Larned Sports

Bat Cats Walk Off Islanders 6-5

Friday, June 27

GREAT BEND, Kan. - The Great Bend Bat Cats were at home Thurs., June 26, defeating the Kingman Islanders in walk-off fashion 6-5. TEAM: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E Kingman: 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 1 5 8 1 Great Bend: 1 0 0 3 0 0 1 0 1 6 8 2 The Cats had a strong start to the game, scoring in just their third at-bat. Following a walk by Peanut Brazzle, he... Read More.

Great Bend to South Bend; No. 1 Football Recruit Ian Premer Commits to Notre Dame

Thursday, June 26

GREAT BEND, Kan. - Star Great Bend High School student athlete Ian Premer, who was ranked by 247sports as the No. 1 football recruit in Kansas, has committed to the University of Notre Dame in South Bend, Ind. Here come the Irish!! Home☘️☘️ https://t.co/yBvsXovgdb — Ian Premer... Read More.

Shane Baz Goes 8 Scoreless in Longest Start of Career as Rays Blank Royals 4-0 for 3-Game Sweep

Thursday, June 26

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Shane Baz allowed three hits over a career-best eight innings, Brandon Lowe and Junior Caminero hit back-to-back homers in the sixth, and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Kansas City Royals 4-0 on Thursday for a three-game sweep. Baz (8-3)... Read More.

3A SIK All-State Baseball Teams Announced from 2025

Thursday, June 26

Sports In Kansas (SIK) released their 3A All-State Baseball teams from the 2025 High School Baseball season. They released their 2-1A All-State honorees earlier Thursday. Below are the local athletes honored by Sports in Kansas. CLICK HERE to view the full list. 3A Co-Player of the... Read More.

Royals’ Witt Returns to Team USA for 2026 World Baseball Classic

Thursday, June 26

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (Royals.com) - In March 2023, Bobby Witt Jr. was a 22-year-old coming off a solid rookie campaign for the Royals and tagged as a future face of baseball, emphasized by his inclusion as the youngest player on a World Baseball Classic Team... Read More.

K-State Men’s Basketball to Play Mississippi State in Hall of Fame Classic

Thursday, June 26

MANHATTAN, Kan. (KStateSports.com) - Kansas State will play Mississippi State in the second game of the Hall of Fame Classic at 8:30 p.m., CT on Thursday, Nov. 20 at the T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, as the NABC announced the complete bracket for the... Read More.

Great Bend Bat Cats Run-Rule A’s 14-2

Thursday, June 26

GREAT BEND, Kan. - The weather from earlier in the week that postponed two games did not give the Great Bend Bat Cats any rust Wednesday as they run-ruled the Dodge City A's at home 14-2. TEAM: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E Dodge City: 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 X X 2 4 1 Great Bend: 3 1 1 2 2 5 X X X 14 14 1 The Bat Cats scored in all six innings... Read More.

Sports in Kansas Releases 2025 2-1A All-State Baseball Teams

Thursday, June 26

Sports in Kansas released their 2-1A All-State Baseball teams from the 2025 High School Baseball season late Wednesday night. The 3A, 4A, 5A, and 6A teams are yet to be released. Sedgwick High School had a strong showing, having the 2-1A Player of the Year,... Read More.

Rasmussen and the Rays Bullpen Shine in 3-0 Win Over Royals

Thursday, June 26

By Dave Skretta KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Drew Rasmussen tossed five innings of two-hit ball, Tampa Bay scored three times in the second on an array of singles and bunts, and the Rays held on the rest of the way to beat the Kansas City... Read More.

Center Paul Mbiya Signs with Kansas Men’s Basketball

Wednesday, June 25

LAWRENCE, Kan. (KUAthletics.com) - Center Paul Mbiya has signed a financial aid agreement to play basketball at Kansas, KU head coach Bill Self announced today. Mbiya is from Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo will be a freshman for the 2025-26 season. Mbiya is 6-foot-11,... Read More.

Former Royal Whit Merrifield Retires After Twice Leading MLB in Hits Over His 9 Seasons

Wednesday, June 25

Whit Merrifield is retiring after a nine-season career that included twice leading the MLB in hits and three trips to the All-Star Game. The 36-year-old posted on social media that the birth of his daughter last year played a role in the decision. Merrifield, a... Read More.

Tuesday’s Bat Cats at A’s Game Canceled, Two Players Win Weekly Awards

Wednesday, June 25

DODGE CITY, Kan. - While the Bat Cats were unable to play Tuesday, June 25 in Dodge City, there were two players that were named to weekly honors by the Jayhawk Collegiate League. The Great Bend Bat Cats were scheduled to play the Dodge City A's... Read More.