Fri Nite Game

    The Rattlers lost to the Sabetha Lobos 8-2 on Friday night.  
 

     On Sat. Night,  the two teams will play at Joe Campbell Stadium.

     Weather permitting!!!

Rattler Split With Baldwin City

    The Rattlers lost the first game of their Tue night double header 3-1,  but came back strong to win 10-2 in the night-cap.

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TCF Music Announcement

ATTENTION: Two Big Tall Corn Music Announcements!

We are excited to announce that we will be having two opening acts for Logan Mize the Saturday of Tall Corn! Rossville's own "The Maze" will be reuniting for their 40th high school reunion from 5:30pm-6:30pm followed by Manhattan's finest, The Schmitz Blitz Band from 7pm to 9pm! Logan Mize will begin around 9:30pm.

Members of the "Maze" include, John Kratina, Jeff Taylor, Rick Sage, Rod Roberson, Randall Little. All members of Rossville High's Class of '77!

Rattlers Monday Game Rained Out

    Monday night's game against the Baldwin City Blues was rained out,  but the Rattlers will play a double header Tue. night at Baldwin City.
    The Rattlers return to Joe Campbell Stadium on Thur. evening when Sabetha comes to town.

Amanda Hill In KBCA All-Star Game

Recent RHS graduate Amanda Hill scored ten points, going 4 of 5 from the field in Friday night's KBCA girls All-Star game.

From the Capital-journal:

BLUE GIRLS 86, WHITE GIRLS 84 — Representing 1A Division II champion Waverly in Saturday night’s KBCA girls All-Star game, Bailey Massoth was a little worried about how she would fare against players from bigger schools.

But even though Massoth’s White team came up just short in a two-point loss to the Blue, she was pleased with how her night turned out.

Massoth scored 14 points and went 3 of 4 from 3-point range, including a half-court shot at the halftime buzzer that gave the White a 42-40 lead.

“I was a little nervous because comparing 1A to 6A is a big difference in how people play, but it was a great game and a great experience,” Massoth said. “I think I played pretty well. I was kind of nervous at the beginning so it was kind of iffy, but I was fine when the game started.”

Massoth’s highlight was her half-court make just as the buzzer sounded.

“To be honest, I practice those all the time in practice,” said Massoth, who is headed to St. Mary’s University in Leavenworth. “I was just glad to make it.”

Cassidy Haufler, from 1A Centralia, also had a solid night for the White, finishing with nine points and a game-high 10 rebounds, while Council Grove’s Faith Brintle had 13 points and Rossville’s Amanda Hill 10. Wichita West’s Brianna Johnson led the White with 16 points. Topeka High’s Erica Birch scored four points for the White.

Olathe South’s DejaNae Roebuck and Cheney’s Haley Albers keyed the South win with 16 points apiece while Paola’s Matti Morgan had 12 points and Circle’s Kali Martin 11.

Blue (86) — Roebuck 7-12 2-2 16, Stapleton 0-4 2-2 2, Martin 2-6 7-8 11, Heger 1-2 0-0 2, Knoth 2-6 4-4 8, Wright-Frederick 0-3 2-2 2, Morgan 4-8 2-2 12, McAtee 2-7 3-4 7, Scott 1-4 0-0 2, Albers 6-13 0-0 16, Ray 4-7 0-4 8. Totals 29-72 22-28 86.

White (84) — Massoth 5-11 1-2 14, Johnson 7-14 0-0 16, Ryan 1-2 0-0 3, Holmes 1-8 2-2 4, Haufler 3-9 3-4 9, Cramer 1-6 4-4 6, Brintle 4-9 2-2 13, Frame 1-4 1-2 3, Niblock 1-2 0-0 2, Hill 4-5 1-2 10, Birch 2-4 0-2 4. Totals 30-74 14-20 84.

