2025 Day 7 Recap

12:00 PM TPA Texas (TX) vs. Lonestar Kraken (TX)

University of Texas commit Josh Livingston continued his stellar tournament, helping the Lonestar Kraken cruise to a 10-2 victory. In our first game of single elimination bracket play, the utility infielder had 3 RBI and 1 run scored. His 3 run double blew the game wide open for the Kraken, and they never looked back. 

Kado Robardey and Kenner Lauterbach powered the bottom of the lineup for the Monarchs, each going 2-3 with two runs scored. Micah Melott started on the bump and threw a complete game, allowing 6 hits, 2 runs (1 earned), walking 2, and striking out 4.

Clark Scallon had a tough day on the mound. The starter tossed 2 and 2/3rds innings, allowing four hits and five runs, while walking two and striking out five. Designated hitter Roman Cariaga was 2-3 at the plate, and the only member of TPA with multiple hits. The DH also came in to pitch in relief, tossing 1 inning and allowing 2 hits and 3 runs.

3:00 PM: Seattle Blackfins (WA) vs. Hutchinson Monarchs (KS)

Powered by the two Wichita State commits in the top of their lineup, the Hutch Monarchs defeated the Seattle Blackfin 9-0 in 6 ½ innings. Right fielder Jake Gutierrez and shortstop Drew Bugner will both be playing at Eck Stadium this upcoming spring, and they showed why today. Gutierrez was 2-3 with 3 runs scored and a walk, while Bugner was 3-4 with two doubles, 3 runs, and 3 RBI. Third Basemen Blake Bradford also added 2 hits and 2 RBI for the Monarchs.

Carson Umphres got the start for Hutch. The right-handed hurler allowed 3 hits and 0 runs over six innings, striking out 5. Riley Dickey tossed one inning of scoreless ball, striking out one batter and walking another. 

The Blackfins collected only 3 hits as a team. Joshua Williams went 2-3 to lead the Blackfins in hits. Jake Lockwood got the start, giving up 2 hits and 3 runs over 2/3rds of an inning.