way on to the scoreboard with two solo home runs in the bottom half of the inning to get back within six. Another long ball for CCCC in the top of the sixth would come off the bat of&nbsp;<a href="https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fcloudtbirds.com%2froster.aspx%3frp_id%3d232&amp;c=E,1,CYw-U6tRlSrNqVBmadc01Wh8FPRcpFJe3LVZvabMhSX1pU-Rl0biNRMbcBEUPGFpqqYlQKagyJOX3LNU4A04YXaT5hLvjWCrpzTKBkI9KkJE8iOuQ4_xXyJH&amp;typo=1" target="_blank">Jaden Parsons</a>&nbsp;to make it a 9-2 lead for Cloud County, but it would be short lived as a two-RBI single and two-run homer on back-to-back at-bats would produce four of Dodge City's five runs in the bottom of the sixth to make it 9-7 heading to the seventh. Cloud County would go down in order for the first time in the game in their next opportunity at the plate as the shift in momentum would continue with DCCC taking their first lead of the afternoon with a three-run bottom of the seventh. Two stranded base runners for the T-Birds in the top of the eighth would loom large as Dodge City would add an insurance run to go up two runs heading to the ninth as an 11-9 deficit was staring down Cloud County with just three outs to work with. Needing a rally, Cloud County would get an infield single from Olson before Camacho-Soto would be hit on the first pitch of his at-bat to bring up Beauregard. Putting a drive into a pitch to right field, Beauregard would have just what CCCC needed with a three-run blast to put Cloud County up 12-11 as the T-Bird offense would continue to set up a bases-loaded situation with two outs. DCCC would manage to escape without any more damage however as a strikeout would end the inning and give the T-Birds just a one-run lead to try and protect. Three batters are all that would make it to the plate in the bottom of the ninth as a leadoff infield single and walk would put the game-winning run on first for the Conquistadors with no outs. A double to the right-center field gap would then find its way all the way to the outfield wall as both runners would come around to score and give DCCC the walk-off victory. Offense once again would be clicking as the T-Birds would outhit the Conquistadors 14-11 but end up stranding eight base runners compared to just one for Dodge City. Three-hit performances from Riley and Redden would lead the way as nine of the 14 hits would go for extra-bases including five home runs. A quality start from freshman&nbsp;<a href="https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fcloudtbirds.com%2froster.aspx%3frp_id%3d247&amp;c=E,1,M5GvdEXNcL6j6vcNagwg2K6QXJnIEX-Y0qnmpbQkU2p1wbO8xGsEWB2zMwte8dVbm9kZBgIaxbRtEAlJkNmm4UTCza-3ci9kg8uQd69DIwIrHHK_&amp;typo=1" target="_blank">Christian Womble</a>&nbsp;would lead to a no-decision as the Pittsfield, Massachusetts native would go 5.1 innings and allow four runs on three hits while striking out four. Four other pitchers would wind up throwing the final 2.2 innings for the T-Birds as six walks and four wild pitches would play a role in the defeat for CCCC. &nbsp; What's next? Cloud County will play their regular-season non-conference finale on Tuesday with a 2 p.m., nine-inning game against Highland Community College at Lee Doyen Field in Concordia. Highland will enter Tuesday's game with an 8-28 overall record after dropping the last three games of this past weekend's series with Neosho.&nbsp;&nbsp;

DODGE CITY – Quick starts by the Cloud County Community College baseball team would lead to only a Saturday afternoon split with Dodge City Community College as the T-Birds would win 13-10 in seven-innings before being walked off by the Conquistadors 13-12 in game two at Cavalier Field. The win in game one allowed CCCC to take three of four from DCCC as Cloud County is now 28-17 overall and 17-11 in Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference play. Dodge City is now 20-25 overall and 7-21 in the KJCCC while snapping a five-game skid. Game one A potent offensive outing would get going right away in the top of the