The 4th of July features fireworks, hamburgers and baseball.
The diamonds of Salina are ready for the 28th annual Salina Regional Orthopedic & Sports Medicine Kansas Grand Slam, presented by Salina Regional Health Center. Over 35 games take place the next four days, concluding with 17U and 19U championships.
Salina has two squads in the tournament, including the Falcons, who are 21-1 on the season. The Falcons wrap up day one at Dean Evans Stadium against the Capital Mudcats. The Hawks start the tournament with a showdown against the Topeka Scrappers 1 at James Matson Field.
Wednesday, July 4
| Time | Dean Evans | James Matson |
| 10:00 | 17U – Marion vs Wichita Aviators | 17U – Salina Hawks vs Topeka Scrappers 1 Winner – Topeka, 11-4 |
| 12:15 | 19U – Newton vs Wichita Kings Winner – Newton, 9-5 | 19U – Lawrence Next Level vs Next Level Manhattan Winner – Lawrence, 12-11 |
| 2:30 | 17U – Topeka Scrappers 1 vs Clay Center Winner – Clay Center, 4-0 | 17U – Topeka Scrappers 2 vs Marion Winner – Topeka, 13-8 |
| 4:45 | 17U – Salina Hawks vs Winfield Warriors Winner – Winfield 14-5 | 17U – Millard North vs Wichita Aviators Winner – Millard North, 16-1 |
| 7:00 | 19U – Salina Falcons vs Capital Mudcats Winner – Salina, 10-0 | 19U – Lawrence Next Level vs Millard North Winner – Millard North, 11-3 |
Thursday, July 5
| Time | Dean Evans | James Matson |
| 10:00 | 17U – Marion vs Millard North Winner – Millard North, 11-3 | 17U – Winfield Warriors vs Clay Center Winner – Winfield 2-1 |
| 12:15 | 19U – Andover Central vs Next Level Manhattan Winner – Andover Central, 5-4 | 19U – Capital Mudcats vs Newton Winner – Newton, 11-4 |
| 2:30 | 17U – Winfield Warriors vs Topeka Scrappers 1 Winner – Winfield, 8-5 | 19U – Salina Falcons vs Wichita Kings Winner – Salina, 9-0 |
| 4:45 | 17U – Topeka Scrappers 2 vs Wichita Aviators Winner – Topeka Scrappers, 14-6 | 17U – Salina Hawks vs Clay Center Winner – Clay Center, 7-6 |
| 7:00 | 19U – Newton vs Salina Falcons Winner – Newton, 4-3 | 19U – Next Level Manhattan vs Millard North Winner – Millard North, 12-2 |
Friday, July 6
| Time | Dean Evans | James Matson |
| 4:00 | 19U – Lawrence Next Level vs Andover Central Winner – Lawrence, 12-1 | |
| 6:00 7:00 | 19U – Andover Central vs Millard North Winner – Millard, 11-1 | 17U – Millard North vs Topeka Scrappers 2 Winner – Millard, 15-0 |
| 9:00 10:00 | 17U – Quarterfinals: Clay Center vs Marion Winner – Marion, 8-3 | 17U – Quarterfinals: Topeka Scrappers 2 vs 1 Winner – Topeka 1, 14-0 |
| 11:00 | 19U – Quarterfinals: Wichita Kings vs Andover Central Winner – Wichita, 10-0 | |
| 12:00 | 19U – Quarterfinals: Lawrence Next Level vs Newton Winner – Newton 12-10 |
Saturday, July 7
| Time | Dean Evans | James Matson |
| 10:00 | 19U – Capital Mudcats vs Next Level Manhattan Winner – Capital, 9-4 | 17U – Salina Hawks vs Wichita Aviators Winner – Salina, 11-3 |
| 12:00 | 17U – Semifinals: Winfield Warriors vs Topeka Scrappers 1 Winner – Winfield, 9-2 | 17U – Semifinals: Millard North JR’s vs Wichita Kings Winner – Millard, 8-1 |
| 2:00 | 19U – Semifinals: Salina Falcons vs Newton Winner – Salina, 13-3 | 19U – Semifinals: Millard North SR’s vs Wichita Kings Winner – Millard, 8-1 |
| 4:00 5:00 | 19U – Championship: Millard North SR’s vs Salina Falcons Winner – Salina, 2-0 | 17U – Championship: Millard North JR’s vs Winfield Warriors Winner – Millard, 9-2 |
