Monarchs Have Rugged Night as Cannons Roll to Win

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The Hutchinson Monarchas had a rough night Saturday, as the Kansas Cannons scored the first 13 runs en route to a 13-2 win at Hobart-Detter Field.

It was the Cannons’ second straight win over the Monarchs, who started the season 4-0.

The Cannons scored four runs in the top of the third inning, and then broke the game open with an eight-run fifth inning.

The Cannons outhit the Monarchs 12-7 and did not commit an error, while the Monarchs committed two.

The Monarchs scored their only runs in the seventh inning on a two-run home run from Marcus Gradney. The game ended after the seventh inning due to the 10-run mercy rule.

The Monarchs fell to 4-2 and will play again at 6 p.m. Sunday against the Derby Twins at Hobart-Detter Field.