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Free bases spark Monarchs
The Hutchinson Monarchs converted 13 walks and five hit batters into an easy 15-9 victory over the Great Bend Bat Cats Friday.
The Bat Cats overcome 15 walks and two hit batters in a wild 18-16 victory Wednesday.
Great Bend led 4-0.
But Great Bend starter Mason Murphy walked five batters and hit two batters in an 8-run second inning. Bat Cat coach Roger Ward was ejected after a checked swing was called a ball and a 3-2 pitch delivered another walk.
Hutchinson 080 001 501 — 15 8 3
Great Bend 400 001 040 — 9 8 1
Hicks, Harrell (5), Wray (8) Day (9) and Sabake. Murphy, Field (2), Curran (7), Ortega (8) and Kessler. W—Harrell. L—Murphy. 2B—GB—Sarna; H—Grimes. 3B—GB—Yee.
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