Liberal Bee Jays

    Bee Jays Win 4th of July Game

    Date:07/05/2025  Source:Liberal Bee Jays 

    For the seventh straight year, the Liberal Bee Jays win their 4th of July Game.  The B.J.'s topped the Dodge City A's 13-8 in front on a big crowd at Brent Gould Field on Friday night. The A's came ready to play scoring single runs in the first and second for a 2-0 advantage.  Dodge City walks paved the way for a five run Bee Jay second.  DC walked four and hit one.&nbs...


    Bee Jays Win the Weekend Before Four Day Break

    Date:06/29/2025  Source:Liberal Bee Jays 

    First, the bad news. The Bee Jays’ game scheduled for July 2 against the Great Bend Bat Cats has been canceled, so the Bat Cats can make up league games. So the Bee Jays will have a few extra days of rest before their next contest against the Dodge City A’s on Friday July 4th. Onto the good news from this weekend, the Bee Jays won back-to-back games for the first time since June 22 an...


    Bee Jays Drop Defenisive Battle to Cougars

    Date:06/27/2025  Source:Liberal Bee Jays 

    The Bee Jays are hosting the Denver Cougars for another three game home series and this one started just like the last one in early June, with a close loss for the Bee Jays. Here in late June; however, it was a defensive battle that resulted in a 3-2 Bee Jays loss. With the win, the Cougars even the season series at two apiece with two games still remaining. The Cougars would jump out to an early...


    Bee Jays Fall to Larks in Extra Innings; Drop Series

    Date:06/26/2025  Source:Liberal Bee Jays 

    It took extra innings to decide game three and the series between the Liberal Bee Jays and the Hays Larks on Friday night. The Larks would pick up two runs in the tenth while the Bee Jays drought continued and they would put up another scoreless inning giving the Larks an 11-9 victory in the 10 inning game Thursday night, dropping the series 1-2.  The Bee Jays gave up one run in each of the ...


    Bee Jays Split Doubleheader with Larks

    Date:06/25/2025  Source:Liberal Bee Jays 

    The reigning NBC World Series Champions, the Hays Larks, are in town for a three game series and after a rainout on Tuesday, it was a doubleheader on Wednesday. A pitching duel resulting in a 4-1 Bee Jays win got the evening started and that was followed by a late hitting frenzy in the second game that resulted in a 14-8 Lark win. The series will be decided Thursday night at Brent Gould Field when...


    Bee Jays and Larks Rained Out Tuesday

    Date:06/24/2025  Source:Liberal Bee Jays 

    Due to the rain Tuesday morning, the Liberal Bee Jays and Hays Larks will begin their three game series at Brent Gould Field on Wednesday rather than Tuesday.  Tuesday's game is rained out and will be made up as part of a double header on Wednesday evening at 5pm on 1270 and 92.3 FM. ...


    Roughriders Win in the Wind

    Date:06/22/2025  Source:Liberal Bee Jays 

    On a night when the wind was blowing out 30-40 miles per hour, the Liberal Bee Jays walked 17 batters on the way to a 15-14 loss to the Colorado Roughriders at Brent Gould Field.  The Roughriders have won all three games in the series so far.  The Bee Jays have allowed 38 runs in the series. The Bee Jays scored first when Drew Grego ripped a line drive home run over the left field wall ...


    Roughriders Run Rule B.J.’s

    Date:06/21/2025  Source:Liberal Bee Jays 

    It was another rough sixth inning for the Bee Jays Friday night at Brent Gould Field. This time a rough seventh followed and was enough to send the Bee Jays packing up early before another matchup with the Rough Riders this evening. Rough Riders run rule the Bee Jays in game two of this four-game homestand, 13-2. Much like the first game between these two teams on Thursday night, it was a slo...


    Roughriders Take Game One

    Date:06/20/2025  Source:Liberal Bee Jays 

    What started as a pitching duel early quickly turned to a shootout as the Bee Jays fall to the Colorado Rough Riders, 10-5. Two scoreless innings gave way to one run by each side in the third inning and after five complete innings it was 1-1 heading into the sixth inning. Bee Jays' starter, Alex Lora, pitched five complete innings giving up that lone run on three hits, four walks and three str...


    Bee Jays Win First Road Game

    Date:06/18/2025  Source:Liberal Bee Jays 

    Playing on the road for the first time this season, the Liberal Bee Jays built leads of 5-0 and 7-1 and then held on to beat the Dodge City A's 7-5 Tuesday night at Cavalier Field.  The Bee Jays have won nine in a row against Dodge City.  The Bee Jays have won 25 of the last 27 against the A's. Liberal scored five runs in the first in front of the Dodge City crowd.  Drew Gr...


