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The Toppers scored a run in the first inning as Blake Collier
and Brayden Curry walked and advanced on a wild pitch allowing
Lowery to hit a fielder's choice setting up Blake Collier to
score the first run for Mount Pulaski. Brayden Curry was on the
mound for the Toppers and allowed just two hits in the first
inning, but Ottawa Marquette took advantage of four walks, an
error and a hit by pitch to score eight runs in the inning.
Ottawa Marquette would eventually knock Curry out of the game in
the second inning as the Toppers fell behind 10-1.
The Toppers half of the third inning was much like the first in
that Blake Collier and Curry walked and advanced on two wild
pitches this time and set the stage for Lowery to hit a sharp
single up the middle. Blake Collier scored but Curry was thrown
out at home and the Toppers were still down 10-2.
Brett Huff pitched well in relief for the Toppers, only allowing
one run before Beau Collier took over and pitched a scoreless
sixth inning. Blake Collier's single in the top of the seventh
inning would be the end of the Toppers offense on this cold
night in Jacksonville.
Blake Collier finished the game 1-1 with 3 walks and 2 runs
scored, while Lowery was 1-3 with a walk and 2 RBIs.
The Toppers fall to 0-3 to start the season.
The Toppers next game is Thursday in Mount Pulaski at Bob
Gasaway Field versus Pawnee.
[Teena Lowery]
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