Salina pulls away late to stop Junior Knights

The Newton American Legion Post 2 Junior Knights kept on the tails of the Salina Hawks for five innings Wednesday in the Class A, Zone 3 finals at Klein-Scott Field, but Salina was able to pull away in the last two innings to win 17-10. Salina advances to the Class A state tournament July 24 at Lake Shawnee Park in Topeka. Newton faces either Junction City or Hutchinson at about 7 p.m. Thursday in the Zone 4 (consolation bracket) finals. Tied 10-10, Salina outscored Newton 7-0 in the last two innings of play...