3-point shots — Blue 6-23 (Albers 4-10, Morgan 2-3, McAtee 0-3, Wright-Frederick 0-2, Martin 0-2, Scott 0-2, Knoth 0-1). White 10-24 (Massoth 3-4, Brintle 3-6, Johnson 2-6, Ryan 1-1, Hill 1-1, Holmes 0-4, Cramer 0-2). Total fouls — Blue 20, White 20. Fouled out — none. Rebounds — Blue 47 (Roebuck 8), White 42 (Haufler 10). Halftime score — White 42, Blue 40.

Brigade Wins At Rossville Sat. Nite

  After 5 innings,  the Rattlers were up 3-1,  But, in the top of the 6th,  the Brigade scored 3 runs to take a 4-3 lead.  They added 6 more in the 7th and left Joe Campbell Stadium with an 11-3 win.

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Junction City Outscores Rossville

    The Rattlers out-hit the Junction City Brigade on Friday night,  but got fewer runners across home plate.   The result was a 10-6 loss.

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Bradshaw Top Fall Athlete

    Jacob Bradshaw,  the QB of the 3A state champion Bulldawgs football team was chosen Outstanding  Fall Male Athlete by the Topeka Shawnee County Sports Council.
    You can read about Jacob and the other athletes in the other seasons at:
http://cjonline.com/slideshow/2017-06-22/topeka-shawnee-county-sports-council-2017-winners#slide-1

Rattlers Defeat Brigade

The Rattlers grabbed an early lead and kept the Junction City Brigade from the base paths to come out with a 9-2 win.

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John Prior Passes Away

John William Prior, 94, formerly of St. Marys, passed away Tuesday, June 20, 2017 at McCrite Health Center in Topeka. He was born on the family farm one mile west of St. Marys to Andrew T. and Helen Fitzgerald Prior on May 5, 1923. John graduated from Immaculate Conception High School in 1941.  He attended welding school in Wichita and worked in the shipyard in Seattle for a year.  John enlisted in the Navy in 1943 and served in the 96th Seabees as an electric welder.  He served in the Azores, Philippines and China. John was discharged in April 1946.  He returned to the family farm and worked there until 1973 when he started working at Rezac Livestock Commission where he worked for over 34 years. He was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in St. Marys, Knights of Columbus Council #657 and a 4th degree member of Thomas A. McNeive Assembly.  John was a member of Jimmie Lillard Post No. 31 of the American Legion in Rossville and a member of the VFW. John was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Tom and Roderick Prior; two sisters, Geraldine Adams and Shelia Seibert. He was united in marriage to Edna Kincaid on November 7, 1953 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in St. Marys.  She survives of the home. Other survivors include his children, Dennis (Janice) Prior, Rossville, Karen Stockman (Marc Rupp), Arvada, CO., Diane (Severin) DeBacker, Topeka and Patricia Rentfro, Topeka; 7 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. The family would like to thank McCrite Health Center and Great Lakes Hospice for the care given to John and his family. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 A.M. Monday, June 26, 2017 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church.  Interment with Military Honors will be in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, St. Marys.  Mr. Prior will lie in state and the family will receive friend from 5:00 P.M. until 6:30 P.M.  with a rosary recited at 6:30  on Sunday, June 25, 2017 at the funeral home.  Because of John's great love of the Seabees memorial contributions may be made to Seabee Museum and Memorial Park and sent to Piper Funeral Home, 714 Maple Street; St. Marys, Kansas 66536.  To leave an online condolence please go to www.piperfuneralhome.com

Rattlers Lose To Midwest Athletics.

    The Rossville Rattlers lost to the Midwest Athletics 4-3 on Tuesday night.

Virginia Walters Passes Away

Virginia  "Irene"  Walters, 91, passed away Tuesday, June 20, 2017 at the Apostolic Christian Home in Sabetha.

She was born August 15, 1925 at Glen Elder the daughter of Howard and Anna Josephine Arasmith Oplinger.  Irene grew up in the Jewell community and graduated from Jewell High School.  She also graduated from the Jane C. Stormont School of Nursing in Topeka.

