Evans Helps Bee Jays Take Series Over Moos

Cole Evans worked three more shutout innings helping the Liberal Bee Jays to a 13-6 win over the visiting Wichita Moos Sunday night at Brent Gould Field. The Bee Jays win a series in a non division series in the Kansas Collegiate League.

The Moos struggled defensively on Sunday night committing six errors in the first three innings. After two errors in the first, Ryan Proctor laced a double inside the third base bag for a 1-0 lead. In the second, Cason Gregory and Justin Harris singled to lead off the inning. Elijah McCarter reached on an error. Aidan Shepardson grounded out to drive home a run. Wyatt Grant stroked a three run home run into the trees for the 5-0 lead. In the third, Proctor walked and newcomer Scott Anderson reached on an error. Cason Gregory singled home a run. Justin Harrison reached on an error. Elijah McCarter ripped a two RBI double to left. AJ Folds singled home a run for the 10-0 lead in the third. The Moos scored four in the fifth. Two runs were earned. Cason Gregory tripled to right to lead off the inning and scored on a Justin Harris sac fly to center to make it 11-4. In the sixth, AJ Folds singled to lead off the inning and Ryan Proctor was beaned. Scott Anderson tripled home two runs with a drive to right. The BJ’s struggled to put the game away with four walks in the ninth allowing two Moos runs.

Liberal out hit the Moos 10-5 and the Moos had six errors and Liberal had two. Cole Evans pitched three shutout innings with seven strikeouts and one walk. Cade Citelli worked three shutout innings with four strikeouts.

Liberal is 6-1 and Wichita is 5-5. Liberal plays at the McPherson Pipeliners Tuesday and Wednesday nights. The next KSCB broadcast is Thursday.