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LAWRENCE, Kan.&nbsp;&mdash; Kansas Athletics today announced a new and all-encompassing alliance with MMTH (pronounced Mammoth). KU is the first school to join MMTH's 360 program. The signature service is designed to help Kansas Athletics navigate the challenges inherent in today's collegiate environment by investing in student-athletes and the facilities they play in.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
"This transformational era of intercollegiate athletics requires us to align more strategically than ever before," Kansas Director of Athletics&nbsp;<dfn><a href="https://kuathletics.com/staff-directory/travis-goff/166" rel="smarttag" rev="166">Travis Goff</a></dfn>&nbsp;said. "To achieve our vision, we will move beyond transactional relationships into deeper, mutually beneficial alliances. MMTH, founded just 30 miles down the road and under Jake Farrant's exceptional leadership, represents values that matter most to us: Kansas roots, blue-collar background, innovation, commitment to excellence, and community impact."&nbsp;&nbsp;
"This collaboration will set a new standard in college athletics, and we are grateful to Jake and his outstanding team for their commitment to Kansas Athletics and our industry." &nbsp;
Headquartered in Meriden, KS, MMTH is a team of sports specialists committed to helping everyone experience a better world through sports. MMTH's vertical integration will allow them to serve the Kansas Athletics department to improve their operational excellence through facilities and athlete and fan experience. Their work can be seen across the country from high schools to Power 4 colleges and professional teams. MMTH has additional offices in Kansas City, Mo., Sioux Falls, S.D., Scottsdale, Ariz., and Clearwater, Fla.&nbsp;
The work by MMTH on campus has already begun, starting with the installation of their proprietary MMTH Turf at Hoglund Ballpark and the new David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium. The new turf will prominently feature the MMTH brand. MMTH is also involved with elements of construction work on Phase I of the Gateway District and will also conduct a study of a multi-use indoor baseball facility near Hoglund Ballpark.&nbsp;The MMTH 360 program also proudly supports Kansas student-athletes through various engagements including NIL opportunities.
"To compete in today's collegiate environment, you can't match the rate of change, you have to be ahead of it," said Jake Farrant, Owner and CEO of MMTH. "KU is ready to become the leader in both athlete and fan experience."&nbsp;&nbsp;
"In conversations with coaches and administrators, NIL is pivotal and one of their highest priorities. At all levels, we believe in investing directly in the athlete. When you see the MMTH icon on a turf field, it means that the school has chosen to put their athletes first," said Farrant.&nbsp;
To learn more, please visit kuathletics.com or MMTH.co and continue to monitor KU Athletics' social channels to see the final field design reveal.</div>

KU athletics and MMTH enter into strategic alliance

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WICHITA, Kan. &ndash;&nbsp;Wichita State University today starts a new partnership with Nike and BSN SPORTS. The Oregon-based global leader in sports apparel became the official outfitter of Wichita State University on July 1, 2025. BSN SPORTS, the premier platform for team sports solutions, will serve as the official supplier of Shocker Athletics' athletic uniform, apparel and footwear needs for the duration of the partnership. &nbsp; As part of the five-year agreement, Nike will provide on-field and training gear for 16 varsity sports. Additionally, Nike will outfit members of the athletic department including coaches and staff. &nbsp; Nike's top-of-the-line footwear and apparel is not only optimized for peak performance, but also features superb look and comfort which give WSU student-athletes the opportunity to maximize their performance both in-game and in practice. &nbsp; "As a growing global brand, Shocker Athletics is committed to providing first-class service and experiences for our student-athletes," said Director of Athletics&nbsp;<dfn><a href="https://goshockers.com/staff-directory/kevin-saal/1498" rel="smarttag" rev="1498">Kevin Saal</a></dfn>. "Connecting Shocker Athletics with BSN SPORTS and Nike, the preeminent brand in college and professional sports, is both an honor and a privilege as we align resources to meet championship expectations." "In aligning with Nike to service the Shocker Athletics program, BSN SPORTS is positioned to deliver an elite service experience to the student-athletes, coaches and supporters craving access to premier team gear. We are proud of this opportunity to support the Shockers in pursuing excellence across their organization and look forward to the next five years," said Todd Northrop, Vice President of BSN SPORTS' Collegiate Select Division. &nbsp; About BSN SPORTS Farmers Branch-based BSN SPORTS is a leading marketer, manufacturer and distributor of sporting goods apparel and equipment. A division of Varsity Brands, BSN SPORTS markets and distributes its products to over 150,000 institutional and team sports customers in colleges and universities, middle and high schools, and recreational programs throughout the United States via catalog, e-commerce, and direct sales. Focused on providing game-changing solutions through local partnerships, multi-brand selection and one-stop shopping for equipment and uniforms, BSN SPORTS' more than 3,000 employees have been helping elevate participation in team sports since 1972. For more information about BSN SPORTS please visit&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bsnsports.com/">www.BSNSPORTS.com</a>.</div>

Wichita State athletics partners with Nike and BSN SPORTS

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HUTCHINSON 9/5 at Andover Central 9/12 at Valley Center 9/19 vs. Maize 9/26 vs. Salina South 10/3 at Derby 10/10 vs. Campus 10/17 at Newton 10/24 vs. Maize South
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HUTCHINSON-CENTRAL CHRISTIAN SCHOOL 9/5 at Sunrise Christian Academy 9/12 vs. Canton-Galva 9/19 at Stafford 9/26 vs. Fairfield 10/3 vs. St. Paul 10/10 at Attica/Argonia 10/17 vs. Pretty Prairie 10/24 at Norwich
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HUTCH-TRINITY CATHOLIC SCHOOL 9/5 vs. Inman 9/12 at Sedgwick 9/19 at Remington 9/26 vs. South Sumner 10/3 vs. Conway Springs 10/10 at Ellinwood 10/17 vs. Medicine Lodge 10/24 at Sterling
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BUHLER 9/5&nbsp;at Mulvane 9/12&nbsp;vs. Augusta 9/19&nbsp;vs. Great Bend 9/26&nbsp;at Circle 10/3&nbsp;at Wamego 10/10&nbsp;vs. El Dorado 10/17&nbsp;at Winfield 10/24&nbsp;at McPherson
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HAVEN 9/5&nbsp;vs. Hillsboro 9/12&nbsp;at&nbsp;Nickerson 9/19 at Smoky Valley 9/26 vs. Douglass 10/3&nbsp;at Garden Plain 10/10 vs. Belle Plaine 10/17 vs. Chaparral 10/24 at Kingman
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FAIRFIELD 9/5&nbsp;vs. Hartford 9/12 at Pratt-Skyline 9/19 vs. Reno County Sabres 9/26 at Hutchinson-Central Christian School 10/3 vs. Argonia-Attica 10/10 at&nbsp;Pretty Prairie 10/17&nbsp;vs. Norwich 10/23&nbsp;at Stafford
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INMAN 9/5 at Hutchinson-Trinity Catholic School 9/12&nbsp;vs. Wichita-Trinity Academy 9/19&nbsp;at Sterling 9/26 vs. Remington 10/3&nbsp;at Marion 10/10 vs. Sedgwick 10/17&nbsp;vs. Bennington 10/24 at Moundridge
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LITTLE RIVER 9/5 vs. Chase County 9/12 at Rural Vista 9/19 vs. Centre 9/26 at Goessel 10/3 vs. Canton-Galva 10/10 at Ell-Saline 10/17 at Central Plains 10/24 vs. Solomon
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LYONS 9/5&nbsp;vs. Beloit 9/12&nbsp;vs. Minneapolis 9/19 at Republic County 9/26&nbsp;at Ellsworth 10/3&nbsp;vs. Southeast of Saline 10/10&nbsp;at Nickerson 10/17&nbsp;at Hillsboro 10/24&nbsp;vs. Halstead
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NICKERSON 9/5 vs. Conway Springs 9/12&nbsp;vs. Haven 9/19&nbsp;at Halstead 9/26&nbsp;at Hesston 10/3 vs. Andale 10/10&nbsp;vs. Lyons 10/17&nbsp;at Smoky Valley 10/24&nbsp;vs. Wichita-Trinity Academy
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McPHERSON 9/5 at Great Bend 9/12 at Circle 9/19 vs. Chanute 9/26 at Winfield 10/3 vs. Rose Hill 10/10 at Mulvane 10/17 vs. Augusta 10/24 vs. Buhler
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PRETTY PRAIRIE 9/5 at Lyndon 9/12&nbsp;at Stafford 9/19&nbsp;vs. Pratt-Skyline 9/26&nbsp;at Victoria 10/3&nbsp;at Norwich 10/10&nbsp;vs. Fairfield 10/17&nbsp;at Hutchinson-Central Christian School 10/24 vs. Argonia-Attica
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HALSTEAD 9/5 at Hesston 9/12 at Pratt 9/19 vs. Nickerson 9/26 vs. Hillsboro 10/3 vs. Minneapolis 10/10 at Ellsworth 10/17 vs. Southeast of Saline 10/24 at Lyons
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PRATT 9/5 at Hoisington 9/12 vs. Halstead 9/19 at Larned 9/26 at Chaparral 10/3 vs. Wichita Collegiate 10/10 vs. Phillipsburg 10/17 at Clearwater 10/24 vs. Cheney 
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PRATT-SKYLINE 9/5 at Norwich 9/12 vs. Fairfield 9/19 at Pretty Prairie 9/26 vs. Udall 10/3 at Oxford 10/10 vs. Independence 10/17 vs. South Central 10/24 at Kiowa County
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STERLING 9/5 vs. Sedgwick 9/12 at Moundridge 9/19 vs. Inman 9/26 at Ellinwood 10/3 vs. Medicine Lodge 10/10 at Conway Springs 10/17 at South Sumner 10/24 vs. Hutchinson-Trinity Catholic
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HESSTON 9/5 vs. Hesston 9/12 vs. Hoisington 9/19 at Hillsboro 9/26 vs. Nickerson 10/3 at Smoky Valley 10/10 vs. Wichita-Trinity Academy 10/17 at Riley County 10/24 at Andale
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🏈 2025 Hutch Post-area high school schedules

