HAYS, Kan. – The Hays Larks moved another stop closer to clinching the Jayhawk League First Half title with a doubleheader sweep of the last place Derby Twins Sunday at Larks Park. The Larks (19-2, 15-2 JL) won the opener 1-0 then took the nightcap 8-2 to finish off the three-game sweep.

Frank Leo Postgame Interview

Alex Lopez (4-0) pitched a complete game two hitter in the first game. The Texas Wesleyan junior struck out five and walked none and faced the minimum thanks to a caught stealing and double play. Matt Waller drove in the only run with a third inning single that scored Jacob Boston.

Game 1 Highlights

 

The first four Larks batters all singled in the first inning and the first six all scored in a six-run first inning in game two. Austin O’Brien and Devlin Granberg both had two of the Larks nine hits and both drove in two runs. Augie Gillardo (2-0) went five innings to get the win. He allowed both runs on five hits with five strikeouts and three walks.

Game 2 Highlights

 

The Larks can wrap up the first half title with a win tomorrow night over second place Dodge City.

Sunday’s Jayhawk League scoreboard…
Bethany 4, Liberal 3
Dodge City at Haysville, ppd rain
Wellington at El Dorado, ppd rain