El Dorado scored three unearned runs off of two Larks errors in the fourth inning, then added two runs in the eighth and another in the ninth to hold off a Larks rally for a 6-4 win in the Jayhawk League opener for both Thursday night at Larks Park. Hays is now 3-3 overall while the Broncos improve to 4-0.

Michael Burns doubled and scored on a Jordan Peterson ground out in the bottom of the first to give Hays the early lead. The Larks commit two errors resulting in three unearned runs in the fourth.

After the Broncos scored two in the top of the eighth to go up 5-1, the Larks rally with three in the bottom of the inning on consecutive RBI doubles from Corky Welch, Tracy Hadley and RJ Williams.

Blake Korthauer allowed a run on a wild pitch in the ninth and the Larks failed to score after leadoff walk in their last at bat.

Nick Goza (0-1) takes the loss despite not allowing an earned run over five innings.

The two teams continue the four-game series Friday with free admission for the 7 pm game courtesy of the Hays Downtown Development Corporation.

Thursday’s Jayhawk League scores…
Haysville 9, Derby 8, 10 innings
Dodge City 8, Liberal 5
Wellington 16, Bethany 9