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Wheels are off on this undefeated season. Silver Lake chased two pitchers, batted around and scored six in their half of the fourth.   

If Independent gets back in this, I’ll be back with an update. Otherwise, I’ll be working on my story for tomorrow’s paper.

Silver Lake on top after an RBI double by Backman and RBI single by Renfro here in the fourth. Independent making a pitching change, handing it over to Englert, who started yesterday’s game. Villalpando moves from the mound over to third.

Silver Lake is on the board on an RBI single by Tyler Roberts, scoring Abrahams. Abrahams was nearly thrown out at home on a strong throw from Charmchizadeh, the center fielder, but catcher Michael Frey couldn’t quite grasp the throw.

I had an awesome post ready to go and when I clicked “Publish” my Internet connection died and with it so went my post. So here’s what you get: In the top of the first, Silver Lake squandered a second-and-third situation with one out and got nothing. In the bottom half, the Panthers chased starter Cody Holthaus after he walked two and gave up an RBI double to Jeremy Charmchizedeh. Holthaus wasn’t pleased to hear he was leaving the mound so early, but it happened anyway, and Silver Lake got out of the inning without further damage. 

Both pitchers, Independent starter Zac Villalpando and Silver Lake reliever Brady Abrahams, worked fairly flawless second half innings. 

Post by Jordan Bass

Seaman proved to be too much for the Kapuan Crusaders as their run through the state tournament is over.

You can’t help but be impressed with the Kapaun team overall and after speaking with Dominik King you can see why his coach calls him a complete player. He has the demeanor and maturity level of someone way, way beyond his age.

That will do it for me, hope you enjoyed the updates.

Post by Jordan Bass

Kapaun goes down in order in the top of the sixth.

by joanna

Right now Andover and Andale are posing for the Class 4A team title photo, being that they tied. That was a pretty cool finish, with Andover’s Ryan Haswell winning the 300 hurdles to take the lead in 4A, then Ethan Ungles of Andale coming back with a winning 200 meters to tie it for good.

A weird little finish to the 1600 relay in 6A boys. I’m sitting up here in the press box waiting to see if an area team wins so I can make it a small item in my track notes. But I don’t see Heights. Turns out that Heights didn’t write down all six runners for the relay (4 plus the two alternates), so they didn’t let the team run. Seems a little weird there.

I was impressed with Bonner Springs’ Walker twins today. Jeremy won the 100, Jonathan won the 110 hurdles and Jeremy finished second, both were on the winning 400 relay team and Jonathan won the 200.

Overall it was a good day. The meet moved quickly, quicker than usual. Yay for us. The events were exciting — especially the 400 boys and girls 6A relays.

There were multiple winners, and a whole lot of action. And pretty much everything will finish up today — except 6A baseball, which for some reason won’t play its championship until Saturday. That stinks.

Did you see someone you were impressed with? A team or individual? Feel free to post it here. Track, baseball, softball or soccer. I do not care.

If you’re feeling sad because Kapaun and Maize both lost in the soccer championship games, understood. If you’re happy that the Andale/Garden Plain softball team won, let us know.

Post by Jordan Bass

Robbie Rea’s day is done pitching and Kapaun finally broke through with an RBI single from Richard Simon. The Crusaders then loaded the bases with two outs but a sharp liner right back at the pitcher was caught… more in an act of self defense than anything.

Seaman struck for another run with an RBI single from T.J. Lorson. That chased Reynolds from the game as Brandon Esposito came on to pitch for the Crusaders with runners on 2nd and 3rd with one out. Corey Cowan cleared the bases with a two RBI double to make it 7-1 Vikings. A sacrifice fly made it 8-1 Vikings.

8-1 Seaman after 5

Wichita Independent vs Silver Lake
We’re underway at Norvell Field…finally.

Updates throughout…or until deadline gets close.

Post by Jordan Bass

Dominik King finally breaks up Robbie Rea’s perfect game with two-out double but he was stranded at second as the next batter popped out to right.

I could be wrong but the chatter in the press box is that Rea’s pitching day is done because of the inning limit a kid can throw in one day.

Seaman put runners at 1st and 3rd with one out and their leadoff hitter at the plate. A wild pitch scored another run for the Vikings and advanced a runner to 2nd. Kapaun got out of the inning with two flyouts.

4-0 Seaman after 4