Stark County scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the Bushnell-Prairie City Spartans with a sharp 18-8 win. With that victory, Stark County brought their scoring average up to 6.4 runs per game.
Will Rumbold tossed a big game, pitching five innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Stark County got a massive performance out of Dollon Steelman, who scored four runs and stole a base while going 4-for-4. Steelman has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Ben Browning, who went 3-for-5 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and a run.
On Bushnell-Prairie City's side, Nate Kramer made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Connor Upton, who went 2-for-4 with four RBI and a double.
The win got Stark County back to even at 7-7. As for Bushnell-Prairie City, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-9 record this season.
Stark County has the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Monmouth United at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Stark County is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season. As for Bushnell-Prairie City, they will head out on the road to face off against Beardstown at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Beardstown will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Bushnell-Prairie City surely won't give up without a fight.
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