2026 KSHSAA Daily Roundup: May 30th
May 31, 2026
Eliott Wilk
Central Region Operations Director
Welcome to the KSHSAA Daily Roundup, where our Prep Baseball Kansas staff will provide readers with scores, game recaps, and highlights from the games that took place the day before. In conjunction with our comprehensive in-game coverage throughout the 2026 season, we’ll publish this Daily Roundup to keep readers informed on the latest happenings across the state.
We obtain most of our scores by following teams on GameChanger and on X. Coaches are also able to submit their own team’s box scores to us via email at [email protected]. Follow us on X at @PrepBaseballKS to keep up with our season-long coverage, as it’s the place where we publish our KSHSAA news and notes, from the Daily Roundup to Player of the Week stories, Diamond Notes, as well as Power 25 updates.
May 30th
6A STATE TOURNAMENT
#5 Washburn Rural 4
#2 Lawrence Free State 3
▼ Recap
Washburn Rural jumped out to an early lead and held on to defeat Lawrence Free State 4-3 in a hard-fought contest in the 6A State Championship Game at Eck Stadium. Aidan Newbery paced the winning offense by going 3-for-4 with a key two-run double, while starting pitcher Preston Bahr earned the victory on the mound. In the loss, Lawrence Free State's Ferris Dinkel put on a strong day at the plate, leading his lineup by going 3-for-3.
5A STATE TOURNAMENT
#6 Shawnee Heights 0
#4 St. Thomas Aquinas 4
▼ Recap
St. Thomas Aquinas relied on a dominant two-pitcher combination to blank Shawnee Heights 4-0 in the 5A State Championship at Eck Stadium on Saturday. Starter Lincoln Boyle struck out seven over four innings of one-hit ball, while reliever James Forgy finished the job with three scoreless frames to seal the shutout. Tommy Costello anchored the bottom of the winning lineup, driving in two runs to provide the game's decisive offense.
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