{"id":97488,"date":"2026-05-21T08:25:48","date_gmt":"2026-05-21T13:25:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/?p=97488"},"modified":"2026-05-21T08:25:49","modified_gmt":"2026-05-21T13:25:49","slug":"photos-tmp-softball-makes-2-1a-state","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/?p=97488","title":{"rendered":"PHOTOS: TMP softball makes 2-1A state"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>By RORY MOORE<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Tiger Media Network<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Thomas More Prep-Marian softball team advanced to the Class 2-1A state tournament next week with a pair of wins Wednesday in Hays.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Monarchs, the top seed in the regional, beat Sylvan-Lucas 6-0 in their semifinal to face Stanton County in the title game. Stanton County claimed a 5-2 win over Sterling in the other semifinal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>TMP took control in the regional title game, winning 10-3 to advance to the state tournament.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Semifinals: TMP vs. Sylvan-Lucas<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter\" data-effect=\"slide\"><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_container swiper-container\"><ul class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper\"><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"715\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-97491\" data-id=\"97491\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/MonarchSoftball052026-3-of-13.jpg?resize=790%2C715\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/MonarchSoftball052026-3-of-13-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C927&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/MonarchSoftball052026-3-of-13-scaled.jpg?resize=287%2C260&amp;ssl=1 287w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/MonarchSoftball052026-3-of-13-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C136&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/MonarchSoftball052026-3-of-13-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C695&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/MonarchSoftball052026-3-of-13-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1391&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/MonarchSoftball052026-3-of-13-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1854&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/MonarchSoftball052026-3-of-13-scaled.jpg?w=2370 2370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Hannah Rose swinging at a Mustang pitch. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"522\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-97490\" data-id=\"97490\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/MonarchSoftball052026-12-of-13.jpg?resize=790%2C522\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/MonarchSoftball052026-12-of-13-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C677&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/MonarchSoftball052026-12-of-13-scaled.jpg?resize=370%2C244&amp;ssl=1 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/MonarchSoftball052026-12-of-13-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C99&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/MonarchSoftball052026-12-of-13-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C507&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/MonarchSoftball052026-12-of-13-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1015&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/MonarchSoftball052026-12-of-13-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1353&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/MonarchSoftball052026-12-of-13-scaled.jpg?w=2370 2370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Helget scoring a run. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"451\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-97492\" data-id=\"97492\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/MonarchSoftball052026-9-of-13.jpg?resize=790%2C451\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/MonarchSoftball052026-9-of-13-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C585&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/MonarchSoftball052026-9-of-13-scaled.jpg?resize=370%2C211&amp;ssl=1 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/MonarchSoftball052026-9-of-13-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C86&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/MonarchSoftball052026-9-of-13-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C439&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/MonarchSoftball052026-9-of-13-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C878&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/MonarchSoftball052026-9-of-13-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1170&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/MonarchSoftball052026-9-of-13-scaled.jpg?w=2370 2370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Paige Koenigsman tries to avoid the tag.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"471\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-97489\" data-id=\"97489\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/MonarchSoftball052026-11-of-13.jpg?resize=790%2C471\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/MonarchSoftball052026-11-of-13-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C611&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/MonarchSoftball052026-11-of-13-scaled.jpg?resize=370%2C221&amp;ssl=1 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/MonarchSoftball052026-11-of-13-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C90&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/MonarchSoftball052026-11-of-13-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C458&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/MonarchSoftball052026-11-of-13-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C917&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/MonarchSoftball052026-11-of-13-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1222&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/MonarchSoftball052026-11-of-13-scaled.jpg?w=2370 2370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Koenigsman taking third. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"283\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-97493\" data-id=\"97493\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/MonarchSoftball052026-6-of-13.jpg?resize=790%2C283\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/MonarchSoftball052026-6-of-13-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C367&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/MonarchSoftball052026-6-of-13-scaled.jpg?resize=370%2C133&amp;ssl=1 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/MonarchSoftball052026-6-of-13-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C54&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/MonarchSoftball052026-6-of-13-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C275&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/MonarchSoftball052026-6-of-13-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C551&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/MonarchSoftball052026-6-of-13-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C734&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/MonarchSoftball052026-6-of-13-scaled.jpg?w=2370 2370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Playing for a spot in the 2-1A Championship.