SABETHA – Chase Werth and Cole Zimmerman each drove in two and three pitchers held Sabetha to just two runs as the Hays Monarchs earned a 5-2 win Thursday.

Sabetha took a 2-0 lead in the top of the second inning but the Monarchs answered back with a three-run third inning.

Eston Brown got the inning started with a two-out infield single. He then scored on a passed ball and then Chase Werth followed that with a triple to left field that scored two more putting Hays up 3-2.

Cole Zimmerman drove in a run on a fielder’s choice in the fourth and added an RBI single in the sixth to put Hays up 5-2.

Tate Garcia allowed just two runs on three hits, struck out three and walked four in 4 2-3 innings to earn the win.

Chase Werth earned the save, he struck out three in an 1 1-3 inning.

Zimmerman was 1 for 3 with 2 RBI’s. Werth finished 1 for 2 with 2 RBI’s.

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The Monarchs improve to 17-4-1 on the summer. They are 2-0 in pool play and have earned a spot in Saturday’s bracket round.

They will play Marysville at 8:15 p.m. Friday. Marysville is also 2-0 in pool play and Friday’s game will determine the pool winner.

Also on Thursday:
Iola beat Russell 14-1