Sports

Twins trounce Monarchs with big seventh inning

Sunday, June 29

Leading after six innings Saturday, the Hutchinson Monarchs couldn't hold on, as the Derby Twins scored seven times in the seventh inning and went on to a 13-6 win at Hobart-Detter Field.Despite the lopsided score, the Monarchs matched Derby's 14 hits. But the Monarchs... Read More.

Bat Cats score early, often in bashing Newton

Friday, June 27

TJ Shaw belted a pair of home runs and drove in seven runs, and the Great Bend Bat Cats ran rampant over the Newton Rebels on Friday, winning 22-6 in Newton.Great Bend scored in six of the seven innings played. The game ended after... Read More.

Seventh-inning rally lifts Monarchs to win at Derby

Friday, June 27

The Hutchinson Monarchs scratched out a pair of seventh-inning runs Friday, breaking a tied game, and the Monarchs notched a big Jayhawk Collegiate League win by beating the Derby Twins 5-4.Tied 3-3 after six innings, the Monarchs quickly rallied in the top of the... Read More.

Schedule Set For HS Football Golden Belt Area Games of the Week

Friday, June 27

Ad Astra Radio is getting ready for the 2025 football season as the schedules are being finalized.The 2025 season will bring another edition of the Golden Belt Area Game of the Week each week on 98.9 KGBK and streaming live on adastraradio.com and... Read More.

Mix 96.7 to Broadcast High School Football McPherson Area Games of the Week

Friday, June 27

96.7 KMPK will bring another season of the McPherson Area Game of the Week for the 2025 High School Football season.The schedule primarily features schools in McPherson County as well as matchups within the county and big rivalry games. The games will broadcast live... Read More.

Halstead Coaches, Blue Dragon Athletes Awarded at Wichita Sports Banquet

Friday, June 27

WICHITA, Kan. - Two Hutchinson Community College athletes were named the Junior College Athletes of the Year and a husband & wife duo of coaches at Halstead High School earned a special recognition at the 2025 Greater Wichita Sports Banquet, held by the Wichita Sports... Read More.

Hormigas Blown Out on the Road by Flycatchers 22-9

Friday, June 27

BLACKWELL, Okla. - The KC Iola Hormigas were on the road against the Blackwell Flycatchers, falling in blowout fashion 22-9.TEAM: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9R HEKC Iola: 0 0 3 2 0 1 0 0 39 11 1Blackwell: 1 6 3 1 3 5 3 0 X22 13 3Blackwell led wire to wire, using a strong second inning to push themselves out of striking distance. Despite the Hormigas' comeback efforts, they fell short... Read More.

Bat Cats Walk Off Islanders 6-5

Friday, June 27

GREAT BEND, Kan. - The Great Bend Bat Cats were at home Thurs., June 26, defeating the Kingman Islanders in walk-off fashion 6-5.TEAM:12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9R HEKingman: 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 15 8 1Great Bend: 1 0 0 3 0 0 1 0 16 8 2The Cats had a strong start to the game, scoring in just their third at-bat. Following a walk by Peanut Brazzle, he... Read More.

Monarchs Fall Late to Rebels on the Road

Friday, June 27

NEWTON, Kan. - The Hutchinson Monarchs only had four hits against the Newton Rebels on the road Thurs., June 26, falling after two late Rebels runs 5-3.TEAM:12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9R HEHutchinson: 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 03 4 1Newton: 1 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 X5 10 3Newton's shut-down pitching performance in the final four innings contributed to the win over Hutchinson. The Monarchs did have... Read More.

Daffin Hires Round Out Bulldog Cross Country and Track & Field Staff

Friday, June 27

McPHERSON, Kan. (MacBulldogs.com) - McPherson College Director of Cross Country and Track & Field, EJ Daffin, has finalized his coaching staff with the addition of three dynamic hires: Hannah Showalter as Head Cross Country and Assistant Track & Field Coach, and John Purvis and Bri Sansoucie as... Read More.

Great Bend to South Bend; No. 1 Football Recruit Ian Premer Commits to Notre Dame

Thursday, June 26

GREAT BEND, Kan. - Star Great Bend High School student athlete Ian Premer, who was ranked by 247sports as the No. 1 football recruit in Kansas, has committed to the University of Notre Dame in South Bend, Ind.Here come the Irish!! Home☘️☘️ https://t.co/yBvsXovgdb — Ian Premer... Read More.

Shane Baz Goes 8 Scoreless in Longest Start of Career as Rays Blank Royals 4-0 for 3-Game Sweep

Thursday, June 26

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Shane Baz allowed three hits over a career-best eight innings, Brandon Lowe and Junior Caminero hit back-to-back homers in the sixth, and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Kansas City Royals 4-0 on Thursday for a three-game sweep.Baz (8-3)... Read More.