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🎧⚾ Royals drop opener in Seattle; ⚾ Monarchs on the road tonight; 🏀 WNBA expanding

SEATTLE (AP) — Cal Raleigh hit his major league-leading 33rd homer and Randy Arozarena connected twice as the Seattle Mariners beat the Kansas City Royals 6-2 on Monday night.

Raleigh led off the seventh inning with a home run against reliever Daniel Lynch IV, prompting chants of “MVP! MVP!” from the home crowd.

Arozarena hit his 100th career homer with a solo shot in the fourth to give Seattle its first run. In the fifth, he broke open the game with a three-run drive, his 10th of the season. It was the first multihomer game for Arozarena since July 20, 2024.

George Kirby (2-4) allowed one run and three hits in six innings, striking out five without a walk. He also permitted just one run and three hits over six innings his previous time out at Minnesota.

Royals starter Michael Wacha (4-8) gave up five runs and eight hits over five innings.

Bobby Witt Jr. had two RBIs for the Royals.

Kansas City loaded the bases with one out in the eighth against reliever Trent Thornton, who then retired Witt and Maikel Garcia on grounders to limit the damage to one run.

Raleigh also had a sacrifice fly in the fifth. He leads the majors with 71 RBIs. ... Witt has at least one hit in 20 straight road games, two shy of the franchise record.

Royals RHP Michael Lorenzen (4-8, 4.91 ERA) starts Tuesday against RHP Emerson Hancock (3-3, 5.43) in the second game of the four-game series.

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 </figure>SEATTLE (AP) — Cal Raleigh hit his major league-leading 33rd homer and Randy Arozarena connected twice as the Seattle Mariners beat the Kansas City Royals 6-2 on Monday night.Raleigh led off the seventh inning with a home run against reliever Daniel Lynch IV, prompting chants of “MVP! MVP!” from the home crowd.Arozarena hit his 100th career homer with a solo shot in the fourth to give Seattle its first run. In the fifth, he broke open the game with a three-run drive, his 10th of the season. It was the first multihomer game for Arozarena since July 20, 2024.George Kirby (2-4) allowed one run and three hits in six innings, striking out five without a walk. He also permitted just one run and three hits over six innings his previous time out at Minnesota.Royals starter Michael Wacha (4-8) gave up five runs and eight hits over five innings.Bobby Witt Jr. had two RBIs for the Royals.<h2>Key moment</h2>Kansas City loaded the bases with one out in the eighth against reliever Trent Thornton, who then retired Witt and Maikel Garcia on grounders to limit the damage to one run.<h2>Key stats</h2>Raleigh also had a sacrifice fly in the fifth. He leads the majors with 71 RBIs. ... Witt has at least one hit in 20 straight road games, two shy of the franchise record.<h2>Up next</h2>Royals RHP Michael Lorenzen (4-8, 4.91 ERA) starts Tuesday against RHP Emerson Hancock (3-3, 5.43) in the second game of the four-game series.

⚾ Raleigh extends MLB lead with 33rd homer in Mariners' win over Royals

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MANHATTAN, Kan.&nbsp;&ndash; Former Wildcat&nbsp;<dfn><a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/coleman-hawkins/12179" rel="smarttag" rev="12179">Coleman Hawkins</a></dfn>&nbsp;has signed a summer league contract with the Golden State Warriors and will begin his professional career at the upcoming California Classic, which is slated for July 5, 6 and 8 at the Chase Center in San Francisco. The Warriors will play three games against Summer League teams from the Los Angeles Lakers, San Antonio Spurs and Miami Heat, all on national television. The opener with the Lakers at 5:30 p.m., CT on Saturday, July 5 can be seen nationally on ESPN2, while the matchup with the Spurs at 5:30 p.m., CT on Sunday, July 6 can be seen on NBA TV. The final contest with the Heat at 6 p.m., CT on Tuesday, July 8 will be available on ESPN+. Hawkins is also expected to play for the Warriors at the NBA 2K26 Summer League, which runs from July 10-20 in Las Vegas. A Sacramento, Calif., native, Hawkins will be joined on the Warriors Summer League team by several familiar foes from this past season, including Houston's&nbsp;L.J. Cryer&nbsp;and&nbsp;Ja'Vier Francis, Utah's&nbsp;Gabe Madsen, and Texas Tech's&nbsp;Chance McMillian. Former Wildcats&nbsp;<dfn><a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/cam-carter/11216" rel="smarttag" rev="11216">Cam Carter</a></dfn>&nbsp;(Spurs) and&nbsp;<dfn><a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/arthur-kaluma/11226" rel="smarttag" rev="11226">Arthur Kaluma</a></dfn>&nbsp;(Lakers) are also expected to play in the California Classic after concluding their college careers this past season. Hawkins earned All-Big 12 Third Team honors in his one season at K-State in 2024-25, as he was the only Division I player in the country to average at least 10.0 points, 6.5 rebounds, 4.0 assists, 1.5 steals and 1.0 blocks per game. He led the team in steals (1.8 spg.), blocks (1.3 bpg.), defensive rebounds (151) and minutes (33.6 mpg.), while he was second in rebounding (6.9 rpg.) and assists (4.3 apg.), third in field goals made (120) and fourth in scoring (10.7 ppg.). He scored in double figures in 16 games, including 10 times in Big 12 play, while he tallied 3 double-doubles, including a points/assists double-double at Kansas on Jan. 18. More information on the California Classic and NBA 2K26 Summer League can be found&nbsp;<a href="https://www.nba.com/summer-league/2025">here</a>.</div>

🏀 Former K-State Wildcat to play with Golden State in NBA Summer League

ATLANTA — Major League Baseball announced Monday the rosters for the 2025 All-Star Futures Game, scheduled for 3 p.m. Saturday, July 12, at Truist Park in Atlanta.

Among the 50 top prospects selected for the annual showcase are a pair of Kansas City Royals farmhands: catcher Carter Jensen and left-handed pitcher Frank Mozzicato.

Jensen, ranked No. 80 on MLB Pipeline’s Top 100 Prospects list, is the No. 3 prospect in the Royals’ system. Mozzicato, the No. 12 prospect in the organization, is currently pitching for Double-A Northwest Arkansas.

Mozzicato has posted a 1-2 record with a 4.29 ERA in 14 starts this season. Over 63 innings, he has recorded 55 strikeouts, allowed 45 hits, and held opposing hitters to a .206 batting average.

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⚾ Royals' Jensen, Mozzicato named to 2025 MLB All-Star Futures Game

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🎧⚾ Royals drop series to Dodgers; ⚾ Monarchs win 2 of 3 over weekend; ⚾ Wind Surge win series

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Brayden McClure delivered a quality start on the mound and the Hutchinson Monarchs offense came alive early as Hutchinson earned a 10-5 win over the Kansas Cannons at Hobart-Detter Field on Sunday night.

