Tyler Detmer hit a pair of three run home runs to lift the Hays Larks to a 10-5 win over the Junction City Brigade in their regular season finale Friday night at Larks Park. The 29-13 Larks have now won nine straight and 13 of their last 15. Junction City falls to 26-12.

Detmer’s first blast in the second inning put Hays up 6-1. His second came in the fourth after the Brigade had scored four in the top of the inning to pull within a run. Detmer now has a team-leading 10 home runs and 39 RBIs.

Derek Birginske’s two-run double in the first inning gave the Larks the early lead.

Jake Fromson was one of six Larks pitchers on the night and picks up the win.

The Larks now await word on who and when they play in the Championship Week of the NBC World Series which begins Friday.

Elsewhere in the Jayhawk League Friday… Derby won their NBC World Series opener, defeating the Jasper (IN) Reds 12-5. They will play in the second round Sunday… El Dorado dropped their World Series opener 8-3 to the Haysville (KS) Aviatiors and face the Greeley (CO) Grays Saturday morning… Wellington defeated the Oklahoma Bulls 6-3.