Monarchs win 8-6, to play Tuesday morning in KCK
Kansas City (20-15) got the win over Lincoln (17-17) 8-6 as both Jan Hernandez and Gabby Guerrero hit their own three-run home runs to lead the offense on Sunday in Lincoln, Nebraska.
Hernandez finished three-for-five with three RBIs and Guerrero finished three-for-five as well with four RBIs.
The offense for both clubs did not waste any time getting the bats hot as the Monarchs and Saltdogs put up multiple runs on the board early.
The entire lineup for the Monarchs got an at bat in the first inning. Out of the nine that came up to the plate, six got on base. Ryan Grotjohn got things started with a single, as Jan Hernandez doubled immediately after, putting runners at second and third. Gabby Guerrero stepped up to the plate and launched a big three-run home run, his ninth of the season, to put the Monarchs up 3-0.