LE SUEUR, Minn. – Despite some initial confusion surrounding the tie-breaker, the Hays Monarchs qualified for bracket play at the American Legion Central Plains regional. Rancho (NV) Post 8 defeated Moose Lake (MN) 11-6 in Friday’s pool play finale leaving all three teams with a 1-1 record. Runs allowed per innings played provided the tiebreaker with the Monarchs finishing second.

The Monarchs defeated Rancho 7-2 then lost to Moose Lake 14-4 on Thursday.

Iola, who the Monarchs defeated at the ‘AA’ state tournament in Colby, also went 1-1 in pool play but garnered the runner-up spot to advance to the single-elimination bracket play.

The Monarchs are expected to play their first single-elimination game at about 8:30 p.m. Friday. Listen to KFIX 96.6-FM or watch live online at HaysPost.com.