Jared Vitztum bases-loaded walk drove in the go-ahead run in the eighth inning and lifted the Hays Monarchs 18U American Legion baseball team to a 4-1 win over Larned in game two of their doubleheader Wednesday night in Larned and salvaged a split. Despite out hitting Larned in the opener, the Monarchs lost 6-2.

The Monarchs take advantage of a leadoff single and four straight walks to score three in the eighth in the second game. Braiden Werth pitched three hitless innings of relief and gets the win, striking out four and walking one.

Larned broke a scoreless tie with five runs in the third in game one. Ryan Ruder takes the loss, allowing all six runs on six hits over six innings.

The Monarchs are now 6-2. They are back in action Friday taking on the Hays Junior Legion at Larks Park.