By GERARD WELLBROCK
Hays Post

Starter David Koll and three relievers combine on a one-hitter as the Hays Larks defeated Dodge City 11-1 Monday night in the first game of a six-game homestand. Koll overcame some early control problems, holding the A’s hitless through the first five innings, yielding the only run in the first inning. The Bradley junior walked four and hit two batters while striking out three. Craig Larkin allowed the only A’s only hit in the sixth inning, working two scoreless innings. Gage Pickett (Fr., Southeastern Louisiana) and DJ Carr both worked 1-2-3 innings as the Larks move to 8-0 overall and 5-0 in the Jayhawk League.

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The Larks score single runs in each of the first four innings before blowing the game open with a six-run fifth. Nate Olinger keyed the big frame with a two-run single. Tyler Detmer followed with a two-run double.

Derek Birginske and Kevin Czarnecki both had three of the Larks 14 hits while Tyler Detmer had two while driving in four and scoring three times.

Nate Olinger makes the start Wednesday as the Larks play the first of two against Liberal. Free admission for the 7pm game courtesy of Emprise Bank and Freddie’s Frozen Custard. It’s also Educator’s Night with a free t-shirt given to the first 100 educators who sign in at the registration table.