HUTCHINSON, Kan. - The Hutchinson Monarchs combined good pitching with good hitting Saturday night as they defeated the Diamond Kings 15-4 in their second straight run-rule win in front of 350+ fans at Hobart-Detter field.
Reed Scott, usually the Monarchs closer got the win to go 3-0 this season this time as the starter. Brayden McClure made his Monarch debut and pitched well in relief of Scott before Garrett Folmar finished off the Diamond Kings three-up three-down in the eighth inning striking out two of the three batters he faces.
Cooper Wesslund continued to hit the ball well pushing his hitting streak to 11 straight games. Jaden Gustafson, Austin Coyle and Zurich Cole had multiple RBI production as the Monarchs pounded out 15 runs on 15 hits.
Brady Boomsma hit a two run homer in the sixth was the bright spot for the Diamond Kings. The Kings had taken a 2-1 lead in the bottom of the second inning but it was short lived as the Monarchs score four runs in the top of the third to regain the lead for good.
Hutchinson has the day off Sunday before taking on the Black Sox on Monday at Hobart-Detter field. This is the last week of the regular season with games Monday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday at home. The Monarchs travel to Wellington for their lone road trip this week on Tuesday night.