Month: July 2017

T-Bones fall 5-4 in 11 innings

The Kansas City T-Bones fell 5-4 in 11 innings to the Sioux City Explorers on Friday night at CommunityAmerica Ballpark in Kansas City, Kansas.

Right fielder Tyler Horan, Kansas City’s newest member, launched his first home run with the team to deep right field giving the T-Bones a 1-0 lead in the second inning.

The Explorers responded in the top of the third to even the score at 1-1. Shortstop Nate Samson’s putout scored catcher Jonathan Gonzalez to tie the game going into the bottom of the third.

Sioux City took over the lead in the fifth inning with a solo home run from left fielder Jayce Ray, putting the Explorers up 2-1.

The T-Bones didn’t have an answer for the Explorers and Sioux City continued to make offensive plays to extend their lead.

The Explorers added two runs in the seventh to take control of the game with a 4-1 lead. Samson advanced to first with a fielder’s choice and then moved to second with a stolen base to score the first run of the inning.

An RBI single to left field by designated hitter Levon Washington brought in the second run to stretch the Sioux City lead to three.

Kansas City continued to fight back, earning a run off of a wild pitch from right-handed pitcher, Kevin McCanna (3-0, 3.80), cutting the deficit to 4-2 in the eighth inning before eventually tying it at four runs apiece.

Designated hitter Marcus Lemon brought in the tying runs with an RBI single scoring Ross Kivett and Jordan Edgerton going into the ninth.

With neither team able to take the lead in the ninth, the T-Bones and Explorers headed to extra innings.

Left-handed pitcher Rich Mascheri’s (0-1, 1.23) balk allowed the Explorers to move around the diamond bringing in the winning run. Sioux City evened the series at 1-1 going into Saturday night’s game, winning 5-4 in 11 innings.

Mascheri’s balk led him to the loss, while P.J. Francescon picked up the win for the Explorers.

Right-handed pitcher Calvin Drummond (2-0, 2.86) will take the mound for Kansas City Saturday night with left-handed pitcher Kramer Sneed (2-1, 5.84) pitching for the Explorers.

The T-Bones (27-19) will continue their four game series with Sioux City (25-20) at 7:05 pm. Saturday at 7:05 p.m. at CommunityAmerica Ballpark. Post-game fireworks are planned.

Tickets are available online, by calling 913-328-5618 or by visiting in person the Providence Medical Center Box Office.

– Story from T-Bones

Saturday events

Library plans scavenger hunt
The Mr. and Mrs. F.L. Schlagle Environmental Library, 4051 West Drive, Kansas City, Kansas, at Wyandotte County Lake Park, 91st and Leavenworth Road, will hold a drop-in nature scavenger hunt between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. Saturday, July 8. Participants will stop by the library, get a copy of the scavenger hunt, then go to the park to look for items, then return to the library.

Build a rubber-band car
Children attending a craft program from 1:30 to 3 p.m. Saturday, July 8, at the Main Kansas City, Kansas, Public Library, 625 Minnesota Ave., may make a rubber-band-powered car using up-cycled household items. The program is for ages 5 to 12, and all materials are provided. Registration is required to 913-295-8250, Ext. 1013.

Hispanic-American history program scheduled at library
A program, “Heroes Hispanos,” is planned from 3 to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, July 8, at the South Library, Meeting Room B, 3104 Strong Ave., Kansas City, Kan. The presentation about Hispanic American history will start with the American Revolution in 1776. It is presented through the American GI Forum.

Free Legends Live concert scheduled tonight
The Legends Outlets will continue its free outdoor concert series, Legends Live, from 5 to 7 p.m. on Saturday evening, July 8. The concert is at the Civic Courtyard Fountain at The Legends Outlets. The band on July 8 will be Rusty Laffoon, a soulful country band with high energy and strong vocals covering favorite country rock hits.

T-Bones to play tonight at CommunityAmerica Ballpark
The T-Bones (27-19) baseball team will continue their four game series with Sioux City (25-20) at 7:05 p.m. Saturday at CommunityAmerica Ballpark at Village West, I-435 and I-70 in Kansas City, Kansas. There will be post-game fireworks. Tickets are available online, by calling 913-328-5618 or by visiting in person the Providence Medical Center Box Office at the stadium.

Victim of fatal accident on K-32 identified

The victim of a fatal accident on K-32 at 118th Street has been identified, according to the Kansas Highway Patrol.

The accident was about 1:40 p.m. July 7, according to a trooper’s report.

The victim was James Roden, 58, of Edwardsville, Kansas, the trooper’s report stated. His family has been notified.

The trooper’s report stated that Roden was driving a Chevrolet Lumina that was eastbound on K-32. For unknown reasons, the Lumina crossed the median and entered the westbound lanes, striking a Ford F-150 pickup truck.

The driver of the pickup truck, a 66-year-old Tonganoxie, Kansas, man, was injured and taken to the hospital, according to the trooper’s report.