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Nixon sparks Cardinals past CKL rival Haven
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Hoisington/Central Plains pitcher Kassidy Nixon throws against Beloit. - photo by Hugo Gonzalez

Cardinals sweep CKL showdown

HAVEN – Hoisington/Central Plains enjoyed a hitting frenzy by sweeping defending Central Kansas League softball champion Haven 16-12 and 13-6 to take command of the CKL race. Hoisington (8-0 CKL) moves three games ahead of Haven (6-2, 4-2 CKL).

CARDINALS 16, HAVEN 12 (G1) – Hoisington broke open the game with a 7-run fifth inning after trailing 7-4. Kadence Urban, Ava Henry and Kashlin Beck each drove home three runs. Kassidy Nixon and Mollie Steiner each drove home two runs. The Cardinals rapped out six extra-base hits with Kadence Urban and Beck drilling homers.

In the 7-run fifth, Urban doubled home Tricia Schremmer to get the rally rolling. Nixon doubled home Shaylah Kempke and Urban. Steiner singled home Nixon. Henry’s triple scored Jordyn Boxberger and Steiner. Beck singled home Henry for a 13-8 lead.

Haven’s Sadie Estill, Brookelyn Barnett, Brylie Warden and Amie Yoder each drove home two runs. Nixon has tagged for 12 hits. She walked seven batters and the Cardinals committed five errors.

CARDINALS 13, HAVEN 6 (G2) – Hoisington led 6-0 and never lost control behind pitcher Jordyn Boxberger. Nixon led the offense with three hits, three runs scored and three RBIs. Kempke, Steiner and Henry each drove home two runs.

Hoisington 004 272 1 – 16 12 5

Haven 007 130 1 – 12 13 1

Nixon and Urban. Yoder, Warden (4), Brawner (6) and Barnett. W—Nixon. L—Yoder. 2B—H—Urban, Nixon, Aylward; Haven—Estill 2, Yoder, Faidley. 3B—H--Henry

HR—H—Urban, Beck.

Hoisington 321 133 0 – 13 15 5

Haven 001 310 0 – 6 7 5

Boxberger and Urban. Yoder, Brawner (2), Warden (7) and Barnett. W—Boxberger. L—Yoder. 2B—H—Nixon; Haven—Rogers. 3B—Haven—Warden. HR—H—Nixon.

CKL SOFTBALL

Hoisington 8-0 8-0

Pratt 6-2 6-4

Halstead 5-2 5-2

Haven 4-2 6-2

Smoky Valley 5-3 5-5

Hillsboro 3-3 5-3

Hesston 2-5 2-5

Nickerson 2-6 2-6

Larned 1-7 1-7

Lyons 1-7 1-7

MONDAY—Pratt 15-0, 7-2 Lyons; Haven 17-1, 15-0 Chaparral

TUESDAY—Hillsboro 17-7, 19-5 Remington

THURSDAY—Hoisington at Haven; Halstead at Smoky Valley; Larned at Hillsboro; Nickerson at Hesston 

TUESDAY (4-19)—Smoky Valley at Pratt; Hesston at Lyons; Haven at Nickerson; Hillsboro at Hoisington; Halstead at Larned

FRIDAY (4-22)—Pratt at Hesston; Lyons at Haven; Hoisington at Halstead; Nickerson at Hillsboro

HOISINGTON (8-0, 8-0)—WW Lyons 10-0, 10-0; WW Pratt 10-8, 9-7; WW Hesston 15-0, 13-1; WW Haven 16-12, 13-7; 4-19—Hillsboro; 4-22—at Halstead; 4-26—Ellinwood; 4-29—Larned 5-5—Smoky Valley; 5-10—at Nickerson

PRATT (6-2, 6-4)—LL Kingman 7-17, 5-10; WW Larned 16-1, 21-3; LL Hoisington 8-10 7-9; WW Nickerson 10-4, 7-1; WW Lyons 15-0, 7-2; 4-19—Smoky Valley; 4-22—at Hesston, 4-29—Haven; 5-6—at Hillsboro; 5-10—Halstead

HALSTEAD (5-2, 5-2)—W Hesston 16-0; LL Haven 8-15 2-17; WW Hillsboro 16-6, 18-3; WW Smoky Valley 11-6, 15-3; 4-19—at Larned; 4-22—Hoisington; 4-26—Cheney; 4-29—at Nickerson; 5-6—Lyons; 5-10—at Pratt

HAVEN (4-2, 6-2)—WW Halstead 15-8, 17-2; WW Larned 22-2, 19-3; WW Chaparral 17-1, 15-0; LL Hoisington 12-16, 7-13; 4-19—at Nickerson; 4-22—Lyons; 4-26—Hillsboro (11-0, 4th); 4-29—at Pratt; 5-3—Kingman; 5-6—Hesston; 5-10—at Smoky Valley

SMOKY VALLEY (5-3, 5-5)—WW Nickerson 13-0, 20-11; L SE Saline 1-4, 0-6; WL Hillsboro 14-4 4-5; WW Lyons 16-2, 17-1; LL Halstead 6-11, 3-15; 4-19—at Pratt; 4-26—Larned; 4-29—Hesston; 5-5—at Hoisington; 5-10—Haven

HILLSBORO (3-3, 5-3)—WL Smoky Valley 5-4, 4-14; LL Halstead 6-16, 3-18; WW Remington 17-7, 19-5; WW Larned 15-12, 16-6; 4-19—at Hoisington; 4-26—Haven (0-11, 4th); 4-29—at Lyons; 4-22—Nickerson; 5-6—Pratt; 5-10—at Hesston 

HESSTON (2-5, 2-5)—L Halstead 0-16; WL Larned 15-7, 21-23; LL Hoisington 0-15, 1-13; WL Nickerson 23-22, 5-20; 4-19—at Lyons; 4-22—Pratt; 4-26—Wichita Independent; 4-29—at Smoky Valley; 5-3—Chaparral; 5-6—at Haven; 5-10—Hillsboro

NICKERSON (2-6, 2-6)—LL Smoky Valley 0-13, 11-20; WL Lyons 12-8, 10-11; LL Pratt 4-10, 1-7; WL Hesston 20-5, 22-23; 4-19—Haven; 4-22—at Hillsboro; 4-26—at Kingman; 4-29—Halstead; 5-6—at Larned; 5-10—Hoisington 

LARNED (1-7, 1-7)—LL Pratt 1-15, 3-21; WL Hesston 23-21, 7-15; LL Haven 2-22, 3-19; LL Hillsboro 12-15, 6-16; 4-19—Halstead; 4-26—at Smoky Valley; 4-29—at Hoisington; 5-3—at Holcomb; 5-6—Nickerson; 5-10—Lyons

LYONS (1-7, 1-7)—LL Hoisington 0-10, 0-10;  WL Nickerson 11-10, 8-12; LL Smoky Valley 2-16, 1-17; LL Pratt 0-15, 2-7; 4-19—Hesston; 4-22—at Haven; 4-29—Hillsboro; 5-3—Skyline; 5-6—at Halstead; 5-10—at Larned