HUMBOLDT — In what may be a preview of one of the most competitive regionals in Class 3A, Humboldt High’s baseball team saw its season-opening winning streak come to an end Friday.
The Cubs, after winning 13 in a row to start the 2022 season, fell 7-3 to Anderson County in the championship game of Humboldt’s home tournament.
The loss came after Humboldt defeated Central Heights, 7-2, in the opener.
Humboldt and Anderson County are among four teams that have two losses or fewer who are part of the same Osawatomie Regional, along with Girard (11-2) and Osage City (8-1).
The Bulldogs took control with a four-run third inning to lead 5-1, after the Cubs took a 1-0 lead in the bottom of the first.
“Anderson County has a really solid lineup,” Cubs head coach Mike Miller said. “Trey (Sommer) made some good pitches they were able to put in play.”
A blistering wind made fielding an adventure at times. Humboldt was called for three erors in the matchup. “We didn’t make a couple plays we definitely should have made,” Miller said. “Good teams will make you pay, and they certainly took advantage of them.”
Humboldt pulled to within 5-2 in the bottom of the fifth, and once in the bottom of the seventh for the final margin, 7-3.
“I was proud of the way we competed, and will definitely learn from this and continue to improve.”
Sommer gave up six hits over four innings with two strikeouts. Logan Page came on in relief, and gave up two hits over three innings with a pair of strikeouts.
Gavin Page went 2-for-3 with a pair of RBIs, while Sam Hull went 1-for-3 and scored all three Humboldt runs. Kaiden Barnett singled twice, Evan Lucke doubled and Sommer had a single.

HUMBOLDT was on the other side of the ledger in the opener.
Humboldt 1-0 after one and took full control with a five-run third, more than enough for Cub pitchers Kyler Isbell and Gavin Page. Isbell tossed four shutout innings, striking out eight and allowing three hits. Page gave up three hits in three innings with five strikeouts.
Barnett led the Humboldt hit parade with three singles, while Sommer, Hull and Gavin Page each singled twice. Sommer and Hull drove in three and two runs, respectively. Logan Page had a double and two RBIs, while Colden Cook, Lucke and Maddox Johnson all had singles.
“Kyler was really good in his start for us,” Miller said. “He got a lot stronger as the game went on and our defense was good behind him. Gavin struggled with his command early, but settled in and was able to finish the game.”
Humboldt (13-1) is at Cherryvale Tuesday.