SABETHA – With both teams already locked into Saturday’s bracket round at the AA State American Legion Tournament Marysville beat the Hays Monarchs 6-3 in their final pool play game Friday.

The Monarchs jumped out to a 2-0 lead scoring two runs in the bottom of the first on a Cole Zimmerman RBI single.

Marysville answered with three runs in the third inning, taking advantage of two walks and an error to take a 4-2 lead.

Marysville also scored single runs fifth and seventh on their way to the 6-3 win.

After the first inning the Monarchs’ offense was held in check until the seventh when they scored a run on an Adam Gottschalk sacrifice fly. But they left the bases loaded.

Carlos Schwindt was the tough-luck loser for the Monarchs. He allowed five runs, but just one earned over five innings. He struck out three and walked four.

Trent Mayo and Eston Brown each collected a pair of hits for the Monarchs.

Hays drops to 17-5-1 on the summer. They finished 2-1 in pool play and will take on Iola in the 10:00 a.m. game Saturday.

Marysville will take on Silver Lake at 12:15 p.m.

The two winners will play for the state championship Saturday evening.