And the Hornets take game one of the Turnpike Tussle! 🥎

Emporia State Softball beats Washburn 6-2 and was leading 4-3 in game two before weather postponed that one to Monday.

Acting head coach Megan Hill on how her team played:

Seeds and pairings are set for the 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 𝗠𝗜𝗔𝗔 𝗦𝗢𝗙𝗧𝗕𝗔𝗟𝗟 𝗖𝗛𝗔𝗠𝗣𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗦𝗛𝗜𝗣 🏆🥎

The top ten teams from the regular season travel to Edmond, Okla. next week to compete for the 2024 MIAA tournament title ⤵️

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Five Provisional Marks for ESU Track & Field/Cross Country at Rock Chalk Classic #StingersUp
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Turnpike Tussle: softball, severe weather edition?

Local talent leads ESU Athletics past Washburn 6-2 in game one of the doubleheader on Senior Day, but get cut short in game two. They'll resume in the sixth inning on Monday!

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Game two of the Turnpike Tussle has been halted with Emporia State Softball leading Washburn Athletics 4-3 in the bottom of the sixth. Game is scheduled to be resumed on Monday, April 29 at a time to be determined. #StingersUp

Pretty good day for Emporia State's Lexi Williams.

Check out the sliding catch and RBI single from the Hutchinson native as ESU topped rival Washurn in game one of a doubleheader.
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Alexis Dial, on her senior day, delivers the two biggest hits of the day in the rivalry doubleheader.

Here's the two-RBI double/triple and a three-RBI double from the Shawnee Heights graduate.
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Game two of the Turnpike Tussle is now in a lightning delay in the sixth inning with Emporia State Softball leading 4-3. #StingersUp

At the Rock Chalk Classic Ashley Wildeman runs 11.89 to place 8th in 100m to rank 5th on ESU Track & Field/Cross Country all-time list. #StingersUp

Heading to the sixth Emporia State Softball leads Washburn Athletics 4-3. #StingersUp

HAVE A DAY, Alexis Dial!

After a two-RBI double in game one, the ESU senior just had a bases clearing double to give the Hornets a 4-3 lead in the 5th.

The hit came off her former HS teammate and good friend Jaycee Ginter.

Bases clearing double by Alexis Dial gives Emporia State Softball a 4-3 lead over Washburn Athletics in the bottom of the fifth. #StingersUp

At the Rock Chalk Classic Xavier Hall wins the 110m hurdles at 13.98 (4.1 wind) to tie Dustin Brock (2001) for third on ESU Track & Field/Cross Country all-time list. #StingersUp

Through four innings Emporia State Softball trails Washburn Athletics 3-1. #StingersUp

Through three innings Emporia State Softball trails Washburn Athletics 2-1. #StingersUp

Through two innings in game two Emporia State Softball trails Washburn Athletics 2-1. #StingersUp

Through one inning in game two Emporia State Softball leads Washburn Athletics 1-0 on an RBI single by Alexis Dial in the first inning. #StingersUp

Final score in game one at Trusler Emporia State Softball defeats #24 Washburn Athletics 6-2. #StingersUp

Through six innings Emporia State Softball leads Washburn Athletics 6-1. #StingersUp