The Austin Greyhounds rattled off 18 hits in a 24-5 seven-inning win over Waseca to keep their season alive in a Section 2B elimination game at Dick Seltz Field Wednesday.

Austin will play the Blue Sox at Friday at 7:30 p.m. with a trip to state on the line.

Austin (13-14 overall) scored eight runs with two outs to open the game in the bottom of the first and the Hounds tagged on 10 more runs in the fifth.

Nick Bowe had a double and four RBIs for Austin and Matt Raso had a homer and two RBIs.

Bryan Toov picked up the win on the mound.

Hounds pitching: Bryan Toov (W), 5 2/3 IP, 9 H, 5 R, 4 ER; Alex Kasak, 1 1/3 IP, 0 R

Hounds hitting: Nick Rohne, 2-for-5, 3 RBIs; Mitch Mullenbach, 1-for-5, RBI; Dave Meyer, 0-for-1; Craig Braaten, 2-for-4, 2 RBIs; Mike Tindal, BB; Matt Raso, 3-for-4, HR, 2 RBIs; Joe Ciola, BB; Tyler Leopold, 2-for-5, 2 doubles, 2 RBIs; John Kirby, 2-for-3, triple, RBI; Dan Zielke, 1-for-3, 2 RBIs; Nick Bowe, 2-for-5, double, 4 RBIs; John Frein, 2-for-3, RBI; Joey Swatfager, 1-for-1