The Hays Monarchs 18U American Legion scored four runs in the fifth inning and came from behind Wednesday night to beat Larned 12-4.

With two outs in the bottom of the fifth inning and Larned leading 4-3 the Monarchs loaded the bases on a Kameron Schmidt single and back-to-back walks. Liam Stults followed that with a two-run single putting the Monarchs up 5-4.

Hays tacked on two more in the inning, added three in the sixth and two in the seventh to pick up the 12-4 come from behind win.

Nine of the 10 Monarchs recorded a hit and seven drove in at least one run. Stults was 2-for-4 with two RBIs.

Ricky Hockett allowed one run in three innings of relief to pick up the win.

The Monarchs are now 13-4 on the season.

They begin play at the Wild West Fest baseball tournament here in Hays on Friday.