HAYS, Kan. – The Hays Monarchs Optimist scored single runs in the first, fourth, fifth and seventh innings and blanked the Hays Eagles Senior American Legion 4-0 Wednesday at Larks Park.

The Monarchs scored two of the runs on ground outs and another on an error.

Down 4-0, the Eagles loaded the bases with one out in the eighth but failed to score.

Tate Garcia and Cole Zimmerman held the Eagles hitless over the first seven innings. Garcia struck out four with two walks over five innings and gets the win. Chase Werth gave up four hits over the final two innings with a strike out and a walk.

Cole Murphy allowed one run on two hits over the first two innings and takes the loss as the Eagles drop their sixth straight and fall to 17-12.

Creighton Renz had two hits and Luke Ruder drove in two despite going 0-for-5 for the Monarchs who won their sixth straight and improve to 17-9.