The Hays Larks and Derby Twins played a 16 inning, instant classic game on Sunday night at Larks Park to end a four game series over three days.

Larks starter Tyler Blomster gave up two runs in the fourth inning on a solo home run and two out single.  Blomster rebounded to give Hays seven strong innings, striking out 11 and walking one batter.  RJ Williams drove in the Larks first two runs with two out singles in the fifth and seventh innings to tie the game at two.

Manager Frank Leo Postgame Interview

Wyatt Divis worked around lead off batters in all but one of his six scoreless innings on the mound before giving way to closer Shane Browning who struck out six over three innings.  The Larks finally walked off after the games only error.  With two on and one out in the sixteenth inning, Williams hit a grounder towards the Twins shortstop who bobbled the grounder then threw wide of the first baseman allowing Matt Munoz to score from second and claim a 3-2 win.

Browning took his first win of the season for the Larks who won their 30th game of the summer and are 30-7 and now 22-6 in the Jayhawk League.  The Larks are five games ahead of Liberal who were rained out versus Great Bend on Sunday.