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"380\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-97494\" data-id=\"97494\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/MonarchSoftball052026-13-of-13.jpg?resize=790%2C380\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/MonarchSoftball052026-13-of-13-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C492&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/MonarchSoftball052026-13-of-13-scaled.jpg?resize=370%2C178&amp;ssl=1 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/MonarchSoftball052026-13-of-13-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C72&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/MonarchSoftball052026-13-of-13-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C369&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/MonarchSoftball052026-13-of-13-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C737&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/MonarchSoftball052026-13-of-13-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C983&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/MonarchSoftball052026-13-of-13-scaled.jpg?w=2370 2370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">The Monarchs defeated the Mustangs 6-0 to advance to the 2-1A Regional Finals. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"579\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-97495\" data-id=\"97495\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/MonarchSoftball052026-1-of-13.jpg?resize=790%2C579\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/MonarchSoftball052026-1-of-13-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C751&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/MonarchSoftball052026-1-of-13-scaled.jpg?resize=354%2C260&amp;ssl=1 354w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/MonarchSoftball052026-1-of-13-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C110&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/MonarchSoftball052026-1-of-13-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C563&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/MonarchSoftball052026-1-of-13-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1127&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/MonarchSoftball052026-1-of-13-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1502&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/MonarchSoftball052026-1-of-13-scaled.jpg?w=2370 2370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">The TMP Monarchs getting ready for the Regional Semifinals against the Sylvan-Lucas Mustangs. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"451\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-97496\" data-id=\"97496\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/MonarchSoftball052026-7-of-13.jpg?resize=790%2C451\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/MonarchSoftball052026-7-of-13-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C584&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/MonarchSoftball052026-7-of-13-scaled.jpg?resize=370%2C211&amp;ssl=1 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/MonarchSoftball052026-7-of-13-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C86&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/MonarchSoftball052026-7-of-13-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C438&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/MonarchSoftball052026-7-of-13-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C876&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/MonarchSoftball052026-7-of-13-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1169&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/MonarchSoftball052026-7-of-13-scaled.jpg?w=2370 2370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Molly Helget racing towards first. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"305\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-97497\" data-id=\"97497\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/MonarchSoftball052026-5-of-13.jpg?resize=790%2C305\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/MonarchSoftball052026-5-of-13-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C395&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/MonarchSoftball052026-5-of-13-scaled.jpg?resize=370%2C143&amp;ssl=1 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/MonarchSoftball052026-5-of-13-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C58&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/MonarchSoftball052026-5-of-13-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C297&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/MonarchSoftball052026-5-of-13-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C593&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/MonarchSoftball052026-5-of-13-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C791&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/MonarchSoftball052026-5-of-13-scaled.jpg?w=2370 2370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Watson beating Mustang defense.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"776\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-97498\" data-id=\"97498\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/MonarchSoftball052026-2-of-13.jpg?resize=790%2C776\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/MonarchSoftball052026-2-of-13-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C1006&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/MonarchSoftball052026-2-of-13-scaled.jpg?resize=265%2C260&amp;ssl=1 265w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/MonarchSoftball052026-2-of-13-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C147&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/MonarchSoftball052026-2-of-13-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C754&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/MonarchSoftball052026-2-of-13-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1509&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/MonarchSoftball052026-2-of-13-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C2012&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/MonarchSoftball052026-2-of-13-scaled.jpg?w=2370 2370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Brynn Rebel throwing the opening pitch. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"376\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-97499\" data-id=\"97499\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/MonarchSoftball052026-10-of-13.jpg?resize=790%2C376\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/MonarchSoftball052026-10-of-13-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C487&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/MonarchSoftball052026-10-of-13-scaled.jpg?resize=370%2C176&amp;ssl=1 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/MonarchSoftball052026-10-of-13-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C71&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/MonarchSoftball052026-10-of-13-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C365&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/MonarchSoftball052026-10-of-13-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C731&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/MonarchSoftball052026-10-of-13-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C974&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/MonarchSoftball052026-10-of-13-scaled.jpg?w=2370 2370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Koenigsman sliding onto second between Mustang defenders. