Hutchpost
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Hutchinson Monarchs leaned on timely hitting and dominant pitching to shut out the Kansas Cannons 2-0 on Wednesday night at Hobart-Detter Field.
Blake Bradford gave the Monarchs the early edge in the bottom of the second, launching a solo home run to center field for a 1-0 lead. Hutchinson added insurance in the eighth when Jarrett Herrmann scored on a hard hit ground-ball single to second by Drew Bugner.
Monarchs starter Lachlan Rosser went two innings and picked up the win, while Brayden McClure anchored the bullpen with four shutout innings and five strikeouts. Cason Gonzalez also contributed in middle relief to keep the Cannons off the board.
Mitchell Johnson slammed the door in the ninth, striking out the side to earn the save and seal the shutout.
Cannons pitcher Blake Seefeldt took the loss, despite a solid outing, as Kansas struggled to generate offense throughout the night.
With the win, the Monarchs improved their early-season form, backed by a deep bullpen and clutch performances at the plate.
Both two teams match up Friday night in Augusta. Hutchinson (4-0), Kansas Cannons (5-1).
The Kansas Cannons home games are streamed on gamechanger.com.