    Angels Sink Bee Jays for Split

    Date:06/16/2025  Source:Liberal Bee Jays 

    The Gameday Angels held the Liberal Bee Jay bats in check again on Sunday.  The Angels held the Bee Jays to one run and four hits in a 3-1 win over the B.J.’s Sunday afternoon at Brent Gould Field.  The teams split the four game series. The game was scoreless until Gameday’s Tyler Genrich hit a solo home run to left to begin the fourth inning.  The Bee Jays walked t...


    Bee Jays Put it All Together

    Date:06/15/2025  Source:Liberal Bee Jays 

    In what may have been their most complete game of the young season, the Liberal Bee Jays topped the Gameday Angels 8-1 Saturday night at Brent Gould Field.  B.J. pitching held the Angels to just two hits. For the second straight game, Gameday pitching walked the bases loaded in the bottom of the  first.  Carson Willis delivered a two RBI single.  Jacob Ortega grounded to secon...


    Bee Jays Bounce Back

    Date:06/14/2025  Source:Liberal Bee Jays 

    The Liberal Bee Jays evened their series with the Gameday Angels from Parker, Colorado Friday night at Brent Gould Field.  The B.J.'s held the Angels to four hits in an 8-4 win. The Bee Jays started fast offensively scoring three in the first.  The first three B.J. batters walked.  Drew Garcia, in his first game with the team, singled home two runs.  The Bee Jays scored th...


    Bee Jays Struggle Offensively in Loss

    Date:06/13/2025  Source:Liberal Bee Jays 

    The Liberal Bee Jays mustered two runs on four hits in a 6-2 loss to the Gameday Angels from Parker, Colorado Thursday night at Brent Gould Field.  It was the first game of a four game weekend series. The Angels scored three runs in the first on three hits and two errors.  One run was unearned.  Liberal scored in the bottom of the third to make it 3-1.  Kyle Sandner was hit by...


    Bee Jays Take Wet Series with Denver

    Date:06/09/2025  Source:Liberal Bee Jays 

    Tyler Parks       Bee Jays Take Wet Series With Cougars, 2-1 By Tyler Parks June 8, 2025   After a rainout on Friday, the Liberal Bee Jays hosted the Denver Cougars for a three game series this weekend. Friday’s game was moved to Saturday for a doubleheader of two seven inning games and a brief rain shower on Sunday wasn’t enough to eve...


    Bee Jays Rained Out Friday Night

    Date:06/06/2025  Source:Liberal Bee Jays 

    The Liberal Bee Jays were slated to play the Denver Cougars on Friday night.  But due to around 1.75 inches of rain overnight, the game has been postponed.  The two teams will play a double header Saturday at 5pm at Brent Gould Field.  Rapid Fit and Southern Pioneer Electric are the buyout sponsors.  The games air on 1270 and 92.3. ...


    Bee Jays Brave Cold and Win Opener

    Date:06/04/2025  Source:Liberal Bee Jays 

    It was 54 degrees at first pitch with cloudy skies and strong north wind as the Liberal Bee Jays opened their 2025 season.  The Bee Jays withstood the cold weather and the visiting Dodge City A's 3-2 Tuesday night at Brent Gould Field in Liberal.  The B.J.'s rallied for two in the bottom of the 8th to win against a Dodge City team which was 2-0. The A's scored two in the fir...


    Bee Jay Buyout Sponsors

    Date:06/03/2025  Source:Liberal Bee Jays 

    Due to buyout sponsors, admission to Liberal Bee Jay baseball games is free again this year.  The Bee Jays have 25 home games this year with 19 of those games coming in June and six in July.  Here are the buyout sponsors to the BJ games.   June Tuesday 3 Hornung Funeral Home Friday 6 Rapid Fit Saturday 7 Southern Pioneer Sunday 8 Lewis Motors Tuesday 10 Brickhouse Thursday 12 Gol...


    2025 Bee Jay Schedule

    Date:06/03/2025  Source:Liberal Bee Jays 

    Here is the 2025 Liberal Bee Jay schedule.  Games with a (1270) denotation will air on 1270 and 92.3.  Bee Jay Pre-game 15 minutes before game. June 3- Dodge City A’s 7pm (non league) (1270) June 5- at Dodge City A’s 7pm (non league) June 6- Denver Cougars 7pm (1270) June 7- Denver Cougars 7pm (1270) June 8- Denver Cougars 1pm (1270) June 11- Rattlers 7pm June 12- Game...


    Rockies Call Up Former BJ Fulford

    Date:04/15/2025  Source:Liberal Bee Jays 

    Former Liberal Bee Jay Braxton Fulford is the most recent BJ player to be called up to the big leagues.  The Colorado Rockies called up the catcher on Monday for their team.  Fulford was a Texas Tech catcher when he played for the Bee Jays in the summer of 2018.  He played in 14 games going 11-43 with two doubles and seven RBI's for the 25-19 Bee Jays under coach Bill Clay. ...


