The Tribune-Star
INDIANAPOLIS —
The North Terre Haute 11-12 year-old Little League team advanced to the state semifinals Tuesday with a 12-5 victory over Ben Davis at Falls Park.
Nick Rush and R.J. Easton hit back-to-back home runs in a five-run fourth inning for North Terre Haute, and Brandon Taylor added a solo homer in the same inning.
Rush went 3 for 3 with two home runs, and Easton and Cody Maloon had two hits each.
THN 024 510 — 12 11 0
Ben Davis 041 000 — 5 6 0
Collett, Rush (2), Taylor (3), Hoopingarner (4), Herndon (6) and Maloon, Collett (3); Vaughn, Matter (3), Alexander (5) and Clark.
Highlights — For NTH, Nick Rush went 3 for 3 with 2 home runs and 3 runs scored; R.J. Easton 2 for 3 with a home run; Brandon Taylor 1 for 4 with a solo home run; Logan Grimm 1 for 1 with 3 walks and 2 runs; Cody Maloon 2 for 4 with a double and 2 runs; and Nathan Higby 1 for 1 with a run.
Next — North Terre Haute plays tonight at 6 p.m. in the state semifinals against Bedford. Golfmoor (Evansville) plays New Albany in the other semifinal. The championship is Thursday.
