MONDAY, JULY 22ND

5:00pm – SCL Wild Card Playoffs – Game 1
Great Bend Bat Cats vs. Wichita Sluggers

7:30pm – SCL Wild Card Playoffs – Game 2
Derby Twins vs. Hutchinson Monarchs

10:00pm – SCL Championship Series – Game 1
Cheney Diamond Dawgs vs. Haysville Aviators

TUESDAY, JULY 23RD

5:00pm – SCL Wild Card Playoffs Championship
Winner SCL Wild Card Game 1 vs. Winner SCL Wild Card Game 2

7:30pm – SCL Championship Series – Game 2
Cheney Diamond Dawgs vs. Haysville Aviators

10:00pm – SCL Championship Series – Game 3 (If Necessary)

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HUTCHINSON, Kan. – Hutchinson Monarchs fell behind early and couldn’t come back in a 9-2 loss to Great Bend Bat Cats on Wednesday.

Great Bend Bat Cats scored on a 2 RBI single by Dawson Pomeroy in the first inning and a single by Ryan Monson in the second inning.

The Hutchinson Monarchs struggled to contain the high-powered offense of Great Bend Bat Cats, giving up nine runs.

Great Bend then scored four runs in the fourth inning with Monson, Pomeroy, and Hunter Romero, each had RBIs in the inning.

Conrad Hansel was the starting pitcher for Great Bend Bat Cats and got the win. He allowed eight hits and two runs over six and two-thirds innings, striking out three. Matt Hopkins started for Hutchinson Monarchs and took the loss. He surrendered eight runs on nine hits over three and a third innings. Ty Clark and Dawson Linder entered the game as relief, throwing four innings and one and two-thirds innings respectively.

The Monarchs did collected nine hits on the day with Taylor Barber, Brayden Whitchurch, and Garrett Stephens each had multiple hits. Barber went 3-for-4 at the plate to lead Hutchinson Monarchs in hits. On a bright note, the Monarchs was sure-handed in the field and didn’t commit a single error.

Great Bend Bat Cats scattered 14 hits in the game. Monson, Pomeroy, Nolan Riley, Brady Michel, and Brenden Tauber all collected multiple hits for Great Bend Bat Cats. Monson led Great Bend Bat Cats with three hits in five at bats.

Thursday nights game will be the last home game for the Monarchs with Mulvane coming to town.  First pitch will be at 7:00 with this game being broadcast on hutchpost.com.  Playoff action starts Monday night at Eck Stadium in Wichita.

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GREAT BEND, Kan. — The Hutchinson Monarchs managed through a strong Great Bend Bat Cats 3rd inning where the Monarchs gave up three runs. The Monarchs came back to win 9-3 on Tuesday in Great Bend. The Bat Cats scored their runs on a home run by Brady Michel. The Hutchinson Monarchs secured the victory thanks to a 5-run 8th inning. The offensive onslaught came from singles by Dylan Nedved and Scott Wolverton, and a double by Jackson Loftin.

The Monarchs fired up the offense in the first inning when Taylor Barber doubled on a 2-2 count, scoring two runs.
In the bottom of the 4th inning, the Great Bend Bat Cats tied things up at three. Michel drove in three when he homered.

The Monarchs pulled away for good with one run in the 5th inning. In the 5th, Wolverton singled on a 1-1 count, scoring one run.
The Monarchs scored five runs in the 8th inning. Nedved, Loftin and Wolverton powered the big inning with RBIs.

Mikel Howell was the starting pitcher for Hutchinson. He went seven innings, allowed three runs on three hits and struck out five.

Tanner Howe was on the hill for Great Bend. He went 4 1/3 innings, allowed four runs on nine hits, struck out three and walked one.

Zach Curry, Will Mossa and Easton Young each contributed in relief for Great Bend.

The Monarchs hit one home run when Brayden Whitchurch went yard in the 4th inning.

The Monarchs tallied 15 hits. Loftin, Nedved, Whitchurch, Barber and Wolverton all managed multiple hits for Hutchinson. Whitchurch, Nedved and Loftin each collected three hits to lead the Monarchs.

Hutchinson didn’t commit a single error in the field. Ryan Stoecklein had the most chances in the field with 12.

Hutchinson returns home to close out the season with a game tonight versus Great Bend at 7:00 p.m. and Mulvane Thursday night at 7:00 p.m. at Hobart-Detter Field. Playoff game dates have been set and will begin at Eck Stadium in Wichita on Monday, July 22.

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HUTCHINSON, Kan. – Scorekeepers were kept busy today during a high-scoring contest between Hutchinson Monarchs (19-11) and Andale Warhawks Saturday night at Hobart-Detter field where Hutchinson Monarchs prevailed 9-7.
Hutchinson Monarchs got things moving in the first inning, when Dylan Nedved grounded out, scoring one run.

