It may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Rushville-Industry ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Hamilton Titans 13-12. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Rockets considering their two-run performance the match before.
Italee Ford was a major factor no matter where she played. She tossed 8.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off 12 hits. What's more, she posted five strikeouts, the most she's had since back in April of 2024. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-6 with four runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Devin Vogler
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In other batting news, Rushville-Industry got a massive performance out of Devin Vogler, who went 4-for-5 with three stolen bases, three runs, and three doubles. Those three doubles gave Vogler a new career-high. Charlee Gerleman was another key player, going 3-for-5 with one home run, three runs, and one triple.
Rushville-Industry kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Rushville-Industry's win bumped their record up to 14-7. As for Hamilton, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 11-9.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Rushville-Industry will head out to take on Barry Western at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Hamilton, they will take on Illini West at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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