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"305\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-97500\" data-id=\"97500\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/MonarchSoftball052026-8-of-13.jpg?resize=790%2C305\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/MonarchSoftball052026-8-of-13-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C395&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/MonarchSoftball052026-8-of-13-scaled.jpg?resize=370%2C143&amp;ssl=1 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/MonarchSoftball052026-8-of-13-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C58&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/MonarchSoftball052026-8-of-13-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C296&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/MonarchSoftball052026-8-of-13-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C592&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/MonarchSoftball052026-8-of-13-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C790&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/MonarchSoftball052026-8-of-13-scaled.jpg?w=2370 2370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Watson retaking second. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"486\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-97501\" data-id=\"97501\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/MonarchSoftball052026-4-of-13.jpg?resize=790%2C486\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/MonarchSoftball052026-4-of-13-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C630&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/MonarchSoftball052026-4-of-13-scaled.jpg?resize=370%2C228&amp;ssl=1 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/MonarchSoftball052026-4-of-13-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C92&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/MonarchSoftball052026-4-of-13-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C473&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/MonarchSoftball052026-4-of-13-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C945&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/MonarchSoftball052026-4-of-13-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1261&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/MonarchSoftball052026-4-of-13-scaled.jpg?w=2370 2370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Addison Watson sliding onto second. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-prev swiper-button-prev swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-next swiper-button-next swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a aria-label=\"Pause Slideshow\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-pause\" role=\"button\"><\/a><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_pagination swiper-pagination swiper-pagination-white\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Championship: TMP vs. Stanton County<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter\" data-effect=\"slide\"><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_container swiper-container\"><ul class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper\"><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"431\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-97503\" data-id=\"97503\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/MonarchSoftball052026-13-of-13-1.jpg?resize=790%2C431\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/MonarchSoftball052026-13-of-13-1-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C559&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/MonarchSoftball052026-13-of-13-1-scaled.jpg?resize=370%2C202&amp;ssl=1 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/MonarchSoftball052026-13-of-13-1-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C82&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/MonarchSoftball052026-13-of-13-1-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C419&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/MonarchSoftball052026-13-of-13-1-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C839&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/MonarchSoftball052026-13-of-13-1-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1118&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/MonarchSoftball052026-13-of-13-1-scaled.jpg?w=2370 2370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">The team posing with their trophy. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"370\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-97506\" data-id=\"97506\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/MonarchSoftball052026-11-of-13-1.jpg?resize=790%2C370\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/MonarchSoftball052026-11-of-13-1-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C479&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/MonarchSoftball052026-11-of-13-1-scaled.jpg?resize=370%2C173&amp;ssl=1 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/MonarchSoftball052026-11-of-13-1-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C70&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/MonarchSoftball052026-11-of-13-1-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C359&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/MonarchSoftball052026-11-of-13-1-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C718&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/MonarchSoftball052026-11-of-13-1-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C957&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/MonarchSoftball052026-11-of-13-1-scaled.jpg?w=2370 2370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">The Monarchs claimed the 2-1A Regional Championship.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"627\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-97507\" data-id=\"97507\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/MonarchSoftball052026-9-of-13-1.jpg?resize=790%2C627\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/MonarchSoftball052026-9-of-13-1-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C813&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/MonarchSoftball052026-9-of-13-1-scaled.jpg?resize=328%2C260&amp;ssl=1 328w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/MonarchSoftball052026-9-of-13-1-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C119&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/MonarchSoftball052026-9-of-13-1-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C610&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/MonarchSoftball052026-9-of-13-1-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1219&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/MonarchSoftball052026-9-of-13-1-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1626&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/MonarchSoftball052026-9-of-13-1-scaled.jpg?w=2370 2370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Simpson throwing to Allen during a defensive play. