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Dragons take on Salina Central in state opener
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Pittsburg junior Breck Slaughter delivers a pitch in the Class 5A regional final last Tuesday against Kansas City Turner. BROCK SISNEY / THE MORNING SUN
Second-seeded Pittsburg softball faces Salina Central in the third game of the first day of the Class 5A state tournament Thursday at Wilkins Stadium on the campus of Wichita State. The Purple Dragons take a 25-2 record and a 14-game winning streak into their state quarterfinal. They defeated Kansas City Turner 11-0 in the regional final after beating Kansas City Washington 32-0 in the semifinal last Tuesday.