The Hays Monarchs Senior American Legion ran their winning streak to eight games Wednesday night with an 8-1 win over the Ellis in Hays.

The Monarchs scored the first run of the game on a passed ball in the bottom of the first. Hays added two more in the third on a pair of wild pitches to go up 3-0.

The Monarchs broke the game open with a three-run fifth.

Seven Hays pitchers combined to allow just one run as the Monarchs more to 12-3 on the season.

Ryan Ruder and Jordan Gottschalk both finished 2-for-3 with an RBI.

The Monarchs open the Wild West Fest baseball tournament Friday morning at 11:00 a.m. with Wichita Greys at Hays High School.

Ellis plays Erie Colorado at 3 p.m. Friday at Hays High.

The Hays Senior Eagles open the tournament with Rock Creek Friday morning at 11:00 a.m. at Larks Park.