Liberal hit two home runs in building a 5-0 lead after three on the way to an 11-1 win over the Hays Larks at Brent Gould Field Monday night. Liberal has a two game lead in the Jayhawk League North.
Brent Williams blasted a home run to center in the first for his third of the season and second in as many nights. Bryson Allen slashed a two RBI double to left center in the second and Brady Cox homered to left in the third for the 5-0 lead. Hays gift wrapped the rest of the BJ runs as Liberal scored an unearned run in the sixth and scored five in the eighth without a hit thanks to five walks and two beanballs.
Matt Michalski went six strong innings for the win allowing one run. Jakob Hernandez pitched two scoreless innings and Matt Cole worked a scoreless ninth.
Liberal is 15-6 overall and 11-5 in the Jayhawk League North and Hays is 11-10 and 8-8 in the Jayhawk. The same two teams play Tuesday night at 7 in Larks Park in Hays on 1270 and kscbnews.net.
