Salina, Kan. -


The Larks took a trip to Salina, Kansas for a DH versus KWU JV last night and they were able to come away with a DH sweep.  They won game one 15-7 and game two 22-2, they now hold a season record of 15-16.  


GAME 1

The Larks got on the board on the first pitch of the game when Dawson Winter crushed a home run to put the Larks up 1-0.  In the top of the second inning, Halen David hit a solo shot to give the Larks a 2-0 lead.  In the top of the third, the Larks found themselves down 3-2, until Dawson Winter drove in his second run of the game on an RBI single to tie the game at 3-3.  In the top of the fifth, Hesston would put up 8 runs, as they led 15-6.  They would go on to take the game by a final score of 15-7, Dawson Winter had a huge day with his bat as he finished 3-4 with 2 home runs and 5 RBI.  Josh Wilson would go on to secure the win in relief for the Larks as he finished out the fourth inning without giving up a run. 


GAME 2

Hesston would go on to absolutely dominate this game as they put up 22 runs on 16 hits as they beat KWU 22-2.  Kauy Kuhn hit a 2-run home run in the second inning to extend their lead to 6-0.  In the fifth inning, the Larks would go on to score 11 runs, as Justin Smith capped the inning off with a 3-run home run.  Justin now has 6 home runs on the season which puts him in the top ten all time for home runs in a season in Larks Baseball history.  Donnie Little drove in two runs in the top of the fifth inning on a single and reaching base on an error.  Eli Prine would get the start and the win for the Larks as he went 4.0 innings as he struck out nine batters.  Yuki Muto finished the game off on the mound for the Larks as he struck out the side in his first outing of the season. 

The Larks will host McPherson JV on April 1 at Oswald Field as they look to continue their hot play.  This game will be live streamed on Twitter: @Hesstonbaseball