A 12-run explosion in the third inning led the Liberal Bee Jays (1-0) to a 17-1 win in five innings over the Laurel, MS Black Cats (0-1) at Lawrence-Dumont Stadium on Friday.

The Liberal Bee Jays scored in the third on a wild pitch, an RBI single by Brady Cox, an RBI single by Cox, an RBI single by Jaron Robinson, an RBI single by Robinson, an error, , , , , a three-run triple by Cox, and a wild pitch.

Cale ODonnell racked up four RBIs on one hit for the Liberal Bee Jays.

Garret Smith recorded his first win of the year for the Liberal Bee Jays. He struck out two, walked none and surrendered no hits.

Taylor Page (0-1) took the loss for the Laurel, MS Black Cats. He allowed 10 runs in 2 2/3 innings, walked five and struck out one.