Hutchinson pulled away for good with three runs in the fifth inning. In the fifth an error scored one run for Hutchinson Monarchs and Scott Wolverton doubled on a 2-0 count, scoring two runs.

The Monarchs scored three runs in the seventh inning. Wolverton had an RBI triple in the inning to lead the run scoring.

Zach Philbin led things off on the mound for Hutchinson Monarchs. He lasted four and a third innings, allowing three hits and three runs while striking out six. Ty Clark and Dawson Dreher come on in relieve.  Drehergot the save giving up 1 hit, allowing 2 runs with a walk and struck out 2 in 2 full innings out of the bull pin.

Garrett Whitley was on the hill for Andale Warhawks. He lasted six innings, allowing ten hits and six runs while striking out two and walking one. Luke Hardy and Josh Mitchell entered the game from the bullpen, throwing one inning and one inning respectively.

Hutchinson Monarchs scattered 14 hits in the game. Brayden Whitchurch, Jackson Loftin, Taylor Barber, Wolverton, and Nedved all managed multiple hits for Hutchinson Monarchs.Whitchurch led Hutchinson Monarchs with four hits in five at bats.

Andale Warhawks racked up seven hits on the day. Ethan White and Blaine Wood all had multiple hits for Andale Warhawks.

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HUTCHINSON, Kan.— Even though Hutchinson Monarchs and Cheney Diamond Dawgs both had their opportunities, it was Cheney Diamond Dawgs that eventually prevailed 14-11 on Friday.

The game was tied at 11 with Cheney Diamond Dawgs batting in the top of the eighth when Micah Grover homered on a 1-2 count, scoring three runs.

Hutchinson collected 15 hits and Cheney Diamond Dawgs had 13 in the high-scoring affair.

The Monarchs Taylor Barber got his 100th RBI on the season in the 7th inning to give the Monarchs the lead, but Cheney rallied late and used the long ball to come out on top.

Brayden Kennard got the start for Cheney Diamond Dawgs. He went two and a third innings, allowing six runs on seven hits and striking out one.

Patrick Kudelka was on the mound for Hutchinson Monarchs. He lasted four innings, allowing eight hits and eight runs while striking out three. Carson Cornelius and L.J. McDonough entered the game from the bullpen, throwing three innings and two innings respectively.

Hutchinson Monarchs tallied one home run on the night. Keith Wolverton put one out in the seventh inning.

Hutchinson Monarchs racked up 15 hits. Conor Craig, Easton Rindt, and Jackson Loftin each had multiple hits for Hutchinson Monarchs. Craig led Hutchinson Monarchs with four hits in five at bats. Hutchinson Monarchs tore up the base paths, as two players stole at least two bases. Loftin led the way with two.

Cheney Diamond Dawgs tallied 13 hits. Scott Hastings, Blake Rambaugh, Antonio Gauthier, and Grover all managed multiple hits for Cheney Diamond Dawgs. Hastings went 3-for-5 at the plate to lead Cheney Diamond Dawgs in hits.

Hutchinson is home again Saturday as they host Andale at Hobart-Detter field.  First pitch is at 7:00 pm.
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CHENEY, Kan. — The Hutchinson Monarchs weathered a push by Cheney Diamond Dawgs in the third inning where Hutchinson Monarchs coughed up four runs, but Hutchinson Monarchs still won 12-7 on Thursday. Andrew Miller, Antonio Gauthier, and Ramon Vingochea all drove in runs in the frame.
Both pitching staffs had their hands full, frequently dealing with runners on base. Hutchinson Monarchs collected 13 hits and Cheney Diamond Dawgs had 11.
Hutchinson Monarchs opened up scoring in the first inning. Dylan Nedved grounded out into a double play, scoring one run.
In the top of the fourth inning, Hutchinson Monarchs tied things up at five when Jeremiah Ceasar grounded out, scoring one run.
After Hutchinson Monarchs scored two runs in the top of the ninth, Cheney Diamond Dawgs answered with two of their own. Hutchinson Monarchs scored when Tyler Miller induced Garrett Stephens to hit into a fielder’s choice, but one run scored and Ryan Stoecklein doubled on the first pitch of the at bat, scoring one run. Cheney Diamond Dawgs then answered when Gauthiergrounded out, scoring one run and Matt Scheurich doubled on a 0-1 count, scoring one run.
Hutchinson Monarchs took the lead for good with five runs in the fifth inning. In the fifth Brayden Whitchurch singled on a 0-1 count, scoring one run, Josh Danyliw induced Stephens to hit into a fielder’s choice, but one run scored, Stoecklein drew a walk, scoring one run, and Jose Vasquez induced Mason Lowe to hit into a fielder’s choice, but one run scored.
Matt Hopkins was on the pitcher’s mound for Hutchinson Monarchs. He went four innings, allowing five runs on eight hits.
Braxton Webb led things off on the mound for Cheney Diamond Dawgs. He allowed five hits and four runs over three and a third innings, striking out four. Vasquez, Miller, and Danyliw each contributed in relief for Cheney Diamond Dawgs.
Hutchinson Monarchs racked up 13 hits. Taylor Barber, Jackson Loftin, Stoecklein, and Whitchurch all had multiple hits for Hutchinson Monarchs. Loftin and Barber each collected three hits to lead Hutchinson Monarchs.
Cheney Diamond Dawgs saw the ball well today, racking up 11 hits in the game. Wade Raburn, Scheurich, Jackson Glenn, and Miller each collected multiple hits for Cheney Diamond Dawgs. Cheney Diamond Dawgs didn’t commit a single error in the field. Miller had the most chances in the field with 12.

