HAYS – Jarrod Belbin hit a two-run home run to highlight the Hays Larks six-run first inning as they cruised to a 14-5 win over the Park City Rangers in the first game of their four-game series at Larks Park Thursday night.

Drake Angeron, Max McGuire and Justin Lee all had two hit games as the Larks scored in double-figures for the fifth straight game and ran their winning streak to nine games.

Mason Mahre allowed five runs on four hits with seven walks and three strikeouts over 5 2/3 innings for the win.

Game two of the series is Friday night. It’s First Responders night with free admission courtesy of Nex-Tech Wireless, Lodge 48 of the Fraternal Order of Police and the Hays Firefighters Local 2119.