Scores, schedule, tickets: Wichita State baseball players highlight NBC World Series
.JPG "Max McGuire (left) and Leo Jiminian (right) of the Hays Larks high-five during the 86th annual NBC World Series in Wichita.")
Throughout the week, The Eagle will update the scores and daily schedule for the National Baseball Congress World Series being played at Hutchinson’s Hobart-Detter Field.
The NBC World Series shifts to Wichita’s Riverfront Stadium with the final eight teams beginning Monday. Here’s how you can buy tickets to the NBC World Series.
Saturday’s scores
Waco (Texas) Sultanes 16, Puerto Rican Collegiate Team 11 — After falling behind 9-0, Waco rallied for all 16 of its runs in the final six innings to win the elimination game. Jeremy Jackson hit a home run and Daniel Weiss drove in three runs to lead the Sultanes, while Jeffry Roldan, Oscar Martinez and Sammy Flores each hit home runs for the Puerto Rican Collegiate Team.
Mid-Crest (Ill.) Pumas 11, San Diego Stars 3 — After giving up three runs in the first inning, the Pumas’ pitching trio of Devin Dodson, Rodney Tefoya and Ricky Hockett combined to shut out San Diego for the final eight innings of an elimination game. Joe Pedlowe led the way for Mid-Crest with a game-high 4 RBI’s coming on a pair of timely doubles.
Hays Larks 13, Hutchinson Monarchs 1 — It was short work for Hays between the two Kansas rivals, as the Larks won in five innings to advance in the winner’s bracket. Hays starter Jake Fitzgibbons was dominant on the mound, allowing a single earned run on two hits in five innings with 10 strikeouts. Wyatt Divis was the standout hitter of the game for Hays, as he drove in six runs and hit a home run.
Friday’s scores
Liberal BeeJays 11, Boulder (Colo.) Collegians 3 — In an elimination game, the BeeJays erased a 3-2 deficit in the bottom of the sixth inning with seven runs highlighted by a grand slam from Wyatt Grant. Liberal’s Quintt Landis hit his second home run of the tournament, while Tyler Boggs drove in a pair of runs to eliminate Boulder.
Great Bend Bat Cats 13, 316 Elite 0 — It only took five innings for Great Bend to end the tournament run for 316 Elite, a team of local high school graduates from this spring. Nolan Riley led the way for Great Bend with a 3-for-4 performance with 4 RBI’s, while Maize South graduate Jordan Maxson drove in two runs and Jake Kutzendorf picked up the win after four scoreless innings and six strikeouts on the mound.
Cheney Diamond Dawgs 15, Derby Twins — Cheney’s offense roared from the start, as it finished with 17 hits and scored 10 runs in the first four innings of the victory to advance in the winner’s bracket. Ark City grad Andrew Brautman and Derby grad Jaxson Syring each had 3 RBI’s for the Diamond Dawgs, while Jack Torosian finished with three hits, including a home run, for Derby.
Lonestar (Texas) Baseball 10, Seattle Studs 8 — In the upset of the tournament so far, Lonestar rallied for a 10-5 lead after five innings and held off a late rally by Seattle. Justin Dunlap, Max Puls and Kam Kelton combined for 7 RBI’s to lead Lonestar, while Evan Scavotto went 3-for-4 with three runs scored and a home run and Jonas Kim drove in four runs himself for Seattle, which was sent to the loser’s bracket.
Thursday’s scores
316 Sluggers 11, Puerto Rican Collegiate Team 1 — Wichita State incoming freshman Payton Tolle went 4-for-5 at the plate and finished with 6 RBI’s to lead the rout for 316 Sluggers. Derby grad Grant Adler registered the win on the mound, allowing just one earned run in five innings and striking out five.
Hays Larks 16, Mid-Crest (Ill.) Pumas 8 — Hays scored at least one run in all seven innings, as Zach Henry, Grant Schmidt, Cam Pehrson and Leo Jiminian all hit home runs and drove in 3 RBI’s each. Mid-Crest was led by Isaiah Hart, who finished 3-for-3 with two home runs, three runs scored and 5 RBI’s.
Hutchinson Monarchs 4, San Diego Stars 3 — Wichita State senior Garrett Kocis drove in the game-winning run in the bottom of the 10th inning with a walk-off double for the Monarchs. Cole Cosman hit a home run for Hutchinsno and also scored two runs, while reliever Caden Pogue registered the win.
Santa Barbara (Calif.) Foresters 14, Waco (Texas) Sultanes 0 — It only took five innings for the Foresters to pick up their first win of the tournament. Six different hitters drove in runs for Santa Barbara, led by Steven Zobac, who hit a three-run home run, and Seth Stephenson and Andrew Kachel, who also both hit homers.
Wednesday’s scores
Lonestar (Texas) Baseball 7, Great Bend Bat Cats 5 — Lonestar scored all seven of its runs in the fifth inning and held off a late rally by Great Bend. Nathan Medrano pitched seven innings without allowing an earned run with five strikeouts to earn the win for Lonestar, while Andre Jackson and Max Puls each drove in two runs. Nolan Riley finished with two hits and two RBI’s to lead Great Bend.
Cheney Diamond Dawgs 9, Boulder (Colo.) Collegians 4 — Ryan Koval, a former Shocker and current Pittsburg State player, led the way for Cheney, as he finished 3-for-4 at the plate with four RBI’s. Derby grad Jaxson Syring also collected two hits and scored three runs and drove in two runs for the Diamond Dawgs, which finished with 14 hits.
Derby Twins 5, Liberal BeeJays 4 — The base running of Cade Baker helped the Twins prevail in the bottom of the ninth inning, as he stole second base and reached third on a wild pitch following a lead-off single and was driven home by a walk-off sacrifice fly by Derrick Winn. Derby grad Hunter igo finished with a game-high 2 RBI’s for the Twins, while Winn finished 3-for-4 at the plate. Quintt Landis hit a 2-run home run to lead Liberal.
Seattle Studs 14, 316 Elite 0 — Seattle only needed five innings for its opening win of the tournament, as Landon Riker and Evan Scavotto each finished with 3 RBI’s for the Studs. The 316 Elite team, which is made up of recent high school grads from the Wichita area, were no-hit by a combined three pitchers for the three-time champions from Seattle.
This story was originally published August 5, 2021 at 12:52 PM.
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