The Hays Eagles Senior American Legion went 2-0 Saturday, defeating St. Joseph, Missouri 4-2 and the Salina Falcons 12-4 to advance to the title game of the Manhattan tournament at Tointon Stadium. The Eagles (5-1) will face Salina for the championship at 12:15pm.

Cole Schumacher allowed two runs on seven hits while striking out six and walking none in the win over St. Joseph. The Eagles scored two in the third on a Cole Schumacher ground out and Kade Parker single to tie the game at 2-2. They took the lead two innings later on a Connor Rule triple and Kade Parker double.

Schumacher picks up the win, allowing two runs on seven hits while striking out six and walking none.

Layne Downing allowed three runs (two earned) on 10 hits, striking out two and walking two in the Eagles win over Salina. Hays broke open a one-run game with three in the fifth and five in the sixth. Kaden Rohr, Cole Schumacher, Connor Rule and Dalton Stout all had two hits. Stout drove in three.