Severe thunderstorms blasted the Kansas region on early Tuesday morning, with Wichita reporting a record 101-mph wind gust.

Delaina Manuel, Pleasant Plains: The leadoff hitter hit a two-run home run and finished 2-for-3 with two runs in Plains’ 9-4 win over Beardstown. Addy Davis doubled, had an RBI triple and scored ...

Hoagland struck out 10 and walked one in four innings. Andrew Potthoff, Pleasant Plains: The freshman right fielder went 2-for-4 with a triple and knocked in two runs as the Cardinals beat Macomb 5-1.