HAYS, Kan. – The Hays High Indian baseball team hit five home runs including a couple of grand slams as they closed out their regular season with a pair of wins over Russell/Victoria Friday at the Hays High Field. The Indians pulled away late to win the opener 10-2 then scored 10 in the first inning and won the second contest 16-0 in four innings.

The Indians broke open a two-run game with two in the fifth inning then five in the sixth in game one. Palmer Hutchison’s two-out single in the third broke a 1-1 tie and gave the Indians the lead for good. Brock Lummus pushed the lead to 3-1 with a solo homer in the fourth.

Trey Riggs allowed one unearned run on two hits over four innings with five strikeouts and no walks for the win. Dylan Dreiling allowed a run on a hit with six strikeouts over the final three innings.

Cody Peterson, Palmer Hutchison, Trey Riggs and Dylan Dreiling all homered in game two. Peterson and Riggs both hit grand slams. Peterson’s highlighted the Indians 10-run first inning while Riggs came in a five-run fourth. Hutchison and Dreiling both hit solo shots.

Hutchison pitched two scoreless innings with four strikeouts for the win.

The Indians end the regular season on an eight-game win streak and 19-1 record. They will be the No. 2 seed in the west and host a 5A Regional on Tuesday where they will take on the winner of Monday’s play-in game between McPherson and Newton.