HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Hutchinson Monarchs scored four runs in the bottom of the eighth inning to break a 5-5 tie and take game two of its series against the Derby Twins, 9-6 on Thursday evening at Hobart-Detter Field.
Hutchinson (11-13) scored six of its nine runs in the final two frames. The Monarchs trailed by two entering the seventh, but thanks to an RBI from Cal York and Will Edmunson the Monarchs tied the game at 5.
The Monarchs sent eight to the plate in the four-run eighth inning that was highlighted by a two-run double from Austin Coyle and an RBI single from Edmunson on back-to-back plate appearances.
Derby (15-15) scored three runs in the first inning to take a quick lead and then one more in the third to lead 4-0.
The Monarchs did not have a baserunner until the fourth inning. Blake Bradford changed that with a double to right field to lead the inning off. Edmunson scored Bradford on an RBI single to right to put the Monarchs on the board. Max Buettenback then homered down the right field line to pull the Monarchs within 4-3.
Bradford (2-for-3) and Edmunson (2-for-5) were the lone Monarchs with a multi-hit game, while Edmunson drove in a team-high three runs. Coyle, Buettenback and York each had two RBI in the win.
Carson Cornelius picked up the win in a relief outing for the Monarchs on the mound, going the eighth inning of work. Cornelius was one of four Monarchs pitchers in the outing. Brett Black got the start and went six innings, allowing four runs and striking out three. Drew Bugner and Cole Tourreau each went an inning of work, as well.
Jude Stephens suffered the loss for the Twins after the Monarchs roughed him up for four runs in an inning of work. Tyler Cowan (2-for-4) and Cole Wilson (2-for-3) both had a multi-hit night for the Twins, while Viggo Lopez drove in a team-high two.
The Monarchs and Twins will close out their three-game series with the rubber match tonight at 7 p.m. from Panther Field in Derby. The Monarchs return to Hobart-Detter Field to open a three-game series on Saturday night against the Haysville Aviators.
Derby - 301 000 101 - 6 8 3
Hutchinson - 000 300 24x - 9 8 5
W: Carson Cornelius (1-1). L: Stephens (1-4). HR: Buettenback (2nd, 4th inning). Time: 2:46. Attendance: 194.