The Liberal BeeJays raced out to a 5-0 lead after three innings then tacked on five runs late to blow out the Hays Larks 11-1 Monday night at Brent Gould Field in Liberal. It’s the Larks third straight loss which drops them back into last place in the Jayhawk League North at 11-10 overall and 8-8 in the league, three-back of the BeeJays who improve to 15-6 and 11-5.

Larks starter Nick Goza (1-2) gave up five runs on seven hits, two of them home runs, over the first three innings and takes the loss. The BeeJays tacked on five in the eighth to put the game away.

The Larks only run came on a Corky Welch single in the seventh.

The series shifts to Larks Park for the final two games beginning Tuesday night. Free admission for the 7 pm game courtesy of Insurance Planning and Commerce Bank.

Monday night’s Jayhawk League results…
Derby 7, Bethany 1
Dodge City 2, El Dorado 0
Haysville 7, Wellington 6