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COMMENTARY: Championship losses hurt, but Monarchs represented community well again

Sunday, August 4

By Brad HallierWICHITA - When you win a championship, it's natural to assume you'll win another.It's also - unfairly - forgotten how stinking hard it is to win a championship.It took the Kansas City Chiefs 50 years to win a second Super Bowl. And... Read More.

Championship bound! Monarchs rally late to defeat Kansas Cannons in NBC semifinals

Friday, August 2

By Brad HallierFour days ago, the Hutchinson Monarchs were an afterthought at the NBC World Series.Following an 11-run run loss to the Seattle Cheney Studs, the Monarchs had lost their last two games in pool play and limped into bracket play as a third-place... Read More.

Monarchs eliminate Foresters in 2023 NBC World Series championship rematch

Thursday, August 1

By Brad HallierRevenge wasn't served Thursday at Eck Stadium, as the Hutchinson Monarchs defeated the Santa Barabara Foresters for a second straight year at the NBC World Series.The Monarchs completed an unexpected run to the championship last season with a shock victory over the... Read More.

Monarchs blast BeeJays, advance to NBC World Series quarterfinals

Wednesday, July 31

By Brad HallierAfter dropping their last two games in pool play, the Hutchinson Monarchs took out their frustrations on the Liberal BeeJays on Wednesday in the first round of the NBC World Series bracket play.Scoreless and down three runs after four innings, the Monarchs... Read More.

Monarchs suffer lopsided loss to Studs but still advance to bracket play

Monday, July 29

By Brad HallierThe Hutchinson Monarchs ended pool play at the NBC World Series on Monday at Eck Stadium with a lopsided 17-6 loss to the Seattle Cheney Studs.The loss was the Monarchs' second in a row, but they still finished in third place in... Read More.

Monarch see NBC win streak snapped in early morning loss to Tulsa Sandlot

Sunday, July 28

By Brad HallierThe Hutchinson Monarchs lost an NBC World Series game for the first time since the 2022 quarterfinals on Sunday, as Tulsa Sandlot jumped to a four-run lead after an inning and then rallied late for a 7-6 win.The game was part of... Read More.

Monarchs start strong in NBC World Series opener, beat Top Prospects Academy

Thursday, July 25

By Brad HallierThe Hutchinson Monarchs opened their NBC World Series title defense Thursday at Hobart-Detter Field, and behind a four-run first inning, beat the Top Prospects Academy-Texas 5-2 at Wichita State's Eck Stadium.It was the first game of the 90th edition of the NBC... Read More.

Time may change us, but success doesn’t change Blackims or Monarchs

Wednesday, July 24

By Brad Hallier Life has changed quite a bit for Marc Blackim in the last 12 months.Two of those changes were life-altering. One, his daughter Morgan was married in late May to Austin McGinnes. The other happened nearly 365 days ago. On Aug. 12, 2023,... Read More.

Five things to know about the Monarchs at the NBC World Series

Sunday, July 21

By Brad HallierThe Hutchinson Monarchs clinched a spot in this year's NBC World Series at Wichita State by winning last year's championship. It was the franchise's first title, and regardless of how this year went the Monarchs were guaranteed a chance to repeat.The Monarchs... Read More.

NBC Royalty: Monarchs down Santa Barbara to Claim First Championship

Sunday, August 13

By Brad Hallier It was fitting the final inning of the 2023 Hutchinson Monarchs season featured these matchups.Reed Scott, the Monarchs' closer, pitching against the Santa Barbara Foresters' Rocco Gonza-Gongora, Nate Voss and Ryan Black.Scott, a Buhler product who just finished his two years at... Read More.

Monarchs harpoon Kraken, advance to NBC World Series championship game

Friday, August 11

By Brad HallierLike Elvis Presley, The Beatles and Taylor Swift, the hits just keep coming for the Hutchinson Monarchs. Now, after a rugged start to the season, the Monarchs are one win away from the NBC World Series championship.The Monarchs continued their jaw-dropping offensive... Read More.

Monarchs lasso Lonestar, advance to NBC semifinals behind another big offensive game

Thursday, August 10

By Brad HallierThere doesn't seem to be any letup with the Hutchinson Monarchs' hitting at the NBC World Series.The Monarchs continued their white-hot hitting in Thursday's quarterfinal round, bashing 17 hits for the second time in four World Series games in beating the Lonestar... Read More.