Baseball Chillicothe 8 Lafayette 3 St. Joseph Christian 13 Stewartsville-Osborn 3 Savannah 7 Kirksville 5 North Platte 8 Mid-Buchanan 6 East Buchanan 21 Hamilton 0 Plattsburg 2 Lawson 0 DeKalb 12 North Andrew 2 South Holt 9 Nodaway Valley 1 King City 16 North Nodaway 1 West Platte 6 Lathrop 0

Girls soccer Lafayette 5 Cameron 0 Mid-Buchanan 3 Lincoln College Prep 2 in OT. The Dragons are 10-5 and have won five straight.

Boys’ tennis Savannah 8 Maryville 1. The MEC tennis tournament starts Wednesday morning at 9 a.m. at the Noyes Tennis Courts in St. Joseph.

Track and field The Lathrop girls and West Platte boys each took first at the Bishop LeBlond track meet Tuesday. The Savannah girls and East Buchanan boys finished second in the team standings. Full results <a href="https://results.blacksquirreltiming.com/meets/13244">can be viewed here</a>.

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 </figure>By TOMMY REZACSt. Joseph PostBaseball Chillicothe 8 Lafayette 3 St. Joseph Christian 13 Stewartsville-Osborn 3 Savannah 7 Kirksville 5 North Platte 8 Mid-Buchanan 6 East Buchanan 21 Hamilton 0 Plattsburg 2 Lawson 0 DeKalb 12 North Andrew 2 South Holt 9 Nodaway Valley 1 King City 16 North Nodaway 1 West Platte 6 Lathrop 0Girls soccer Lafayette 5 Cameron 0 Mid-Buchanan 3 Lincoln College Prep 2 in OT. The Dragons are 10-5 and have won five straight.St. Joseph Central 2 Oak Park 1Boys’ tennis Savannah 8 Maryville 1. The MEC tennis tournament starts Wednesday morning at 9 a.m. at the Noyes Tennis Courts in St. Joseph.Track and field The Lathrop girls and West Platte boys each took first at the Bishop LeBlond track meet Tuesday. The Savannah girls and East Buchanan boys finished second in the team standings. Full results <a href="https://results.blacksquirreltiming.com/meets/13244">can be viewed here</a>.

KFEQ/St. Joseph Post area high school scoreboard - April 26, 2022

(AP) - Daniel Lynch pitched six crisp innings and the Kansas City Royals handed the Chicago White Sox their eighth straight loss with a 6-0 victory Tuesday.

Bobby Witt Jr. had two hits and Carlos Santana drove in two runs, helping Kansas City stop a four-game slide. The Royals were outscored 22-12 in a sweep at Seattle over the weekend. Lynch allowed two hits, struck out seven and walked two.

 The White Sox issued 11 walks and committed two more errors, running their major league-leading total to 20.

The Royals go for the series win on Wednesday afternoon at 1:10 central. The game will be on KFEQ Radio (680, 95.3). Zach Greinke gets the start.

St. Joseph Post(AP) - Daniel Lynch pitched six crisp innings and the Kansas City Royals handed the Chicago White Sox their eighth straight loss with a 6-0 victory Tuesday.Bobby Witt Jr. had two hits and Carlos Santana drove in two runs, helping Kansas City stop a four-game slide. The Royals were outscored 22-12 in a sweep at Seattle over the weekend. Lynch allowed two hits, struck out seven and walked two. The White Sox issued 11 walks and committed two more errors, running their major league-leading total to 20.The Royals go for the series win on Wednesday afternoon at 1:10 central. The game will be on KFEQ Radio (680, 95.3). Zach Greinke gets the start.

Daniel Lynch goes for six innings, Witt Jr. gets a pair of hits in Royals shutout of the White Sox

Missouri Western State University and the city of St. Joseph are already thinking about the return of Kansas City Chiefs training camp later this summer.

Missouri Western chief of staff Chris Dunn says the University is lucky to have a great partner in the city to make training camp a reality.

"Not every University is lucky and fortunate to have what Missouri Western has, being a good partner with St. Joe," Dunn said. "There are other communities in the state of Missouri that have a public, four-year institution where the city and county don't cooperate as well as we cooperate."

New St. Joseph mayor John Josendale told Dunn during a city council work session Monday that he'd like to see the city embrace Missouri Western and do more to promote what the school does in general.

Dunn says it's a great feeling to hear that come from city hall.

"I think it makes (University president) Dr. (Elizabeth) Kennedy feel great," Dunn said. "I think it makes the board of governors feel great. We love being welcomed here. Wherever we can connect with the city, and with its people, we want to do that."

The University is asking the city for $7500 to help with the expense of renting the bleachers for training camp. The total cost for renting the bleachers for the entirety of camp is somewhere around $100,000.

The Chiefs have come to St. Joseph for training camp since 2010. This marks the last year of the agreement with the Chiefs with two more&nbsp; optional years after that. Dunn says the city and university remain committed to keeping training camp in St. Joseph.

"Both the University and community have both said we'll do whatever we need to do to keep the Chiefs in St. Joe, we're committed to doing," he said. "They've stepped up and done that. The county has provided resources, the city and the university have provided resources."

Dunn says getting the new athletic director in place will be very helpful in not only planning for training camp this year, but in the years ahead.

"We need somebody who is up to speed and knows what they're doing and will be at the table for the University as we find out what the Chiefs need for the next training camp."

Andrew Carter was named the University's new athletic director last week and he'll be introduced this coming Monday. Former Missouri Western athletic director and former Chiefs employee Josh Looney was instrumental in negotiating a long-term deal with the team.

As for this year, Dunn says the school expects to hear more guidance from the Chiefs soon as it pertains to training camp for this summer.

"We anticipate hearing from them a little bit more after the draft," Dunn said. "In the meantime, we're hopeful that with CDC guidelines and the fact that COVID numbers aren't what they are a year ago, that it will create an opportunity for the public and autograph seekers to come back to camp."

Fans were able to attend training camp last year, though they were not allowed to interact with players and get autographs.

The exact future of training camp will be decided in time, but one thing is certain - Missouri Western and the city of St. Joseph are going to do what they can to keep camp right where it is.

"It's important from them to be here if they're going to be away from Kansas City," Dunn reiterated. "Knowing what the past is, I'm very confident in the future we'll find a way to work things out with the Chiefs, whatever they need."

You can follow Tommy on Twitter @TommyKFEQ and St. Joseph Post @StJosephPost.

