HAYS, Kan. – The Hays Larks continued their hot hitting on Sunday night at Larks Park and completed a three-game sweep of the Haysville Aviators by a score of 14-3. Tyler Blomster was excellent on the mound for Hays going six innings, giving up four hits and two unearned runs with a season high 12 strikeouts. Blomster got excellent run support from the offense in the first six innings. After taking a 6-2 lead into the bottom of the fifth inning, the Larks would hit three straight one-out singles. Aviators relief pitcher Jason Salva would walk Daryl Meyers and Wyatt Divis, scoring two runs and leaving the bases loaded for Easton Kirk. On a 1-2 count, Smith crushed a ball into right center field..the same spot he hit his last two grand slams. The Larks would take a 14-2 lead in the bottom of the sixth and only give up one run the rest of the way. The Larks outscored the Aviators 29-9 in the series.

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Blomster got the win for Hays, his second of the summer. Sloan Baker gave up one hit in one inning pitched. Toby Scoles finished the game for the Larks giving up three hits and one run with four strikeouts in two innings. Easton Kirk was 3-4 with five RBIs and a grand slam home run.

The Larks go on the road for two road games in Dodge City and Great Bend. The Larks will be back home on July 4th when they take on Great Bend.