
Marathon madness: Lady Pups outlast Raiders in 18-inning thriller
Not even a man with 24 years of high school softball coaching experience had witnessed a game like Friday night’s, as the McPherson High School softball team stayed undefeated by winning an 18-inning marathon 3-2 over two-time defending state champion Wamego. Leading McPherson into the heavyweight matchup was first-year coach Daryl Hoelting, who spent the past 24 years of his high school coaching career at Salina South and Salina-Sacred Heart.