first as the T-Birds would jump out to a 4-0 lead on six hits including a&nbsp;<a href="https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fcloudtbirds.com%2froster.aspx%3frp_id%3d231&amp;c=E,1,TjP46gzPZp_iv0nfBINtWxtEX09bqpbWtHI9buyyJAV_U2_YV2yOiosOg9wcgzjfhLuC3ANjavUUMzBumEm80B3Y6m6V9UQ_rjdFxIgZ3oK5Ag,,&amp;typo=1" target="_blank">Noah Olson</a>&nbsp;two-run homer,&nbsp;<a href="https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fcloudtbirds.com%2froster.aspx%3frp_id%3d214&amp;c=E,1,f908JeKGtKiohccvvBG_fsIf4MND4pgsCco7ixtd4I3bwA7boNRjOvWJ_MJ6yoUhe_eFkuPPAv6_9tFVYOXhc00u8TXeUi_MsAWAbW056lCKpA,,&amp;typo=1" target="_blank">Kayden Beauregard</a>&nbsp;RBI double, and&nbsp;<a href="https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fcloudtbirds.com%2froster.aspx%3frp_id%3d226&amp;c=E,1,RJ9GHoIAsQLWegWjPjGc5ugdJE8_XH4eaVcT8cWHtFJqG60eJNA6mkuRv2J6Ova9kY0DspsU5qsWEfjKJl0pChJaihSLh8XX8meZ9HLIv5Koew,,&amp;typo=1" target="_blank">Brock Hillebert</a>&nbsp;fielder's choice. After allowing Dodge City to get one run back in the bottom of the first, CCCC would use a&nbsp;<a href="https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fcloudtbirds.com%2froster.aspx%3frp_id%3d232&amp;c=E,1,XziCNhWuCqwcTOH7KtMxZGzdXNKIjYWjekjcxtnkK-LbxMG7awYNXhK2npqToy2E-VOdCKWUQc9eMDRV-zU74FGZ5R2vP1gPmMFgl6bAkyD1fjsnCtHF9zAdFjxw&amp;typo=1" target="_blank">Jaden Parsons</a>&nbsp;one-out single and Olson RBI double to get the run back as the score would sit at 5-1 after two innings of play. Another single run in the top of the third would come courtesy of an&nbsp;<a href="https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fcloudtbirds.com%2froster.aspx%3frp_id%3d234&amp;c=E,1,DnLqaNb3S9UXgB1E98LEaqoGk1KmAJnHwiUBJHRaZOg6nbRLttU5Xxe13k8TumsCvV7OhSlNpeqBLGNJo39kxLGL40NXdnrK1H6bMxnpnG02PzODNg,,&amp;typo=1" target="_blank">Adler Pierson</a>&nbsp;RBI single to score&nbsp;<a href="https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fcloudtbirds.com%2froster.aspx%3frp_id%3d236&amp;c=E,1,OclpPOQm-6dOVQ7t1A_Hz-QysxEFZft0ie9I39eEkuo-2J_Cl3MzG9xGDE_qcoC9Ky3TAZGh1zWERH4BC8YaqnGdbAkuPVV2J3zdIe2Sa-G3zg,,&amp;typo=1" target="_blank">Garrett Redden</a>&nbsp;as CCCC would a 6-1 lead. DCCCC would use a leadoff triple in their half of the third followed by an RBI double to get the run back and trail by four heading to the fourth where Cloud County would be held scoreless for the first time in the game while stranding one runner. The Conquistador offense would take the momentum of a scoreless top of the fourth and use it to their advantage as a two-out rally would allow Dodge City to plate a run on an RBI single before back-to-back home runs would bring home three more runs to tie the game at 6-6 and force a T-Bird pitching change. CCCC would manage to get out of the inning on the next batter with a strikeout looking, but the damage would already be done as the game would be tied 6-6 heading to the fifth. Neither team would be able to produce any offense in the fifth inning as the final two innings would get back to the high-powered offenses that were seen in the first four innings of play. Cloud County would make the most of a one-out double from leadoff hitter&nbsp;<a href="https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fcloudtbirds.com%2froster.aspx%3frp_id%3d237&amp;c=E,1,G2rFy7FzsLzVFltS1pDr1rUF60toGyM0vvACSbSrjlZ_IYyRVSfoXsRX7gixwSgAw36vV2dk3CSTqj1IZYhgfCMaA5QwrM4oRIIgaQGUo9mQ9rCWSjaWALGK&amp;typo=1" target="_blank">Ian Riley</a>&nbsp;to spark what would wind up becoming a six-run top of the sixth as the next six batters of the inning would safely reach base. Following RBI singles from Parsons and&nbsp;<a href="https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fcloudtbirds.com%2froster.aspx%3frp_id%3d217&amp;c=E,1,oQ-aLTd3bWNnYVZqwxtLDFVlgcxqNdBdDsyQcIpdIOXt_-KMS0kl5Rv-7_F7-1rQ_BAfMwNKg8rne-ggctkwMdz53fx3jtu2SZwbPMjCMAsQ4D4VE4wvpQ,,&amp;typo=1" target="_blank">Williams Camacho-Soto</a>, the big blow would come courtesy of Beauregard as the freshman would hit a two-RBI triple before coming around to score on a Redden RBI single.