GREAT BEND, Kan. – The Junior Monarchs had their eight game win streak snapped in a 3-1 loss in game one of a doubleheader with the Great Bend Braves Tuesday night but they came back to win the second game 19-3, scoring 17 runs in the final three innings.

Ethan Atherton went 5-for-5 including four doubles and drove in five in the second game. Carter Newell scattered eight hits over six innings for the win.

The Braves raced out to a 3-0 lead after five innings in the first game. Jace Wentling hit a home run in the sixth for the Monarchs only run.

The Junior Monarchs are 12-4-1 on the season and host Larned Thursday.

HAYS, Kan. – The Hays Senior Monarchs were rained out last night against Hoisington. They play at a tournament in Great Bend starting Friday.