The Hays Larks outhit the Colorado Sox 13-4, erasing an early 2-0 deficit for a 4-3 win Sunday night at Larks Park. The Larks take the season opening series 2-1 after a split in Saturday’s doubleheader. Colorado won the opener 5-4 and the Larks took the second game 6-0.

Colorado scored two in the first inning to take the early lead in Sunday’s game but Michael Burns (Wichita State) solo homer tied the game in the third. Hays took the lead in the fourth on Brett Anderson’s (Arkansas State) single, scoring Jordan Peterson (Easter Michigan). After the Sox tie it in the seventh, Michael Burns drove in the go-ahead run on a single.

Derek Birginske (Arkansas State) struck out five and walked only one over seven innings and picked up the win, giving up all three runs on four hits. Nebraska’s Nate Fisher pitched two perfect innings of relief for the save.

The 2-1 Larks are back at home Monday night for the first of a two-game series with the Denver Cougars. Free admission for the 7 pm game courtesy of Crawford Supply and Horizon Appliance and Electronics.