Nogowski, Garcia Lead Monarchs To Rainy Win

GENEVA, Ill. — John Nogowski drove in four runs, Julian Garcia threw six innings without allowing an earned run and the Kansas City Monarchs topped the Kane County Cougars 9-2 Saturday night at Northwestern Medicine Field.

Robbie Glendinning hit a three-run home run in the ninth inning for the Monarhcs, who never trailed. The game was delayed by one hour and 40 minutes after the first inning due to rain.

Garcia struck out eight batters, bringing his season total to 149, a club record. He is 18 strikeouts shy of the league strikeout record, set by former RedHawks pitcher and current Chicago White Sox reliever Tyler Alexander in 2017.

Nogowski was a triple off of the cycle in the contest, launching a solo home run in the fifth inning. It was Nogowski’s fifth home run of the season and the third of the Monarchs’ road trip.

Micah Pries and Ryan Leitch contributed RBI doubles for Kansas City in the win.

The win allows the Monarchs (51-35) to keep pace with Sioux City in the American Association West Division title race. The Explorers are four games ahead of Kansas City with 14 games to play.

UP NEXT

The Monarchs and Cougars meet for the rubber game of their three-game series Sunday afternoon at 1 p.m. Konnor Ash will start for Kane County against Kansas City’s Josh Hendrickson.