Irene was a R.N. and had been the Director of Nursing at the St. Marys Manor.  She worked at the Friendship House in Wamego after she retired from nursing.  Irene was a member of the Rossville Bible Church.

On September 7, 1947 she married Arthur David Walters at Jewell.  He preceded her in death on June 11, 1970.  She was also preceded in death by her parents and a sister Genieva McAlavey.

Survivors include three sons, Gary (Carol) Walters, Red Oak, IA., Mark (Barb) Walters, Lincoln, NE, and John (Joelle) Walters, Louis Town, PA; a daughter, Ruth Ann (Mike) Gee; a brother, Dan (Janice) Oplinger, CA; a sister, Jennifer Roth, CA: 11 grandchildren 16 great-grandchildren with one on the way.

Funeral Services will be at 10:30 A.M. Monday, June 26, 2017 at Piper Funeral Home in St. Marys.  Interment will be at 2:00 P.M. Monday at Valley View Cemetery, St. Marys.  Memorial contributions may be made to the Irene Walters Memorial Fund and sent in care of the funeral home.

Mary (Page) (46) Clay Obituary

    Mary Ellen Clay Mary Ellen (Page) Clay, Onaga, 91, entered eternal celebration with her Lord on June 17, 2017.
    She was born on February 13, 1926 to Eston and Rhoda (Hoffman) Page at Grove, Kansas just north of Silver Lake. She attended Rossville High School and moved to Topeka shortly afterwards.         She married the love of her life Calvin Clay on April 13, 1952 at Grove, Kansas. They were blessed with two sons William Ross Clay (Darlene), Yukon, Oklahoma and Robert Nathan Clay (Linda), Rogers, Arkansas and one daughter Daisy Marie Parker (Alexander), Berryton, Kansas. She greatly loved her five grandchildren; Page and Abby Parker, Teresa (Nicholas) Sweet and Michael (Sarah) Clay and David (Jenna) Clay, they brought her great joy. She was blessed to have four great grandchildren, Ava Clay, Griffin Clay and Reece and Sarabelle Sweet. Her family was one of the most important things in her life. She was very proud that all three of her children graduated College, an experience she had not had.
    Mary Ellen was preceded in death by her father and mother (Eston Page 1955 & Rhoda (Hoffman) Page 1965), one brother William 1969 and one sister Esther (Page) Knowlton 2006. Her beloved husband Calvin, aka Papa, preceded her in death on February 9, 2017 a little over four months prior to her. They are together again in eternity. Mary Ellen worked for Hallmark Greeting Cards for five years in Topeka, Kansas until she married Calvin and moved to a farm six miles north of Onaga, Kansas. They farmed together as a true team where they raised cattle and pigs. She also raised registered dogs (Collies, Boston Terriers and Miniature Schnauzers) for almost four decades. She was a true Farmers wife helping with everything on the farm along with raising their three children. Mary Ellen enjoyed sewing and made at least a hundred blankets, or more, which she gave to family, friends and strangers. You knew you were loved when you received one of her blankets. She was highly involved in 4-H as a youth and with her daughter. She enjoyed numerous bus trips, activities and the lasting relationships she formed as a vital part of that organization. She was a wonderful mother with a strong spirit and an even stronger sense of family and God, which she passed on to her children along with an eye for a good bargain and the love of chocolate ice cream. Mary Ellen spent the last eight years of her life at Eastridge Care Facility in Centralia, Kansas, where she enjoyed a rousing game of bingo with anyone that would play. She graduated into eternity surrounded by her daughter and one granddaughter. Though she will be truly missed, we are all so glad she made it to heaven in time to spend Father s Day with both her father and Papa. Blessed are those who are pure in heart, for they will see The Lord. Cremation is planned.
    Memorial services will be 1:00 p.m. Saturday, June 24th at the First Congregational Church, UCC in Onaga. Burial will follow in the Neuchatel Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the Pottawatomie County 4-H Food Stand, and may be sent in care of Chapel Oaks Funeral Home, P.O. Box 312, Onaga, KS 66521. On-line condolences may be made at chapeloaksfuneralhome.com Mary Ellen Clay

Latest Willard Bridge Photos

Steven Scott Injured In Accident

From the Capital-Journal:

Steven Scott of Rossville escaped serious injury Monday morning after a crash just northwest of Silver Lake, officials said.