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 </figure>By TOMMY REZAC&nbsp;St. Joseph PostMissouri Western State University and the city of St. Joseph are already thinking about the return of Kansas City Chiefs training camp later this summer.Missouri Western chief of staff Chris Dunn says the University is lucky to have a great partner in the city to make training camp a reality."Not every University is lucky and fortunate to have what Missouri Western has, being a good partner with St. Joe," Dunn said. "There are other communities in the state of Missouri that have a public, four-year institution where the city and county don't cooperate as well as we cooperate."New St. Joseph mayor John Josendale told Dunn during a city council work session Monday that he'd like to see the city embrace Missouri Western and do more to promote what the school does in general.Dunn says it's a great feeling to hear that come from city hall."I think it makes (University president) Dr. (Elizabeth) Kennedy feel great," Dunn said. "I think it makes the board of governors feel great. We love being welcomed here. Wherever we can connect with the city, and with its people, we want to do that."The University is asking the city for $7500 to help with the expense of renting the bleachers for training camp. The total cost for renting the bleachers for the entirety of camp is somewhere around $100,000.The Chiefs have come to St. Joseph for training camp since 2010. This marks the last year of the agreement with the Chiefs with two more&nbsp; optional years after that. Dunn says the city and university remain committed to keeping training camp in St. Joseph."Both the University and community have both said we'll do whatever we need to do to keep the Chiefs in St. Joe, we're committed to doing," he said. "They've stepped up and done that. The county has provided resources, the city and the university have provided resources."Dunn says getting the new athletic director in place will be very helpful in not only planning for training camp this year, but in the years ahead."We need somebody who is up to speed and knows what they're doing and will be at the table for the University as we find out what the Chiefs need for the next training camp."Andrew Carter was named the University's new athletic director last week and he'll be introduced this coming Monday. Former Missouri Western athletic director and former Chiefs employee Josh Looney was instrumental in negotiating a long-term deal with the team.As for this year, Dunn says the school expects to hear more guidance from the Chiefs soon as it pertains to training camp for this summer."We anticipate hearing from them a little bit more after the draft," Dunn said. "In the meantime, we're hopeful that with CDC guidelines and the fact that COVID numbers aren't what they are a year ago, that it will create an opportunity for the public and autograph seekers to come back to camp."Fans were able to attend training camp last year, though they were not allowed to interact with players and get autographs.The exact future of training camp will be decided in time, but one thing is certain - Missouri Western and the city of St. Joseph are going to do what they can to keep camp right where it is."It's important from them to be here if they're going to be away from Kansas City," Dunn reiterated. "Knowing what the past is, I'm very confident in the future we'll find a way to work things out with the Chiefs, whatever they need."You can follow Tommy on Twitter @TommyKFEQ and St. Joseph Post @StJosephPost.

St. Joseph, Missouri Western looking ahead to Chiefs training camp in 2022 and beyond

Girls' soccer Mid-Buchanan 5 Chillicothe 3 OT. <a href="https://stjosephpost.com/posts/71244864-50a2-44b4-a2e2-85ed3a252f8f">Full coverage here</a>. Benton 3 Savannah 2 - 2 OT Bishop LeBlond 8 Cameron 0

Savannah is the winner of the Pony Express tournament, defeating Smithville 5-4 in the championship game. The Savages are now 18-4 and have won four straight. They also won the Excelsior Springs tournament earlier this season.

In the fifth place game, Chillicothe beat Lafayette 8-3. Maryville beat Benton 6-4 for third place.

St. Joseph Central 12 North Kansas City 7 Bishop LeBlond 20 East Atchison 3 East Buchanan 5 Lathrop 4. It’s the Bulldogs’ first win over Lathrop since 2015. West Platte 6 Mid-Buchanan 3 South Holt 17 North Andrew 9 Plattsburg 13 North Platte 6 University Academy Charter 14 DeKalb 2

Boys’ tennis Park Hill South 6&nbsp; St. Joseph Central 3

Track and field Bishop LeBlond took home the boys’ team title at the St. Joseph Christian invitational with 133 total points. The Savannah girls finished second (95) to Polo in the girls’ team standings (119).

<a href="file:///C:/Users/Tommy%20Rezac/OneDrive%20-%20Eagle%20Radio/Desktop/2022%20SJCS%20HS%20Track%20Meet%20Results%204.21.22.pdf">View the full meet results here</a>.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/4/1650594592839.jpeg" alt="Paige Bennett. Photo by Tommy Rezac." />
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 </figure>By TOMMY REZACSt. Joseph PostGirls' soccer Mid-Buchanan 5 Chillicothe 3 OT. <a href="https://stjosephpost.com/posts/71244864-50a2-44b4-a2e2-85ed3a252f8f">Full coverage here</a>. Benton 3 Savannah 2 - 2 OT Bishop LeBlond 8 Cameron 0BaseballSavannah is the winner of the Pony Express tournament, defeating Smithville 5-4 in the championship game. The Savages are now 18-4 and have won four straight. They also won the Excelsior Springs tournament earlier this season.In the fifth place game, Chillicothe beat Lafayette 8-3. Maryville beat Benton 6-4 for third place.St. Joseph Central 12 North Kansas City 7 Bishop LeBlond 20 East Atchison 3 East Buchanan 5 Lathrop 4. It’s the Bulldogs’ first win over Lathrop since 2015. West Platte 6 Mid-Buchanan 3 South Holt 17 North Andrew 9 Plattsburg 13 North Platte 6 University Academy Charter 14 DeKalb 2Boys’ tennis Park Hill South 6&nbsp; St. Joseph Central 3Track and field Bishop LeBlond took home the boys’ team title at the St. Joseph Christian invitational with 133 total points. The Savannah girls finished second (95) to Polo in the girls’ team standings (119).<a href="file:///C:/Users/Tommy%20Rezac/OneDrive%20-%20Eagle%20Radio/Desktop/2022%20SJCS%20HS%20Track%20Meet%20Results%204.21.22.pdf">View the full meet results here</a>.

KFEQ/St. Joseph Post area high school scoreboard - April 21, 2022

The Kansas City Royals were held to just three hits in a 1-0 loss to the Minnesota Twins at Kaufmann Stadium Thursday.

The Twins scored the game’s lone run in the top of the second. Andrew Benintendi had a triple, while Bobby Witt Jr. doubled. Zach Greinke went five innings, allowing six hits and a run in making the start.

The Royals fall to 5-6 on the season. They head to Seattle to open a three-game series with the Mariners on Friday night. First pitch is set for 8:40 central. Brad Keller will get the start.

The game will be carried on KFEQ Radio (680, 95.3) with coverage starting at 8 p.m.

St. Joseph PostThe Kansas City Royals were held to just three hits in a 1-0 loss to the Minnesota Twins at Kaufmann Stadium Thursday.The Twins scored the game’s lone run in the top of the second. Andrew Benintendi had a triple, while Bobby Witt Jr. doubled. Zach Greinke went five innings, allowing six hits and a run in making the start.The Royals fall to 5-6 on the season. They head to Seattle to open a three-game series with the Mariners on Friday night. First pitch is set for 8:40 central. Brad Keller will get the start.The game will be carried on KFEQ Radio (680, 95.3) with coverage starting at 8 p.m.

Royals held to just three hits in loss to Twins Thursday

FAUCETT - Penalty kicks in overtime was not a scenario that Mid-Buchanan had practiced a whole lot this season leading into Thursday.

The Dragons (9-4) got some solid penalty kick practice against Chillicothe Thursday, knocking in four of their five attempts and getting two huge saves from goalie Mallie Lieffring to hold off the Hornets 5-3 in overtime at Mid-Buchanan High School.

"We hadn't really practiced them yet," Mid-Buchanan coach Danielle Beers said on penalty kicks. "So, it was good practice and I'm glad we got that practice. Even with not practicing them before, I was confident in the girls and I always ask them, 'Who wants to take one?'

"And whoever wants to step up, that's who's out there. The fact that they were willing to step up and take that on just shows the confidence they have in themselves."

The game started slow for Mid-Buchanan offensively, as the Dragons had only one shot-on-goal in the first half. Chillicothe (9-5) drew first blood with 15:47 left in the first half with a goal from Lucy Reeter. Juliann Gabrielson assisted.

"We really focused in on, at halftime, being aggressive," Beers said. "That ball is yours, you fight for that ball and the difference it makes whenever we fight for that ball and do whatever we need to do, it disrupts everything. That's what we focused on. How can we disrupt their flow of play to give us an advantage?"

The Hornets were held to just three shots-on-goal after halftime, and had a total of six corner kicks, but Lieffring stood firm in the Dragon goal, coming through with 10 total saves.

"I think defensively, we played really well," Lieffring said. "We were pressuring a lot. We worked really well as a team and talked quite a bit as a team as well."

Mid-Buchanan finally got on the board with 7:54 left in regulation. A Liv Moeckli corner kick went landed in between a number of different players&nbsp; and eventually went into the Chillicothe goal off of a Hornet defender, knotting the game at 1-1.

