HAYS, Kan. – The Hays High softball team committed 20 errors, 14 in the second game, and were swept by Garden City 9-3 and 11-5 in their Western Athletic Conference opener Tuesday at Glassman Park.

The Indians (2-2) scored a run in the first inning of game one but were held to four hits. The Buffs answered with six in the top of the second.

Kaitlyn Brown took the loss allowing six runs on four hits in 1 1/3 innings.

The Indians led 4-3 after three innings in the second game but Garden City scored three in the fourth to take the lead then added five in the sixth to blow it open.

Jaysa Wichers went the distance with only two of the 11 runs earned. Wichers struck out nine and walked one.

Brenna Schwein, Madelyn Waddell and McKinley Wamser all doubled.