The crash was reported at 9:08 a.m. at N.W. US-24 highway and Davis Road. The location was about midway between Silver Lake and Rossville.

Kansas Highway Patrol officials at the scene said the vehicle — a 2006 Ford Escape — was eastbound on US-24 when it drifted off the right, or south, side of the two-lane road.

The driver then over-corrected, the official said, and the vehicle veered across the westbound lane of US-24.

After it left the roadway on the north side, the vehicle overturned and came to rest on its driver’s side in a grassy area between US-24 and the Union Pacific railroad tracks.

The driver, identified as Steven C. Scott, 66, of Rossville, was transported to a Topeka hospital by American Medical Response ambulance. The Kansas Highway Patrol’s online crash log said Scott was wearing a seat belt.

There was no report of any additional occupants in the vehicle.

Traffic on US-24 was restricted to one-lane for about 45 minutes as crews cleared the scene.

Rattlers Defeat Midwest Athletics

    The Rossville Rattlers pulled out a 12-10 victory at Joe Campbell Stadium on Monday night.   Quite a feat against the team leading the league in victories for the season.

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Robert Davis Warton (14) On Dean's List

Robert Davis Warton, Rossville, was named to the Dean's List at William Jewell 
College in Liberty, Mo. for  the spring 2017 semester.

Mary Clay (46) Passes Away

Mary Ellen Clay was born on February 13, 1926 and passed away on Saturday, June 17, 2017.

Mary was a resident of Onaga, Kansas at the time of passing.

She attended Rossville High School, graduating in 1946, and moved to Topeka shortly afterwards.

Memorial services will be 1:00 p.m. Saturday, June 24th at the First Congregational Church, UCC in Onaga. Burial will follow in the Neuchatel Cemetery.

Police Report

From the Rossville Police Department:
June 18th 2017 in downtown Rossville at approximately 2:45am: The on duty Rossville Officer drove past 2 subjects on a motorbike. After the officer turned around to drive back, the subjects were no longer in sight. A quick check of the area revealed they had ducked down an alley to the next street over. The officer ran the tag finding the motorbike had recently been reported stolen out of the City of Topeka. The subjects were detained while the theft was confirmed. 2 backup officers from the Shawnee County Sheriff’s Department responded to Rossville to assist. The female passenger was released on the scene and the male driver, who had a suspended license as well as a warrant for theft from a neighboring state, was arrested for possession of stolen property. The stolen motorbike was recovered by the Topeka Police Department to be returned to the rightful owner. During the incident, electronic scales of the type commonly used to weigh narcotics were taken into evidence. The suspect will be prosecuted in Rossville Municipal Court.

Mid Plains League Standings

The Mid-Plains League standings as of 6-17 are below.  

However,  this does not appear to include the Saturday games.

Rattlers Lose At Sabetha

    The Sabetha Lobos defeated the Rossville Rattlers on both ends of their double header on Saturday at Sabetha.  The first game was 4-3 and the night-cap was 5-2.

BAK At Rossville On Thur.

    The Biking Across Kansas caravan passed through Rossville on Thursday.  The WIBW video below was taken around Rossville as the bike riders went through.
http://www.wibw.com/content/news/Scorching-weather-didnt-stop-bicyclist-from-taking-on-this-years-Bike-Across-Kansas-Tour-428739873.html

Daria Dennison Inducted Into Honorary

Daria Dennison of Rossville was initiated into the Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi at Washburn University.

Brooke Fairbanks (15) Graduates

Brooke Fairbanks has graduated with an Associate's degree from Cloud Co. Community College.