The game remained tied at the end of 40 minutes of regulation. After two, scoreless 10-minute overtime periods, it came down to a penalty kick faceoff.

There was a coin toss at midfield won by Mid-Buchanan. The goalie of the team who wins the toss gets to choose - do you want your team to kick first, or do you want to defend first?

The Dragons elected to kick first, and sophomore Emily Parrott knocked through the first of five penalty kick attempts from 12 yards away to give Mid-Buchanan its first lead at 2-1.

Senior Khania Clark, junior Taiylor Harrington and senior Alika Coon also made their shots to give the Dragons a nice cushion.

"It feels good," Parrott said, "but to see your other teammates score is just so exciting."

Chillicothe had successful PKs from Reeter and Skyler Powers, but two straight saves by Lieffring to begin the faceoff wound up being critical.

"It was very nerve wracking," Lieffring admitted. "I've never done that before. So, I just had to go out there and wing it and hope I could help out my team the best I could."

The win is the fourth straight for Mid-Buchanan - a program in just its second season of existence, coming off of a district title game appearance last year.

The Dragons, a Class 1 program, beat a Class 2 Chillicothe team that's had winning seasons each of the last six years, and that has won two district titles since 2015.

"It gives us quite a bit of confidence," Parrott said. "To know we can beat someone so high up, it just really feels good."

A statement win in a lot of ways, but the job is not done.

"We're working really hard to be better than what we were last year," Beers said. "That's been our focus this year. Do everything we can to become better players every time we step on the pitch, and doing our best to keep that goal in focus."

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/4/1650591768172.jpeg" alt="Mid-Buchanan goalkeeper Mallie Lieffring makes a save on a Chillicothe penalty kick during the Dragons' 5-3 win over the Hornets in Faucett Thursday. Photo by Tommy Rezac." />
 <figcaption>Mid-Buchanan goalkeeper Mallie Lieffring makes a save on a Chillicothe penalty kick during the Dragons' 5-3 win over the Hornets in Faucett Thursday. Photo by Tommy Rezac.</figcaption>
 </figure>By TOMMY REZACSt. Joseph PostFAUCETT - Penalty kicks in overtime was not a scenario that Mid-Buchanan had practiced a whole lot this season leading into Thursday.It just doesn't happen all that often.The Dragons (9-4) got some solid penalty kick practice against Chillicothe Thursday, knocking in four of their five attempts and getting two huge saves from goalie Mallie Lieffring to hold off the Hornets 5-3 in overtime at Mid-Buchanan High School."We hadn't really practiced them yet," Mid-Buchanan coach Danielle Beers said on penalty kicks. "So, it was good practice and I'm glad we got that practice. Even with not practicing them before, I was confident in the girls and I always ask them, 'Who wants to take one?'"And whoever wants to step up, that's who's out there. The fact that they were willing to step up and take that on just shows the confidence they have in themselves."The game started slow for Mid-Buchanan offensively, as the Dragons had only one shot-on-goal in the first half. Chillicothe (9-5) drew first blood with 15:47 left in the first half with a goal from Lucy Reeter. Juliann Gabrielson assisted."We really focused in on, at halftime, being aggressive," Beers said. "That ball is yours, you fight for that ball and the difference it makes whenever we fight for that ball and do whatever we need to do, it disrupts everything. That's what we focused on. How can we disrupt their flow of play to give us an advantage?"The Hornets were held to just three shots-on-goal after halftime, and had a total of six corner kicks, but Lieffring stood firm in the Dragon goal, coming through with 10 total saves."I think defensively, we played really well," Lieffring said. "We were pressuring a lot. We worked really well as a team and talked quite a bit as a team as well."Mid-Buchanan finally got on the board with 7:54 left in regulation. A Liv Moeckli corner kick went landed in between a number of different players&nbsp; and eventually went into the Chillicothe goal off of a Hornet defender, knotting the game at 1-1.The game remained tied at the end of 40 minutes of regulation. After two, scoreless 10-minute overtime periods, it came down to a penalty kick faceoff.There was a coin toss at midfield won by Mid-Buchanan. The goalie of the team who wins the toss gets to choose - do you want your team to kick first, or do you want to defend first?The Dragons elected to kick first, and sophomore Emily Parrott knocked through the first of five penalty kick attempts from 12 yards away to give Mid-Buchanan its first lead at 2-1.Senior Khania Clark, junior Taiylor Harrington and senior Alika Coon also made their shots to give the Dragons a nice cushion."It feels good," Parrott said, "but to see your other teammates score is just so exciting."Chillicothe had successful PKs from Reeter and Skyler Powers, but two straight saves by Lieffring to begin the faceoff wound up being critical."It was very nerve wracking," Lieffring admitted. "I've never done that before. So, I just had to go out there and wing it and hope I could help out my team the best I could."The win is the fourth straight for Mid-Buchanan - a program in just its second season of existence, coming off of a district title game appearance last year.The Dragons, a Class 1 program, beat a Class 2 Chillicothe team that's had winning seasons each of the last six years, and that has won two district titles since 2015."It gives us quite a bit of confidence," Parrott said. "To know we can beat someone so high up, it just really feels good."A statement win in a lot of ways, but the job is not done."We're working really hard to be better than what we were last year," Beers said. "That's been our focus this year. Do everything we can to become better players every time we step on the pitch, and doing our best to keep that goal in focus."<figure>
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 </figure>You can follow Tommy on Twitter @TommyKFEQ and St. Joseph Post @StJosephPost.

Mid-Buchanan knocks in four penalty kicks, outlasts Chillicothe in overtime Thursday

Missouri Western State University has named Andrew Carter as the school's next athletic director. The University made the formal announcement late Wednesday afternoon.

Carter is currently the A.D. at NCAA Division II Minot State University in Minot, North Dakota. He'll start at Missouri Western on May 2, and an introductory press conference will be held on that day.

"In visiting with Andy, it was clear that he understands our mission," said Missouri Western president Elizabeth Kennedy in a statement. "With 25 years of experience as an athletics director, there is very little he hasn't seen. He believes in the importance of character and leadership development."

Kennedy continued, "Having been a coach himself, he understands better than most the value of the student athlete experience. Andy will be a great fit on my leadership team, on campus and in our community."

"I'm incredibly humbled and honored to be joining the team at Missouri Western," Carter said in a statement of his own. "This is something that my wife and I prayed about for some time. We feel strongly that this is where we're supposed to be and it's an awesome opportunity for us to come home to Missouri."

Carter has over 30 years of experience in college athletics - the last 25 as an athletic director at NAIA Missouri Baptist University and DII schools Newberry College, Armstrong Atlantic State and Northwestern Oklahoma State before joining Minot State in 2016.

Carter was appointed to the NCAA Division II Membership Committee in 2019 and has served in numerous other leadership roles at NCAA conference levels.

Carter has also had a successful baseball coaching career, leading his team at Missouri Baptist to seven consecutive American Midwest Conference championships, earning seven conference coach of the year awards and being inducted into the Missouri Baptist Athletic Hall of Fame.

"President Kennedy and her vision for the university is attractive," Carter said. "Athletically, the Griffons play in a power conference in Division II. The MIAA has a tremendous history."

Carter attended East Central College, has a bachelor of science degree from Missouri Baptist and a master of business administration from Lindenwood.&nbsp;He spent his early years in mid-Missouri and graduated from high school in St. Charles, where he met his wife Rena.

They have seven children and eleven grandchildren. He's excited to introduce himself to the community.

"I am relationship-focused," Carter said. "This is a people business. My focus is on developing people to be the very best version of themselves and help them have the best experience they can have. I'm here to serve people, and that goes for our students, for our staff and coaches, and for our fans."