McClure went seven innings, allowing four runs on five hits, striking out three and walking two. The victory moved the Monarchs to 15-5 on the season.

Hutchinson scored in each of the first two innings to build a 3-0 lead. Jeter Worthley and Jake Gutierrez drew back-to-back walks to open the bottom of the first, and both would eventually come around to score. A sacrifice fly from Blake Bradford and an RBI double by Jake Knox helped pace the early offense.

After the Cannons closed the gap to 3-2 by the fourth, Hutchinson responded with a big sixth inning. The Monarchs plated five runs, highlighted by another sacrifice fly from AJ Mustow and RBI singles from Tyson Vassart and Omare Cross. The Monarchs tacked on a final run in the seventh on a Bradford RBI double to push the lead to 10-4.

The Cannons managed one more run in the eighth, but reliever Drew Vinduska closed the door with two scoreless innings to secure the win.

The Cannons were led by Hunter Alvord, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and an RBI. Starting pitcher Gavin Hoffman took the loss, allowing three runs on three hits and five walks across two innings.

The Monarchs have Monday off before hitting the road Tuesday for a rematch with the Cannons in Augusta. Hutchinson will return home later this week for more Sunflower Collegiate League action including a rescheduled game on Saturday night at home versus the Kingman Islanders and will resume the suspended game from last week versus the Wichita Wildcats that had to be rescheduled due to weather. That game will resume on Monday, July 7th.

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 </figure>HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Brayden McClure delivered a quality start on the mound and the Hutchinson Monarchs offense came alive early as Hutchinson earned a 10-5 win over the Kansas Cannons at Hobart-Detter Field on Sunday night.McClure went seven innings, allowing four runs on five hits, striking out three and walking two. The victory moved the Monarchs to 15-5 on the season.Hutchinson scored in each of the first two innings to build a 3-0 lead. Jeter Worthley and Jake Gutierrez drew back-to-back walks to open the bottom of the first, and both would eventually come around to score. A sacrifice fly from Blake Bradford and an RBI double by Jake Knox helped pace the early offense.After the Cannons closed the gap to 3-2 by the fourth, Hutchinson responded with a big sixth inning. The Monarchs plated five runs, highlighted by another sacrifice fly from AJ Mustow and RBI singles from Tyson Vassart and Omare Cross. The Monarchs tacked on a final run in the seventh on a Bradford RBI double to push the lead to 10-4.The Cannons managed one more run in the eighth, but reliever Drew Vinduska closed the door with two scoreless innings to secure the win.The Cannons were led by Hunter Alvord, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and an RBI. Starting pitcher Gavin Hoffman took the loss, allowing three runs on three hits and five walks across two innings.The Monarchs have Monday off before hitting the road Tuesday for a rematch with the Cannons in Augusta. Hutchinson will return home later this week for more Sunflower Collegiate League action including a rescheduled game on Saturday night at home versus the Kingman Islanders and will resume the suspended game from last week versus the Wichita Wildcats that had to be rescheduled due to weather. That game will resume on Monday, July 7th.

⚾ Hutchinson Monarchs top Kansas Cannons behind McClure's strong outing

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WICHITA, Kan. (June 29, 2025)&mdash;<a href="https://www.milb.com/player/kyler-fedko-693459">Kyler Fedko</a>&nbsp;slugged his fifth home run of the week in a 7-4 victory by the Wichita Wind Surge over the Springfield Cardinals at Equity Bank Park. The roundtripper kickstarted a five-run eighth inning that led to Wichita winning the series over the Cardinals.
Two unearned runs crossed for Springfield in the top of the first on an errant throw and a Chase Davis sacrifice fly to center.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.milb.com/player/gabriel-gonzalez-694224">Gabby Gonzalez</a>&nbsp;slid home safely on a wild pitch to cut the lead in half and make the score 2-1 Cardinals after an inning.
Leonardo Bernal brought one in on a bloop single to right in the top of the third, and Gonzalez responded with a single of his own through the left side in the home half of the inning to make the series finale a one-run game again.
<a href="https://www.milb.com/player/jaylen-nowlin-701549">Jaylen Nowlin</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.milb.com/player/ricky-castro-690462">Ricky Castro</a>, who earned the win and improved to 2-3 on the season, combined to give up just an earned run on four hits over four and one-third innings with four strikeouts against a walk. That run came on a Jeremy Rivas solo shot in the top of the eighth to give Springfield a 4-2 lead with Wichita down to their final six outs.
The response from the Wind Surge was massive, bringing in five runs on as many hits. After a one-out double from&nbsp;<a href="https://www.milb.com/player/walker-jenkins-805805?affiliateId=mlbcom-milb">Walker Jenkins</a>&nbsp;and a walk to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.milb.com/player/nate-baez-686960">Nate Baez</a>, Fedko elevated a go-ahead three-run home run into the Wichita bullpen.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.milb.com/player/ben-ross-805346">Ben Ross</a>&nbsp;laced a long single off the left field wall to bring in&nbsp;<a href="https://www.milb.com/player/ricardo-olivar-691627">Ricardo Olivar</a>, and then&nbsp;<a href="https://www.milb.com/player/jose-salas-691191">Jose Salas</a>&nbsp;doubled to right field to bring in run number five in Baez to make the score 7-4.
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<a href="https://www.milb.com/player/jacob-wosinski-814291">Jacob Wosinski</a>&nbsp;got all three outs after a leadoff single and a walk to garner his first-ever Double-A save and give the Wind Surge a series victory over the Cardinals.
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POSTGAME NOTES
<ul>
<li>Kyler Fedko finishes the series with five home runs and the month of June with six long balls.</li>
<li>Gabby Gonzalez has hit in eight straight games.</li>
<li>Kala&rsquo;i Rosario is on an 11 Game On Base Streak.</li>
<li>Today marks Wichita&rsquo;s third win of the year when trailing after seven innings.</li>
<li>The Wind Surge take the series 4-2 over the Springfield Cardinals.</li>
</ul>
Wichita travels to ONEOK Field for a three game series with the Tulsa Drillers, starting on July 1 at 7:00 PM. The Wind Surge return to Equity Bank Park to face the Drillers for three more, starting on July 4 at 6:35 PM for an Independence Day Spectacular, presented by Davis Moore Auto Group. Stick around for the best fireworks show to honor the men and women in the armed forces! You can also enjoy the City of Wichita's Fireworks after the game! You can listen to Wind Surge games on ESPN Wichita 92.3 FM and&nbsp;<a href="http://windsurge.com/">windsurge.com</a>&nbsp;or watch online at&nbsp;<a href="http://milb.tv/">MiLB.TV</a>&nbsp;and Bally Sports Live. For ticket information, please visit&nbsp;<a href="http://windsurge.com/tickets">windsurge.com/tickets</a>.</div>

⚾ Wind Surge beat Cardinals Sunday

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Kiké Hernández hit a two-run homer, Will Smith also went deep and the Los Angeles Dodgers got a dominant performance from Justin Wrobleski and the rest of their bullpen in a rain-delayed 5-1 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Sunday.

Wrobleski (4-2) pitched six innings of three-hit ball in place of opener Lou Trivino, Kirby Yates worked a perfect eighth and Jack Dreyer handled the ninth, helping Los Angeles win for the sixth time in seven games.

Max Muncy and Miguel Rojas also drove in runs for the Dodgers, who have won six consecutive series.

Kris Bubic (6-6) allowed Hernández's two-run shot in the second inning among his three hits and two walks in five innings. The left-hander struck out five but still took his fourth loss in his last five starts, despite maintaining a 2.25 ERA.

Bobby Witt Jr. doubled in the first to score the only run for the Royals, who have lost seven of their last eight games.

Both of the teams paid homage to the Negro Leagues, whose museum is less than 10 miles from Kauffman Stadium. The Dodgers wore hats from their Brooklyn days out of respect for Jackie Robinson, who played for the Kansas City Monarchs before breaking the color barrier, and the Royals wore the interlocking “KC” hats of the 1945 Monarchs.

The Dodgers were leading 2-1 in the fifth when Freddy Fermin led off with a bunt single for Kansas City. Drew Waters worked a 3-0 count before failing to get down a sacrifice bunt, striking out instead. Wrobleski proceeded to get Jonathan India to pop out and struck out Witt to end the threat.

