Fifth inning explosion powers Majors to Monday win | Sports

A weather-induced move from Bellville to Brenham allowed Washington County’s Major all-stars to put home field advantage into action on Monday.

The county all-stars turned a tight lead into a big cushion in the bottom of the fifth inning of a 6-3 win over Hempstead, advancing in the loser’s bracket of the Texas East District 13 tournament.

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