Carter will become the school's ninth athletic director. MWSU has not had a permanent A.D. since Josh Looney departed for the same role at Division I Northern Alabama in late August 2021.

Senior Woman Administrator Theresa Grosbach has served as the interim athletic director since that time.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/4/1650497613922.jpeg" alt="Courtesy Missouri Western athletics." />
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 </figure>By TOMMY REZACSt. Joseph PostMissouri Western State University has named Andrew Carter as the school's next athletic director. The University made the formal announcement late Wednesday afternoon.Carter is currently the A.D. at NCAA Division II Minot State University in Minot, North Dakota. He'll start at Missouri Western on May 2, and an introductory press conference will be held on that day."In visiting with Andy, it was clear that he understands our mission," said Missouri Western president Elizabeth Kennedy in a statement. "With 25 years of experience as an athletics director, there is very little he hasn't seen. He believes in the importance of character and leadership development."Kennedy continued, "Having been a coach himself, he understands better than most the value of the student athlete experience. Andy will be a great fit on my leadership team, on campus and in our community.""I'm incredibly humbled and honored to be joining the team at Missouri Western," Carter said in a statement of his own. "This is something that my wife and I prayed about for some time. We feel strongly that this is where we're supposed to be and it's an awesome opportunity for us to come home to Missouri."Carter has over 30 years of experience in college athletics - the last 25 as an athletic director at NAIA Missouri Baptist University and DII schools Newberry College, Armstrong Atlantic State and Northwestern Oklahoma State before joining Minot State in 2016.Carter was appointed to the NCAA Division II Membership Committee in 2019 and has served in numerous other leadership roles at NCAA conference levels.Carter has also had a successful baseball coaching career, leading his team at Missouri Baptist to seven consecutive American Midwest Conference championships, earning seven conference coach of the year awards and being inducted into the Missouri Baptist Athletic Hall of Fame."President Kennedy and her vision for the university is attractive," Carter said. "Athletically, the Griffons play in a power conference in Division II. The MIAA has a tremendous history."Carter attended East Central College, has a bachelor of science degree from Missouri Baptist and a master of business administration from Lindenwood.&nbsp;He spent his early years in mid-Missouri and graduated from high school in St. Charles, where he met his wife Rena.They have seven children and eleven grandchildren. He's excited to introduce himself to the community."I am relationship-focused," Carter said. "This is a people business. My focus is on developing people to be the very best version of themselves and help them have the best experience they can have. I'm here to serve people, and that goes for our students, for our staff and coaches, and for our fans."Carter will become the school's ninth athletic director. MWSU has not had a permanent A.D. since Josh Looney departed for the same role at Division I Northern Alabama in late August 2021.Senior Woman Administrator Theresa Grosbach has served as the interim athletic director since that time.You can follow Tommy on Twitter @TommyKFEQ and St. Joseph Post @StJosephPost.

Missouri Western names Minot State A.D. Andrew Carter as the next athletic director

After being held without a run against Smithville the day prior in a 2-0 loss, Benton (7-8) scored at least one run in the first six innings, notched 10 hits and drew seven walks in a 9-6 win over Lafayette at Phil Welch Stadium in Pony Express Tournament play Tuesday.

"We didn't execute with runners in scoring position Monday," Benton coach Johnny Coy said. "That's something we talked about today. When guys are on base, we have to really bear down and put the ball in play and make good solid contact and we were able to do that today."

The Cardinals led 5-4 after four innings, and hung three runs in the top of the fifth to go up 8-4. That inning was sparked by sophomore Carson Schmidt, who knocked a two-run RBI double to right.

It was one of four doubles Schmidt had Tuesday, as he finished 4-for-4 at the plate with three runs scored, three RBIs and four stolen bases.

"I think we did pretty good as a team as a whole," Schmidt said. "When we get two strikes at the plate, we just need to focus in and hit the outside pitch and just lock in."

In all, five different Cardinals scored a run. Chris Coy went 2-for-3 with two runs scored, an RBI and two swiped bags.

Lafayette (6-11) hung in early, scoring two runs in both the second and third innings to knot the game at 4-4. Trailing 9-5 entering the bottom of the seventh, the Irish got a run back, thanks to an RBI single from freshman Alex McKinnon, but came up short.

Lafayette, who lost to Benton 5-4 in eight innings in the season opening game for both teams, managed 10 hits, but stranded nine base runners.

Brendon Bushong led Lafayette with two runs scored. He also singled and walked. Xavion Page went 2-for-4 with a run scored. Alex McKinnon went 2-for-4 and drove in a run as well.

Jack Kanacsky was the winning pitcher for Benton, lasting 4.2 innings in making the start and striking out six batters. Zayne Ulmer allowed just one run in 2.1 innings of relief.

Benton will now face Maryville for third place in the Pony Express Tournament on Thursday at Phil Welch at 6:30.

"I just want to continue to improve," Coy said. "Win, lose, I want to our guys to make mistakes on the field, and when they do make mistakes, they learn from it. They're learning from those mistakes and ultimately, they're getting better. They're going to be a lot better team when it comes time for districts."

Lafayette will face Chillicothe for 5th on Thursday at 4:30 at Bartlett Park.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/4/1650416316094.jpeg" alt="Carson Schmidt (3) went 4-for-4 with four doubles, three runs scored, three RBIs and four stolen bases in Benton's 9-6 win over Lafayette Tuesday. Photo by Tommy Rezac." />
 <figcaption>Carson Schmidt (3) went 4-for-4 with four doubles, three runs scored, three RBIs and four stolen bases in Benton's 9-6 win over Lafayette Tuesday. Photo by Tommy Rezac.</figcaption>
 </figure>By TOMMY REZACSt. Joseph PostAfter being held without a run against Smithville the day prior in a 2-0 loss, Benton (7-8) scored at least one run in the first six innings, notched 10 hits and drew seven walks in a 9-6 win over Lafayette at Phil Welch Stadium in Pony Express Tournament play Tuesday."We didn't execute with runners in scoring position Monday," Benton coach Johnny Coy said. "That's something we talked about today. When guys are on base, we have to really bear down and put the ball in play and make good solid contact and we were able to do that today."The Cardinals led 5-4 after four innings, and hung three runs in the top of the fifth to go up 8-4. That inning was sparked by sophomore Carson Schmidt, who knocked a two-run RBI double to right.It was one of four doubles Schmidt had Tuesday, as he finished 4-for-4 at the plate with three runs scored, three RBIs and four stolen bases."I think we did pretty good as a team as a whole," Schmidt said. "When we get two strikes at the plate, we just need to focus in and hit the outside pitch and just lock in."In all, five different Cardinals scored a run. Chris Coy went 2-for-3 with two runs scored, an RBI and two swiped bags.Lafayette (6-11) hung in early, scoring two runs in both the second and third innings to knot the game at 4-4. Trailing 9-5 entering the bottom of the seventh, the Irish got a run back, thanks to an RBI single from freshman Alex McKinnon, but came up short.Lafayette, who lost to Benton 5-4 in eight innings in the season opening game for both teams, managed 10 hits, but stranded nine base runners.Brendon Bushong led Lafayette with two runs scored. He also singled and walked. Xavion Page went 2-for-4 with a run scored. Alex McKinnon went 2-for-4 and drove in a run as well.Jack Kanacsky was the winning pitcher for Benton, lasting 4.2 innings in making the start and striking out six batters. Zayne Ulmer allowed just one run in 2.1 innings of relief.Benton will now face Maryville for third place in the Pony Express Tournament on Thursday at Phil Welch at 6:30."I just want to continue to improve," Coy said. "Win, lose, I want to our guys to make mistakes on the field, and when they do make mistakes, they learn from it. They're learning from those mistakes and ultimately, they're getting better. They're going to be a lot better team when it comes time for districts."Lafayette will face Chillicothe for 5th on Thursday at 4:30 at Bartlett Park.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/4/1650417786132.jpeg" alt="Jack Kanacsky." />
 <figcaption>Jack Kanacsky.</figcaption>
 </figure>You can follow Tommy on Twitter @TommyKFEQ and St. Joseph Post @StJosephPost.

