The Hays High softball team starts their season 0-6, losing 13-1 to Valley Center and 18-0 to Derby Tuesday at the Valley Center Triangular.

The Hornets led the first game 2-0 before scoring four in the third and seven in the fourth. Madison Prough takes the loss, allowing all 13 runs on nine hits while walking four and striking out three.

Derby used a nine-run third to blow open the second game then added seven in the fifth. The Indians were held to just two hits, both from Hope Aufdemberge.

Hays is off until April ninth when they open Western Athletic Conference play at home against Dodge City.