[April 25, 2012]    

It was a pitching duel in Hartsburg Tuesday night, with the Stags coming out on top 2-0 over the Mount Pulaski Hilltoppers. Stags pitcher Cody Bolen dominated the game, striking out 17 Hilltoppers and allowing only two hits. Meanwhile, Mount Pulaski's pitcher Drew Houser allowed just two hits while striking out 12 Stags. The difference in the game proved to be the two runs Mount Pulaski allowed on passed balls.

Pictures and information provided by Teena Lowery

Stags pitcher Cody Bolen was all business, striking out 17 Hilltoppers.

Drew Houser took the tough loss for the Hilltoppers while striking out 12 Stags.

 

Hartem's Dusty Paulus takes a big lead off second base.

Hilltopper pitcher Drew Houser with a base hit up the middle.

 

Hartem first baseman Dirk Conrady with a nice stretch to get Blake Collier out.

Dirk Conrady slugs a double to left-center field for the Stags' second hit of the game.