The Royals went 6 for 12 with runners in scoring position in their 9-5 win Saturday. They were 1 for 5 on Sunday.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/6/1751279398489.jpeg" alt="Los Angeles Dodgers' Kike Hernandez (8) celebrates with Andy Pages (44) after hitting a two-run home run during the second inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals, Sunday, June 29, 2025, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)" />
 <figcaption>Los Angeles Dodgers' Kike Hernandez (8) celebrates with Andy Pages (44) after hitting a two-run home run during the second inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals, Sunday, June 29, 2025, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)</figcaption>
 </figure>KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Kiké Hernández hit a two-run homer, Will Smith also went deep and the Los Angeles Dodgers got a dominant performance from Justin Wrobleski and the rest of their bullpen in a rain-delayed 5-1 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Sunday.Wrobleski (4-2) pitched six innings of three-hit ball in place of opener Lou Trivino, Kirby Yates worked a perfect eighth and Jack Dreyer handled the ninth, helping Los Angeles win for the sixth time in seven games.Max Muncy and Miguel Rojas also drove in runs for the Dodgers, who have won six consecutive series.Kris Bubic (6-6) allowed Hernández's two-run shot in the second inning among his three hits and two walks in five innings. The left-hander struck out five but still took his fourth loss in his last five starts, despite maintaining a 2.25 ERA.Bobby Witt Jr. doubled in the first to score the only run for the Royals, who have lost seven of their last eight games.Both of the teams paid homage to the Negro Leagues, whose museum is less than 10 miles from Kauffman Stadium. The Dodgers wore hats from their Brooklyn days out of respect for Jackie Robinson, who played for the Kansas City Monarchs before breaking the color barrier, and the Royals wore the interlocking “KC” hats of the 1945 Monarchs.<h2>Key moment</h2>The Dodgers were leading 2-1 in the fifth when Freddy Fermin led off with a bunt single for Kansas City. Drew Waters worked a 3-0 count before failing to get down a sacrifice bunt, striking out instead. Wrobleski proceeded to get Jonathan India to pop out and struck out Witt to end the threat.<h2>Key stat</h2>The Royals went 6 for 12 with runners in scoring position in their 9-5 win Saturday. They were 1 for 5 on Sunday.<h2>Up next</h2>

⚾ Dodgers' Hernández and Smith homer in win over Royals

<a href="https://newsroom.ap.org/home/search/?query=byline:%22STEPHEN%20WHYNO%22&amp;mediaType=text&amp;st=keyword&amp;sortOrder=newest">By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Sports Writer</a>

D. Wayne Lukas, the Hall of Famer who became one of the most accomplished trainers in the history of horse racing and a face of the sport for decades, has died. He was 89.

His family said Sunday that Lukas died Saturday night at his Louisville, Kentucky, home.&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/d-wayne-lukas-hosptialized-3696adc1800e69d3f7708374bd444d1c">Lukas had been hospitalized</a>&nbsp;with a severe MRSA blood infection that caused significant damage to his heart and digestive system and worsened pre-existing chronic conditions.

“Wayne devoted his life not only to horses but to the industry — developing generations of horsemen and horsewomen and growing the game by inviting unsuspecting fans into the winner’s circle,” his family said in a statement. “Whether he was boasting about a maiden 2-year-old as the next Kentucky Derby winner or offering quiet words of advice before a big race, Wayne brought heart, grace, and grit to every corner of the sport. His final days were spent at home in Kentucky, where he chose peace, family, and faith.”

Lukas won 15 Triple Crown races, including the Kentucky Derby four times. Only good friend Bob Baffert has more Triple Crown victories, and Lukas owns a record-tying 20 in the Breeders’ Cup World Championships.

“The whole secret of this game, I think, is being able to read the horse: Read what he needs, what he doesn’t need, what he can’t do, what he can do,” Lukas said in May before his 34th and final Preakness Stakes. “That’s the whole key. Everybody’s got the blacksmith, everybody’s got to the same bed available, the feed man. We all can hire a good jockey. We all can hire a pretty good exercise rider if we’ve got the means, so what the hell is the difference? The horse is the difference and what we do with him in reading him.”

Lukas was affectionately known around the barns and the racetrack as “Coach” because he coached high school basketball before his professional career with horses began. Even with months to go before his 90th birthday, he would get up on his pony in the early morning hours and go out to the track himself, rather than letting his assistants do the day-to-day work.

Born Darnell Wayne Lukas on Sept. 2, 1935, in Wisconsin as the second of three children, he rose to prominence in the sport with quarter horses in races that are effectively sprints. He moved into thoroughbreds in the late 1970s and won his first Preakness with Codex in 1980.

Lukas has 4,967 documented victories in thoroughbred racing, with his horses earning more than $310 million from more than 30,600 starts.

"Today we lost one of the great champions of Churchill Downs and one of the most significant figures in Thoroughbred racing over the last 50 years,” Churchill Downs Inc. CEO Bill Carstanjen said. “We will miss his humor, his wisdom and his unmatched capacity to thrill the fans with the performances of his horses on our sport’s biggest days.”

Achieving something of a career renaissance over the past decade, one he credits to finding the right owners willing to spend money on horses, Lukas won the Preakness last year with Seize the Grey. Asked what motivates him to keep doing his job well into his late 80s, he gave a pep talk fit for a locker room before a big game.

“If you have a passion, you eliminate all the excuses,” Lukas said. “That’s how it works. You get up early. You go without a meal. You drive. You go without sleep — as long as you got the passion. Don’t let that sofa pull you down. It’s a little easy when that alarm goes off to say, ‘Oh my God, I don’t know if I really want to do this today.’ Erase that. The most important decision you’ll ever make in your life is your attitude decision. Make it early, and make the right one.”

<figure>
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 </figure><a href="https://newsroom.ap.org/home/search/?query=byline:%22STEPHEN%20WHYNO%22&amp;mediaType=text&amp;st=keyword&amp;sortOrder=newest">By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Sports Writer</a>D. Wayne Lukas, the Hall of Famer who became one of the most accomplished trainers in the history of horse racing and a face of the sport for decades, has died. He was 89.His family said Sunday that Lukas died Saturday night at his Louisville, Kentucky, home.&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/d-wayne-lukas-hosptialized-3696adc1800e69d3f7708374bd444d1c">Lukas had been hospitalized</a>&nbsp;with a severe MRSA blood infection that caused significant damage to his heart and digestive system and worsened pre-existing chronic conditions.“Wayne devoted his life not only to horses but to the industry — developing generations of horsemen and horsewomen and growing the game by inviting unsuspecting fans into the winner’s circle,” his family said in a statement. “Whether he was boasting about a maiden 2-year-old as the next Kentucky Derby winner or offering quiet words of advice before a big race, Wayne brought heart, grace, and grit to every corner of the sport. His final days were spent at home in Kentucky, where he chose peace, family, and faith.”Lukas won 15 Triple Crown races, including the Kentucky Derby four times. Only good friend Bob Baffert has more Triple Crown victories, and Lukas owns a record-tying 20 in the Breeders’ Cup World Championships.“The whole secret of this game, I think, is being able to read the horse: Read what he needs, what he doesn’t need, what he can’t do, what he can do,” Lukas said in May before his 34th and final Preakness Stakes. “That’s the whole key. Everybody’s got the blacksmith, everybody’s got to the same bed available, the feed man. We all can hire a good jockey. We all can hire a pretty good exercise rider if we’ve got the means, so what the hell is the difference? The horse is the difference and what we do with him in reading him.”Lukas was affectionately known around the barns and the racetrack as “Coach” because he coached high school basketball before his professional career with horses began. Even with months to go before his 90th birthday, he would get up on his pony in the early morning hours and go out to the track himself, rather than letting his assistants do the day-to-day work.Born Darnell Wayne Lukas on Sept. 2, 1935, in Wisconsin as the second of three children, he rose to prominence in the sport with quarter horses in races that are effectively sprints. He moved into thoroughbreds in the late 1970s and won his first Preakness with Codex in 1980.Lukas has 4,967 documented victories in thoroughbred racing, with his horses earning more than $310 million from more than 30,600 starts."Today we lost one of the great champions of Churchill Downs and one of the most significant figures in Thoroughbred racing over the last 50 years,” Churchill Downs Inc. CEO Bill Carstanjen said. “We will miss his humor, his wisdom and his unmatched capacity to thrill the fans with the performances of his horses on our sport’s biggest days.”Achieving something of a career renaissance over the past decade, one he credits to finding the right owners willing to spend money on horses, Lukas won the Preakness last year with Seize the Grey. Asked what motivates him to keep doing his job well into his late 80s, he gave a pep talk fit for a locker room before a big game.“If you have a passion, you eliminate all the excuses,” Lukas said. “That’s how it works. You get up early. You go without a meal. You drive. You go without sleep — as long as you got the passion. Don’t let that sofa pull you down. It’s a little easy when that alarm goes off to say, ‘Oh my God, I don’t know if I really want to do this today.’ Erase that. The most important decision you’ll ever make in your life is your attitude decision. Make it early, and make the right one.”___

Hall of Fame horse trainer D. Wayne Lukas, a winner of 15 Triple Crown races, dies at 89

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Hutchinson Monarchs dropped their first home game of the summer Saturday night, falling 13-6 to the Derby Twins at Hobart-Detter Field.

