The college-level Great Bend Bat Cats open the 2026 baseball season Saturday at the Dodge City A's.

After opening on the road, Great Bend welcomes the Derby Twins for a home opener June 6.

Head coach Roger Ward will feature Great Bend pitcher Owen Kaiser and Hoisington pitchers Jacob Field (Barton County) and Lane French (Dodge City CC) on the summer baseball team.

Other Barton Cougars are pitcher Drew Koch, pitcher Elijah Lang and pitcher Carter Cushing.

The 2026 Great Bend Bat Cats

5-30—at Dodge City A's

6-2/3—at Kansas Cannons

6-4—at Derby Twins

6-6—Derby Twins

6-8—Kingman Islanders

6-9—at Kingman Islanders

6-11—Factory Phenoms (2)

6-13/15—Newton Rebels

6-17—Brigade

6-19—Hutchinson Monarchs

6-20—at Hutchinson Monarchs

6-22—Haysville Aviators

6-23—at Haysville Aviators

6-26/28—Kansas Cannons

6-30—Derby Twins

7-1—at Derby Twins

7-2—Kingman Islanders

7-3—at Kingman Islanders

7-6—at Factory Phenoms (2)

7-8/9—at Newton Rebels

7-10—at Brigade

7-12—Brigade

7-14—at Hutchinson Monarchs

7-15—Hutchinson Monarchs

7-17—Haysville Aviators

7-18—at Haysville Aviators

COACHES—Head coach Roger Ward, Zach Dobbins, Derek Pomeroy