LIBERAL, Kan. – Matt Munoz hit a three-run homer with two outs in the top of the seventh inning to lift the Hays Larks to an 8-6 win over Liberal and a split in their doubleheader Thursday at Brent Gould Field. The Bee Jays rallied to win the opener 6-5.

Munoz heroics came after the Bee Jays scored six in the fifth to take a 6-4 lead. Clayton Rasbeary and Easton Kirk both homered to help the Larks built a 4-0 lead after three innings.

Fabian Muniz pitched three scoreless innings of relief for the win.

The Larks had a 3-0 lead in the first game then rallied for two in the sixth but the comeback fell one run short.

Liberal scored four in the fourth and two in the fifth to take the lead for good.

Tyler Blomster allowed five runs on six hits over four innings and suffered the loss.

The Larks are now 9-3 and 6-2 in the Jayhawk League and remain a game up on Derby. They are back at home Friday for the start of a three game weekend series with Oklahoma City. Admission is free courtesy of Arnett Chiropractic, Redeem Designs and R&D Graphics.

Saturday is First Responders Night with free admission courtesy of Nex-Tech.

Sunday is Little League/Fathers Day. The first 100 dads will receive a treat and all Little Leaguers can register for Larks apparel. All Little Leaguers in uniform will be introduced and get to go on the field for the national anthem and will receive a free freeze pop.

Larks baseball cards will also be available and players will be available for autographs after the game.