The Hays Larks overcame a 3-0 first inning deficit to win their final Jayhawk League game of the season 10-5 over the Dodge City A’s Thursday night at Larks Park. The Larks have won eight straight and 12 of their last 14 to improve to 28-13 and 21-13 in the Jayhawk league where they finish seven games behind first-place Wellington who lost their league finale to Derby. The A’s end their season at 18-24 and finish last in the league with a 10-24 mark.

The Larks strung together four straight hits with two outs in the second to tie the game 3-3. Evan Gruener started the rally with a double, Thomas Clay followed with a triple. Matt Leuty then doubled scoring Clay. Nate Olinger singled driving in Luety.

Brooks Balisterri gave the Larks the lead for good with a two-out RBI double in the fourth. Tyler Leffler followed with a double for a 5-3 lead.

Nate Olinger’s two-run single highlighted a three-run fifth and gavre Hays an 8-3 lead. The A’s rallied with two in the sixth. The Larks answered with runs in the sixth and seventh for the final margin.

The Larks pound out 13 hits, seven of them for extra bases. Olinger finished 3-for-4 and drove in three runs. Derek Birginske was one of five Larks pitchers and picks up the win allowing all three runs on five hits.

The Larks close out the regular season Friday night at home against the Junction City Brigade. Free admission for the seven o’clock game courtesy of Freddy’s Frozen Custard, Crawford Supply and Horizon Appliance and Electronics.