Horoscopes

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Complete what you start, and ease any guilt you may have about going out and having some well-deserved downtime. A chance to improve your surroundings or make a move will lift your spirits. An unexpected financial gain looks promising. 2 stars

TAURUS (April 20-May

20): Solicit help. Delegate what you want others to do, and offer praise for any assistance you receive. A positive attitude will make it much easier to reach your goal and to connect with supportive people. Romance is on the rise. 4 stars

GEMINI (May 21-June

20): Consider what's offered as well as the consequence of any change you want to make.

Someone you trust to help you get ahead will be interested in taking credit for your ideas and hard work. Protect against being used. 3 stars

CANCER (June 21-July

22): Refuse to let your emotions crush your plans. Concentrate on being creative and using your skills to help you reach your objectives. Spending time with someone you love will improve your relationship and boost your confidence. Personal gain looks promising. 3 stars

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): If you are uncertain, leave important decisions until you feel more in control. Don't put up with anyone who is condescending or abusive. Avoid situations that could lead to a confrontation. Work alone, and finish what you start. 3 stars

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Present your ideas, and follow through with your plans. Proceed with confidence. Do what's best for yourself, regardless of who supports what you plan to do and who doesn't. Change begins within. Make your dream come true. Romance is encouraged. 4 stars

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22):

Calm down, think twice and don't believe everything you hear. Go to the source, ask questions and find out the truth before you make a decision that can influence your life personally or professionally. Patience will be required. 2 stars

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov.

21): Live and learn. Every experience will be worth its weight in gold. Travel for educational purposes. Rely on your memory to help you make decisions. An open attitude will help you replace an odd situation with one that serves you well. 5 stars

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22Dec. 21): Check up on health, wealth and relationships. Consider what and who require extra attention. Don't put up with anyone using emotional manipulation or deceit to take advantage of your kindheartedness. Make do with what you have, and avoid unnecessary expenses. 3 stars

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan.

19): Take advantage of any opportunity that comes your way. A partnership looks exciting, and financial gain is within reach. A romantic gesture will improve your personal life. Attending a reunion or connecting with someone from your past is favored. 3 stars

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb.

18): Keep moving forward. Use your time wisely. Refuse to get caught up in someone else's dilemma. Don't jeopardize your job or your health for senseless reasons. Stress will cause anxiety and setbacks. Make your emotional, mental and physical well-being priorities. 3 stars

PISCES (Feb. 19-March

20): What are you waiting for? Flesh out your creative ideas and turn them into something that excites you. Socialize with people who share your interests. Your unusual approach to whatever you do will create a stir and drum up unexpected help. 5 stars

appearances at the dish and claimed the Reddies' only stolen base of the tournament.

Carr has hit over .300 in each of his first two seasons with Henderson State, carrying a .376 average in 2018 and a .308 mark last year.

Henderson State's pitching staff faced some of the best hitters it will see all season in the first three games of the year and left with a team ERA of 7.86.

The starting rotation of Austin Cross, Brayden Bebee and Spencer Taack combined to throw 11 2/3 innings and allowed 14 earned runs on 15 hits while striking out 17 batters.

Taack was particularly good at making batters miss and struck out nine in just 4 2/3 innings of work.

Former Parkers Chapel standout Taylor Langston, an All-American closer for Henderson State who missed last season due to injury, saw his first live game action since May of 2018 on Saturday against Emporia State.

He looked ready to pick up where he left off two seasons ago, pitching only two innings, but allowing just a single hit and no runs while striking out five of the seven batters he faced.

SCOUTING NORTHWEST MISSOURI STATE

Northwest Missouri State is 2-2 on the year after splitting a four-game series with Southeastern Oklahoma State of the Great American Conference last weekend.

The Bearcats were 23-27 last season and finished in seventh place in the MIAA standings.

The Bearcats were led by outfielder and designated hitter Matt Gastner, who was named MIAA Hitter of the Week after racking up seven hits, three home runs, 11 RBIs and an OPS of 1.563. NWMSU finished the series with a team batting average of .293.

Pitching-wise, the Bearcats have a team ERA of 4.80 and got a good showing from starter Spencer Hanson, who pitched six innings and allowed just two runs on five hits. Bearcats pitchers struck out 23 batters in four games and gave up 29 hits.

SCOUTING NEWMAN

The Jets, who are led by first-year coach and former Henderson State assistant coach Drew Maus, are 2-2 on the season after splitting four games at the 4Him Baseball Classic last week.

Both Will Jordan and Hayden VanDePol had big showings in the opening weekend for Newman. Jordan had seven hits and five RBIs in 16 plate appearances, while VanDePol had an OPS of 1.444 after securing six hits and six RBIs in 12 at-bats.

The Jets hit .261 as a team in four games. Newman starting pitcher Ryan Boaz performed well on the mound in his start against Southern Arkansas.

Despite taking the loss, Boaz allowed just five hits in 6 1/3 innings of work and gave up a single earned run.

The Jets finished the weekend with a strong 3.31 team ERA.

SCOUTING CENTRAL OKLAHOMA

The Bronchos, who reached the NCAA Tournament Central Regional Final last season, have one of the deepest and most talented pitching staffs in all of NCAA Division II baseball this season.

Starter Dylan Hall was an All-Region pick in 2019 when he struck out 123 batters in 106 innings, Brayden Nelson had a 6-1 record last season with a 2.12 ERA, and Colton Croft made eight starts and seven relief appearances as a sophomore.

Hall limited the Reddies to just two hits and one run in five innings of work last Friday and struck out 10 batters. In the opening weekend of the season, UCO had four starters finish the four game stretch with an OPS of 1.000 or better.

The Bronchos hit .323 as a team in the event and raked in 12 doubles, three triples and three home runs.

Infielder Philip Scott led Central Oklahoma at the plate last season when he started all 58 games and hit .291.