BUHLER, Kan. – The Hays Junior American Legion baseball team split their doubleheader in Buhler Wednesday night losing the opener 4-2 then winning the second contest 10-4. Both games were limited to five innings to save pitching for upcoming games this weekend.

The Eagles (4-7-1) walked seven and gave up four runs despite not allowing a hit in the first inning of the first game. They rallied with a run in the fifth when Noah Weimer grounded into a fielders choice and had the bases loaded before a pop up ended the game.

Jack Fields was charged with all four runs and took the loss.

The Eagles jumped out early in the second game scoring two in the first, four in the second and three in the third for a 9-0 lead. Dawson VonFeldt, Dalton Dale and Connor Jacobs drove in two runs apiece.

Dale allowed one earned run on three hits for the win.