Benton stays consistent on offense, fends off Lafayette in Pony Express Tournament play Tuesday

(AP) -&nbsp;Victor Reyes and Austin Meadows had RBI singles in the seventh inning, and the Detroit Tigers beat the Kansas City Royals 4-2 Thursday. 

With the game tied 2-2, pinch-hitter Eric Haase hit the first of three straight two-out singles off of reliever Jake Brentz, followed by Reyes and Meadows.

Miguel Cabrera had three of the Tigers’ nine hits, leaving him six shy of 3,000 for his career. All of Detroit’s hits were singles.

Joe Jimenez pitched a scoreless sixth, one of four Tigers relievers who combined to allow only one walk among the final 13 Kansas City batters. Gregory Soto worked the ninth for his second save. Hunter Dozier and Bobby Witt, Jr. tripled, but the Royals fall to 2-4 with their fourth straight loss.

The Royals and Tigers do battle again on Friday night at 7:10. Coverage starts at 6:30 on KFEQ Radio (680, 95.3).

St. Joseph Post(AP) -&nbsp;Victor Reyes and Austin Meadows had RBI singles in the seventh inning, and the Detroit Tigers beat the Kansas City Royals 4-2 Thursday. With the game tied 2-2, pinch-hitter Eric Haase hit the first of three straight two-out singles off of reliever Jake Brentz, followed by Reyes and Meadows.Miguel Cabrera had three of the Tigers’ nine hits, leaving him six shy of 3,000 for his career. All of Detroit’s hits were singles.Joe Jimenez pitched a scoreless sixth, one of four Tigers relievers who combined to allow only one walk among the final 13 Kansas City batters. Gregory Soto worked the ninth for his second save. Hunter Dozier and Bobby Witt, Jr. tripled, but the Royals fall to 2-4 with their fourth straight loss.The Royals and Tigers do battle again on Friday night at 7:10. Coverage starts at 6:30 on KFEQ Radio (680, 95.3).

Tigers take lead in seventh inning, hang on  to beat Royals Thursday

Benton scored three runs in the first, 10 more in the second and held Bishop LeBlond to just two hits in a 14-0 victory in five innings at Hyde Park on Thursday afternoon.

The Cardinals (6-7) got on the board early with four hits in the first inning. RBI singles by Chris Coy and Zayne Ulmer, coupled with a fielding error, put Benton ahead 3-0 entering the second.

The Eagles (2-8) were held to just one hit through the first four innings, and Benton starting pitcher Garret Ferrell kept LeBlond off the board, striking out five batters.

"Throwing strikes is a big deal," Ferrell said. "Walking some of those kids sucked, but you just have to come back and keep going."

Benton really opened things up in the bottom of the second, scoring 10 runs on eight hits, four walks and an error. A three-run bomb to left by freshman Myles Bachali made it a 6-0 ballgame with just one out in the bottom of the second.

The home run was the first in Bachali's varsity career.

"It felt good," he smiled. "Really good. I was excited."

The Cardinals added one more run in the third to make it 14-0. LeBlond drew a total of four walks and got a fifth inning single from Chris Guldan, but ultimately never got a run across.

"Chris Guldan is a good pitcher," Benton coach Johnny Coy said of LeBlond's starter. "He's a good starting pitcher. LeBlond has been playing well and we knew we had to come out and play well today if we were going to get the win. Definitely glad we did that."

Benton had a productive day up and down the lineup, tallying 14 total hits. Chris Coy, Korbin Lamb-Bodde, Ulmer, Denver Domann and Treigh Nowak all scored two runs. Ulmer and Nowak each went 3-for-3.

"We got them early," Bachali said. "We fielded the ball well and threw strikes. If we throw strikes, we can win every game."

Benton will take part in the Pony Express tournament, starting Monday. LeBlond goes to Stewartsville-Osborn Monday.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/4/1649981448523.jpeg" alt="Benton's Myles Bachali (pictured) hit a three-run homer in the second inning of the Cardinals' 14-0 win over Bishop LeBlond Thursday. Photo by Tommy&nbsp; Rezac." />
 <figcaption>Benton's Myles Bachali (pictured) hit a three-run homer in the second inning of the Cardinals' 14-0 win over Bishop LeBlond Thursday. Photo by Tommy&nbsp; Rezac.</figcaption>
 </figure>By TOMMY REZACSt. Joseph PostBenton scored three runs in the first, 10 more in the second and held Bishop LeBlond to just two hits in a 14-0 victory in five innings at Hyde Park on Thursday afternoon.The Cardinals (6-7) got on the board early with four hits in the first inning. RBI singles by Chris Coy and Zayne Ulmer, coupled with a fielding error, put Benton ahead 3-0 entering the second.The Eagles (2-8) were held to just one hit through the first four innings, and Benton starting pitcher Garret Ferrell kept LeBlond off the board, striking out five batters."Throwing strikes is a big deal," Ferrell said. "Walking some of those kids sucked, but you just have to come back and keep going."Benton really opened things up in the bottom of the second, scoring 10 runs on eight hits, four walks and an error. A three-run bomb to left by freshman Myles Bachali made it a 6-0 ballgame with just one out in the bottom of the second.The home run was the first in Bachali's varsity career."It felt good," he smiled. "Really good. I was excited."The Cardinals added one more run in the third to make it 14-0. LeBlond drew a total of four walks and got a fifth inning single from Chris Guldan, but ultimately never got a run across."Chris Guldan is a good pitcher," Benton coach Johnny Coy said of LeBlond's starter. "He's a good starting pitcher. LeBlond has been playing well and we knew we had to come out and play well today if we were going to get the win. Definitely glad we did that."Benton had a productive day up and down the lineup, tallying 14 total hits. Chris Coy, Korbin Lamb-Bodde, Ulmer, Denver Domann and Treigh Nowak all scored two runs. Ulmer and Nowak each went 3-for-3."We got them early," Bachali said. "We fielded the ball well and threw strikes. If we throw strikes, we can win every game."Benton will take part in the Pony Express tournament, starting Monday. LeBlond goes to Stewartsville-Osborn Monday.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/4/1649981401656.jpeg" alt="Zayne Ulmer." />
 <figcaption>Zayne Ulmer.</figcaption>
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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/4/1649983302567.jpeg" alt="Garret Ferrell." />
 <figcaption>Garret Ferrell.</figcaption>
 </figure>You can follow Tommy on Twitter @TommyKFEQ and St. Joseph Post @StJosephPost.

Benton scores 10 runs in second inning, shuts out LeBlond at Hyde Park Thursday

(AP) - Albert Pujols homered for the first time since returning to St. Louis and Andrew Knizner hit a three-run shot as the Cardinals defeated the Kansas City Royals 6-5 Tuesday.

Nolan Arenado also went deep for St. Louis, which has won 20 of 27 interleague games against the Royals since 2017.

Pitcher Daniel Lynch was tagged for six runs in five innings to take the loss.

Salvador Perez homered twice and Michael A. Taylor also connected for Kansas City, which has allowed 33 runs in losing its last three games.

The 42-year-old Pujols, who also singled twice in a 3-for-4 performance, signed with St. Louis on March 28th for his final season.

The Royals and Cardinals conclude the midweek series on Wednesday at 12:15. The game will be broadcast on KFEQ Radio (680, 95.3). Zach Greinke will start on the mound for Kansas City.

