2026 KSHSAA Daily Roundup: May 11th

Maize powered past Kapaun Mt. Carmel in a 11-0 shutout on Monday, anchored by a dominant pitching performance from Gavin Short, who allowed only one hit and struck out eight over six innings. The offense featured an 11-hit explosion, led by a perfect 4-for-4 day from Brodie Jarvis at the bottom of the lineup. Despite the loss, Kapaun Mt. Carmel's Gabe Adams provided a strong effort on the mound, racking up seven strikeouts over four innings of work.

Lawrence Free State defeated Lawrence 6-3 on Monday, headlined by a dominant pitching performance from Zane Shaw, who struck out 17 batters and threw an immaculate inning in a complete-game victory. The offense provided early support with key hits from Ben Graves and Carter Laubach to build a lead that Shaw maintained throughout the contest. Despite the loss, Lawrence stayed in the fight with a two-hit game from Hudson Hardesty, who also struck out nine batters on the mound.

St. Thomas Aquinas powered past Shawnee Mission East 15-5 on Monday, highlighted by a massive 10-run third inning that featured a grand slam from Micah Smith and one of two home runs by Lincoln Boyle. Boyle finished the day with three hits and five RBIs to lead a 16-hit attack, while starting pitcher Jack Renze anchored the defense with seven strikeouts over four innings. Shawnee Mission East remained competitive early in the contest behind an RBI double from Gavin Perez and a resilient effort that briefly tied the game in the second inning.

De Soto held off a late rally from Olathe North to secure a 7-6 victory on Monday, sparked by a two-run home run from Kian Hopkins and three hits from Bo Wiegmann. Hudson Boyer earned the win on the mound by allowing just two hits over five innings, while Jacob Norman stepped in to record the save. Olathe North fought back with a persistent offensive effort led by leadoff hitter Timothy Springfield, who tallied two hits and a stolen base in the narrow loss.

Gardner-Edgerton outlasted Blue Valley West in a 12-inning marathon on Monday, breaking a long stalemate with RBI singles from Noah Martin and Aidan Schutte to secure a 4-2 win. Porter Swaim provided the early spark for the victory, recording a solo home run and two hits, while Jacob Dahlin earned the win with five innings of scoreless relief. Blue Valley West was led by Zach Noonan’s three-hit performance and received a gritty seven and two-thirds innings on the mound from starter Drew Huber.

Bishop Carroll rolled to a 16-1 victory over Wichita Northwest on Monday, powered by a high-octane offense that featured home runs from Jonah Mull and Luke Roberts. Judd Blasi anchored the lineup with three hits and three RBIs, while KJ McGill set the tone on the mound by striking out five over three innings. Wichita Northwest's offense was led by JJ Grove, who recorded a hit and drove in the team's lone run of the contest.

Bishop Carroll completed a doubleheader sweep of Wichita Northwest with an 11-3 win on Monday, led by Jonah Mull’s perfect 3-for-3 day at the plate and five solid innings on the mound. Mull’s two-run single in the third inning sparked a comeback that was later reinforced by multi-hit performances from Bode Lubbers, Judd Blasi, and Hunter Axline. Wichita Northwest remained competitive through the early frames, utilizing an RBI single from JJ Grove and a sacrifice bunt from Cavin Rundell to briefly hold the lead.