The Twins erupted for seven runs in the seventh inning, breaking open what had been a close game and handing the Monarchs their first home loss of the 2025 season. Hutchinson now sits at 14-5 on the year and will look to rebound Sunday night against the Kansas Cannons. First pitch is scheduled for 6 p.m.

Despite leading 4-2 after five innings, the Monarchs couldn’t hold off a relentless Derby offense that tallied 14 hits and capitalized on Hutchinson’s miscues, including two costly errors and a wild pitch in the seventh that helped spark the rally.

Griffin Cooley, Joel Lindahl, and Cade Sutherland led the charge for Derby. Sutherland crushed a two-run homer to center in the seventh and added a two-run triple in the ninth, finishing with four RBIs. Lindahl added a bases-clearing double to cap the seventh-inning outburst.

Monarchs starter Ethan Giesbrecht pitched effectively through five innings, striking out eight and allowing just three runs before the Twins’ bats came alive against the Hutchinson bullpen.

Jake Gutierrez paced the Monarchs at the plate, going 4-for-5 with two RBI's in his debut as a Monarch. Gutierrez is from Lubbock, Texas and just joined the Monarchs. Jackson Legg added three hits and an RBI double, while Dylan Bell scored twice and drew two walks.

Hutchinson had a chance to respond late, scoring in the seventh and eighth innings to cut the deficit to 10-6, but the Twins tacked on three more in the ninth to seal the victory.

The loss ends a dominant home stretch for the Monarchs, who had previously gone 8-0 at Hobart-Detter to open the season.

<figure>
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 <figcaption>Final - Monarchs drop first home game of the season to the Derby Twins&nbsp; Saturday night.</figcaption>
 </figure>HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Hutchinson Monarchs dropped their first home game of the summer Saturday night, falling 13-6 to the Derby Twins at Hobart-Detter Field.The Twins erupted for seven runs in the seventh inning, breaking open what had been a close game and handing the Monarchs their first home loss of the 2025 season. Hutchinson now sits at 14-5 on the year and will look to rebound Sunday night against the Kansas Cannons. First pitch is scheduled for 6 p.m.Despite leading 4-2 after five innings, the Monarchs couldn’t hold off a relentless Derby offense that tallied 14 hits and capitalized on Hutchinson’s miscues, including two costly errors and a wild pitch in the seventh that helped spark the rally.Griffin Cooley, Joel Lindahl, and Cade Sutherland led the charge for Derby. Sutherland crushed a two-run homer to center in the seventh and added a two-run triple in the ninth, finishing with four RBIs. Lindahl added a bases-clearing double to cap the seventh-inning outburst.Monarchs starter Ethan Giesbrecht pitched effectively through five innings, striking out eight and allowing just three runs before the Twins’ bats came alive against the Hutchinson bullpen.Jake Gutierrez paced the Monarchs at the plate, going 4-for-5 with two RBI's in his debut as a Monarch. Gutierrez is from Lubbock, Texas and just joined the Monarchs. Jackson Legg added three hits and an RBI double, while Dylan Bell scored twice and drew two walks.Hutchinson had a chance to respond late, scoring in the seventh and eighth innings to cut the deficit to 10-6, but the Twins tacked on three more in the ninth to seal the victory.The loss ends a dominant home stretch for the Monarchs, who had previously gone 8-0 at Hobart-Detter to open the season.

⚾ Derby Twins hand Monarchs first home loss in 13-6 rout

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Vinnie Pasquantino homered, doubled and drove in a career high-tying five runs, and the Kansas City Royals beat Shohei Ohtani and the Los Angeles Dodgers 9-5 on Saturday to snap an 11-game home losing streak.

Ohtani made his third start of the season and&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/dodgers-shohei-ohtani-pitching-882646a3578e99e4c81b1c0e774df7d1">threw the fastest pitch</a>&nbsp;of his career, a 101.7 mph fastball that induced an inning-ending double-play grounder by Pasquantino in the first.

The Dodgers' two-way superstar threw 27 pitches in two scoreless innings. He is working as an opener as he eases back into pitching following Tommy John surgery in 2023. Ohtani went 0-for-4 with three strikeouts as LA's leadoff batter.

Pasquantino’s&nbsp;<a href="https://x.com/MLB/status/1939074998011916473">430-foot, three-run blast</a>&nbsp;to right-center off Ben Casparius (6-2) capped a four-run fifth inning for the Royals, who won at Kaufmann Stadium for the first time since May 31. They ended a six-game skid overall.

Freddie Freeman went 3-for-3 with a homer for the Dodgers, whose five-game winning streak ended. Infielder Miguel Rojas pitched the eighth.

Seth Lugo (5-5) threw 5 2/3 scoreless innings, allowing four hits and five walks while striking out eight.

Casparius relieved Ohtani in the third and quickly allowed three hits and a pair of runs on Maikel Garcia’s two-out double off the left-field wall.

Bobby Witt Jr. hit an RBI single in the fifth before Pasquantino went deep. Pasquantino added a two-run double in the seventh.

Jonathan India and Witt each had four hits as the top four Royals batters finished with 11 hits and eight runs.

The Royals' four-run fifth was their biggest inning at home since they scored four in the eighth against the Chicago White Sox on May 8.

The Royals' 15 home-field home runs are the fewest in the majors.

The Dodgers plan to use an opener for Sunday’s series finale against Royals LHP Kris Bubic (6-5, 2.16 ERA).

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 </figure>KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Vinnie Pasquantino homered, doubled and drove in a career high-tying five runs, and the Kansas City Royals beat Shohei Ohtani and the Los Angeles Dodgers 9-5 on Saturday to snap an 11-game home losing streak.Ohtani made his third start of the season and&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/dodgers-shohei-ohtani-pitching-882646a3578e99e4c81b1c0e774df7d1">threw the fastest pitch</a>&nbsp;of his career, a 101.7 mph fastball that induced an inning-ending double-play grounder by Pasquantino in the first.The Dodgers' two-way superstar threw 27 pitches in two scoreless innings. He is working as an opener as he eases back into pitching following Tommy John surgery in 2023. Ohtani went 0-for-4 with three strikeouts as LA's leadoff batter.Pasquantino’s&nbsp;<a href="https://x.com/MLB/status/1939074998011916473">430-foot, three-run blast</a>&nbsp;to right-center off Ben Casparius (6-2) capped a four-run fifth inning for the Royals, who won at Kaufmann Stadium for the first time since May 31. They ended a six-game skid overall.Freddie Freeman went 3-for-3 with a homer for the Dodgers, whose five-game winning streak ended. Infielder Miguel Rojas pitched the eighth.Seth Lugo (5-5) threw 5 2/3 scoreless innings, allowing four hits and five walks while striking out eight.Casparius relieved Ohtani in the third and quickly allowed three hits and a pair of runs on Maikel Garcia’s two-out double off the left-field wall.Bobby Witt Jr. hit an RBI single in the fifth before Pasquantino went deep. Pasquantino added a two-run double in the seventh.Jonathan India and Witt each had four hits as the top four Royals batters finished with 11 hits and eight runs.LA scored four runs in the ninth.<h2>Key moment</h2>The Royals' four-run fifth was their biggest inning at home since they scored four in the eighth against the Chicago White Sox on May 8.<h2>Key stat</h2>The Royals' 15 home-field home runs are the fewest in the majors.<h2>Up next</h2>The Dodgers plan to use an opener for Sunday’s series finale against Royals LHP Kris Bubic (6-5, 2.16 ERA).

