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The Dodge City A’s traveled to Hays June 25 to take on the Larks and the A’s came home with a 4-2 victory. Brenden O’Sullivan got things started when singled and picked up the RBI as the A’s scored one run in the top of the first inning.

Wichita State track and field star and Bucklin High School graduate student Ridge Estes earned bronze in the USA U20 Championships in the discus on June 25 in Eugene, Oregon. He earned his spot on the podium with a throw of 60 Meters.

Most people never experience the feeling of winning a state championship for anything. Whether it’s the state fair, state spelling bee or state music festival, only a select few can hoist the championship trophy or gold medal.

For the second consecutive night, the A’s lost an extremely hard-fought game to the Rough Riders by a score of 12-10. This game came down to the 9th inning when the Rough Riders hit a home run allowing two runs to score to end the game.

TOPEKA — Sports wagering in Kansas is effective July 1, and the governor said Monday she is optimistic state regulators will have live betting up and running as early as football season. The new law will allow Kansans to bet on their favorite teams through the four state-owned casinos, which may use digital or in-person avenues to engage in business.

The A’s lost a heartbreaker the evening of June 21 against the Colorado Spring Outlaws by a score of 9-8. The A’s led for most of the game but the Outlaws scored five runs in the fifth inning to tie the game 6-6.

The Dodge City A’s extended their winning streak to eight games and they defeated the Fort Collins Foxes June 18 and 19. The A’s opened the series with a 9-1 win over the Foxes Jun 18.

Here is a look at the current point standings after the June 18 events. To contact the writer, email ssportsreporting@gmail.com.

The Dodge City A’s opened their week-long road trip to face all the Rocky Mountain Baseball League teams in Colorado. In the opening game of the road trip the A’s took on the Gameday Angels on a beautiful June 17 evening.