Trevor Balch (17) Will Attend Cloud CCC

    Trevor Balch  has enrolled as a freshman at the Cloud County Community College

Bryce Gfeller (17) To Attend Cloud CCC

    

Bryce Gfeller has enrolled in Cloud County Community College for the coming academic year.

Sandra (Brown)(61) Black Passes Away

    Sandra Mae Black, 73, passed away Sunday, June 11, 2017..
    Sandra was born Nov. 18, 1943, and was the daughter of Ralph Leroy Brown and C. Jean Brown. She attended Rossville High School and became a travel agent and later a homemaker. Sandy had a variety of interests and hobbies. She was a member of a quilting club, enjoyed gardening, needlepoint knitting and crocheting. By far her biggest interests were her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. They were the stars of her life. She was over and above the most generous person in memory.        
    Survivors: Sandy is survived by her husband of 31 years, Russ Black; her sister, Janice Groom of Amarillo, TX; brothers, Larry and Randy of Topeka, Kan.; her children, David Boyd of Round Rock, and Jeff Boyd of Fort Worth; stepsons, Ian Black of Fort Worth and Skyler Black of Crestview, Fla.; she has numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. 
     Memorial Service: 11:30 a.m. Thursday in Mount Olivet Chapel. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Humane Society in your community. Sandy had a special place in her life for her Scotties, Westie and Daschund

Murray To Play At Cowley CCC

Sammie is pictured seated between her parents, Shane and Tina Murray, and with her brother Tyler.

Rossville High School senior Sammie Murray signed a National Letter of Intent to continue her softball career at Cowley County Community College.  Murray follows former Lady Dawg Heidi Nitsch, who helped lead Cowley to the NJCAA World Series this spring.  Murray, a mainstay in the Rossville lineup since transferring to RHS for her junior year, seamlessly shifted to left field this spring after playing third base as a junior.  The move in the field did not affect her hitting, as she posted career highs in batting average (.377), on base percentage (.429) and slugging percentage (.623).  Murray also pitched during her career, posting six wins as a junior.  Sammie’s versatility in the field and overall athleticism will be extremely helpful as she battles for playing time at Cowley this fall.

Hill To Play For Wesleyan

Amanda is pictured seated with her parents, Brian and Deanna Hill. 

Standing behind are RHS Head Basketball Coach Michael Bell, sisters Caila and Breanna, Asst. 

KWU Coach  Bay’lee Purdy, Head KWU Coach Ryan Showman , and Asst. KWU Coach Tyler Smith.

    Rossville's Amanda Hill signed a letter of intent with Kansas Wesleyan of the KCAC on Wednesday, May 3rd, to play basketball for the Lady Coyotes of Salina.  Amanda was a four year starter for the Lady Dawgs and was a key component on the turnaround and success the Lady Dawgs have had in recent times.  As a senior, Hill averaged over 20 points, 6 rebounds, and 2 assists a game for the 20 -3 Dawgs.  Amanda was a three time all Mid-East League pick, three time tournament MVP of the Chapman Fighting Irish Classic, and on the All-Tournament team at Jeff County North the past two years.  Hill was 3A honorable mention her sophomore year, 2nd team 3A her junior year, and 1st team 3A her senior campaign.  Amanda was also selected to play in the NEK All-Star game at Highland Community College where she was named the game MVP.  She will be playing in the prestigious KBCA All-Star game on June 25th in Salina Kansas.
    Amanda Hill ended her career with over 1,300 points and 465 rebounds.  She was a prolific scorer and shooter, her senior year she shot over 50% from the field, 44% from 3-point line, and 81% from the free throw line.   All of this was accomplished while she was seeing the opponent’s best defender and defense set up to contain and minimize her.
    Coach Michael Bell states that "Amanda was a great player, teammate, and student for Rossville High School.  She will be sorely missed by our team next year.  All of Amanda's success is a direct correlation to her hard work and dedication she puts into the sport.  Amanda is what they call a gym rat, always in there working on her game before and after practice.  It was an honor to coach her these last four years and we at Rossville wish her nothing but the best of luck at Kansas Wesleyan University."

