HAYS, Kan. – The Hays Larks remained unbeaten on the 2016 season with a doubleheader sweep of the Colorado Sox Saturday night at Larks Park. Hays used a three-run first inning to take the lead for good in a 5-3 win in game one. They scored two in the third and two more in the fifth of a 6-1 win in game two.

Cole Hendrix (2-0) pitched 2 2/3 scoreless innings of relief and picked up the win in the opener. DJ Carr allowed an unearned run in the seventh and for the save. Connor Ross hit a solo homer. Jacob Boston, Mikey Gangwish, Ty Redington and Austin Unrein all drove in runs.

Former Hays High standout Layne Downing allowed one run on two hits over two innings of relief and picked up the win in the second contest. Connor Ross had two hits, drove in a run and scored two runs/ Jacob Boston drove in two and scored a run.

The Larks close out the three-game series with a single game Sunday at 6 pm.