Kari Tajchman swipes third base standing up in the bottom of the fifth inning on Monday night. Two pitches later, a snap throw by Hesston’s catcher bounced into left field, allowing Tajchman to score Marion’s ninth run in what turned out to be a 9-7 win. The Warriors advanced to face Hillsboro in the second round of regional play on Tuesday. Andrew Ottoson / Free Press. Click image to enlarge
The Marion High School softball team defeated the Hesston Swathers Monday for the third time in seven days by a score of 9-7. But this time the win came in the first round of the Class 3A regional playoffs, at Marion.
Hillsboro shortstop Amanda Bina tags out a Haven runner during the regular season finale held in Hillsboro last Tuesday. Bina and Suzy Lindsay (center) scored the team’s only runs in 4-2 loss in Game 1. The Wildcats won Game 2 by a score of 6-1.. Don Ratzlaff / Free Press. Click image to enlarge.
On the bright side, Hillsboro’s regular-season finale with Haven last Tuesday was good preparation for the kind of softball the Trojans can expect to face if they advance in post-season play.
Clay Shewey returns volley against Maranatha Academy’s Bill Tomlinson in Friday’s opening round. Tomlinson won 6-2, 6-3. Don Ratzlaff / Free Press
Hillsboro tennis coach Kory Unruh goes over strategy with Clay Shewey between court changes during the opening matching Bill Tomlinson of Maranatha Academy. Don Ratzlaff / Free Press
Hillsboro sophomore Clay Shewey went 2-3 and finished eighth in his first appearance at the Class 3-2-1A state tennis Friday and Saturday in Wichita.
Hillsboro’s Alex Nuss dives back into first base an instant too late. Nuss was called out on the tag during Game 1. Hillsboro went on to win the contest, though, 5-4. Don Ratzlaff / Free Press. Click image to enlarge.
The Hillsboro High baseball team completed its regular season May 8 with a doubleheader split against Haven at Memorial Field.
The Trojans held off a Haven rally in Game 1 to post a 5-4 win, but the Wildcats claimed a 6-3 decision in Game 2.
In the opener, Hillsboro staked starter Travis Riesen to a 5-0 lead after two innings.
The Trojans took advantage of two Haven errors in the first inning to score two runs on only one hit. In the second inning, Troy Frick walked with two outs, then scored on a double by Lucas Hamm.
