Salthawk Sports Roundup: Softball Team Has Big Day at Home Triangular

The Hutchinson High softball team put together its best day of the season Monday, winning both games of a triangular with Andover Central and Kapaun Mount Carmel at Fun Valley Sports Complex.

The Salthawks first beat Andover Central 7-3, as Brooke Hogan had three hits and drove in four runs. She hit a three-run home run and also had a double.

Kohlbie Craft pitched a complete game for the Salthawks, giving up seven hits and one earned run.

Craft’s bat was instrumental in the Salthawks’ 13-8 win over Kapaun. She belted two doubles and added a pair of singles, pacing Hutch’s 16-hit attack.

Hutchinson was swept in a Tuesday doubleheader against Salina Central, falling 11-0 and 6-3. The Salthawks are now 5-17 head to Friday’s games at Derby.

Baseball – The Salthawks took the Salina tour and came away with a split.

Friday, Hutchinson lost 4-3 at Salina South before beating the Cougars 6-3. Tuesday, Hutchinson smacked Salina Central 14-4 before the Mustangs came back in the second game and won 5-4 in extra innings.

The Salthawks are 10-9 and will host a triangular Friday at Hobart-Detter field, with Andale/Garden Plain and Haven making the trip. The three teams are coached by Krol brothers, with Mace coaching Hutchinson, Adam coaching Andale/Garden Plain and Noah coaching Haven.

Soccer – The Salthawks earned a quality win last week against Valley Center, as a Rhyan Galyon hat trick propelled the Salthawks to a 3-2 overtime win.

Tuesday, Hutch fell 4-0 to state power Maize South. The loss dropped Hutchinson to the No. 6 seed in the 5A West regional standings. Thursday, the Salthawks head to Derby.

Boys golf – Hutch came in eighth place at the 12-team Derby Invitational on Monday at Derby Golf and Country Club.

Hutchinson finished with a 361 but was just 10 strokes behind fourth-place Derby.

Mitchell Rice led the Salthawks with an 81, which placed him tied for sixth.

Girls swimming – The Salthawks performed well at the deep Topeka West Invite, finishing in third place with 256 points.

The Salthawks won two events, including the 400-yard freestyle relay. Alayna Wiggins, Julianna Stivers, Morgan Most and AJ Gooch won by more than five seconds in a time of 4 minutes, 13.3 seconds.

Emma Buller won the 500 freestyle (6:22.86).