2026 KSHSAA Daily Roundup: April 21st

St. Thomas Aquinas secured a 7-5 victory over Blue Valley West on Tuesday, powered by a dominant offensive performance from Lincoln Boyle, who launched two home runs and drove in four runs. Boyle’s second blast in the sixth inning broke a late-game tie to clinch the win, while Sterling Thornton provided three innings of scoreless relief to shut the door. Despite the loss, Blue Valley West kept pace early behind a game-tying home run from Nash Kindler and a multi-RBI effort from Merrick Ginden.

Blue Valley outlasted Blue Valley Northwest 11-9 on Tuesday, headlined by a massive six-run sixth inning that erased a late deficit. Owen Kreisel provided the game’s defining moment with a go-ahead grand slam to left field, while Skyler Bernbeck anchored the offense with a perfect 4-for-4 performance at the plate. Blue Valley Northwest mounted a valiant comeback attempt led by Marshall Awtry, who went 3-for-3 with a home run, and Miles Thomas, who also cleared the fences for the Huskies.

Mulvane dominated Pratt in a 10-0 shutout on Tuesday, powered by a perfect 3-for-3 day from Brody Clasen that included two triples and a steal of home. On the mound, Parker Clubb was untouchable, striking out nine batters and allowing zero walks in a complete five-inning performance. Despite the lopsided score, Pratt saw a bright spot in Vince Van Der Vyver, who led his team's effort by going 2-for-2 at the plate.

Mulvane cruised to a 13-0 victory over Pratt in game two, anchored by a flawless 4-for-4 performance from Manny Myers and a combined no-hitter on the mound. Brody Clasen earned the win with three hitless innings before Myers provided two innings of perfect relief, while Parker Clubb and Hagen Warkins combined for six RBIs to fuel a seven-run fifth inning.

Maize outlasted Salina South 5-3 in a back-and-forth contest on Tuesday, eventually taking the lead for good in the sixth inning. Ryder Zimmerman highlighted the offense with a solo home run, while Cooper Shaw earned the victory by holding Salina South hitless through three innings of relief work. Despite the loss, Salina South stayed competitive throughout the game behind Jaxon Anthony, who led the team with two hits and an RBI.

Maize jumped out to an early lead and never looked back in a 9-4 victory over Salina South on Tuesday, sparked by a six-run first inning that featured home runs from Malachi Leichner and Porter Newell. Gavin Short paced the offense with a perfect 3-for-3 performance, while Quincy Koehn earned the win by striking out five batters across three innings of one-hit ball. Salina South found late offensive life through Caden Stauffer, who finished the day 2-for-3 with two RBIs to lead his team's scoring efforts.

Piper overcame an early four-run deficit to defeat Seaman 7-5 on Tuesday, led by a dominant pitching performance from Carter Laird, who struck out 12 batters over six innings. Laird also fueled the offense with a go-ahead two-run triple during a decisive five-run fourth inning, while Mason Porter contributed two hits to the winning effort. Seaman jumped out to an early lead behind a two-run double from Axton Brewer and a multi-hit, two-RBI game from Michael Dobbs.

Thomas More Prep-Marian overwhelmed Plainville in a 30-3 victory on Tuesday, highlighted by a massive 17-run second inning that featured home runs from Caden Dinkel, Grant Nehls, and Logan Baalmann, alongside a grand slam by Jacob Seib. Dinkel also earned the win on the mound, striking out four batters in two scoreless innings, while Connor Breit and Easton Werth anchored a 15-hit offensive explosion. Despite the tough loss, Plainville saw a multi-hit performance from Carson Ditter and an RBI from Quinton Maddox.

Thomas More Prep-Marian coasted to a 23-3 win over Plainville in game two, fueled by a 13-hit attack and a three-run home run from Ty Schmeidler. Grant Nehls led the charge with a perfect 4-for-4 day at the plate, while Logan Baalmann held the opposition hitless through the first several frames. Plainville managed to break through with runs from Colby Nuss, Carson Ditter, and Quinton Maddox, who each recorded an RBI in the contest.

Salina Central edged out Goddard 8-7 on Tuesday, surviving a late five-run rally thanks to a dominant offensive performance by Grayton Gross, who finished with two hits and four RBIs, including a three-run home run. Chance Hogan earned the win on the mound, while Eli Kreighbaum provided late-game stability to secure the save for the Mustangs. Goddard fought back valiantly in the sixth inning behind a solo home run from Axel Lehmer and a two-run triple by Lincoln Jensen.

Salina Central staged a remarkable comeback to defeat Goddard 6-5 on Tuesday, overcoming an early five-run deficit to take the lead on a bases-loaded walk in the sixth inning. Parker Graves was stellar in relief, tossing nearly seven innings of one-hit, shutout baseball with seven strikeouts to shut down the opposition. Despite the loss, Goddard saw a dominant start from Lincoln Jensen, who struck out 11 batters and provided a two-run home run in the opening frame.

Rock Creek broke a late stalemate to defeat Junction City 6-3 on Tuesday, propelled by a perfect 4-for-4 performance at the plate from Jordy Scott. Jaxon Pendell provided an early spark with two RBIs, while Crayton Deters and Wyatt Wells combined in relief to secure the win and the save. Junction City kept the game tight through nearly seven innings behind a strong start from Muaadh Harris, who struck out seven, and a game-tying RBI single from Cameron Buchanan.

Junction City mounted a thrilling comeback to defeat Rock Creek 6-5 on Tuesday, erasing a five-run deficit to claim the victory in the final frames. Conrado Gomez was the hero for the Blue Jays, driving in four runs on two hits before taking the mound to strike out the side in a perfect inning of relief. Rock Creek built its early lead behind a three-RBI performance from Jaxon Pendell and a multi-hit game from Jesse Lies.

Derby dominated Newton in a 13-3 victory on Tuesday, powered by an explosive offense and a two-run home run from Cooper Williams. Hudson Halstead led the charge by going 3-for-3 at the plate with two RBIs while also earning the win on the mound with four strikeouts over two scoreless innings. Despite the loss, Newton found success at the top of the order as Trevor Beyer went a perfect 3-for-3 and Davin Treffer added two hits.

Derby cruised to a 15-0 shutout victory over Newton in game two, utilizing 11 walks and a balanced offensive attack to secure the win in four innings. Rowan Foster earned the victory on the mound with three scoreless innings of two-hit ball, while Hudson Halstead and Noah DeVault each drove in two runs to pace the Panthers. Newton managed to put runners on base with hits from Kade Weeks, Davin Treffer, and Logan Hensiek, but they were unable to overcome Derby's early scoring surge.