Wildcats ousted in 2-1A action

CHANUTE — Jayhawk-Linn High defeated Neodesha, 5-1, Monday in the opening round of the Class 3A Regional Baseball Tournament.
The Jayhawks advance to take on top seed Humboldt (12-2) in second round action at noon Wednesday at the baseball diamond at Neosho County Community College.
In other 3A action, third seed Burlington defeated Erie 8-4. The Wildcats advance to take on second seed Eureka (11-2) Wednesday with the winner playing the victor of Humboldt and Jayhawk-Linn in the championship game, scheduled for about 5 p.m. Wednesday at NCCC.

MEANWHILE, Arma-Northeast defeated Yates Center, 15-11, in their first round matchup Monday in the Class 2-1A regional. The Vikings advance to take on second seed Marmaton Valley, which received a first round bye. The Wildcats will play Northeast at 4 p.m. Wednesday in Yates Center, with the winner advancing to face either top seed St. Paul or fourth seed Lyndon. Lyndon defeated Uniontown 16-6 in their first round contest. St. Paul had a bye in the first round. The championship game will be at about 6 p.m. Wednesday in Yates Center.