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T-Bones end long drought with win in Kokomo

by Luke Schrock

After a long drought, the Kansas City T-Bones took game two of the four-game series against the Milwaukee Milkmen in Kokomo, Indiana, by a 4-3 final.

The game started slow and gloomy for the T-Bones, but it didn’t stay gloomy. The T-Bones started their scoring with an RBI off the bat of Casey Gillaspie, answering a 2-run home run by Nolan Early.

After a few innings of battling, Ramsey Romano hit a 2-run home run, giving the T-Bones their first lead since KC’s last win against the Milkmen at home.

Milwaukee answered in the 8th inning with an RBI single by Jose Rosario, but KC’s closer Eduardo Paredes put the game to bed to secure the end of the 6-game losing streak.

Kansas City is now just one game away from .500, sporting an 8-9 record, while the Milkmen stay under .500 another day with a 8-11 record.

The winning pitcher was T-Bones Tommy Collier (1-2), and credited with the loss was Milwaukee’s Angel Ventura (1-3). Eduardo Paredes came in for one inning of work and earned himself his first save of the season in a T-Bones uniform.

Kansas City and Milwaukee will play game three in Kokomo, Indiana, with a series record of 1-1. Game time is scheduled for 12:05 p.m. Wednesday.

The series is being played in Kokomo, Indiana because of construction delays in Milwaukee on their new ball park.

The game on Wednesday will be on the T-Bones Broadcast Network, http://mixlr.com/t-bones-baseball/.

The next home game is at 7:05 p.m. Friday, June 7, against the Chicago Dogs, for Super Hero Night, with a pre-game performance by a skydiving team.

Full and half-season 2019 ticket packages as well as mini plans are on sale online or by calling 913-328-5618 or by visiting the Saint Luke’s Box Office between the hours of 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. Group ticket sales are also on sale.

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Flooding delays completion of I-70 viaduct

Weather has delayed the completion of the Lewis and Clark Viaduct I-70 westbound bridge reconstruction, the Kansas Department of Transportation announced recently.

Originally scheduled for completion in December 2019, the project lost 58 of 70 possible workdays between March 13 and May 21 because of the weather, according to KDOT officials.

KDOT didn’t have a new completion date, saying that it will depend on when the work sites can be accessed and assessments made.

High water on the Kansas River prevented crews from accessing pier sites, a spokesman stated. Work on the piers could not continue while the sites were inaccessible.

The viaduct crosses the Kansas River 1,500 feet from the confluence of the Missouri River, making it susceptible to high water from both rivers.

The flooding that was experienced here was attributed to large amounts of rain and snow in the spring in the Missouri River basin.

Scattered showers, storms possible today

Wyandotte County is in an area of marginal risk for severe storms this afternoon and evening. (National Weather Service graphic)

From a quarter to a half-inch of rain is possible through Saturday night in Wyandotte County. (National Weather Service forecast)

A slight chance of scattered showers and storms is possible this afternoon and evening, according to the National Weather Service.

The chance of showers and storms is 20 percent this afternoon and 40 percent tonight, the weather service said.

Possible hazards with these storms are quarter to ping pong ball-size hail, 50 to 70 mph wind gusts and an isolated tornado risk in some areas, according to the weather service.

Flash flooding is possible with any rainfall today through the late week and weekend, the weather service said.

Major river flooding continues today on the Missouri River. In Wyandotte County, the Missouri River at Parkville is in moderate flood stage and the Kansas River is in minor flood stage. Both river levels are declining. Some roads in the region are impassable because of flooding, and drivers are asked to use caution.

Today, there is a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4 p.m., the weather service said. The high will be near 89 with a southwest wind of 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

Tonight, there is a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, low a low of 67 and a calm wind, according to the weather service.

Thursday, there is a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, with a high near 85, the weather service said. Less than a tenth of an inch of rain is expected.

Thursday night, there is a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, with a low of 66, according to the weather service. The low will be around 66 with a calm wind. Less than a tenth of an inch of rain is expected.

Friday, there is a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, with a low of 66 and a calm wind, the weather service said. The high will be near 82 with a light east wind. Less than a tenth of an inch of rain is expected.

Friday night, there is a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, with a low of 65, according to the weather service.

Saturday, there is a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, with a high near 80, the weather service said.

Saturday night, the low will be around 65 with mostly cloudy skies, according to the weather service.

Sunday, it will be partly sunny, with a high near 81, the weather service said.

Sunday night, it will be partly cloudy with a low of 59, according to the weather service.

Monday, it will be sunny with a high near 77, the weather service said.

Monday night, it will be partly cloudy, with a low of 57, according to the weather service.

Tuesday, it will be mostly sunny with a high near 77, the weather service said.

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