HAYS, Kan. – The Hays Larks scored four runs in the final three innings Thursday night and won their season opener 5-2 over the Denver Cougars at Larks Park.

The Larks (1-0) took advantage of two Denver (2-2) errors to score two in the sixth inning to break a 1-1 tie. Mesa Community College sophomore Jacob Boston added an RBI single in the seventh and Bradley’s Andy Shadid scored on a passed ball in the eighth.

Louisiana-Monroe’s Cole Hendrix picked up the win. He walked two and struck out two in one inning of work. Texas Wesleyan’s Alex Lopez gave up a hit but struck out two in the ninth and gets the save.

The Larks used nine pitchers who combined to strike out 12 Cougar batters.

Hays is off Friday. They host the Colorado Sox for three games Saturday and Sunday. Saturday’s doubleheader and Sunday’s single game both start at 6 pm at Larks Park.