Nick Goza and four relievers combined on a five-hit shutout as the Hays Larks close out their series in Haysville with a 6-0 victory Sunday night.
Goza, who was added to the roster this week after pitching for the Larks a year ago, gave up four hits while walking three over five innings for the win. Ryan Mas, Michael Freeman, Austin Cox and Jason Heflin each pitched an inning of relief as the Larks take two of three from the last place Heat.
Ryan Busboom drove in two with RBI singles in the fourth and sixth. MacKenzie Handel added a two-run double in the Larks four-run sixth. Aaron Cornell and Elvin Rodriguez also drove in runs as the Larks go 3-2 on the road trip and improve to 20-10 overall and 14-10 in the Jayhawk League where they remain 1 1/2 back of first-place Dodge City.
The Larks, who close with eight of their final ten games at home, are off until Thursday when they host the A’s at Larks Park.