Hays Post
AUGUSTA- The Hays Larks fell behind early and couldn’t catch up and lost 13-2 to the Kansas Cannons in seven innings in a non-league game Tuesday night at Augusta High School.
The Larks (23-7) were only out-hit by one but issued 14 walks to Cannon batters and have their seven-game winning streak snapped.
The Cannons (22-7), who are in first place in the Kansas Collegiate League Baseball standings, scored three runs in the first then added seven in the third.
Larks starter Hunter Parker (3-2) allowed four singles in the first inning and took the loss. He allowed five runs on six hits with two walks and no strikeouts in two innings.
Jack Torosian had two hits and Tyler LaRue hit his team-leading seventh home run and also pitched an inning in relief, striking out two.
The Larks begin a 12-game home stand to close out the regular season Thursday with the first of three against the Fort Collins Foxes.
SECOND PLACE IN THE RMBL
Liberal beat the Colorado Springs Outlaws 15-3 Tuesday and lead the Larks by one-game in the Rocky Mountain Baseball League standings. The two will face each other twice next week at Larks Park.