The Hays Monarchs 18-under American Legion raced out to a 5-0 lead then held on to defeat Ulysses 5-3 Sunday and go 4-2 at the Jim Clanton tournament in Garden City. Earlier in the day they lsot 4-3 to the Garden City Elite.

The Monarchs scored three in the third inning and two in the fourth. Ulysses scored three in the seventh.

Jack Rack allowed all three runs on nine hits, striking out four and walking none in the complete game victory.

Liam Stults and Jared Vitztum both had two hits with Vitztum driving in two.

In the first game, the Garden City Elite broke a 3-3 tie by scoring on a two-out single in the bottom of the seventh. A hit batter and error, all with two outs, set of the late inning heroics.

The game was tied 1-1 when both teams scored two in the fifth.

Braiden Werth takes the loss after allowing all four runs on four hits, striking out three and walking three.

Liam Stults and Ryan Schippers both had two hits.

The Monarchs, who went 4-2 in the tournament in Garden City, are back at home Wednesday for a doubleheader with Larned before beginning play at the Wild West Fest tournament on Friday.