The Austin Blue Sox closed their regular season by splitting a doubleheader with the Mankato Mets at Marcusen Park Saturday.

John Kirby pitched a one-hit shutout in an 8-0 win for Austin and the Blue Sox (13-12 overall) dropped the nightcap 3-0.

Quinn Yocom and Brandon Rector each had 2 RBIs in the win for the Blue Sox, who enter the Section Tournament as the No. 3 seed.

The Blue Sox will play the Austin Greyhounds, who are seeded No. 2, in a Section tournament game at Marcusen Park Friday at 7 p.m.

The Mets are the top-seeded team in the section and the Rochester Royals are No. 4.

Mets 3, Blue Sox 0

Blue Sox hitting: John Kirby, 1-for-2; DJ Taylor, 2-for-3; Mark Harber, 2-for-3; Brady Klingfus, 1-for-3; Josh Kunze, 1-for-1, SB

Blue Sox 8, Mets 0

Blue Sox pitching: John Kirby (W), 7 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 K

Blue Sox hitting: Chris May, 1-for-1, R, HBP; Jamie Adams, 1-for-4, RBI; Kirby, 1-for-3, R, BB; Taylor, 1-for-2, R, HBP; Mark Harber, 3-for-3, R; Brandon Rector, 1-for-4, R, 2 RBIs; Quinn Yocom, 1-for-3, 2 RBIs, R; Kunze, 1-for-3, RBI; TJ Parlin, 1-for-1, RBI