⚾ Pasquantino's big day helps Royals beat Ohtani and the Dodgers 

HUTCHINSON, Kan.  — The Hutchinson Monarchs (14-4) will pay host to the Derby Panthers tonight at Hobart-Detter Field in Carey Park. First pitch is set for 7 p.m.

Hutchinson is slated for 19 home games this season, all of which will be streamed live on HutchPost.com and the MonarchsLive.tv channel. Glen Grunwald of Eagle Media will handle the play-by-play, with Matt Peterson on the video stream.

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 </figure>HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Hutchinson Monarchs (14-4) will pay host to the Derby Panthers tonight at Hobart-Detter Field in Carey Park. First pitch is set for 7 p.m.Hutchinson is slated for 19 home games this season, all of which will be streamed live on HutchPost.com and the MonarchsLive.tv channel. Glen Grunwald of Eagle Media will handle the play-by-play, with Matt Peterson on the video stream.<div><iframe src="https://vcloud.hudl.com/broadcast/embed/2472681?autoplay=1" width="640" height="360" allow="fullscreen;" style="border:0;overflow:hidden;"></iframe></div>

🎥⚾ WATCH LIVE: Hutch Monarchs return home to host Derby Twins tonight at Hobart-Detter

DERBY, Kan.&nbsp; — The Hutchinson Monarchs (14-4) held off a late rally to edge the Derby Twins 5-4 on Friday night at Panther Field in Derby, thanks to timely hitting and a resilient bullpen effort.

Hutchinson jumped out to an early lead in the top of the first. Joey Senstock delivered a two-run single to right field, plating Blake Bradford and Jeter Worthley to put the Monarchs ahead 2-0.

The Twins responded in the bottom of the second when Griffin Cooley’s aggressive baserunning and a pair of Monarchs errors cut the lead in half. Cooley stole second, advanced to third on a throwing error by catcher Jeter Worthley, and scored on a miscue in center field by Tyler Mitchell to make it 2-1.

In the fourth, Bradford extended Hutchinson’s lead to 3-1 with a line-drive double to center, scoring Worthley.

Derby clawed back with a run in the fifth off an RBI single from Rolen Driskoll and tied the game in the sixth when Noah Allison launched a solo homer to left field.

The Monarchs regained control in the seventh. With the bases loaded, Mitchell drew a walk to force in Drew Bugner, and Worthley followed with a single to score Senstock, giving Hutchinson a 5-3 cushion.

Derby made things interesting in the bottom of the eighth when Joel Lindahl homered to left, trimming the lead to 5-4, but Hutchinson’s bullpen held on in the ninth to seal the win.

The two teams will meet again Saturday night at Hobart-Detter Field in Hutchinson.

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 <figcaption>Final - Hutch Monarchs edge Derby 5-4 on Friday night in Derby. Same two teams match up tonight in Hutchinson.,</figcaption>
 </figure>DERBY, Kan.&nbsp; — The Hutchinson Monarchs (14-4) held off a late rally to edge the Derby Twins 5-4 on Friday night at Panther Field in Derby, thanks to timely hitting and a resilient bullpen effort.Hutchinson jumped out to an early lead in the top of the first. Joey Senstock delivered a two-run single to right field, plating Blake Bradford and Jeter Worthley to put the Monarchs ahead 2-0.The Twins responded in the bottom of the second when Griffin Cooley’s aggressive baserunning and a pair of Monarchs errors cut the lead in half. Cooley stole second, advanced to third on a throwing error by catcher Jeter Worthley, and scored on a miscue in center field by Tyler Mitchell to make it 2-1.In the fourth, Bradford extended Hutchinson’s lead to 3-1 with a line-drive double to center, scoring Worthley.Derby clawed back with a run in the fifth off an RBI single from Rolen Driskoll and tied the game in the sixth when Noah Allison launched a solo homer to left field.The Monarchs regained control in the seventh. With the bases loaded, Mitchell drew a walk to force in Drew Bugner, and Worthley followed with a single to score Senstock, giving Hutchinson a 5-3 cushion.Derby made things interesting in the bottom of the eighth when Joel Lindahl homered to left, trimming the lead to 5-4, but Hutchinson’s bullpen held on in the ninth to seal the win.The two teams will meet again Saturday night at Hobart-Detter Field in Hutchinson.

⚾ Hutchinson Monarchs hold off Derby Twins for win

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Shohei Ohtani led off the game with his 29th home run and also hit an RBI triple, and Freddie Freeman stretched as he fell over to complete a game-ending double play as the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Kansas City Royals 5-4 Friday night for their fifth straight win.

Ohtani hit his major league-leading eighth leadoff homer this season, a drive off off Noah Cameron (2-4), and Max Muncy hit a tiebreaking, two-run homer for a 3-1 lead in the second.

Bobby Witt Jr.'s two-run homer against Dustin May put Kansas City ahead 4-3 in the bottom half and gave the Royals their first lead since Sunday.

Ohtani tied the score in the fifth against Cameron (2-4) with his seventh triple of the season and scored on Mookie Betts' single off Steven Cruz.

Kansas City loaded the bases with one out in the ninth against Tanner Scott on singles by Mikael Garcia and Salvador Perez around Vinnie Pacquantino's walk.

Rookie Jac Caglianone grounded to second Tommy Edman, who made a backhand flip to Betts at second, and Betts bounced his throw to Freeman. The All-Star first baseman snagged the ball as he fell to the field, giving Scott his 18th save in 23 chances.

Kansas City has lost six straight overall and 11 home games in a row.

Lou Trivino (3-0) got five outs as five Dodgers relievers combined for shutout relief of Dustin May, who gave up four runs, six hits and three walks in four innings.

Cameron (2-4) allowed five runs, three hits and three walks in four-plus innings

Perez had a run-scoring single in the first. Kyle Isbel lined an RBI double just over the outstretched glove of right fielder Teoscar Hernandez in the three-run second for the Royals, who had scored on run during a three-game series against Tampa Bay.

Freeman, who won a Gold Glove in 2018, made the outstanding defensive play that ended the game.

Kansas City tied its record for consecutive home losses, set from Sept. 21, 2011, to April 23, 2012, and matched from May 6 to June 4, 2013.

Ohtani (0-0, 4.50 ERA) makes his third mound appearance since elbow surgery, facing RHP Seth Lugo (4-5, 2.93 ERA) on Saturday.

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 </figure>KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Shohei Ohtani led off the game with his 29th home run and also hit an RBI triple, and Freddie Freeman stretched as he fell over to complete a game-ending double play as the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Kansas City Royals 5-4 Friday night for their fifth straight win.Ohtani hit his major league-leading eighth leadoff homer this season, a drive off off Noah Cameron (2-4), and Max Muncy hit a tiebreaking, two-run homer for a 3-1 lead in the second.Bobby Witt Jr.'s two-run homer against Dustin May put Kansas City ahead 4-3 in the bottom half and gave the Royals their first lead since Sunday.Ohtani tied the score in the fifth against Cameron (2-4) with his seventh triple of the season and scored on Mookie Betts' single off Steven Cruz.Kansas City loaded the bases with one out in the ninth against Tanner Scott on singles by Mikael Garcia and Salvador Perez around Vinnie Pacquantino's walk.Rookie Jac Caglianone grounded to second Tommy Edman, who made a backhand flip to Betts at second, and Betts bounced his throw to Freeman. The All-Star first baseman snagged the ball as he fell to the field, giving Scott his 18th save in 23 chances.Kansas City has lost six straight overall and 11 home games in a row.Lou Trivino (3-0) got five outs as five Dodgers relievers combined for shutout relief of Dustin May, who gave up four runs, six hits and three walks in four innings.Cameron (2-4) allowed five runs, three hits and three walks in four-plus inningsPerez had a run-scoring single in the first. Kyle Isbel lined an RBI double just over the outstretched glove of right fielder Teoscar Hernandez in the three-run second for the Royals, who had scored on run during a three-game series against Tampa Bay.<h2>Key Moment</h2>Freeman, who won a Gold Glove in 2018, made the outstanding defensive play that ended the game.<h2>Key Stat</h2>Kansas City tied its record for consecutive home losses, set from Sept. 21, 2011, to April 23, 2012, and matched from May 6 to June 4, 2013.<h2>Up Next</h2>Ohtani (0-0, 4.50 ERA) makes his third mound appearance since elbow surgery, facing RHP Seth Lugo (4-5, 2.93 ERA) on Saturday.