Shinn Twins Sign With Highland

Pictured from left to right: 

brother Scott Shinn, mother Dianna Shinn, Sara Shinn, and Lora Shinn.

Rossville High School softball seniors Sara and Lora Shinn have signed National Letters of Intent to continue their careers at Highland Community College.  The Shinn twins have been mainstays in the Lady Dawgs lineup for their entire career, and have saved the best for their senior year.  Sara led the Dawgs with ten home runs and was second in RBI’s with 36, both career highs.  Lora batted a career high .486 and reached base safely in half of her plate appearances.  Both sisters also helped anchor Rossville’s defense, with Sara patrolling center field while Lora served as the starting catcher.  Sara and Lora have both showed great leadership during their senior year and helped the Lady Dawgs to a perfect 17-0 regular season title, second straight Mid-East League title, 2nd place finish at state, and 22-1 season record.  Their tremendous work ethic and athletic ability will help them be ready to step in and compete right away at Highland.

Rattlers Wed. Game Postponed

The Rattlers Wed. game at Sabetha has been changed to Sat. to be a part of a double header starting at 5:00 PM.  

Rattlers Lose Tue Night

    The Rattlers lost to the Liberty Monarchs 18-13 on Tue. night.

Former Rattler Floyd Drafted By Royals

In the 10th round, with the 300th overall selection, the Kansas City Royals drafted Kansas State pitcher Jordan Floyd. He is a left-handed pitcher who has also played for the Rossville Rattlers and the Shawnee Heights Thunderbirds.

During Floyd’s senior season with the Wildcats, he appeared in 21 games and had a (2-3) record while posting a 5.04 ERA. He struck out 30 batters in 30.1 innings pitched.

Floyd played for the Rossville Rattlers during the league inaugural season in 2014.

Jordan was drafted out of Shawnee Heights High School in 2013 by the New York Yankees in the 25th round. Floyd decided to get his education and went on to a stellar career at Kansas State.

Congratulations to Jordan and best of luck at the next level!

http://www.wibw.com/content/sports/K-States-Jordan-Floyd-drafted-by-the-Kansas-City-Royals--428288033.html

Brett Cowdin Memorial Night Thur.

Brett Cowdin Memorial Night and Biking Across Kansas at Joe Campbell Stadium this Thursday, June 15! 
Join us for great fun and food! Concession stand opens at the stadium at 5 PM!  Game starts at 7 PM.
Specials include grilled cheese dinner, brats, chili dogs, burgers, ice cream sundaes and more! 
Be there early to get your seats.

For more info about BAK, go to:  https://bak.org/

New Willard Bridge Photos

Liberty Monarchs Win

    Despite out-hitting the Monarchs 13-12,  the Rattlers came up short on the scoring, losing 16-5 on Monday night.

   

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RTTL	0	0	2	0	1	0	2	0	X	5	13	4

    The two teams tangle again on Tue. evening in Liberty, MO.

Willard Bridge Closed

Shawnee County Commissioner Shelly Buhler said Monday she was “really happy” the day had come that the deteriorating Willard Bridge was being closed after 62 years of use.  That bridge was built to replace the old bridge that was taken out by the 1951 flood.  

Concern about the bridge’s condition started in 2009, when a study  said if one of the bridge’s eight steel pins failed, it would collapse without warning. 

The replacement bridge, just east of the old bridge that was closed Monday,  was started in Jan. 2016 and should be open in 90 days, said county public works director Tom Vlach

Rattlers Win Against Topeka

From the Capital-Journal:

Getting off to a slow start this season with one win in the first six games, the Rossville Rattlers were waiting to put things together.

It all fell into place Saturday with a five-run first inning and a stellar pitching performance from Tom Skoro as the Rattlers beat the Topeka Golden Giants 6-3 at Joe Campbell Stadium, avoiding a sweep in the Mid-Plains League series.

