TOPEKA – The Hays Eagles Senior American went 3-1 in Topeka over the weekend. After rolling past Rossville 12-3 and Pittsburg 10-2 Saturday, the Eagles (12-4) blanked the Topeka Senators 11-0 before losing 8-0 to Great Bend Sunday.
Tate Garcia pitched a three-hit shutout against Topeka in a game which was called after four innings by run-rule. Garcia struck out four without allowing a walk. He along with Jamison Martin drove in two runs.
The Eagles were held to three hits in the second game against Great Bend. The Chiefs scored a run in the first then added four in the third and three in the fifth. Trey Riggs suffered the loss after allowing four runs on eight hits over 4 2/3 innings. Riggs did strike out nine and only walked one.
The Eagles are back at home to host the Chiefs in a doubleheader Wednesday at Larks Park.