Month: June 2021

Monarchs drop first game against Milwaukee

The Kansas City Monarchs (17-12) lost the road series opener to Milwaukee (20-11) Monday night as the Milkmen’s starter David Holmberg (4-2) went for a complete game in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

The Monarchs wasted no time getting on the board Monday. In the second inning, Gabby Guerrero doubled to center field. Guerrero advanced to third on a Gillaspie groundout to put Charcer Burks in position to drive in a run for Kansas City. Burks drove in Guerrero on an RBI groundout to put the Monarchs up 1-0.

In the bottom half of the second inning, starting right-handed pitcher Cody Mincey gave up a solo shot to Trey Martin for the Milkmen to tie the game, 1-1.

In the fourth inning, Gillaspie and Burks both singled, keeping the offense going for the Monarchs, putting runners at first and second.

Kansas City could not capitalize though, leaving both runners stranded. In the bottom half of the fourth inning, Mincey gave up a double to Christian Correa, putting Milwaukee in scoring position.

With two outs, Morgan McCullough made a diving grab that saved a possible go-ahead run for the Milkmen.

Despite giving up the early home run, Mincey in five innings gave up only four hits, no walks, and struck out five.

Right-handed pitcher Jose Taveras (0-1) replaced Mincey in the sixth inning. Taveras ran into trouble in the seventh inning, giving up a single to Aaron Hill. Trey Martin of the Milkmen then drove in Hill on an RBI double to give Milwaukee a 2-1 lead.

The Monarchs could not mount a comeback as they dropped this one 2-1 in Milwaukee. It was the Monarchs’ first game against the Milkmen played in Wisconsin, with all previous seven meetings played in KCK and in Kokomo, Indiana.

The Kansas City Monarchs will take on the Milwaukee Milkmen in game two of this four-game road series on Tuesday night. First pitch is set for 6:35 p.m. in Milwaukee. The game can be heard on the Monarchs Broadcast Network with the pre-game beginning at 6:10 p.m. and the video stream airing on aabaseball.tv.

Tickets to Monarchs games can be purchased by calling 913-328-5618 or by visiting monarchsbaseball.com.

  • Story from Jason Nick, Monarchs

Eight Blue Devils named to all-Jayhawk East soccer team

Oelschlager player of the year; Uhlenhake coach of the year

KCKCC freshman forward Katharina Oelschlager (7) is the Jayhawk East player of the year. Oelschlager scored 11 goals and had nine assists in just 13 games. (KCKCC photo by Alan Hoskins)
Jayhawk East Coach of the Year Shawn Uhlenhake and his biggest fan, daughter Molly. The Blue Devils won the East and earned an NJCAA Division I national tournament berth, both KCKCC firsts. (Photo from KCKCC)

by Alan Hoskins, KCKCC sports information

Led by freshman forward Katharina Oelschlager and coach Shawn Uhlenhake, Kansas City Kansas Community College dominated the 2021 East All-Jayhawk Conference soccer team.

Oelschlager was named player of the year and Uhlenhake coach of the year as the Blue Devils placed eight players on the two teams – five on the first team and three on the second.

Joining Oelschlager on the first team are forward Corrine Hughes of Grain Valley, midfielders Melissa Siegel of Germany and Kayley Pedersen of Shawnee Mission West and defender Katrina Sargent of Shawnee Mission South while forward Madison Broeker of Lincoln, Nebraska; and defenders Paige Liston of Wichita and Grace Runyan of Blue Valley were named to the second team. All are sophomores with the exception of Runyan and Oelschlager, a native of Germany.

The Blue Devils won the Jayhawk East for the first time in history with an 11-1-1 record and earned KCKCC’s first NJCAA Division I national tournament berth. They finished 12-4-1 overall.

In his fifth season, Uhlenhake’s 2019 team finished 13-4, the most wins in history; scored a record 64 goals and allowed only 27 goals in 17 games.

Oelschlager scored 11 goals and had nine assists in just 13 games, converting 11 of 19 shots on goal for a .514 percentage. Siegel, who led the nation in assists (21) in the 2019 season, also led in assists this season with 13 and scored nine goals.

Hughes led in goals for the second season, scoring 12 this season after a team record 13 in 2019. Broeker was fourth in scoring with nine goals and four assists while Petersen had six assists and two goals.

Sargent, Petersen, Liston and Runyan were key members of a Blue Devil defense that posted seven shutouts and allowed just nine goals in 13 Jayhawk games.

Temperatures on the rise today, high to be in mid-80s

Temperatures will rise through Thursday, then fall again. (National Weather Service graphic)
On Thursday, Wyandotte County is at a slight risk of severe weather, including thunderstorms, strong winds and large hail. (National Weather Service graphic)

Temperatures will rise a little today to a high in the mid-80s, according to the National Weather Service forecast.

The temperature was 71 at 9 a.m. Tuesday. On Wednesday, temperatures will rise to around 88, and on Thursday, around 94, the weather service said. The humidity will increase Wednesday night into Thursday.

Increasing heat and humidity will lead to a chance of thunderstorms on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, according to the weather service.

A cold front will move into the area on Friday, bringing highs in the 80s for Saturday and Sunday, the weather service said.

Some of the storms could be strong to severe on Thursday into the weekend, producing strong winds and large hail, the weather service said. Heavy rain could be possible Thursday night.

Today, it will be sunny, with a high near 85 and a south southwest wind of 6 to 13 mph, gusting as high as 18 mph, the weather service said.

Tonight, it will be mostly clear, with a low of 65 and a south wind of 11 mph, gusting as high as 21 mph, according to the weather service.

Wednesday, it will be sunny, with a high near 88 and a south wind of 13 to 17 mph, gusting as high as 25 mph, the weather service said.

Wednesday night, there is a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1 a.m., according to the weather service. The low will be around 75 with a south wind of 10 to 14 mph, gusting as high as 24 mph.

Thursday, there is a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1 p.m., the weather service said. The high will be near 94 with a south wind of 10 to 14 mph, gusting as high as 25 mph. Between a tenth and quarter-inch of rain is possible.

Thursday night, there is a 60 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, followed by more showers and thunderstorms after 1 a.m., according to the weather service. The low will be around 77. Between a half and three-quarters of an inch of rain is possible.

Friday, there is a 70 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1 p.m., the weather service said. The high will be near 91.

Friday night, there is a 60 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1 a.m., with a low of 70, according to the weather service.

Saturday, there is a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, with a high near 84, the weather service said.

Saturday night, there is a 30 percent chance of showers before 1 a.m., with a low of 66, according to the weather service.

Sunday, it will be mostly sunny, with a high near 83, the weather service said.

Sunday night, it will be partly cloudy, with a low of 64, according to the weather service.

Monday, it will be sunny, with a high near 86, the weather service said.