“What I’ve been proud about with these guys is we’ve really been working hard in (batting practice),” Rattlers manager Tobi Cowdin said. “I kept telling them it was going to show up in the game eventually and it felt real good to put everything together tonight and have a good game.”

Skoro, a left-hander from Kansas State, allowed two runs on two hits in six innings, striking out nine and walking two. He silenced a Topeka lineup that produced 30 runs and 32 hits in the first two games of the series, combining with relievers Jimmy Larson and Caleb Littlejim for a three-hitter.

“He was using good pace,” Cowdin said of Skoro. “He kept hitters guessing with the pace he was using and he was getting his fastball and curveball over for strikes which kept their hitters off-balance all night long.”

The Rattlers (2-5) took control with a five-run first inning against Topeka starter Cameron Kay, highlighted by Carter Young’s three-run home run. Jordan Maxson had an RBI double as Rossville sent 10 batters to the plate in the inning.

“We’ve been behind the eight ball all season so far in the first inning so it felt good to get that lead and put a little pressure on the Giants for once,” Cowdin said.

Kay lasted only 12/3 innings, giving up five runs on six hits with five walks. Relievers Jarod Cooper and Jack Banks put the wraps on the Rattlers but the Giants (4-4) couldn’t overcome a 6-0 deficit against Skoro, who gave up a solo home to Carson Green in the third inning.

Dylan Watts, the Rattlers’ right fielder, was 4-for-5 at the plate.

“A game when the total runs don’t add up to 30 is pretty good here at the Joe,” Cowdin said. “The way the wind was blowing, I never would have thought that would happen but Skoro came out and really pitched well.”

Topeka           001 001 010 — 3  3  2

Rossville       510 000 00x — 6 10 1

Kay, Cooper (2), Banks (5) and Hoover. Skoro, Larson (7), Littlejim (9) and Maxson. W — Skoro. L — Kay. Sv — Littlejim. 2B — Topeka: Owen. Rossville: Maxson. HR — Topeka: Green. Rossville: Young.

‪  The Rattler hard hat went  to Pitcher Tom Skoro 

who got the win by going 6 innings, 

striking out 9, and giving up only 2 runs. 

Christian Roduner (16) All-Jayhawk League

Rossville graduate Christian Roduner, a freshman at Colby Community College, was recently named to the All-Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference first team as the utility player.

Roduner hit .320 for Colby with 37 RBIs, six home runs and 11 stolen bases.

This summer,  Roduner is playing for the Topeka Golden Knights. 

Topeka Wins Friday Night

  The Topeka Golden Giants  built an early lead with 5 home runs in the first five innings, then used a small-ball approach to keep the Rossville Rattlers at bay with a 13-5 victory.  Rossville native Christian Roduner hit a solo homer  for Topeka in the fourth.
   The Rattlers  got in the act when Terrance Spurlin belted a two-run homer in the sixth and Aaron Dees hit a solo shot in the seventh to cut Topeka’s lead to 8-5.  But Topeka added five more runs in the top of the eighth to seal the victory.

  Topeka …    011 … 320 … 150 … —      13 … 13 … 3

Rossville … 000 … 112 … 100 … —        5 …   7 … 1

Ebert, Wulfkuhle (7), Greenwood (8), Marreel (9) and Green. Fragano, Steffensmeier (6), Middendorf (8), Brown (8) and Hartter. W — Ebert. L — Fragano. 2B — Topeka: Passino. Rossville: Williams. HR — Topeka: Owen, Webb, Waterbury 2, Roduner. Rossville: Spurlin, Dees.

The three game series will conclude Sat. night at Joe Campbell Stadium.

Additional details of the game can be read at:  http://cjonline.com/sports/2017-06-09/waterbury-homers-twice-power-golden-giants-past-rattlers

You can see some video of the game at:

http://ksnt.com/2017/06/09/golden-giants-power-past-rattlers-for-friday-night-win/