GREAT BEND – The TMP-Marian Monarchs outhit Larned Tuesday night but the Indians scored more runs and beat the Monarchs 9-3 to secure a spot in the Class A State American Legion Tournament. Larned scored five runs in the third inning to take the lead for good and end the Monarchs seven-game win streak.

Mark Rack had two of the Monarchs seven hits and Jacob Pfeifer drove in two.

TMP can still advance to state with a win Wednesday night. They’ll play the winner of the Hays Junior Eagles and Great Bend. Both stayed alive with wins Tuesday.

Brady Kreutzer had three hits and drove in four runs, and Garrett Wellbrock allowed only two hits in a 10-0, four-inning run-rule win over Russell.

Great Bend knocked off the Salina Eagles 15-5, setting up a rematch of the tournament’s first game Wednesday at at 6 p.m.