HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Hutchinson Monarchs secured the 2025 Jayhawk Collegiate League championship in convincing fashion Saturday night, defeating the Kingman Islanders 8-2 at Hobart-Detter Field.
The Islanders struck first in the top of the first inning with a solo home run to left by Hayden Oviatt. But the Monarchs quickly answered in the bottom half, taking a 2-1 lead on Jake Gutierrez’s RBI single and a sacrifice fly from Tyson Vassart.
Hutchinson added another run in the second when Blake Bradford grounded into a fielder’s choice, scoring a run to make it 3-1.
Riley Dickey earned the win on the mound for the Monarchs. The right-hander allowed just three hits and two runs over five solid innings, striking out four without issuing a walk. Relievers Daegan Vinduska, Russell Copous, and Whit Rhodes combined for four shutout innings to seal the win.
Kingman starter Cooper Tannahill took the loss, surrendering six runs—five earned—on five hits over five innings. He struck out two and walked eight.
The Monarchs’ offense stayed hot, recording 10 hits and showing patience at the plate with nine walks. Gutierrez and Jeter Worthley each had two hits, while Gutierrez and Omare Cross drove in two runs apiece. Jackson Legg reached base three times via walk.
Despite the loss, Kingman’s defense turned three double plays. Offensively, the Islanders got hits from Nash Wray, Mac Bowie, Landon Parks, Oviatt, and Caiden Beavers. Parks and Oviatt accounted for the team's RBIs.
Now 25-5 on the season, Hutchinson will host the Junction City Brigade on Monday night at Hobart-Detter Field.