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Northeast softball extends winning streak to 10
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Northeast softball captured a home doubleheader sweep over Jayhawk-Linn on Monday to push its winning streak to 10 games. The Vikings grabbed a 2-1 win in game one and a 17-2 victory in game two. …
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4/19/23
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Big sixth inning leads PSU over Missouri S&T
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Nursing a 5-3 lead, Pittsburg State poured in nine runs in the sixth inning to help propel it to a 14-3 win over Missouri S&T on Tuesday in Rolla. After the Gorillas plated two runs early in the …
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4/19/23
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Lowe wins medalist honors at Colgan Invitational
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So far this golf season, Crestwood Country Club has been a good fit for M.J. Lowe. Lowe, a sophomore at Pittsburg High School, shot a 1-over-par 73 to earn medalist honors in the St. Mary's Colgan …
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By Jim Henry [email protected]
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4/19/23
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Dragons swept by Titans in softball matchup
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COLUMBUS, Kan. — It was a matchup between two of the top softball teams in Southeast Kansas as Pittsburg headed to Columbus on Tuesday. The Dragons headed into the matchup with a record of 6-2, …
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By Kalon Fullerton [email protected]
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4/19/23
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Boschee beats KU's Gradey Dick in shooting contest
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Apparently, 3-point shooting is like riding a bicycle or fine wine.You never forget how to do it, and it gets better through the years.In a matchup of 3-point sharpshooters, Pittsburg State …
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By Jim Henry [email protected]
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4/18/23
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Washburn sweeps PSU softball
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No. 20 Washburn grabbed early leads in both games and swept Pittsburg State 10-5 and 6-3 Saturday afternoon at the PSU Softball Complex. The Ichabods (33-11, 12-8 MIAA) led 3-0 after two innings in …
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4/18/23
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Tinch breaks D2 110 hurdles record
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Hurdler Cordell Tinch broke an NCAA Division II record to headline Pittsburg State's performances Saturday in the Mt. Sac Relays in Torrance, Calif. Tinch won the 110-meter high hurdles in 13.22 …
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4/18/23
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Raiders softball earn doubleheader split against Girard
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The Frontenac Raiders lost for the first time all year in the first game of the doubleheader against Girard on the road on Monday, being narrowly defeated 4-1.
They responded to adversity as a …
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4/18/23
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Shoemaker’s walk-off lifts Joplin over Pittsburg
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In a low-scoring game on a chilly Saturday afternoon, Joplin’s Caden Shoemaker belted an RBI single to right field to score the game’s only run and deliver Joplin a 1-0 victory over Pittsburg on …
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By Dashuan Vereen / [email protected]
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4/18/23
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Frontenac captures road sweep at Girard
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The Frontenac Raiders went into the top of the fifth inning of their second game of the day against the Girard Trojans down 4-1. It’s the first time that Frontenac (5-0) has trailed in a game this …
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4/18/23
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Aquinas soars to doubleheader sweep over Purple Dragons
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St. Thomas Aquinas showcased their ability to win in two different ways on Monday in a doubleheader baseball matchup in Pittsburg.The Saints captured a 3-0 win over the Purple Dragons in a …
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By Dashuan Vereen / [email protected]
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4/18/23
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Coffee's grand slam gives Gorillas victory over Mules
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Pittsburg State’s starter Zac Shoemaker didn’t let a leadoff solo home run rattle him.
He regained his composure, struck out the remaining hitters in order, and then rattled off six solid …
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By Kalon Fullerton [email protected]
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4/15/23
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Get Busy Livin' 5K, kid fest set for April 29
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It's back. The Dylan Meier Bet Busy Livin Foundation's 5K run, friendship walk and kid fest is scheduled for Saturday, April 29, at Hutchinson Field in Pittsburg. The foundation honors Meier, former …
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By Jim Henry [email protected]
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4/15/23
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Make room, Frazee and Sterling, here comes Snyder
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Welcome, Dan Snyder, to the Owners Hall of Infamy. You'll feel right at home with this band of scoundrels, incompetents and reprobates — all of whom proved that being the richest guy in the room …
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4/15/23
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Sparks, Peterson named athletes of the week
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Northeast baseball player Jonah Sparks and Girard track and field athlete Gracie Peterson have been named the Morning Sun athletes of the week for the week ending April 7. Jonah Sparks Sparks belted …
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By Dashuan Vereen [email protected]
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4/15/23
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Explosive offenses lead to split between Gorillas, Hornets
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Both teams traded offensive explosions in Friday’s softball doubleheader between Pittsburg State and Emporia State at the PSU Softball Field. The Gorillas scored seven runs in the second inning and …
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By Dashuan Vereen [email protected]
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4/15/23
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Pittsburg softball falters at Fort Scott
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FORT SCOTT, Kan. — Fort Scott’s Kamdyn Farrell held Pittsburg to five hits and one run to lead the Tigers to a 3-1 softball win on Friday. Raylee Cowan gave the Tigers a 1-0 lead in the bottom of …
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4/15/23
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Defense edges offense in PSU spring game
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With the score tied, Pittsburg State's spring game came down to one late play.The offense faced a fourth down-and-1 from its 21 yard line when the defense came up with a tackle for no gain. That …
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By Jim Henry [email protected]
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4/15/23
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Let's think about this
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The pitch clock being used in Major League Baseball for the first time is drawing rave reviews. Through the first two weeks of the season, games have been played an average of 30 minutes faster. The …
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By Jim Henry [email protected]
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4/15/23
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Girard sweeps Riverton Relays team titles
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RIVERTON, Kan. -- Led by seven event winners, Girard's track and field teams swept both team championships Tuesday in the annual Riverton Relays at Riverton High School. The Trojans earned 129 points …
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