St. Joseph Post(AP) - Albert Pujols homered for the first time since returning to St. Louis and Andrew Knizner hit a three-run shot as the Cardinals defeated the Kansas City Royals 6-5 Tuesday.Nolan Arenado also went deep for St. Louis, which has won 20 of 27 interleague games against the Royals since 2017.Pitcher Daniel Lynch was tagged for six runs in five innings to take the loss.Salvador Perez homered twice and Michael A. Taylor also connected for Kansas City, which has allowed 33 runs in losing its last three games.The 42-year-old Pujols, who also singled twice in a 3-for-4 performance, signed with St. Louis on March 28th for his final season.The Royals and Cardinals conclude the midweek series on Wednesday at 12:15. The game will be broadcast on KFEQ Radio (680, 95.3). Zach Greinke will start on the mound for Kansas City.

St. Louis hammers three home runs, Cardinals edge Royals Tuesday

Finally. A warm, day for spring sports in northwest Missouri.

Strong south winds blew the dust and a few ballcaps around at St. Joseph Christian High School, but the Bulldogs (9-1) tallied 14 hits and scored a combined eight runs over the final two innings to beat St. Joseph Christian 11-5 Tuesday afternoon.

Playing in the wind is nothing new. But, playing in a constant 30-40 mph wind like Tuesday? That may have been a first for everyone.

"They stood up to the challenge," East Buchanan coach Dave Elms said. "The wind is a challenge. It's not something you practice and play in everyday. It was something that, in all of my years of coaching, I don't recall being in a game like this with the wind being this hard."

St. Joseph Christian (7-3) stood up to the challenge early themselves, as senior pitcher and Missouri Western baseball signee Camden Lutz settled in, and held East Buchanan to just one hit on eight strikeouts through the first three innings.

The Lions drew first blood in the bottom of the second inning. A triple by junior Blake Ray, and then RBI singles by freshmen Nick Orscheln and Hayden Riley gave Christian an early 2-0 lead.

East Buchanan answered in the top of the fourth. Senior Dauson Golden hit a two-run RBI single deep down the left field line with bases loaded, tying the game at 2-2.

Golden had a great day, going 3-for-4 with two runs scored and two more driven in.

"I've kind of been struggling all year," Golden said. "I went up there and chilled out and hit the ball. When you go out there and chill out and not try to kill it, you hit the ball."

Christian hit right back in the bottom of the fourth. A two-run RBI triple to left by Orscheln put the Lions back in front 4-2.

Orscheln was stellar himself, going 3-for-4 with a run scored.

East Buchanan got a run back in the fifth, but left the bases loaded and still trailed 4-3 entering the sixth. Lutz reclimbed the hill in the sixth for Christian, but reached his pitch count after a hit and a fielding error put Bulldogs on first and second with nobody out.

Lutz had a strong start, but took the loss, despite striking out 12 batters. He walked only two batters and hit two others. He allowed seven hits and five total runs in the loss - four of them earned.

Senior Cru Conaway was the first batter to face Christian reliever Blake Ray, and Conaway smacked a triple to left center to score two more runs and give the Bulldogs their first lead at 5-4.

East Buchanan never trailed after that. Conaway's triple came after he had struck out in each of his first three at-bats.

"I struggled there for the first few at-bats," he said. "(Christian) changed pitchers and I knew it was time to turn on."

The Bulldogs scored five runs on four hits in the sixth and three runs on four doubles in the seventh to pad their lead. Christian got one run back in the sixth, but left bases loaded to end the game in the seventh.

A tough end for Christian, but a nice bounce back for East Buchanan, which had just suffered its first loss of the season Monday to Lafayette at Phil Welch Stadium.

"(Monday), we were in a situation that we hadn't been in all year," Elms pointed out. "We try and teach and coach that every game is a learning experience. I think (Monday) was a learning experience for us. Shows a lot of heart on the kids' parts that they wanted to come back and compete."

It gets no easier for East Buchanan, as the Bulldogs go to Lawson (10-1) Thursday. The Cardinals thumped Trenton 24-2 on Tuesday.

Christian is at North Andrew (0-6) on Thursday.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/4/1649811512821.jpeg" alt="East Buchanan's Cru Conaway slides into third base after hitting a two-run RBI triple in the sixth inning during the Bulldogs' 11-5 win at St. Joseph Christian Tuesday. Photo by Tommy Rezac." />
 <figcaption>East Buchanan's Cru Conaway slides into third base after hitting a two-run RBI triple in the sixth inning during the Bulldogs' 11-5 win at St. Joseph Christian Tuesday. Photo by Tommy Rezac.</figcaption>
 </figure>By TOMMY REZACSt. Joseph PostFinally. A warm, day for spring sports in northwest Missouri.Except for that gash darn wind.Strong south winds blew the dust and a few ballcaps around at St. Joseph Christian High School, but the Bulldogs (9-1) tallied 14 hits and scored a combined eight runs over the final two innings to beat St. Joseph Christian 11-5 Tuesday afternoon.Playing in the wind is nothing new. But, playing in a constant 30-40 mph wind like Tuesday? That may have been a first for everyone."They stood up to the challenge," East Buchanan coach Dave Elms said. "The wind is a challenge. It's not something you practice and play in everyday. It was something that, in all of my years of coaching, I don't recall being in a game like this with the wind being this hard."St. Joseph Christian (7-3) stood up to the challenge early themselves, as senior pitcher and Missouri Western baseball signee Camden Lutz settled in, and held East Buchanan to just one hit on eight strikeouts through the first three innings.The Lions drew first blood in the bottom of the second inning. A triple by junior Blake Ray, and then RBI singles by freshmen Nick Orscheln and Hayden Riley gave Christian an early 2-0 lead.East Buchanan answered in the top of the fourth. Senior Dauson Golden hit a two-run RBI single deep down the left field line with bases loaded, tying the game at 2-2.Golden had a great day, going 3-for-4 with two runs scored and two more driven in."I've kind of been struggling all year," Golden said. "I went up there and chilled out and hit the ball. When you go out there and chill out and not try to kill it, you hit the ball."Christian hit right back in the bottom of the fourth. A two-run RBI triple to left by Orscheln put the Lions back in front 4-2.Orscheln was stellar himself, going 3-for-4 with a run scored.East Buchanan got a run back in the fifth, but left the bases loaded and still trailed 4-3 entering the sixth. Lutz reclimbed the hill in the sixth for Christian, but reached his pitch count after a hit and a fielding error put Bulldogs on first and second with nobody out.Lutz had a strong start, but took the loss, despite striking out 12 batters. He walked only two batters and hit two others. He allowed seven hits and five total runs in the loss - four of them earned.Senior Cru Conaway was the first batter to face Christian reliever Blake Ray, and Conaway smacked a triple to left center to score two more runs and give the Bulldogs their first lead at 5-4.East Buchanan never trailed after that. Conaway's triple came after he had struck out in each of his first three at-bats."I struggled there for the first few at-bats," he said. "(Christian) changed pitchers and I knew it was time to turn on."The Bulldogs scored five runs on four hits in the sixth and three runs on four doubles in the seventh to pad their lead. Christian got one run back in the sixth, but left bases loaded to end the game in the seventh.A tough end for Christian, but a nice bounce back for East Buchanan, which had just suffered its first loss of the season Monday to Lafayette at Phil Welch Stadium."(Monday), we were in a situation that we hadn't been in all year," Elms pointed out. "We try and teach and coach that every game is a learning experience. I think (Monday) was a learning experience for us. Shows a lot of heart on the kids' parts that they wanted to come back and compete."It gets no easier for East Buchanan, as the Bulldogs go to Lawson (10-1) Thursday. The Cardinals thumped Trenton 24-2 on Tuesday.Christian is at North Andrew (0-6) on Thursday.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/4/1649812982764.jpeg" alt="Camden Lutz." />
 <figcaption>Camden Lutz.</figcaption>
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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/4/1649813001919.jpeg" alt="Cru Conaway." />
 <figcaption>Cru Conaway.</figcaption>
 </figure>You can follow Tommy on Twitter @TommyKFEQ and St. Joseph Post @StJosephPost.

