HAYS, Kan. – The Hays Larks scored early and often as they closed out their five-game series against Dodge City with a 20-1 rout Thursday night at Larks Park. The Larks (26-11, 26-10 Jayhawk League) scored in every inning but the eighth as they win for the sixth time in seven games and four of five from the Athletics (21-15, 21-15 Jayhawk League).

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Game Highlights

Trevor Boone homered and drove in five. Colin Simpson also homered and knocked in four to lead the Larks 19-hit attack. Clayton Harp also went deep as the Larks eclipse the 20-run mark for the second time in less than a week.

Chandler Coates (5-1) scattered two hits over six innings with four strikeouts and two walks for the win. Kent Hasler, Jake Norton and Chad Smith all throw an inning of relief.

The Larks remain one-game up on Liberal in the Jayhawk League race entering their key three-game weekend series in Liberal starting Friday night. The Bee Jays beat Derby 3-2 Thursday to finish off the three-game sweep.