HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Carson Umphres drove in four runs and the Hutchinson Monarchs broke open a close game with a six-run sixth inning to defeat the Wichita Blacksox 11-1 in run-rule fashion Tuesday night at Hobart-Detter Field.
Wichita took a 1-0 lead in the top of the fourth inning when Javier Garcia singled home a run.
Hutchinson answered immediately in the bottom half. Umphres tied the game with an RBI single, and James Dagenhart followed with an RBI triple down the left-field line to give the Monarchs a 2-1 lead.
The Monarchs pulled away in the sixth, scoring six times to end the game early. Umphres delivered the biggest hit of the inning with a bases-clearing double, finishing 3-for-4 at the plate to lead Hutchinson’s 12-hit attack.
Brice Wallar and Jackson Schanuel each added multiple hits for the Monarchs.
Dayton Hicks started for Hutchinson and struck out eight over three scoreless innings, allowing two hits and no walks.
Kevyn Velazco (1-0) earned the win in relief, giving up one run on two hits over two innings while striking out four and walking none. Camden Cornelious closed the game with two hitless innings, striking out three.
Ryan Baca took the loss for Wichita after allowing five runs on five hits over four innings. He struck out three and walked five.
Garcia drove in the Blacksox’s lone run and finished 1-for-3. John Tointigh, Devin Welch and Carter Harper also had one hit apiece.
Hutchinson played error-free defense, with Jackson Harding recording a team-high seven chances in the field.
The Monarchs return to Hobart-Detter Field on Wednesday night to host the Junction City Brigade. Can't make it to the game? Catch all the action on Hutchpost.com or monarchslive.tv.