The Larks offense came to life in extra innings, scoring nine in the top of the 12th, as they won their fifth straight, 11-2 Friday night in Derby.

Both teams plated two runs in the third and then the y played scoreless baseball until the top of the 12th when Clayton Harp walked with the bases loaded to give Hays a 3-2 lead. With the bases still loaded Trevor Boone delivered a grand slam giving Hays a 7-2 lead.

Hays again loaded the bases, this time with two outs, and Colin Simpson answered with a grand slam, the second of the inning for the Larks giving them an 11-2 lead.

Simpson finished 5-for-7 with five RBI’s and Boone was three-for-six with four RBI’s. Tyler Starks worked two scoreless innings of relief to earn the win.

Hays improved to 16-5 in the Jayhawk League one and a half games back of Liberal for first place.

The Larks and Twins are set to play at doubleheader Saturday in Derby.