HAYS – Fabian Muniz turned in six solid innings on the mound and the Hays Larks offense exploded for 17 runs Wednesday night as the rout the Dodge City A’s 17-2 at Larks Park.

Muniz allowed six hits over six innings and allowed just two runs while striking out four and walking one as he moved to 5-0 on the summer.

The Larks got the offense started early scoring five runs in the first, all with two outs. The big hit came with the Larks already up 3-0 when Cole Solomon lined a pitch into left field that scored one run and an error by the left fielder allowed another to score putting Hays up 5-0.

Already leading 9-2 the Larks blew the game wide open in the bottom of the seventh scoring six times. Matt Munoz capped off the inning with a three-run homerun, his sixth of the season. He also drove in a season-high four runs.

Coach Frank Leo

With the win the Larks take four of six against the A’s this season.

Hays improved to 27-6 and 19-5 in the Jayhawk League. They have Thursday off ahead of a four-game home series with Derby starting Friday at Larks Park.