Derby Out-Slugs Bee Jays

The Liberal Bee Jays spent the weekend in the Wichita area.  After a rainout Saturday night, the B.J.’s and Derby Twins played one nine inning game on Sunday night.  Derby prevailed 13-7.

The Twins scored five in the second to take the early advantage.  Liberal scored one in the third but the Twins answered to lead 6-1 after three.  The Twins added a fourth inning run for the 7-1 lead.  The Bee Jay bats awakened with two in the fifth to make it 7-3.  Derby tallied single runs in the sixth and seventh to lead 9-3.  Liberal got back in the game with four in the eighth to make the score 9-7.  But Derby plated four in the eighth to lead 13-7.

Both teams had nine hits.  Derby committed four errors and Liberal committed three errors.  Liberal used five pitchers who walked 10 while Derby walked six.

Drew Grego was 2-5 with two RBI’s.  Justin Hudson and Jacob Ortega added two hits a piece.

Derby is 19-10.  Liberal is 13-12.  The Bee Jays return to Rocky Mountain play at Hays Tuesday and Wednesday nights at 7pm on 1270 and 92.3 with pre-game at 6:45 both nights.