The Austin Greyhounds are one win from the Class B state tournament.

The No. 3 seeded Hounds blanked the No. 2 seeded Rochester Royals 9-0 in a Section 4B tournament game in Rochester Wednesday.

Joe Huffman pitched five scoreless innings for Austin (15-15 overall) and Alex Kasak threw four shutout innings in relief.

Matt Cano homered and drove in three runs for the Hounds.

The Hounds will play at the top-seeded Mankato Mets Friday at 7:30 p.m.

Hounds pitching: Joe Huffman (W) 5 IP, 3 H, 2 BB, 0 R, 3 K, 1 HBP ; Alex Kasak, 4 IP, 2 BB, 0 R, 1 K

Hounds hitting: Nate Johnson, 2-for-6, R; Henry Fleek, 1-for-4, RBI, 2 R, 2 BBs; Matt Cano, 4-for-4, HR, 3 RBIs, BB, 3 R; Tyler Leopold, 1-for-2, RBI, R; Zach Schara, 1-for-3, R; Andy Swank, 3-for-5, double, 2 doubles, 2 RBIs; Jeremy Evans, 2-for-5; Gabe Kasak, 1-for-5, double, 2 SB; Nels Nelson, 1-for-5; John Frein, 1-for-5, R, SB