&nbsp;<a href="https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fcloudtbirds.com%2froster.aspx%3frp_id%3d230&amp;c=E,1,GoDqDeWT0TTPlKRo_KA4K_ylU5A7EraVYh0fVoreDDKnHzPVFRZzUSYc_rYxy39lrwgDiH34id4vG6BBXyC3blo4cigIc_OJGDKZgAlNfP7VYe3jdvqPwB3l5nw,&amp;typo=1" target="_blank">Jose Luna</a>&nbsp;would drive home the final run of the inning with a double to left-center field as the game would be broken open again. Getting through the final inning and a half would not come easy however for the T-Birds as Dodge City would get a run off of a leadoff double before coming around to score on a wild pitch before hitting another home run that would push across two more runs and cut the Cloud County lead in half to 12-9. A hit batter RBI double would then make it a 12-10 contest as CCCC would finally manage to get out of the inning with a lead still intact. Adding an insurance run on a Camacho-Soto RBI double in the top of the seventh, Cloud County would turn things over to reliever Connor Woods who would get a strikeout and game-ending double play after issuing a one-out walk to earn his first save of the year. In addition to a three-RBI effort from Beauregard, the T-Birds would be led by a four-for-four outing from Olson who would finish just a triple shy of hitting for the cycle while also hitting two doubles and getting intentionally walked once. Eight different players would drive in a run for CCCC while eight of the nine starters would collect at least one hit. Getting the win in relief on the mound would be&nbsp;<a href="https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fcloudtbirds.com%2froster.aspx%3frp_id%3d219&amp;c=E,1,GtnvzhBezI02EwuRQefZD9nmkWb9xPWZANWh4Mqm5RfYyvkD4TDNidrgYzdEjEET6kAk2usg9PK7oQjSht0GWn03O-IlSCmRPjTP_bqPJrP3evHTmI7YR6DH&amp;typo=1" target="_blank">Javier Cruz</a>&nbsp;with a 1.1 inning outing that saw the Grand Island, Nebraska native strike out three and allow just one hit. As a staff, Cloud County would record eight strikeouts with&nbsp;<a href="https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fcloudtbirds.com%2froster.aspx%3frp_id%3d212&amp;c=E,1,65aUw2M8-PBEU2QL_SV9fQjllRCf0qbX_OInrb_msudkGkDYHdGqGkRtZpyFw-WZfqIxEsgw2-xNgNXDUHhpRNFMUJaWxg82Dgg_GT3LA9d_png2Ikk_BPMAKA,,&amp;typo=1" target="_blank">Carl Aikman</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fcloudtbirds.com%2froster.aspx%3frp_id%3d238&amp;c=E,1,Qse7c8vJc5SPDliYH5_2DYISuN1DxdIHNrNz2CYlGfNZY-pkXdfJgobclfyhnT7cgIzFZwUZpsP7tLAjv0ZwhtymGjg2nB_bKqw9rau7nA,,&amp;typo=1" target="_blank">Rans Sanders</a>&nbsp;(two each) accounting for four of the remaining five. Game two Using a similar start to game one, CCCC would push across four runs on five hits and an error in the top of the first of game two as eight batters would be sent to the plate with&nbsp;<a href="https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fcloudtbirds.com%2froster.aspx%3frp_id%3d235&amp;c=E,1,H7KB74TN10clvWgCKYCcMx5_UgpEr03OgjsQMtCFfMMDKrTbXtq7uaT8rcocwSPMgUwnmC_QaiOnYq4xEB188eoulUaxE5rZwD-vcvOaCtbeAWepZNVMAlIUd-q2ew,,&amp;typo=1" target="_blank">Willie Ponce</a>&nbsp;knocking in the final two runs of the inning with a two-out triple. A solo home run from Riley in the top of the second would then make it a 5-0 T-Bird lead as the Austin, Texas native would add a second home run in his next at-bat to make it 6-0 Cloud County after four innings of play. The offense would continue to produce in the fifth as a Redden two-run home run would make it 8-0 T-Birds before the Conquistadors would finally figure out a way on to the scoreboard with two solo home runs in the bottom half of the inning to get back within six. Another long ball for CCCC in the top of the sixth would come off the bat of&nbsp;<a href="https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fcloudtbirds.com%2froster.aspx%3frp_id%3d232&amp;c=E,1,CYw-U6tRlSrNqVBmadc01Wh8FPRcpFJe3LVZvabMhSX1pU-Rl0biNRMbcBEUPGFpqqYlQKagyJOX3LNU4A04YXaT5hLvjWCrpzTKBkI9KkJE8iOuQ4_xXyJH&amp;typo=1" target="_blank">Jaden