QUICK FACTS:
Location: Arkansas City, KS (Pronounced: Our-Kansas)
Colors: Orange & Black
Nickname: Tigers
Enrollment: 4,997
Founded: 1922
President: Dr. Dennis Rittle
Athletic Director: Shane Larson
Conference: Kansas Jayhawk Community College
Region: VI
District: Central
Home Stadium: Tiger Ball Park
Head Coach: Dave Burroughs (30th Season, 1,299-521 (.714))
World Series Appearances: 9 (1997, 1998, 2001, 2002, 2007, 2009, 2016, 2017, 2019)
World Series Titles: 2 (1997, 1998)
Record in the World Series: 15-14 (.517) [History]

#ROADTOGRANDJUNCTION:
The Cowley Tigers are making their ninth trip to Grand Junction.  Head Coach Dave Burroughs, 2018 Junior College Baseball Coaches Hall of Fame, is one win away from 1,300 career wins.  Cowley won the Central District Championship with a 14-1 win over Hutchinson (KS).  Cowley won their games by a combined score of 42-4.
 
Sophomore catcher Cody Milligan is hitting .449 with 56 RBI and has stolen 27 bases on 28 attempts.  He's also top 20 in the nation in triples with 6.  Daniel DeSimone co-leads the team in RBI with 56.  He hit 10 home runs and has a .341 batting average.  Cade Stephens is hitting .297 with 52 RBI.
 
Cole Larsen has a 9-2 record and 83 strikeouts.  Teammate Brannon Jordan is also 9-2 and has a 1.43 ERA.  He also struck out 76 thus far this year.  Ryan Westerhoff has a 3.03 ERA with a 2-1 record and 5 saves.  Miguel Obeso has a perfect 5-0 mark with 67 strikeouts in 37 innings of action.