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Unearned runs doom T-Bones in opener

After a solid early start for the Kansas City T-Bones, a rough fourth inning helped Wichita run away with an 8-2 win on the season opening night Friday in Wichita.

The T-Bones shot out to an 2-0 lead in the top of fourth inning. Adam Walker hit a one out double to left field to start the Kansas City scoring threat. After Nick Torres flew out to right field, Cal Towy launched a two-run home to give the T-Bones their only lead of the game off Wingnuts starter Travis Banwart.

In the home half of the fourth things quickly turned messy. Logan Watkins reached on an error by third baseman Zach Walters. Luis Paula retired the next man but Abel Nieves singled home Watkins to cut the lead to 2-1. Nieves looked to be caught in a run down between first and second trying to steal second but Paula’s throw wound up in center field to move Nieves over to third and charging Paula with an error.

Franscisco Gracesqui came into the game after Paula got the second out on a Tony Thomas fly to right. Zach Nehrir singled to score Nieves to tie the game at two. John Nester then drew a walk setting up Logan Trowbrige, who doubled into left to put the Wingnuts up 4-2.

In the sixth a lead off hit by pitch and another T-Bones error set up Nehrir who drove in another pair of runs by hammering a double to left to make it 6-2. The Wingnuts added another run on wild pitch and one more in the eighth to put the game out of reach at 8-2.

Banwart (1-0) got the win going five innings while Paula (0-1) pitched three scoreless innings before giving up three unearned runs in the fourth.

The T-Bones (0-1) will continue their series with the Wichita Wingnuts (1-0) Saturday night in Wichita at 7:05 p.m. in Lawrence-Dumont Stadium. Right-hander Hunter Adkins takes the hill for Kansas City while Wichita will send left Casey Harman to the mound.

The T-Bones home opener is at 7:05 p.m. Tuesday, May 22, against the Gary SouthShore RailCats. Season, group, mini-plans and nightly party suites are on sale and can be purchased by visiting the Box Office at T-Bones Stadium. Call the box office at 913-328-5618 or purchase and print at www.tbonesbaseball.com. Box office hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday – Friday and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday.
– Story from T-Bones

Severe thunderstorm watch in effect until 11 p.m.

A severe thunderstorm watch is in effect until 11 p.m. for Wyandotte County and surrounding counties, according to the National Weather Service.

A weather radar map at 4:30 p.m. showed storms near Ottawa, near Lawrence, south of Topeka and in southeast Kansas.

Afternoon and evening storms could be strong to severe, according to the weather service. Those who are outdoors at large venues, who are camping, traveling or boating, should have an emergency plan, according to the weather service.

Persons outdoors should know where nearby shelters are; campers should react to the watch and not wait for warnings, according to the weather service. Travelers should take note of their location and stay in touch with weather reports. Boaters should head in if they see lightning or hear thunder, according to the weather service.

For more weather information, visit www.weather.gov.

Kiwanis bike rodeo promotes safety

by Brian Turrel

At five minutes until nine o’clock Saturday morning, the rain stopped, and kids pushing princess and superhero bikes began to trickle in to the Schlitterbahn Water Park parking lot to participate in the Kiwanis Bike Rodeo.

The Kansas City, Kansas, West chapter of Kiwanis put on the annual event, now in its 12th year. Several other organizations assisted by providing volunteers and expertise, including Children’s Mercy Hospital and Providence Medical Center.

Other community organizations provided games and activities in a community fair near the park entryway.

Approximately 70 children participated in the rodeo. Trained volunteers fitted each participant with a bike helmet and gave each bike a safety inspection. The rodeo participants then rode their bikes through a series of skill tests and received a certificate.

The Kansas City, Kansas, West Kiwanis have been recognized by their international parent organization for the effectiveness of the bike rodeo in promoting safety.