OMAHA, Neb. – The Hays Eagles Senior American Legion ran their winning streak to 11 games Friday with a pair of wins at the Battle of Omaha Tournament. The Eagles defeated Omaha Bryan 16-8 then knocked off the Wichita Aeros 6-3 to move to 17-1-1 on the season.

Palmer Hutchison’s three-run homer highlighted a five-run second inning which put Hays up 6-0 in the first game. They took back the lead for good with six runs in the fourth after Bryan scored six in the top of the inning to take an 8-6 lead.

Hutchison had a double to go along with his home run and drove in five runs. Cole Murphy had two hits including a double and drive in three.

Braiden Stauth allowed one hit and no earned runs in 1 2/3 innings of relief and picked up the win.

The Eagles jumped out to a 4-0 lead after three innings in the second game against Wichita then scored two in the sixth after the Aeros scored three unearned runs in the fourth to pull within a run.

Cole Murphy struck out 11 and walked only one and didn’t allow an earned runs over six innings for the win. Dawson Harman had two hits and drove in three runs to lead the Eagles 10-hit attack.

The Eagles continue pool play Saturday against Effingham, IL and Waverly-Shell Rock, IA. Sunday they take on Omaha Northstar.