2026 KSHSAA Daily Roundup: April 20th

Lawrence Free State secured a 7-4 victory over Olathe East on Monday, fueled by multi-hit performances and two RBIs each from Ben Graves and Owen Lester. Nathan Young earned the win on the mound, providing five solid innings to withstand a solo home run and seven strikeouts from Olathe East’s Brett Liezert. The Lawrence Free State offense set the tone early with extra-base hits from Lester and Ryker Mahnke in the first and second innings to maintain control throughout the contest.

Mill Valley exploded for a seven-run fourth inning to power past Shawnee Mission Northwest in a 13-3 victory on Monday. Jackson Lucht headlined the offensive surge with four RBIs on two hits, while Easton Engelhart added a crucial three-run single to break the game open.

Jefferson West utilized a massive five-run third inning to propel themselves to a 6-3 victory over Silver Lake on Monday. Cooper Watkins anchored the win from the mound, throwing four hitless innings with five strikeouts while also contributing at the plate alongside multi-hit efforts from Jaxon Pollard and Colin Crowson.

Jefferson West relied on a potent 10-hit attack and a dominant start from Cooper Knox to defeat Silver Lake 8-4 on Monday. Brody Thelen led the offensive charge with two hits and two RBIs, while Knox set the tone on the mound by striking out seven batters and allowing only one hit over nearly four innings. Silver Lake remained competitive behind a multi-hit performance from Kipton Kruger and RBIs from Brady Hogle, Drew Womack, and Ben Renfro.

Trinity Academy powered past Chaparral 13-2 on Monday, led by a massive performance from Camdon Killgore, who launched two home runs and tallied six RBIs. The Knights' offense was bolstered by another grand slam from Cale Kaufman and a strong relief appearance by Bryton Baty, who threw over three scoreless innings to secure the win. Chaparral showed early life with RBIs from Trace Hadsall and Michael Kirkpatrick, while Daxton Hostetler provided a standout three-hit effort in the loss.

Trinity Academy steadily built an early lead to secure a 9-1 victory over Chaparall in game two, highlighted by a three-RBI performance from Noah Thompson. Camdon Killgore added two hits and two RBIs to the offensive effort, while starting pitcher Bryce Christiansen anchored the defense by allowing just one run over three innings. Chaparall's Ty Hadsall provided his team’s lone response, finishing the day 2-for-3 with an RBI.

Shawnee Mission South outlasted Shawnee Mission West in a 10-inning thriller, securing a 5-4 victory after a late error broke a 4-4 tie. Cale Fossett forced extra innings with a game-tying solo home run in the seventh, while Jackson Barker earned the win with six innings of strong relief to support a 15-hit offensive effort. Shawnee Mission West stayed in the hunt behind two RBIs from Wyatt Otto and a perfect 3-for-3 day at the plate from Will Berki.

Olathe South pulled away for an 8-1 victory over Olathe Northwest on Monday, punctuated by a decisive five-run sixth inning. Haiden Peterson delivered a dominant performance on the mound, striking out seven and allowing just two hits in a complete-game effort, while Taylan Ray and Dax Grissom combined for five hits to lead the offense. Olathe Northwest took an early lead in the first inning behind a sacrifice fly from Cash Christiansen and a double from Evan Cates.

Bishop Carroll cruised to an 18-2 victory over Wichita Heights on Monday, powered by a massive seven-RBI performance from Jonah Mull that included a three-run double and a three-run home run. The offense erupted for nine runs in the third inning alone, providing more than enough support for KJ McGill, who struck out five batters across three innings of work. Wichita Heights found a spark in the first inning with hits from Aiden Kerr and Kingston Matchett, the latter of whom drove in a run for the Falcons.

Bishop Carroll overwhelmed Wichita Heights 17-7 in game two, powered by Judd Blasi’s four-hit game and a five-RBI performance from Bode Lubbers. The offense amassed 21 total hits, including home runs from Jadan Hunter and Jack Duling, to pull away after Wichita Heights briefly tied the game in the third. Despite the loss, Wichita Heights remained competitive early with a five-run second inning and multi-hit efforts from Clayton Rittel and Kingston Matchett.

Wichita Northwest fended off Goddard for a 6-4 victory on Monday, aided by a dominant relief appearance from Christian Laws, who struck out seven batters over nearly four scoreless innings. The Wichita Northwest offense capitalized on early opportunities with multi-hit games from Laws and JJ Grove to secure the win. Goddard stayed within striking distance throughout the contest behind two RBIs from Dawson McFadden.

Baxter Springs edged out Girard in a 1-0 defensive battle on Monday, securing the win on a walk-off single by Isaiah Main in the bottom of the ninth inning. While Logan Abbott threw seven scoreless innings with nine strikeouts for Baxter Springs, Girard's Kam Smith was equally impressive, racking up 10 strikeouts and allowing zero runs over nearly seven innings of work. Girard’s Ben Cullen led his team with two hits in a game that remained a scoreless stalemate until the final play.

Baxter Springs overcame an early deficit to defeat Girard 5-3 in game two, sparked by a three-run third inning. Braydon Wade and Brooks Walker provided the offensive punch for Baxter Springs with two RBIs apiece, while Riley Daniel secured the win with four scoreless innings of relief featuring six strikeouts. Girard’s Bryor Schultz led the Trojans with two hits and two RBIs, contributing to an eight-hit effort that ultimately fell short.