⚾ Ohtani hits 29th homer, adds RBI triple to lead Dodgers over Royals

<a href="mailto:sean.boston@eaglemedia.com">SEAN BOSTON </a>Hutch Post

WICHITA, Kan. — Hutchinson Community College student-athletes swept the Junior College Athlete of the Year honors Thursday evening at the Greater Wichita Sports Banquet at INTRUST Bank Arena.

Hailey Jackson was named the Junior College Female Athlete of the Year. A first-team all-conference selection, Jackson helped lead the Blue Dragon women’s basketball team back to the NJCAA national tournament in March. She started all 34 games this past season, averaging a conference-best 18.3 points and 8.6 rebounds per game while shooting 46% from the field.

Waymond Jordan Jr. earned the Junior College Male Athlete of the Year award after leading the Blue Dragon football team to its second national championship in program history. Hutchinson defeated Iowa Western 28-23 on Dec. 18, 2024. Jordan Jr. was named the NJCAA National Offensive Player of the Year and the KJCCC Offensive Player of the Year after leading the nation in rushing yards and touchdowns. He finished the season with 1,614 rushing yards and 20 touchdowns in 12 games.

Jordan Jr. is currently in Los Angeles, California, and will play for the University of Southern California Trojans this fall.&nbsp;

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 </figure><a href="mailto:sean.boston@eaglemedia.com">SEAN BOSTON </a>Hutch PostWICHITA, Kan. — Hutchinson Community College student-athletes swept the Junior College Athlete of the Year honors Thursday evening at the Greater Wichita Sports Banquet at INTRUST Bank Arena.Hailey Jackson was named the Junior College Female Athlete of the Year. A first-team all-conference selection, Jackson helped lead the Blue Dragon women’s basketball team back to the NJCAA national tournament in March. She started all 34 games this past season, averaging a conference-best 18.3 points and 8.6 rebounds per game while shooting 46% from the field.Waymond Jordan Jr. earned the Junior College Male Athlete of the Year award after leading the Blue Dragon football team to its second national championship in program history. Hutchinson defeated Iowa Western 28-23 on Dec. 18, 2024. Jordan Jr. was named the NJCAA National Offensive Player of the Year and the KJCCC Offensive Player of the Year after leading the nation in rushing yards and touchdowns. He finished the season with 1,614 rushing yards and 20 touchdowns in 12 games.Jordan Jr. is currently in Los Angeles, California, and will play for the University of Southern California Trojans this fall.&nbsp;<div><div class="subscriber-only">
Lynette Woodard High School Female Athlete of the Year
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Sophie Stockam, Maize South High School
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Barry Sanders High School Male Athlete of the Year
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Da'Saahn Brame, Derby High School
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Hailey Jackson, Hutchinson Community College
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Waymond Jordan Jr., Hutchinson Community College
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Sara Duque Jimenez, Wichita State University
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Xavier Bell, Wichita State University
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Greg Rauch, Bishop Carroll High School
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Derek Tuttle, Andover Central High School
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Gene Stephenson Coach of the Year
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Steve Gream, Cowley College
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Professional Athlete of the Year
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Zebby Matthews, Wichita Wind Surge
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Clark Ensz, Wichita Marathon
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🏈🏀 Blue Dragons sweep JUCO honors at Greater Wichita Sports Banquet

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🎧⚾ Royals swept by Rays; ⚾ Wind Surge blank Cards; ⚾ Monarchs lose in Newton

NEWTON, Kan. — The Hutchinson Monarchs’ late-game rally came up short as the Newton Rebels held on for a 5-3 victory Thursday night at Klein-Scott Field.

Hutchinson (13-4) fell behind early and couldn't recover despite cutting the deficit to one run in the fifth. Newton capitalized on timely hitting and a few Monarch miscues.

The Rebels plated one run in the first and added two more in the second, aided by a hit batter and a pair of walks. Hutchinson fought back in the third when AJ Mustow doubled home a run and later scored on a single by Jackson Legg to make it 3-2. The Monarchs tied it in the fifth on another RBI single from Mustow.

But Newton regained the lead in the seventh without recording a hit—scoring on a throwing error following a leadoff single. They added an insurance run in the eighth when Alex Downing’s two-out single brought in Caden Ehardt.

The Monarchs threatened in the ninth, loading the bases with two outs, but Mustow grounded out to end the game.

Newton starter Kyle Lockhart was solid, striking out six in three innings, while reliever Jeffrey Neill earned the win and Jeremy Bingesser notched the hold. Colton Jones came on in the ninth to get the final out and pick up the save.

Hutchinson used four pitchers, with Cole Toureau earning the start. Daegan Vinduska took the loss.

The Monarchs will look to bounce back Friday night as they travel to Derby to face the Twins before returning home for a weekend set at Hobart-Detter Field in Hutchinson on Saturday versus the Twins and Sunday hosting the Cannons..

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 </figure>NEWTON, Kan. — The Hutchinson Monarchs’ late-game rally came up short as the Newton Rebels held on for a 5-3 victory Thursday night at Klein-Scott Field.Hutchinson (13-4) fell behind early and couldn't recover despite cutting the deficit to one run in the fifth. Newton capitalized on timely hitting and a few Monarch miscues.The Rebels plated one run in the first and added two more in the second, aided by a hit batter and a pair of walks. Hutchinson fought back in the third when AJ Mustow doubled home a run and later scored on a single by Jackson Legg to make it 3-2. The Monarchs tied it in the fifth on another RBI single from Mustow.But Newton regained the lead in the seventh without recording a hit—scoring on a throwing error following a leadoff single. They added an insurance run in the eighth when Alex Downing’s two-out single brought in Caden Ehardt.The Monarchs threatened in the ninth, loading the bases with two outs, but Mustow grounded out to end the game.Newton starter Kyle Lockhart was solid, striking out six in three innings, while reliever Jeffrey Neill earned the win and Jeremy Bingesser notched the hold. Colton Jones came on in the ninth to get the final out and pick up the save.Hutchinson used four pitchers, with Cole Toureau earning the start. Daegan Vinduska took the loss.The Monarchs will look to bounce back Friday night as they travel to Derby to face the Twins before returning home for a weekend set at Hobart-Detter Field in Hutchinson on Saturday versus the Twins and Sunday hosting the Cannons..

⚾ Rebels hold off Monarchs late rally in tight battle at Newton

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Shane Baz allowed three hits over a career-best eight innings, Brandon Lowe and Junior Caminero hit back-to-back homers in the sixth, and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Kansas City Royals 4-0 on Thursday for a three-game sweep.

Baz (8-3) struck out nine and walked one. Jacob Lowe had three hits for the Rays, and Jake Mangum hit a run-scoring triple.

Tampa Bay has won five of six to move a season-high 11 games above .500 (46-35) and a half-game behind the AL East-leading New York Yankees, who were off Thursday.

Paul Gervase gave up singles to Jonathan India and Vinnie Pasquantino before Pete Fairbanks came on with one out in the ninth and got Maikel Garcia to ground into a 6-4-3 double play for his 15th save.

Tampa Bay starters have thrown 22 2/3 consecutive scoreless innings.

The Royals were also shut out on Wednesday and scored one run in their three losses to the Rays. Kansas City has gone 14-27 (.341) — third worst in the majors over that span — since starting the season 24-16 (.600).

Jonathan Aranda hit a two-out double and then scored on Mangum’s triple off starter Michael Lorenzen (4-8) before Josh Lowe added an RBI single to cap Tampa Bay’s two-run fourth.

The Rays are the first team in the majors to sweep three road series this season. Tampa Bay swept a three-game series at the New York Mets earlier this month and won three straight at San Diego in April.

