AUGUSTA, Kan. – The Hays Larks thin pitching staff received a big boost Monday night in Augusta. Michael Gilliland made his debut and pitched six shutout innings in the Larks pitched six shutout innings in the Larks 12-0 eight inning run-rule win over the Kansas Cannons.

The Jacksonville State freshman struck out seven while walking one on two hits.

Drake Angeron and Justin Lee each had three of the Larks 13 hits with Lee driving in three including two with a single in the eighth.

The Larks took advantage of 13 walks with six of the 13 scoring including four in the eighth inning.

The Larks have won eight straight and are 9-1 overall. They begin a four-game homestand against Park City Thursday.