The Liberal BeeJays loaded the bases with no outs in the eighth inning and scored what proved to be the winning run on a sacrifice fly off of DJ Carr as they rally past the Hays Larks 3-2 to take their four-game series three games to one.

The Larks scored two in the fourth on a Reggie Wilson single to grab a 2-0 lead. The BeeJays tied it with two in the sixth. They would use a single, a double and a walk off Allan Beer to load the bases with no outs in the eighth. DJ Carr entered and gave up a sacrifice fly which gave Liberal the lead for good.

The Larks threatened in the ninth. Brooks Balisterri opened the inning with a walk followed by a Reggie Wilson single. Michael Burns was robbed of extra-bases by BeeJay center fielder Gavin Wehby who tracked down his line drive in the left-center field gap for the second out. Jacob Campbell then struck out to end the game.

Beer (0-1) takes the loss, allowing one run on three hits over one inning of relief. Starter Keegan Curtis (Louisiana-Monroe) allowed two runs on seven hits over six innings in his Larks debut. DJ Carr gave up one run and didn’t allow a run in two innings of relief.

The Larks fall to 12-11 overall and are 9-9 at the midway point of Jayhawk League where they sit in third place in the North, three-games behind the BeeJays.

The Larks are off Thursday before opening a three-game series against Derby Friday at a site yet to be determined.

Wednesday’s Jayhawk league results…
Derby 16, Bethany 1
El Dorado 14, Dodge City 4
Haysville 9, Wellington 8 (11 innings)