Liberal 9’s Advance to Championship

The 9-year-old Cimarron River Rattlers from Liberal advanced to the championship game of the Midwest Plains Regional in Yankton, South Dakota Saturday. The Rattlers trailed 5-0 until the fourth but rallied to win 9-6. Braxton Hyde was the offensive MVP.

The Rattlers beat Scott County, Missouri 11-0 earlier in the day. Brody Sumner was the offensive MVP and Braxton Hyde was the defensive MVP. The Rattlers play in the championship Sunday morning at 10 a.m. against Fargo, North Dakota or Sikeston, Missouri.