HAYS – The Hays Larks scored four runs in the first inning and beat Wellington 4-1 to complete a doubleheader sweep of the Heat Saturday night at Larks Park. The Larks won game one 7-3.

Nate Olinger, Jacob Boston and Garrett McKinzie all drove in runs in the second game. Boston and O’Brien both had two hits to help the Larks (28-8, 24-8 JL) move into a first place tie with Haysville in the second half Jayhawk League race.

Keegan Curtis (1-0) picked up the win in his first start of the season. Curtis, who joined the team earlier in the week, scattered four hits over five innings with six strikeouts and one walk.

In the first game, which was a makeup of a rainout from earlier this season in Wellington and doesn’t count in the second half Jayhawk League standings, the Larks scored three in the fifth inning and two in the sixth to break open a one-run game and win despite being out hit. Nate Olinger had two hits and drove in two runs. Mikey Gangwish had two hits and scored two runs. Ryan Van Leeuwen allowed one run on six hits with four strikeouts and two walks over five innings and picked up the win.

The Larks go for the series sweep Sunday night at 7pm. It’s Harley Night with free admission courtesy of Golden Belt Bank, HOG chapter and Doerfler’s Harley Davidson. You can also hear the game on KAYS (1400-AM, 94.3-FM) beginning at 6:45pm.