Parsons</a>&nbsp;to make it a 9-2 lead for Cloud County, but it would be short lived as a two-RBI single and two-run homer on back-to-back at-bats would produce four of Dodge City's five runs in the bottom of the sixth to make it 9-7 heading to the seventh. Cloud County would go down in order for the first time in the game in their next opportunity at the plate as the shift in momentum would continue with DCCC taking their first lead of the afternoon with a three-run bottom of the seventh. Two stranded base runners for the T-Birds in the top of the eighth would loom large as Dodge City would add an insurance run to go up two runs heading to the ninth as an 11-9 deficit was staring down Cloud County with just three outs to work with. Needing a rally, Cloud County would get an infield single from Olson before Camacho-Soto would be hit on the first pitch of his at-bat to bring up Beauregard. Putting a drive into a pitch to right field, Beauregard would have just what CCCC needed with a three-run blast to put Cloud County up 12-11 as the T-Bird offense would continue to set up a bases-loaded situation with two outs. DCCC would manage to escape without any more damage however as a strikeout would end the inning and give the T-Birds just a one-run lead to try and protect. Three batters are all that would make it to the plate in the bottom of the ninth as a leadoff infield single and walk would put the game-winning run on first for the Conquistadors with no outs. A double to the right-center field gap would then find its way all the way to the outfield wall as both runners would come around to score and give DCCC the walk-off victory. Offense once again would be clicking as the T-Birds would outhit the Conquistadors 14-11 but end up stranding eight base runners compared to just one for Dodge City. Three-hit performances from Riley and Redden would lead the way as nine of the 14 hits would go for extra-bases including five home runs. A quality start from freshman&nbsp;<a href="https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fcloudtbirds.com%2froster.aspx%3frp_id%3d247&amp;c=E,1,M5GvdEXNcL6j6vcNagwg2K6QXJnIEX-Y0qnmpbQkU2p1wbO8xGsEWB2zMwte8dVbm9kZBgIaxbRtEAlJkNmm4UTCza-3ci9kg8uQd69DIwIrHHK_&amp;typo=1" target="_blank">Christian Womble</a>&nbsp;would lead to a no-decision as the Pittsfield, Massachusetts native would go 5.1 innings and allow four runs on three hits while striking out four. Four other pitchers would wind up throwing the final 2.2 innings for the T-Birds as six walks and four wild pitches would play a role in the defeat for CCCC. &nbsp; What's next? Cloud County will play their regular-season non-conference finale on Tuesday with a 2 p.m., nine-inning game against Highland Community College at Lee Doyen Field in Concordia. Highland will enter Tuesday's game with an 8-28 overall record after dropping the last three games of this past weekend's series with Neosho.&nbsp;&nbsp;-<a href="http://cloudtbirds.com">cloudtbirds.com</a>-

Cloud County baseball wins series against Dodge City

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Andrelton Simmons and Mitch Garver homered in a seven-run third inning, and rookie Alex Kirillof went deep for the fourth time in three games as the Minnesota Twins routed the Kansas City Royals 13-4. 

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Andrelton Simmons and Mitch Garver homered in a seven-run third inning, and rookie Alex Kirillof went deep for the fourth time in three games as the Minnesota Twins routed the Kansas City Royals 13-4. José Berríos took advantage of Minnesota's tear at the plate to win for the first time in four starts. Berríos gave up four runs and struck out nine in six innings. The Twins have won three of four and scored 35 runs during that stretch. Royals starter Brad Keller was undone by the long ball and his own defense. Keller gave up all seven runs in the third, but only two were earned after a pair of errors by third baseman Hunter Dozier.