East Buchanan tacks on late runs, gets past St. Joseph Christian on windy Tuesday

The St. Joseph Mustangs will transition to a new name on select nights this coming season.

During four select home games, the Mustangs will be known as the St. Joseph Tenderloins. Those games will be June 3rd, June 23rd, July 16th and July 22nd. The team will don the familiar red and white Mustangs uniforms for the remainder of the games.

The Mustangs have teamed up with Triumph Foods on the rebrand. The Tenderloin player uniforms will feature a progressive silent jersey auction at each Tenderloin home game, meaning the jerseys can be bid on at each game, and the highest bidder at the final Tenderloin game will own a game-used souvenir. All proceeds from the auction will be donated to a local charity.

The Mustangs have also teamed up with Adam’s Bar and Grill in this effort. Each time a customer purchases a tenderloin at Adam’s, they’ll also receive a free ticket to a Tenderloins baseball game. This ticket and tenderloin promotion will last the entire 2022 season. Yellow Frog Graphics came up with the Tenderloin logo.

The Mustangs will open their 13th season at home on Wednesday, June 1st against Clarinda.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/4/1649796672351.png" alt="The St. Joseph Mustangs will be known as the 'Tenderloins' during four home games this year. The graphic was developed by Yellow Frog Graphics." />
 <figcaption>The St. Joseph Mustangs will be known as the 'Tenderloins' during four home games this year. The graphic was developed by Yellow Frog Graphics.</figcaption>
 </figure>By TOMMY REZACSt. Joseph PostThe St. Joseph Mustangs will transition to a new name on select nights this coming season.During four select home games, the Mustangs will be known as the St. Joseph Tenderloins. Those games will be June 3rd, June 23rd, July 16th and July 22nd. The team will don the familiar red and white Mustangs uniforms for the remainder of the games.The Mustangs have teamed up with Triumph Foods on the rebrand. The Tenderloin player uniforms will feature a progressive silent jersey auction at each Tenderloin home game, meaning the jerseys can be bid on at each game, and the highest bidder at the final Tenderloin game will own a game-used souvenir. All proceeds from the auction will be donated to a local charity.The Mustangs have also teamed up with Adam’s Bar and Grill in this effort. Each time a customer purchases a tenderloin at Adam’s, they’ll also receive a free ticket to a Tenderloins baseball game. This ticket and tenderloin promotion will last the entire 2022 season. Yellow Frog Graphics came up with the Tenderloin logo.The Mustangs will open their 13th season at home on Wednesday, June 1st against Clarinda.

St. Joseph Mustangs will play as the 'Tenderloins' during four games this summer as part of charity auction

The Kansas City Royals (2-2) split their season-opening series with Cleveland, as the Guardians won the fourth and final game Monday, 10-7.

Carlos Hernandez started on the mound, and lasted 4.1 innings in a no-decision, giving up six hits and four runs.

The Royals tied the game 4-4 with three runs in the bottom of the fourth inning, but the Guardians tacked on two runs in the seventh, three in the eighth and one more in the ninth to regain the lead.

The Royals trotted out seven different relief pitchers to try and slow Cleveland. Jake Brentz (0-1) took the loss.

Offensively, Andrew Benintendi hit a two-run homer in the bottom of the ninth to try and rally the Royals. Bentinendi went 3-for-3 with 3 RBIs and he walked twice.

Kansas City now heads down I-70 to open a two-game series in St. Louis. Tuesday's game starts at 6:45 p.m. Coverage starts at 6 on KFEQ Radio (680, 95.3).

The Cardinals (2-1) were scheduled to conclude their series with Pittsburgh Monday, but that game has been postponed.

By TOMMY REZACSt. Joseph PostThe Kansas City Royals (2-2) split their season-opening series with Cleveland, as the Guardians won the fourth and final game Monday, 10-7.Carlos Hernandez started on the mound, and lasted 4.1 innings in a no-decision, giving up six hits and four runs.The Royals tied the game 4-4 with three runs in the bottom of the fourth inning, but the Guardians tacked on two runs in the seventh, three in the eighth and one more in the ninth to regain the lead.The Royals trotted out seven different relief pitchers to try and slow Cleveland. Jake Brentz (0-1) took the loss.Offensively, Andrew Benintendi hit a two-run homer in the bottom of the ninth to try and rally the Royals. Bentinendi went 3-for-3 with 3 RBIs and he walked twice.Kansas City now heads down I-70 to open a two-game series in St. Louis. Tuesday's game starts at 6:45 p.m. Coverage starts at 6 on KFEQ Radio (680, 95.3).The Cardinals (2-1) were scheduled to conclude their series with Pittsburgh Monday, but that game has been postponed.

Royals split opening series with Cleveland, get set for midweek series at St. Louis

It was a busy day Monday to kick off another week of high school spring sports action.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Baseball Liberty North 12 St. Joseph Central 10 Lafayette 7 East Buchanan 2. Plattsburg 6 Bishop LeBlond 1 Mid-Buchanan 9 Cameron 1 Albany 15 North Andrew 5 Savannah 5 Chillicothe 4 Maryville 10 Lathrop 9 South Holt 10 DeKalb 2 East Atchison 8 Stewartsville-Osborn 2 Maysville 15 King City 4

Girls’ soccer Lee’s Summit 8 St. Joseph Central 0 Benton 1 Odessa 0 Cameron 1 Lafayette 0 Bishop LeBlond 9 Ewing Marion Kauffman 0 Maryville 2 Mid-Buchanan 1 Savannah vs. North Kansas City - missing

Boys' tennis St. Joseph Central 5 Lee’s Summit 4

Boys’ golf Savannah shot a season-low 187 in a win over Plattsburg.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/4/1649765114301.jpeg" alt="Stock photo by Tommy Rezac." />
 <figcaption>Stock photo by Tommy Rezac.</figcaption>
 </figure>By TOMMY REZACSt. Joseph PostIt was a busy day Monday to kick off another week of high school spring sports action.&nbsp;&nbsp;Baseball Liberty North 12 St. Joseph Central 10 Lafayette 7 East Buchanan 2. Plattsburg 6 Bishop LeBlond 1 Mid-Buchanan 9 Cameron 1 Albany 15 North Andrew 5 Savannah 5 Chillicothe 4 Maryville 10 Lathrop 9 South Holt 10 DeKalb 2 East Atchison 8 Stewartsville-Osborn 2 Maysville 15 King City 4Girls’ soccer Lee’s Summit 8 St. Joseph Central 0 Benton 1 Odessa 0 Cameron 1 Lafayette 0 Bishop LeBlond 9 Ewing Marion Kauffman 0 Maryville 2 Mid-Buchanan 1 Savannah vs. North Kansas City - missingBoys' tennis St. Joseph Central 5 Lee’s Summit 4Boys’ golf Savannah shot a season-low 187 in a win over Plattsburg.

KFEQ/St. Joseph Post area high school scoreboard - April 11, 2022

The Kansas City Royals begin the year 1-0 with a 3-1 win over the Cleveland Guardians on Opening Day at Kaufmann Stadium Thursday.

With the game tied at 1-1 in the bottom of the 8th, MLB’s top prospect and 21-year old Bobby Witt, Jr., hit a go-ahead double into left field for his first major league hit, giving the Royals their first lead at 2-1, scoring Michael A. Taylor, who reached on a leadoff walk.

