Rushville-Industry won the last time they faced Hamilton, and things went their way on Tuesday too. The Rushville-Industry Rockets had just enough and edged the Hamilton Titans out 9-8.
For Hamilton's part, Kyle Smith was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up four earned (and three unearned) runs off seven hits.
On the hitting side, Mason Stevenson and Hoyt Tripp stepped up to the plate in a big way. Stevenson scored a run while going 2-for-4, while Tripp scored two runs while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances. Gage Scott was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Rushville-Industry's win bumped their record up to 7-9. As for Hamilton, they dropped their record down to 7-10 with that loss, which was their seventh straight at home.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Rushville-Industry will face off against Triopia/Meredosia-Chambersburg/Virginia at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Hamilton, they will head out on the road to take on Quincy Notre Dame at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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