Clay Center, Concordia to Meet for K-18 State Title

Clay Center and Concordia CNB will meet Wednesday, July 28 for the 70th annual K-18 State Baseball Tournament championship in Lucas.

First round games were played on Saturday, July 24. Phillipsburg won a slugfest over Clifton-Clyde 17-12, Concordia CNB edged Norton 10-8, Smith Center topped Quinter 10-2 and defending state champ Clay Center beat Scott City 9-2.

In the semifinals on Sunday, July 25, Concordia CNB held off Phillipsburg 8-2 and Clay Center rolled by Smith Center 11-2.

Phillipsburg plays Smith Center in the third place game on Wednesday afternoon at 3 PM followed by the championship game between Clay Center and Concordia CNB around 5:30 PM.