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 </figure>KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Shane Baz allowed three hits over a career-best eight innings, Brandon Lowe and Junior Caminero hit back-to-back homers in the sixth, and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Kansas City Royals 4-0 on Thursday for a three-game sweep.Baz (8-3) struck out nine and walked one. Jacob Lowe had three hits for the Rays, and Jake Mangum hit a run-scoring triple.Tampa Bay has won five of six to move a season-high 11 games above .500 (46-35) and a half-game behind the AL East-leading New York Yankees, who were off Thursday.Paul Gervase gave up singles to Jonathan India and Vinnie Pasquantino before Pete Fairbanks came on with one out in the ninth and got Maikel Garcia to ground into a 6-4-3 double play for his 15th save.Tampa Bay starters have thrown 22 2/3 consecutive scoreless innings.The Royals were also shut out on Wednesday and scored one run in their three losses to the Rays. Kansas City has gone 14-27 (.341) — third worst in the majors over that span — since starting the season 24-16 (.600).<h2>Key moment</h2>Jonathan Aranda hit a two-out double and then scored on Mangum’s triple off starter Michael Lorenzen (4-8) before Josh Lowe added an RBI single to cap Tampa Bay’s two-run fourth.<h2>Key stat</h2>The Rays are the first team in the majors to sweep three road series this season. Tampa Bay swept a three-game series at the New York Mets earlier this month and won three straight at San Diego in April.<h2>Up next</h2>

⚾ Royals shut out by Rays for 10th straight loss at home

Bobby Witt Jr. announced Thursday morning that he will represent Team USA in the 2026 World Baseball Classic (WBC) that will take place March 5-17, 2026 in four cities — San Juan, Houston, Tokyo and Miami.

Witt Jr. played in the 2023 WBC with Team USA, going 1-for-2 in limited reps as a bench player.&nbsp;

Witt’s experience with Team USA goes back well before the 2023 World Baseball Classic. In 2018, he starred on the USA Baseball U-18 team at the Pan-American Championships, earning MVP honors after batting .576 with three triples, three home runs, and hitting for the cycle in the gold medal game against Panama.

His father, Bobby Witt Sr., also represented Team USA, winning a silver medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles.

Witt Jr. is hitting .281 at the plate in 2025 with 88 hits, including 27 doubles, three triples and 10 home runs. He has 40 RBIs through the first 81 games of the season.

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 </figure>Bobby Witt Jr. announced Thursday morning that he will represent Team USA in the 2026 World Baseball Classic (WBC) that will take place March 5-17, 2026 in four cities — San Juan, Houston, Tokyo and Miami.Witt Jr. played in the 2023 WBC with Team USA, going 1-for-2 in limited reps as a bench player.&nbsp;Witt’s experience with Team USA goes back well before the 2023 World Baseball Classic. In 2018, he starred on the USA Baseball U-18 team at the Pan-American Championships, earning MVP honors after batting .576 with three triples, three home runs, and hitting for the cycle in the gold medal game against Panama.His father, Bobby Witt Sr., also represented Team USA, winning a silver medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles.Witt Jr. is hitting .281 at the plate in 2025 with 88 hits, including 27 doubles, three triples and 10 home runs. He has 40 RBIs through the first 81 games of the season.

⚾ Bobby Witt Jr. to play for Team USA in 2026 WBC

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<div class="x_elementToProof">MANHATTAN, Kan.&nbsp;&ndash; Kansas State will play Mississippi State in the second game of the Hall of Fame Classic at 8:30 p.m., CT on Thursday, Nov. 20 at the T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, as the NABC announced the complete bracket for the 25th&nbsp;annual event on Thursday (June 26).</div>
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<div class="x_elementToProof">Nebraska and New Mexico will open the tournament at 6 p.m., CT on Thursday. The winners of the two semifinal matchups will play in the championship game at 8:30 p.m., CT on Friday, Nov. 21 with the consolation bracket set for 6 p.m., CT.</div>
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<div class="x_elementToProof">All games will be streamed on&nbsp;<a id="OWAc785db00-be47-9be5-90c6-72ee6b4992f0" class="x_OWAAutoLink" title="https://www.peacocktv.com/" href="https://www.peacocktv.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="4">Peacock</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a id="OWAc4cdfdc6-1992-a162-8212-bb7d0844f2ff" class="x_OWAAutoLink" title="https://www.nbcsports.com/now" href="https://www.nbcsports.com/now" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="5">NBC Sports NOW</a>.</div>
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<div class="x_elementToProof">Tickets for the 2025 Hall of Fame Classic will go on sale via the T-Mobile Center box office and t-mobilecenter.com on Sept. 3.</div>
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<div class="x_elementToProof">The Bulldogs are coming off their third consecutive NCAA Tournament appearance in 2024-25 with a third straight 20-win season under head coach&nbsp;Chris Jans. They finished in a four-way tie for ninth in the rugged SEC with Arkansas, Georgia and Vanderbilt with an 8-10 mark.</div>
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<div class="x_elementToProof">This will be the fifth all-time meeting between the schools and the first since a 67-61 MSU win at the Never Forget Tribute Classic in Newark, N.J., on Dec. 14, 2019. K-State won the previous three meetings in the series in 1984, 1985 and 1994.</div>
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<div class="x_elementToProof">Nebraska won the inaugural College Basketball Crown tournament championship in 2025, finishing with a 21-14 record and a 7-13 mark in Big Ten play. New Mexico (27-8) captured the Mountain West regular-season championship with a 17-3 record and earned an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament for the second straight season.</div>
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<div class="x_elementToProof">K-State leads the all-time series with both Nebraska (128-94) and New Mexico (4-2), having last met the Lobos in 2006 and Cornhuskers in 2023.</div>
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<div class="x_elementToProof">K-State will be making its fourth appearance in the Hall of Fame Classic and the first since 2021. The Wildcats finished as the tournament runner-up in their first two visits, defeating No. 18 Gonzaga before losing to top-ranked Duke in 2010 and defeating Missouri before losing to No. 9 North Carolina in 2015. The team lost to No. 13 Arkansas and No. 14 Illinois in their most recent appearance in 2021.</div>
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🏀 K-State men to play Mississippi State at Hall of Fame Classic

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Bravin Powell-Brown, a standout student-athlete from Gardner-Edgerton High School and Hutchinson Community College football signee, has been named to the 2025 National Football Foundation (NFF) Team of Distinction, the organization announced Wednesday.

Selected from a national pool of 3,500 scholar-athletes, Powell-Brown was one of 82 honorees recognized for their academic excellence, athletic achievements and leadership in the community. He was chosen as the top scholar-athlete from his NFF chapter region.

A two-time football state champion and Class 6A Offensive Player of the Year, Powell-Brown earned first team all-state honors at quarterback while serving as a two-year team captain for the Blazers. He also excelled in track and field, winning the 6A state title in the 110-meter high hurdles this spring.

Off the field, Powell-Brown compiled a 4.18 GPA, earned membership in the National Honor Society and exemplified the scholar-athlete ideal that lies at the heart of the NFF’s mission.

“Each year, the NFF Team of Distinction represents the very best of what high school football has to offer, young men who lead with character, perform with excellence, and give back to their communities,” said NFF Chairman Archie Manning. “These 82 honorees exemplify the scholar-athlete ideal.”

The NFF Team of Distinction program highlights the top graduating high school football players nationwide. Criteria include academic performance, athletic success and community service. Chapters are limited to one honoree each year, spotlighting the most well-rounded individuals in their respective regions.

Powell-Brown will join the Hutchinson Community College football program this fall.

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 </figure><a href="mailto:sean.boston@eaglemedia.com">SEAN BOSTON </a>Hutch PostHUTCHINSON, Kan. — Bravin Powell-Brown, a standout student-athlete from Gardner-Edgerton High School and Hutchinson Community College football signee, has been named to the 2025 National Football Foundation (NFF) Team of Distinction, the organization announced Wednesday.Selected from a national pool of 3,500 scholar-athletes, Powell-Brown was one of 82 honorees recognized for their academic excellence, athletic achievements and leadership in the community. He was chosen as the top scholar-athlete from his NFF chapter region.A two-time football state champion and Class 6A Offensive Player of the Year, Powell-Brown earned first team all-state honors at quarterback while serving as a two-year team captain for the Blazers. He also excelled in track and field, winning the 6A state title in the 110-meter high hurdles this spring.Off the field, Powell-Brown compiled a 4.18 GPA, earned membership in the National Honor Society and exemplified the scholar-athlete ideal that lies at the heart of the NFF’s mission.“Each year, the NFF Team of Distinction represents the very best of what high school football has to offer, young men who lead with character, perform with excellence, and give back to their communities,” said NFF Chairman Archie Manning. “These 82 honorees exemplify the scholar-athlete ideal.”The NFF Team of Distinction program highlights the top graduating high school football players nationwide. Criteria include academic performance, athletic success and community service. Chapters are limited to one honoree each year, spotlighting the most well-rounded individuals in their respective regions.Powell-Brown will join the Hutchinson Community College football program this fall.

🏈 HutchCC signee Bravin Powell-Brown named to NFF Team of Distinction

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