Rushville-Industry hadn't done well against Beardstown recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. The Rockets had just enough and edged out the Tigers 4-3. This was a revenge game for the Rockets: when they faced off against the Tigers back in March, they had to take a 15-1 loss.
Macon Kessler
| 03/24/25 vs Hamilton/Warsaw | 3 |
| 03/28/25 vs Macomb | 2 |
| 04/16/25 @ Beardstown | 1 |
| 04/07/25 vs Augusta Southeastern | 1 |
Macon Kessler spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three runs (all of which were unearned) on one hit and racked up 12 Ks. He also tossed a walk, which is notable because Rushville-Industry is 2-1 when he allows at most one walk, but 3-5 otherwise.
On the hitting side, Rushville-Industry's victory was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Bennett Fretueg, who went 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Rushville-Industry moved to 5-6 with that win, which also ended their three-game losing streak. As for Beardstown, the defeat snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 7-4 record.
Rushville-Industry has already played their next game, an 18-8 loss against Illini West on the 18th. As for Beardstown, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next matchup, a 10-0 victory against Bushnell-Prairie City on the 18th.
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