Monarchs Back in Win Column to Cap Off Road Trip

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Cleburne, TX — In the final outing of a nine-game road stand, Kansas City was able to take the last game of the series, 7-2, on Thursday night and finish out a long road trip.

Kansas City started the scoring in the first frame when Nick Martini delivered a solo homer to left field. The former San Diego Padre is now up to four home runs on the season despite joining the team at the start of the road trip.

It was a quick answer from the Railroaders as Mallex Smith opened the bottom half of the frame with a single. He would go on to steal three bases and would tie the game at one apiece. Caleb McNeely brought in the second run on a fly ball to center and Delino Deshields crossed home for the second and final railroader run.

Both these teams traded punches in the first inning and a half with the Monarchs shoving in two tallies in the top of the second. Sahid Valenzuela grabbed a base hit while Hudson Head sent a hard liner into right field to put two runners in scoring position. Brady Lindsly has had quite the series in the lone star state and continued t0 shine with a two-run RBI single to retake the lead.

 

As good as Lindsly has been this series, it was Head’s night and he showed why in fourth inning. Valenzuela started with a single and Head cranked a two-run shot to right field to give the Monarchs a three-run advantage. The San Antonio native finished the night going 3-4 with three runs and three RBI’s.

Dakota Hudson showed his stamina as he went seven innings on the bump with five hits given up and four strikeouts. It was another solid outing from the former Cardinal.

Saul Garza made his presence felt in the seventh frame with a solo homer. He now leads the team and is tied for third in the league with 10 jacks. Kansas City tacked on the final tally in the eighth when Head grounded out into an RBI and Austin Callahan scored.

All three texans contributed to six of the seven runs tonight for KC. The Monarchs finished the road trip going 4-5 with one series win in Sioux Falls. They hold a two game lead over the Canaries and will return home tomorrow night to start a six-game home stand. They welcome in the red hot Milwaukee Milkmen for a three-game set. First pitch is at 6:35 at Legends field.