SEAN BOSTON
Hutch Post
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Hutchinson Monarchs defeated the Haysville Aviators 11-5 on Sunday evening at Hobart-Detter Field to even the series up at a game apiece.
The game saw a 1:40 minute weather delay after the first inning.
The Monarchs avenged a 11-1 run-rule defeat on Saturday by pounding out 13 hits in the six-run victory.
Hutchinson (12-14) broke a 2-2 tie with a three-run third inning, highlighted by a two-run home run from HutchCC product and Arkansas Razorback signee, Will Edmunson. The Monarchs never surrendered the lead again.
After Haysville (13-15) scored two in the fifth inning to pull within one, the Monarchs responded with two of their own to extend the lead back to three. The Monarchs added three in the seventh and one in the eighth to put the game out of reach.
The Monarchs had four players with a multi-hit game, led by Hogan Shelby's 3-for-4 night with three RBI. Max Buettenback (2-for-5), Jaden Gustafson (2-for-3) and Drew Bugner (2-for-4) all joined in with two hits each.
The Aviators were led by Sam Wiese who finished with a 2-for-5 night.
Cole Toureau earned the win on the mound, going three innings after the game resumed play from the delay. Toureau was one of five pitchers used by the Monarchs in the game.
Pierce Levinthal suffered the loss for the Aviators, going three innings and allowing five runs on seven hits.
The two teams will close the series out tonight in Haysville at 7 p.m. The Monarchs return to Hobart-Detter Field on Wednesday to begin a three-game series against the Kansas Cannons with first pitch scheduled for 7 p.m.
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W: Toureau (1-0). L: Levinthal (0-5). HR: Edmunson, 4th (3rd inning off Levinthal). Time: 2:33 (excluding 1:40 weather delay). Attendance: 246.