Bissonette's Single Pushes Monarchs to Shutout Win
Published on July 17, 2025 under American Association (AA)
Kansas City Monarchs News Release
Kansas City Monarchs pitcher Hunter McMahon and catcher Joshuan Sandoval
(Kansas City Monarchs, Credit: Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks)
FARGO, N.D. - Josh Bissonette broke a 0-0 tie with a two-run single in the ninth and three pitchers combined to throw a shutout as the Kansas City Monarchs topped the Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks 2- 0 Thursday afternoon from Newman Outdoor Field.
Bissonnette's game-winning hit came with the bases loaded and two outs in the ninth. It was the only run-scoring play in a pitchers' duel -- neither side managed an extra-base hit in the game.
Blake Goldsberry threw six scoreless innings for Kansas City in one of his best outings as a Monarch.
Jeff Hakanson struck out four while putting up zeroes in the seventh and eighth. Hunter McMahon tossed a hitless ninth to earn the save.
The win moves the Monarchs (38-24) within 1.5 games of first-place Sioux City in the American Association West. The explorers face Lincoln Thursday night at 7:05 p.m.
RedHawks starter Kyle Crigger had his best outing of the year, throwing seven shutout innings.
Colten Davis tossed a scoreless eighth before Parker Harm allowed the two Monarchs runs in the ninth.
Bissonette went 2-for-3 and Blake Rutherford earned a 2-for-4 day to lead the way for Kansas City offensively.
UP NEXT
Both teams travel south to Kansas City for a three-game series at Legends Field over the weekend.
It's the teams' final three games before the All-Star break. The series starts Friday night at 6:35 p.m.
Fans can watch every Monarchs home game on KSMO-TV channel 62.
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 Kansas City Monarchs pitcher Hunter McMahon and catcher Joshuan Sandoval (Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks) |
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