In the state tournament for the first time since 2008, Perry-Lecompton’s softball team earned a 3-1 victory in the first round against Southeast of Saline on Thursday at Manhattan’s Twin Oaks Complex.

The fifth-seeded Kaws (22-2) will face top-seeded Riverton (24-0) at 11 a.m. today in the Class 3A semifinals. The winner will face Rossville (21-0) or Marysville (19-4) in the championship at 2 p.m.

Perry-Lecompton scored all three runs in the top of the second inning via a two-run single from Cassody O’Connor and an RBI single from Bailey Leming. Pitcher Megan Fast only allowed five hits in seven innings.

PLHS 030 000 0 — 3 12 1

Saline 100 000 0 — 1 6 3

W — Megan Fast, 12-0.

PLHS highlights — Harleigh Robertson, 4-for-4, double; Ally Wright, 3-for-4, run; Cassody O’Connor, 2-for-4, 2 RBI; Bailey Leming, 2-for-3, RBI; Abbi Folks, 2-for-4, run.