The Hays Larks got their final tuneup before the NBC World Series Tuesday night at Larks Park and rout a group of former Larks players 18-3.

The alumni scored three in the fourth to pull within a run but the Larks answer with seven in the bottom of the inning. Taylor Peterson hit a two-run homer in Hays four-run sixth.

The Larks open play at the NBC World Series Saturday night at seven against the Case Grande (AZ) Cotton Kings. You can hear the game on KAYS (1400-AM) and www.hayspost.com beginning around 6:45pm.

Tuesday night at the NBC World Series… El Dorado advanced to the winner’s bracket final with a 4-0 win over the San Diego Waves and Liberal stayed alive with a 7-2 win over the Kansas Alumni. The Bee Jays play Wednesday at 1pm while the Broncos are back in action at 7pm Wednesday. A win advances El Dorado to the Championship Week which starts on Friday.