HAYS – Six Hays Larks pitchers combined on a one-hitter but the Larks needed to rally late to beat the Junction City Brigade 4-1 in their non-league game Wednesday night at Larks Park.
After Junction City scored their lone run on a fielder’s choice in the sixth, the Larks (16-5) took the lead in the seventh on Austen Jaslove’s single to right field which scored newcomer Garrett Gruell. Gruell hit a two-run homer an inning later to give the Larks some insurance.
Jackson Halter had three of the Larks nine hits. Gruell went 2-for-3 in his second game in a Larks uniform.
Chris Echavarria (1-0) was the third of the Larks six pitchers and picked up the win after throwing two scoreless innings. Luke Ter Beek got the final out and notched his first save.
The Larks hit the road for their next five beginning Friday in For Collins.