Andrew Benintendi then scored Witt on an RBI single to center, giving Kansas City an insurance run. Hunter Dozier and Nicky Lopez also doubled in the game. 

Scott Barlow pitched the final two innings and picked up the win in scoreless relief, striking out three batters.

Zach Greinke went 5.2 innings in his first start in a Royals uniform since September 2010.

The Royals play the Guardians again Saturday at 3:10 central. The game will be heard live on KFEQ Radio (680, 95.3) in St. Joseph.

By TOMMY REZACSt. Joseph PostThe Kansas City Royals begin the year 1-0 with a 3-1 win over the Cleveland Guardians on Opening Day at Kaufmann Stadium Thursday.With the game tied at 1-1 in the bottom of the 8th, MLB’s top prospect and 21-year old Bobby Witt, Jr., hit a go-ahead double into left field for his first major league hit, giving the Royals their first lead at 2-1, scoring Michael A. Taylor, who reached on a leadoff walk.Andrew Benintendi then scored Witt on an RBI single to center, giving Kansas City an insurance run. Hunter Dozier and Nicky Lopez also doubled in the game. Scott Barlow pitched the final two innings and picked up the win in scoreless relief, striking out three batters.Zach Greinke went 5.2 innings in his first start in a Royals uniform since September 2010.The Royals play the Guardians again Saturday at 3:10 central. The game will be heard live on KFEQ Radio (680, 95.3) in St. Joseph.<div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-partner="tweetdeck">Bobby&#39;s moment.<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/OpeningDay?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#OpeningDay</a> // <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TogetherRoyal?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TogetherRoyal</a> <a href="https://t.co/RHUFcWFxPC">pic.twitter.com/RHUFcWFxPC</a>&mdash; Kansas City Royals (@Royals) <a href="https://twitter.com/Royals/status/1512205018698502149?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 7, 2022</a></blockquote>
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Bobby Witt, Jr. hits go-ahead double, Royals top Guardians on Opening Day

GOWER - East Buchanan got tested in a way Tuesday that they haven't been tested much this season.

The Bulldogs, who outscored their first six opponents by a combined 67-8 margin, got down 2-0 in the top of the first inning.

East Buchanan (7-0) had the answer. Sophomore Trevor Klein led off the bottom of the first with a walk, and senior Conner Musser promptly scored him on a two-run homer down the left field line.

The Bulldogs scored three more runs in the second, and that's all they'd need in a 5-2 victory over their rival Mid-Buchanan in Gower on a soggy Tuesday afternoon.

Musser, who surrendered only three total hits after the first inning, and only four total hits on the day, struck out eight batters and kept the Dragons scoreless for the game's final six innings.

&nbsp;"Conner threw a great game today in these elements," East Buchanan coach Dave Elms said. "It was starting to pick up a bit with the wind and the mist and the rain. Field started to get a little slick, but he did a great job of controlling the strike zone. I think he commanded the zone from the very first pitch of the first inning."

After hitting one batter and walking another in the first inning, Musser issued no free passes in innings 2-6, and the Bulldogs played error-free in the field behind him.

"We're pretty fundamentally sound," Musser said. "I feel like we all build off of each other and we all trust each other. That's what you can do when you play as a team."

East Buchanan, who had scored 10 or more runs in each of their last five games leading into Tuesday, was held to just five hits against Mid-Buchanan, but the Dragons (2-2) had little counter offensively.

In fact, Musser and the Bulldog defense retired 13 of the last 14 Mid-Buchanan batters.

"I feel like I get better as the game goes on most of the time," Musser said. "Defense was playing good behind me, and I knew I could do it with how good we've been playing recently."

Junior Derek Sprague started and took the loss on the mound for Mid-Buchanan, as he surrendered five total runs, four earned, in three innings pitched.

Junior relievers Zach Kelley and Denton Biller combined to pitch three innings of scoreless relief, including five strikeouts.

Offensively, Klein doubled, walked twice and scored twice to lead East Buchanan.

Hopes were high for the Bulldogs when the season began, as the Class 2 state runner-ups in 2021 returned the bulk of their lineup and pitching from last season.

They've lived up to the hype so far, as East Buchanan has rocketed their way to a 7-0 start and now boast the best record in the KCI Conference and the best record in Class 2 District 15.

"These kids are now older and stronger," Elms said. "They've been through it before. They're stepping up right where those kids left off from last year. So, we lost some starters, but I also think we had some starters come back who are playing important roles for us."

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/4/1649205868386.jpeg" alt="Conner Musser struck out eight batters in a complete game victory over Mid-Buchanan Tuesday. Photo by Tommy Rezac." />
 <figcaption>Conner Musser struck out eight batters in a complete game victory over Mid-Buchanan Tuesday. Photo by Tommy Rezac.</figcaption>
 </figure>By TOMMY REZACSt. Joseph PostGOWER - East Buchanan got tested in a way Tuesday that they haven't been tested much this season.The Bulldogs, who outscored their first six opponents by a combined 67-8 margin, got down 2-0 in the top of the first inning.East Buchanan (7-0) had the answer. Sophomore Trevor Klein led off the bottom of the first with a walk, and senior Conner Musser promptly scored him on a two-run homer down the left field line.The Bulldogs scored three more runs in the second, and that's all they'd need in a 5-2 victory over their rival Mid-Buchanan in Gower on a soggy Tuesday afternoon.Musser, who surrendered only three total hits after the first inning, and only four total hits on the day, struck out eight batters and kept the Dragons scoreless for the game's final six innings.&nbsp;"Conner threw a great game today in these elements," East Buchanan coach Dave Elms said. "It was starting to pick up a bit with the wind and the mist and the rain. Field started to get a little slick, but he did a great job of controlling the strike zone. I think he commanded the zone from the very first pitch of the first inning."After hitting one batter and walking another in the first inning, Musser issued no free passes in innings 2-6, and the Bulldogs played error-free in the field behind him."We're pretty fundamentally sound," Musser said. "I feel like we all build off of each other and we all trust each other. That's what you can do when you play as a team."East Buchanan, who had scored 10 or more runs in each of their last five games leading into Tuesday, was held to just five hits against Mid-Buchanan, but the Dragons (2-2) had little counter offensively.In fact, Musser and the Bulldog defense retired 13 of the last 14 Mid-Buchanan batters."I feel like I get better as the game goes on most of the time," Musser said. "Defense was playing good behind me, and I knew I could do it with how good we've been playing recently."Junior Derek Sprague started and took the loss on the mound for Mid-Buchanan, as he surrendered five total runs, four earned, in three innings pitched.Junior relievers Zach Kelley and Denton Biller combined to pitch three innings of scoreless relief, including five strikeouts.Offensively, Klein doubled, walked twice and scored twice to lead East Buchanan.Hopes were high for the Bulldogs when the season began, as the Class 2 state runner-ups in 2021 returned the bulk of their lineup and pitching from last season.They've lived up to the hype so far, as East Buchanan has rocketed their way to a 7-0 start and now boast the best record in the KCI Conference and the best record in Class 2 District 15."These kids are now older and stronger," Elms said. "They've been through it before. They're stepping up right where those kids left off from last year. So, we lost some starters, but I also think we had some starters come back who are playing important roles for us."East Buchanan travels to Plattsburg Thursday. Mid-Buchanan goes to Pembroke Hill Wednesday.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/4/1649206410811.jpeg" alt="East Buchanan players come out of the dugout to celebrate Conner Musser's game-tying home run in the first inning." />
 <figcaption>East Buchanan players come out of the dugout to celebrate Conner Musser's game-tying home run in the first inning.</figcaption>
 </figure>You can follow Tommy on Twitter @TommyKFEQ and St. Joseph Post @StJosephPost.

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