Softball

The Eagle's 2011 All-Metro softball team

This is the seventh year for All-Metro teams selected by The Eagle, recognizing the best high school athletes in team sports throughout Sedgwick, Butler and Harvey counties. Full Story →

Area all-league softball teams

All-league teams are selected by the leagues' coaches. Full Story →

Carroll pounds way to 5A softball title

There was some chatter amongst the Bishop Carroll faithful Saturday afternoon that when it came to big games, the Eagles might be jinxed by Blue Valley. Full Story →

Eck's no-hitter leads Andale-Garden Plain to 4A softball title

SALINA — It was difficult for Andale-Garden Plain pitcher Sydnee Eck to hide her smile after her last pitch. Full Story →

Goddard recovers for third-place win in 6A softball

LAWRENCE — Goddard pitcher Jessica Sturm noticed a little lull in her teammates during the 15-minute gap between the Lions' semifinal loss and third-place game against Olathe East. Full Story →

Udall softball gets back to championship form

EMPORIA — Victoria Benvin fought back tears as she posed for photos with the state championship trophy at the Class 2-1A softball tournament Saturday. Full Story →

Saturday's Class 6A baseball/softball

Tony Adame provides blog updates on 6A baseball and softball from Lawrence. Full Story →

Carroll rumbles into 5A softball semifinals

The Bishop Carroll softball team has come up with timely hits in important spots most of the season, and it was business as usual for the Eagles on Friday night at the Class 5A softball tournament. Full Story →

Andale-Garden Plain wins in 4A softball

SALINA — Any nerves Andale-Garden Plain had in its Class 4A softball quarterfinal Friday was erased with a four-run third inning and Sydnee Eck’s pitching. Full Story →

Halstead falls short of upset in 3A softball

MANHATTAN — Even though his team lost to Osage City 1-0 on the final play at the Class 3A softball tournament Friday, Halstead coach Bob Drake walked off the field with a smile. Full Story →

Udall reaches 2-1A softball semifinals

The Udall Eagles defeated Humboldt 7-5 to advance to today's Class 2-1A softball semifinals in Emporia. Full Story →

Friday's Class 6A baseball/softball

Tony Adame is covering Class 6A baseball and softball from Lawrence. Full Story →

AV-CTL teams storm into softball tourneys

There is a common opinion among Ark Valley-Chisholm Trail League softball coaches that there is no better league in the state to get a team prepared for the postseason than theirs. Full Story →

State softball notes

Class 6A Full Story →

Andale-Garden Plain set for another softball title run

Andale-Garden Plain softball catcher Alli Heimerman doesn't expect to get much recognition, even though she's been on the receiving end of all-state pitcher Sydnee Eck's numerous strikeouts this spring. Full Story →

State championship schedule, scoreboard (May 28)

STATE CHAMPIONSHIP SCOREBOARD Full Story →

State baseball, softball, soccer pairings (May 21)

Baseball Full Story →

Andover Central softball advances to state

Andover Central's softball players hugged each other, hugged fans, posed for pictures and even practiced chest bumps in the outfield at Two Rivers Youth Club on Wednesday night. Full Story →

Wednesday's high school results scoreboard (May 19)

Baseball Regionals Full Story →

Rockets headed to 4A softball tournament

WELLINGTON — Throughout the championship game Tuesday night of the Class 4A regional at Wellington, Rose Hill starting pitcher Keelyn Bonar couldn't help but remember what happened to her team last year. Full Story →

Tuesday's high school results scoreboard (May 17)

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Monday's high school results scoreboard (May 16)

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Derby rolls into 6A softball tournament

Derby pitcher Kayla Oldham didn't have the kind of start she wanted in the softball regional championship on Monday night at Two Rivers Youth Club. Her second pitch had been hit to deep left field, and the third batter she faced, Hutchinson's Emily Yoder, hit a two-run home run over the right field wall. Full Story →

Udall out to erase bad memories

Each of the past two seasons, Udall softball has been 22-0 ... and then lost in the Class 2-1A regional championship game. Full Story →

Class 6A, 5A regional baseball, softball and soccer pairings

Regional baseball Full Story →

Grizzlies grab huge softball win over Maize

With the softball postseason looming — regional play begins Monday — Northwest wanted to finish its season on a strong note. Full Story →

Thursday's high school results scoreboard (May 12)

Baseball Full Story →

Area high school baseball, softball sub-state pairings

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Goddard softball outlasts rain, then Derby

DERBY — When Derby's softball doubleheader with Goddard was delayed Tuesday night by lightning, Derby coach Christy Weve was prepared to wait out the delay. She did not want to have the game called, even though her team trailed by six runs in the top of the fifth of Game 2. Full Story →