Andale/Garden Plain Baseball Swept by Bullpups at Grant Sports Complex

McPherson takes both games in the doubleheader

Apr. 7, 2026 at 1:52pm

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The Andale/Garden Plain baseball team was swept by the McPherson Bullpups in a doubleheader at the Grant Sports Complex. McPherson won the first game 13-3 in five innings and completed the sweep with a 7-1 victory in the second game.

Why it matters

This sweep by the Bullpups extends Andale/Garden Plain's losing streak and drops them below .500 on the season, while McPherson continues its strong start and remains one of the top teams in the region.

The details

In the first game, Andale/Garden Plain struck first with two runs in the opening inning, but McPherson responded with three in the second and then added four in the third and six in the fourth to run away with the win. Jared Flax took the loss on the mound for Andale/Garden Plain. In the second game, McPherson scored single runs in the second, third and fourth innings before Andale/Garden Plain got an RBI single from Noah Stanley in the fifth. The Bullpups then tacked on four more in the sixth to complete the sweep. Patrick Keehn took the loss on the mound for Andale/Garden Plain.

  • The doubleheader took place on April 7, 2026 at the Grant Sports Complex in McPherson, Kansas.

The players

Jared Flax

The starting pitcher for Andale/Garden Plain in the first game, going 2 ⅔ innings and allowing seven runs on five hits with three strikeouts.

Easton Rieger

Drove in two runs for Andale/Garden Plain in the first game.

Noah Stanley

Went 3-for-4 at the plate and drove in Andale/Garden Plain's only run in the second game with an RBI single.

Patrick Keehn

The starting pitcher for Andale/Garden Plain in the second game, going 2 ⅔ innings and allowing two runs on two hits with five strikeouts.

Caden Fowler

Drove in a run for Andale/Garden Plain with an RBI groundout in the first game.

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What they’re saying

“We just couldn't get anything going offensively after the first inning in that first game. McPherson is a really good team and they took advantage of our mistakes.”

— Caden Fowler, Andale/Garden Plain Player

What’s next

Andale/Garden Plain (6-4) will look to bounce back next Monday when they travel to Mulvane, while McPherson (9-1) will head to Circle on Friday.

The takeaway

This sweep by the Bullpups highlights the gap between the top teams in the region and Andale/Garden Plain, who will need to regroup and find more consistency if they want to be competitive in the playoffs later this season.