Bee Jays Strike Back Against Larks

After a run rule loss on Monday, the Liberal Bee Jays broke through with a 14-6 win over the visiting Hays Larks Tuesday night at Brent Gould Field.  The B.J.’s built  a 10-0 lead on the way to the win.

Liberal scored five in the first.  They loaded the bases on three walks.  With two outs, Adam Swanson lined a three RBI triple down the right field line.  After a 4th walk in the inning, Drew Gartman ripped a two RBI triple to left center.   The Jays scored five in the fourth.  Ben Finnegan doubled to lead off the inning.  Will Bologna singled home a run.  Cole Manuel singled.  Cal Anthony roped a three run home run to right.  Trenton Uyeda made it 10-0 with an RBI triple to right.  The Larks rallied with four in the fifth, one in the sixth, and one in the seventh to make it 10-6.  But the Bee Jays regained control with a four run seventh.  Seth Green laid down a bunt to lead off the inning.  Ben Finnegan singled.  Cole Manuel was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded.  Cal Anthony line a two RBI single to right.  Finnegan scored on a wild pitch for the 14th run.

Liberal out-hit Hays 11-7.  Liberal had the game’s only error.

Cal Anthony was Black Hills Energy Player of the Game going 2-5 with five RBI’s.  Ben Finnegan was 2-4 with three runs.  Each BJ starter had a hit.

Brooks Kappelmann made a spot start and went 4 and 2/3 innings with five strikeouts allowing four runs.   Jack Taczy went 1 and 2/3 allowing one run with four strikeouts.  Braden Whipple went two scoreless to close it out with five strikeouts.

Hays is 23-5 overall and 16-5 in the Rocky Mountain.  Liberal is 18-9-1 overall and 15-6 in the Rocky Mountain.  The same two teams play Wednesday night at 7pm with at 6:45 pregame on 1270 and 92.3 FM.  KSCB and Windtree Management are the buyout sponsors.