SALINA, Kan. – The Hays High baseball team split their doubleheader at Salina South Friday, The Indians jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the first two innings and held on for a 3-2 win in the opener. The Cougars scored five in the second then used an eight-run sixth for a 14-4 run-rule win in game two.

Cole Schumacher reached on catcher’s obstruction, stole second than advanced to third and scored on a wild pitch to give the Indians (6-2) a 1-0 lead in the first. Schumacher’s sacrifice fly scored Jarett Pfannenstiel then Marcus Altman doubled to score Drew Young to push the lead to 3-0. The Cougars loaded the bases with one out in the seventh but only managed one run. Dalton Stout gave up a single but then got to fly outs to end the game and get the save.

Jarett Pfannenstiel allowed one run on seven hits with six strikeouts and two walks for the win.

The Cougars scored five in the second to take control of the second game. Hays answered with three in the third and another run in the fourth to pull within 5-4 but South used an eight-run sixth to put the game away.

Palmer Hutchison allowed five runs, four earned, on seven hits in 3 1/3 innings and takes the loss.