HAYSVILLE, Kan. – The Hays Larks sent 11 batters to the plate in the first inning, scoring five runs as they rolled to a 15-2 win in Haysville.

Easton Kirk, Jacob Boston, Clayton Rasbeary and Matt Munoz all drive in runs in the first. Kirk finished with four RBIs for the game.

Carlos Tavera (4-0) allowed two runs on three hits with eight strikeouts over six innings for the win. Toby Scoles pitched three hitless innings of relief for the save.

The Larks improve to 31-7 overall and 23-6 in the Jayhawk League where they increased their lead to 5 1/2 games over the idle Liberal Bee Jays.

Game two of the three game series is Wednesday in Haysville.