The Blue Sox picked up some reinforcements to beat get their first win of the season when they topped the Hayfield Heat (4-2 overall) 8-3 in Marcusen Park Friday night.

Southland and Riverland grad Brian Voigt made his Blue Sox debut as he allowed just two hits and six innings and he also knocked in two runs.

“Hayfield is a great team and we know when July rolls around Hayfield will be in the mix for a state tournament berth,” Blue Sox player/manager Josh Kunze said.

Preston Higbe gave Austin (1-4 overall) a 2-0 lead with a two-run triple in the third inning and Brady Klingfus made it 3-0 with an RBI-single.

Hayfield 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 — 3 4 2

Blue Sox 0 0 3 1 1 3 0 0 X — 8 11 0

Blue Sox pitching: Brian Voigt (W), 6 IP, 2 H, 4 BB, 2 ER, 5 K; Jon Mittag, 2 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 1 K; Derek McMasters, 1 IP, 0 R, 1 K

Blue Sox hitting: Preston Higbe, 2-for-3, triple, 2 RBIs, 2 R, BB; Brandon Rector, 0-for-3, BB; Joey Swatfager, 0-for-2, R, 2 BBs; Brady Klingfus, 3-for-4, 2 RBIs, 2 R; Josh Kunze, 1-for-3, BB; Brock Meyer, 1-for-5, RBI; Nate Wilson, HBP; Steven Rizzi, 1-for-3, 2 R, BB; Quinn Yocom, 0-for-1; Nate Paris, 0-for-1; Pete Korfhage, BB; Jacob Hines, 1-for-4, RBI; Brian Voigt, 2-for-5, double, 2 RBIs, R