Hays Post Sports
HAYS – Dylan LaRue hit a two-run homer and four Hays Larks pitchers combine to hold the Collegiate Roughriders to one run and the Larks finish off a four-game sweep with a 6-1 victory in a non-league game Sunday evening at Larks Park.
LaRue’s two-run shot to right proved to be all the Larks (23-4-1) needed as they ran their winning streak to eight games and 10-straight at home. The Roughriders (9-20) have lost six straight. LaRue’s sixth homer of the season came with two outs, two batters after Trent Baker doubled.
The Larks scored four in the bottom of the fourth. Lorenzo Rios singled and scored on a wild pitch. Brady Kreutzer walked and scored on a passed ball, Baker later added a two-run single.
The Roughriders lone run came on a solo homer to lead off the sixth.
Four Larks pitchers combined to allow the one run on seven hits with nine strikeouts an no walks. It’s the first time the Larks didn’t walk a better since July 26, 2022 versus the Gameday Angels.
Seth Lee started and went five innings with two hits and two strikeouts, Adrian Najar allowed one hit and fanned four over two innings and picked up the win. Ryan Hanks allowed the one run on three hits with two strikeouts and Dylan pitched the final two frames with one hit and one strikeout.
UP NEXT
The Larks continue their homestand Tuesday with the first of two against the Liberal Bee Jays beginning at 7:00 p.m.