Madison Prough hit a three-run homer in the bottom of the seventh to lift the Hays High softball team to an 8-6 win over Dodge City in game two of their doubleheader Thursday  at the Glassman ballpark for their first win of the season.

Kaylie Schoendaller hit a three-run homer in the first to give the Indians the early lead. Shannon Schumacher added a solo shot in the fifth to put Hays up 5-1.

Hope Aufdemberge pitched 1 1/3 innings of scoreless relief for the win.

The Red Demons raced to an early 8-1 lead after 2 1/2 innings and wins the first game 10-6.

Nicole Dinkel, Tessa Stickel and Kaylie Schoendaller all hit solo homers in the fifth. Dinkel added another in the sixth but the Indians rally comes up short.

Madison Prough pitches all seven innings and takes the loss.

The Indians are now 1-7. They are back in action Friday afternoon against Salina South at 4pm.