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"441\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-97504\" data-id=\"97504\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/MonarchSoftball052026-12-of-13-1.jpg?resize=790%2C441\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/MonarchSoftball052026-12-of-13-1-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C571&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/MonarchSoftball052026-12-of-13-1-scaled.jpg?resize=370%2C206&amp;ssl=1 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/MonarchSoftball052026-12-of-13-1-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C84&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/MonarchSoftball052026-12-of-13-1-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C428&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/MonarchSoftball052026-12-of-13-1-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C857&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/MonarchSoftball052026-12-of-13-1-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1142&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/MonarchSoftball052026-12-of-13-1-scaled.jpg?w=2370 2370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Hoisting the trophy in excitement. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"807\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-97502\" data-id=\"97502\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/MonarchSoftball052026-2-of-13-1.jpg?resize=790%2C807\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/MonarchSoftball052026-2-of-13-1-scaled.jpg?resize=1002%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1002w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/MonarchSoftball052026-2-of-13-1-scaled.jpg?resize=254%2C260&amp;ssl=1 254w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/MonarchSoftball052026-2-of-13-1-scaled.jpg?resize=147%2C150&amp;ssl=1 147w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/MonarchSoftball052026-2-of-13-1-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C785&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/MonarchSoftball052026-2-of-13-1-scaled.jpg?resize=1503%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1503w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/MonarchSoftball052026-2-of-13-1-scaled.jpg?resize=2004%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 2004w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/MonarchSoftball052026-2-of-13-1-scaled.jpg?w=1580 1580w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/MonarchSoftball052026-2-of-13-1-scaled.jpg?w=2370 2370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Hannah Rose swinging. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"506\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-97505\" data-id=\"97505\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/MonarchSoftball052026-8-of-13-1.jpg?resize=790%2C506\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/MonarchSoftball052026-8-of-13-1-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C656&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/MonarchSoftball052026-8-of-13-1-scaled.jpg?resize=370%2C237&amp;ssl=1 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/MonarchSoftball052026-8-of-13-1-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C96&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/MonarchSoftball052026-8-of-13-1-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C492&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/MonarchSoftball052026-8-of-13-1-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C984&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/MonarchSoftball052026-8-of-13-1-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1312&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/MonarchSoftball052026-8-of-13-1-scaled.jpg?w=2370 2370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Raegan Allen forcing an out with a catch. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"308\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-97508\" data-id=\"97508\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/MonarchSoftball052026-4-of-13-1.jpg?resize=790%2C308\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/MonarchSoftball052026-4-of-13-1-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C399&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/MonarchSoftball052026-4-of-13-1-scaled.jpg?resize=370%2C144&amp;ssl=1 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/MonarchSoftball052026-4-of-13-1-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C58&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/MonarchSoftball052026-4-of-13-1-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C299&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/MonarchSoftball052026-4-of-13-1-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C599&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/MonarchSoftball052026-4-of-13-1-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C798&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/MonarchSoftball052026-4-of-13-1-scaled.jpg?w=2370 2370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Brynn Schoepf taking second in a tight advance. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"586\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-97509\" data-id=\"97509\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/MonarchSoftball052026-5-of-13-1.jpg?resize=790%2C586\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/MonarchSoftball052026-5-of-13-1.jpg?resize=1024%2C760&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/MonarchSoftball052026-5-of-13-1.jpg?resize=350%2C260&amp;ssl=1 350w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/MonarchSoftball052026-5-of-13-1.jpg?resize=150%2C111&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/MonarchSoftball052026-5-of-13-1.jpg?resize=768%2C570&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/MonarchSoftball052026-5-of-13-1.jpg?resize=1536%2C1141&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/MonarchSoftball052026-5-of-13-1.jpg?resize=2048%2C1521&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/MonarchSoftball052026-5-of-13-1.jpg?w=2370 2370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Bria Windholz high-fiving Schoepf after earning Monarch runs. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"730\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-97510\" data-id=\"97510\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/MonarchSoftball052026-1-of-13-1.jpg?resize=790%2C730\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/MonarchSoftball052026-1-of-13-1-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C946&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/MonarchSoftball052026-1-of-13-1-scaled.jpg?resize=281%2C260&amp;ssl=1 281w, 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(max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Simpson and Helget ecstatic over an RBI. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-prev swiper-button-prev swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-next swiper-button-next swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a aria-label=\"Pause Slideshow\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-pause\" role=\"button\"><\/a><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_pagination swiper-pagination swiper-pagination-white\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By RORY MOORE Tiger Media Network The Thomas More Prep-Marian softball team advanced to the Class 2-1A state tournament next week with a pair of&hellip; 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