The Monarchs return home tomorrow night to match up again with the Cheney Diamond Dawgs.  That game will be broadcast on www.hutchpost.com/sports with pregame at 6:50 pm.
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HUTCHINSON, Kan. — This time it wasn’t the lawn sprinklers at Campus High in Haysville that caused the suspended game between the Monarchs and the Haysville Aviators to be moved.  It was mother nature.  Haysville received 3 inches of rain earlier today, which cause the suspended game to be moved to Hutchinson tonight beginning at 7:00 pm.  Monarch owner Marc Blackim said that fans can get in for free so come on out to Hobart-Detter field and enjoy some baseball.  The game will pick up where it left off last Wednesday in Haysville in the bottom half of the 4th inning.

HUTCHINSON, Kan. – Hutchinson Monarchs fell behind early and couldn’t come back in a 13-4 loss to Haysville Aviators on Sunday. Haysville Aviators scored on a error in the first inning, a single by Dayan Reinoso in the first inning, and a single by Charles Gordon in the second inning.
The Hutchinson Monarchs struggled to contain the high-powered offense of Haysville Aviators, giving up 13 runs.
Haysville Aviators fired up the offense in the first inning. An error scored one run for Haysville Aviators.
Haysville Aviators scored three runs in the sixth inning. The offensive firepower by Haysville Aviators was led by Thomas Stevens and Chris Robinson, who all drove in runs.
Travis Harvey was on the hill for Haysville Aviators. He went seven innings, allowing four runs on five hits and striking out nine.
Joshua Fortenberry was on the mound for Hutchinson Monarchs. He lasted five and two-thirds innings, allowing seven hits and nine runs while striking out four. L.J. McDonough and Ty Clark entered the game as relief, throwing two innings and one and one-third innings respectively.
Hutchinson Monarchs socked one home run on the day. Taylor Barber went deep in the sixth inning.
Hutchinson Monarchs totaled seven hits. Barber and Conor Craig all managed multiple hits for Hutchinson Monarchs. Craig and Barber each managed two hits to lead Hutchinson Monarchs.
Haysville Aviators tallied ten hits in the game. Gordon, Sterling Spurling, Stevens, and Reinoso all managed multiple hits for Haysville Aviators.

Hutch travels to Haysville tonight to finish the suspended game from last week when the Campus High School’s sprinkler system caused the game to be halted in the 4th inning with the Aviators leading 2-1.

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EL DORADO, Kan. — Saturday’s game against El Dorado Broncos was a heartbreaker for Hutchinson Monarchs (15-9), as they lost the lead late in a 5-3 defeat. The game was tied at three with El Dorado Broncos batting in the bottom of the eighth when Tanner White doubled on a 1-1 count, scoring two runs.
Hutchinson Monarchs lost despite out-hitting El Dorado Broncos seven to six.
El Dorado Broncos opened up scoring in the second inning. An error scored one run for El Dorado Broncos.
El Dorado Broncos knotted the game up at three in the bottom of the sixth inning, when Cooper Elliot singled on a 2-2 count, scoring one run.
Hutchinson Monarchs tallied three runs in the fourth inning. Hutchinson Monarchs batters contributing to the big inning included Jackson Loftin and Keith Wolverton, all sending runners across the plate with RBIs in the inning.
Josh Young was on the pitcher’s mound for El Dorado Broncos. He lasted five innings, allowing five hits and three runs while striking out three and walking zero.
Zach Philbin toed the rubber for Hutchinson Monarchs. He went five and a third innings, allowing three runs on five hits and striking out seven. Noah Kelley threw two and two-thirds innings out of the bullpen.
Hutchinson Monarchs racked up seven hits in the game. Loftin and Dylan Nedved each managed multiple hits for Hutchinson Monarchs. Loftin went 3-for-4 at the plate to lead Hutchinson Monarchs in hits.
White led El Dorado Broncos with three hits in five at bats.

Next action for the Monarchs is Sunday night with an evening contest as the Haysville Avaiators take on Hutch at Hobart-Detter field and the Monarchs start at 2 hame home stand.  First pitch is at 6:00 pm.
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