MT. STERLING, Ill. — Brown County erupted for an 11-run third inning on its way to a 17-13 win over Rushville-Industry on Friday in the Hornets regular season finale.
The Rockets had a 4-3 lead before Brown County’s ambushed them with 11 runs in the bottom of the third. Rushville-Industry still kept chipping away afterwards, scoring multiple runs in three out of the four next innings.
With the wind blowing, home runs were flying out of the ball park as Brown County had Matt Boylen and Maverick Henry go yard and Rushville-Industry had Josh Little power up for a blast.
Boylen also got the win on the mound after starting the game and throwing three innings with four strikeouts, while allowing seven hits, no walks and four earned runs.
Henry, Connor Flynn and Tyce Fullerton all pitched in relief for the Hornets.
Henry went 3-for-4 with a home run, two RBIs and two runs, while Fullerton went 2-for-4 with a walk, RBI, three runs amd three stolen bases.
Hornets leadoff hitter Collin Dieterle went 2-for-5 with an RBI and two runs, while Jack Buss went 3-for-4 with a double and two RBIs. Wyatt Kassing went 2-for-4 with a triple, two RBIs, a run and a stolen base.
Rushville-Industry starting pitcher Bennett Fretueg went 2.2 innings with two strikeouts, while allowing nine hits, four walks and seven earned runs in the loss.
Up next for Brown County (21-10) is the Class 1A Mendon Unity Regional semifinal game against the hosting Mustangs (12-12) at 6 p.m. on Wednesday.
The Mustangs closed out their regular season with an 18-0 win over Pleasant Hill Western on Friday.