    Unfortunate Fifth Ends Liberal's Season

    Date:08/01/2024  Source:Liberal Bee Jays 

    After taking a 3-0 lead, the Liberal Bee Jays watched the Hutchinson Monarchs scored 11 runs on the way to a 15-4 run rule game Wednesday afternoon at Eck Stadium in Wichita.  The loss ends the B.J. season in the round of 12 at the 90th NBC. Liberal got off to a good start.  Bee Jay pitcher Brooks Kappelmann put up four scoreless innings.  Liberal scored in the second as Hutchinson...


    Bracket Awaits Bee Jays After Win Over Boulder

    Date:08/01/2024  Source:Liberal Bee Jays 

    The Liberal Bee Jays are on to the round of 12 and the single elimination portion of the NBC World Series.  The finish second in their pool after a 13-9 win over the Boulder Collegians late Tuesday night at Eck Stadium in Wichita.  The B.J.’s missed winning the pool by one run. Liberal started strong with three in the first.  Ben Merriman, Miller Durham, and Robert Orr sin...


    Bee Jays Rally Past Stars

    Date:07/29/2024  Source:Liberal Bee Jays 

    Down 6-0, the Liberal Bee Jays rallied for an 11-7 win over the San Diego Stars Sunday evening at Eck Stadium in Wichita.  Liberal is now 1-1 at the 90th NBC. For a second straight game, Liberal got off to a rough start.  San Diego scored four in the second and two in the third.  The B.J.'s got things going in the fifth with five runs with two outs.  Joe Roberts doubled an...


    Derby Downs Liberal

    Date:07/28/2024  Source:Liberal Bee Jays 

    The Derby Twins built leads of 5-0 and 8-2 on the way to beating the Liberal Bee Jays 9-6 in 90th NBC World Series Series Saturday afternoon at Eck Stadium in Wichita.  The Bee Jays drop their opener in the NBC for the third time in four years. Derby greeted starter Luke Steward with a grand slam in the first.  The Twins added a second inning run to lead 5-0.  Liberal scored two in...


    Bee Jays Draw Weekend Games at NBC

    Date:07/24/2024  Source:Liberal Bee Jays 

    The Liberal Bee Jays will play in the 2024 NBC World Series at Wichita State University.  They play Saturday at 3pm against the Derby Twins, Sunday at 3pm against the San Diego Stars, and Tuesday night at 8:30 against the Boulder Collegians.  The games will air on 1270 and 92.3. 2024 NBCWS Pool Play Schedule Pool A Hutchinson Monarchs Seattle Cheney Studs TPA Texas Tulsa Sandlot ...


    Awards Night at Brent Gould Field

    Date:07/23/2024  Source:Liberal Bee Jays 

    Saturday night at Brent Gould Field the Liberal Bee Jays had their host family recognition night, to say thanks to all the families who give these players a home away from home while in Liberal. The Bee Jays also handed out their annual awards. Recipients for the 2024 season were; 2024 Team MVP Robert Orr. Bob Carlile board member of the year Mel Patterson. Carlile fan appreciation recipients ...


    Nine Run 2nd Sends B.J’s to Win

    Date:07/22/2024  Source:Liberal Bee Jays 

    The Liberal Bee Jays won their final regular season game 12-8 over the Dodge City A’s  Sunday night at Cavalier Field in Dodge City.  Liberal is in position to win the Rocky Mountain League but needs the A’s to upset Hays at Hays Monday night. The Bee Jays scored one in the first before a nine run second.  The B.J.’s sent 14 batters to the plate for a half inning w...


    Bee Jays Dominate Dodge in Home Finale

    Date:07/21/2024  Source:Liberal Bee Jays 

    The Liberal Bee Jays won their last home game 17-0 in seven innings Saturday night at Brent Gould Field.  Robert Orr was named the Bee Jay Player of the Year before the game.  Liberal finishes 14-4 at home and stays tied for first in the Rocky Mountain with one game to play for both Hays and the Bee Jays. Liberal scored two in the first, three in the second, eight in the third, and thre...


    Bee Jay Bats Silent Against Bat Cats

    Date:07/19/2024  Source:Liberal Bee Jays 

    The Liberal Bee Jays dropped their third straight game on Thursday night.  The Great Bend Bat Cats, topped the Jays 4-1 at Veterans Park in Great Bend.  Liberal had just one hit. Jhett Huffman pitched five innings allowing one earned run.  Logan Wade worked three scoreless innings with three strikeouts.  The Bat Cats had nine hits. The Bee Jays fall to 22-7 and return to Rock...


    Fast Start Lifts Larks Past Bee Jays

    Date:07/18/2024  Source:Liberal Bee Jays 

    The Hays Larks built an 8-1 lead after three and held on to beat the Liberal Bee Jays 9-7 Wednesday night at Brent Gould Field.  Hays moves to within a half game of first place and now owns the tie-breaker in the Rocky Mountain League.  If Hays wins two home games with Denver and a home game with Dodge City, they win the league.  The Bee Jays will now need help and need to win their...