McPherson – The Hays Eagle Senior American Legion went 1-1 in the first day of the Hooper Showcase in McPherson on Friday.

In the first game of the day the Eagles scored in all but one inning on their way to an 8-0 win over Pratt in fiving innings.

Hays got the scoring started in their half of the first inning when Cody Petersen drove in a pair of runs on a fielder’s choice putting the Eagles up 2-0.

They added single runs in both the second and third innings before blowing the game open with a four-run fifth for the 8-0 win.

Petersen drove in three and also earned the win on the mound. He allowed just three hits and struck out five in five shutout innings.

In game two Liberal jumped out to a 4-0 lead in the first inning with all four runs unearned.

The Eagles bats were held at bay until the sixth inning when Trey Riggs and Cody Petersen drove in a pair of runs on back-to-back doubles to cut the Liberal lead to 4-2.

Hays added their third run of the game in the seventh inning on a wild pitch but stranded a pair of runnners in scoring position as they fell 4-3.

William Sennett was the tough luck loser for Hays. He allow four unearned runs over six and two-thirds innings.

The Eagles are 14-5 and are scheduled to play two games on Saturday in McPherson.