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Monarchs, Bat Cats to Have Players in Jayhawk Collegiate League All-Star Game in Hutch

Friday, July 18

HUTCHINSON, Kan. - Members of the Hutchinson Monarchs and Great Bend Bat Cats will participate in the Jayhawk Collegiate Baseball League All-Star Game at Hobart-Detter Field in Hutchinson Sat., July 19.The game will be at 7 p.m., which will showcase the best talent in all... Read More.

Bat Cats Come Up Clutch in Final Two Innings in Road Finale, Beat Islanders 12-7

Friday, July 18

KINGMAN, Kan. - A phenomenal 8th and 9th innings for the Great Bend Bat Cats' offense paved the way for a win in their final road game of the 2025 season, beating the Kingman Islanders 12-7 Thursday, July 17.Kingman led for most of the matchup,... Read More.

Clutch Home Run Helps Game One Win, Bat Cats Fall in Game Two in Doubleheader

Thursday, July 17

AUGUSTA, Kan. - The Great Bend Bat Cats traveled to Augusta for a road doubleheader against the Kansas Cannons, winning game one 4-2 but losing game two 10-2.The doubleheader consisted of two seven-inning games. The Bat Cats were out-hit in game one, but had three... Read More.

Bat Cats Unable to Overcome Strong Aviators Start, Fall 9-4

Wednesday, July 16

GREAT BEND, Kan. - The Great Bend Bat Cats fell Tues., July 15 at home against the Haysville Aviators 9-4 after the opposition had a strong start to the contest.Haysville led 4-0 through three innings on a pair of RBI hits by the Aviators, but... Read More.

Strong Start Lifts Bat Cats to 15-2 Win over Haysville

Tuesday, July 15

HAYSVILLE, Kan. - A nine-run 1st inning set the tone for the Great Bend Bat Cats as they defeated the Haysville Aviators on the road 15-2 Monday, July 14.The Bat Cats had five hits in the opening frame to give them the nine runs... Read More.

Umphres’ Long Ball Walks Off Cannons 3-2, Bat Cats Begin Race for 2nd

Monday, July 14

GREAT BEND, Kan. - The Great Bend Bat Cats defeated the Kansas Cannons 3-2 at home Sunday, July 13, thanks to a walk-off two-run home run by recent Great Bend High School graduate Carson Umphres.The two teams were scheduled to play a doubleheader Saturday, but... Read More.

Bat Cats Hitless in Weather Shortened Game vs. Monarchs

Friday, July 11

GREAT BEND, Kan. - The Thursday matchup between the Great Bend Bat Cats and Hutchinson Monarchs did not even see six full innings due to inclement weather, but the Bat Cats were unable to get a hit falling 11-1.Great Bend did draw four walks and... Read More.

Bat Cats Fall via Walk Off to Monarchs 3-2

Thursday, July 10

HUTCHINSON, Kan. - The Great Bend Bat Cats could not hang onto an early lead, falling on a walk-off two-run double in the 9th inning 3-2 against the Hutchinson Monarchs Wed., July 9.The Bat Cats struck first in the second inning on a solo homer... Read More.

Bat Cats’ Field, Brazzle Earn Jayhawk Collegiate League Weekly Honors

Wednesday, July 9

GREAT BEND, Kan. - Great Bend Bat Cats pitcher Jacob Field and outfielder Davin "Peanut" Brazzle earned Jayhawk Collegiate League weekly honors Tues., July 8.Field was named one of the honorees for Pitcher of the Week. The right-handed pitcher threw a complete-game shutout against the... Read More.

Bat Cats Use 9th Inning Surge to End Losing Streak over Brigade

Tuesday, July 8

JUNCTION CITY, Kan. - The Great Bend Bat Cats put an end to a three-game losing streak defeating the Junction City Brigade 7-3 Monday, July 7, one day after the Brigade blew out the Bat Cats 13-0.Great Bend put up two runs in the 2nd... Read More.

Bat Cats Shut out, Run-Ruled by Brigade

Monday, July 7

GREAT BEND, Kan. - The Great Bend Bat Cats were shut out in run-rule fashion Sunday, July 6, falling to the Junction City Brigade 13-0 in seven innings.The Bat Cats struggled offensively with only four hits and two walks. TJ Shaw Jr. had two hits... Read More.

Bat Cats split league doubleheader in Rose Hill

Wednesday, July 2

The Great Bend Bat Cats split a Tuesday doubleheader with the Wichita Wildcats in Rose Hill, dropping the first game 7-5 and winning the second game 4-0.Both games were seven innings.The Bat Cats led the first game 5-2 going to the last inning when... Read More.