Salina Liberty hang on to beat Colorado Spartans, 50-48, in first round of National Arena League playoffs. Liberty (7-4) will travel to top seed Dodge City (9-1) next for a semifinal game.
Silver Lake 8s first on the board in the top of thethird without a base hit, scoring a run on four walks to lead @SoftballSES 1-0 in 3A championship game.
Potential weather issues in Lawrence mean @SoftballSES must wait a day to go after its first-ever state title. Trojans now will face Silver Lake in the 3A final at 11 a.m. Saturday.
2-1A, 3A, 4A State Softball update:
The only games played today will be the rest of the 2-1A tournament.
Noon: Resume Colgan vs Dexter/Cedar Vale
Mission Valley vs Uniontown; 30 min. after.
2-1A Championship; 30 min. after.
Saturday:
3A Championship 11:00
4A Championship 1:00
It's on to the 3A championship game for @SoftballSES as the Trojans hold off Jeff West, 2-1, in the semis. They will face upcoming Haven-Silver Lake winner at 1:30 p.m. Friday looking for their first-ever state title.
Salina South softball beats Salina South 2-0 in the first game. Pitcher Sophia Johnson 4-hit shutout. Lilly VanZant 2-3 with RBI doubles and outfield assist at the plate for Mustangs (7-0).