Mount Pulaski baseball falls short in slugfest with Riverton

[August 23, 2017]  The Mount Pulaski Bruins lost to Riverton Monday at Frazier Park by a score of 16-13.

“It was a crazy game,” said Coach Troy Burgard. The Bruins trailed 12-3 going into the bottom of the sixth inning. “We came back and scored ten runs that inning to take the lead,” said Coach Burgard. “I was so proud of the way they fought back. Luke Farris got a squeeze bunt to tie it and Landon Smith also got one down to take the lead.”

Riverton scored four runs in the top of the seventh inning to take the 16-13 lead. The Hawks shut down the Bruins in the bottom of the seventh inning and the winner of the Route 54 slugfest was the orange and blue.

Mount Pulaski had 10 hits while Riverton pounded out 18 hits. The Bruins offensive attack was led by Evan Cooper and Lucas Kuhlman. Cooper was 2-for-5 with 4 RBIs. Kuhlman was 2-for-5 with 2 RBIs. Andrew Bailey was 2-for-3 with two runs scored and an RBI. Landon Smith, Luke Farris, Jordan Benner and Lane Murphy each had one hit. Benner’s double scored two for the Bruins.

Landon Smith took the loss for Mount Pulaski. Mount Pulaski went through five pitchers, who combined for 8 strikeouts.

Mount Pulaski will play today at 4:30 p.m. at A-C Central.

The Bruins host West Lincoln-Broadwell Thursday at 4:00 p.m. at Frazier Park.

[Teena Lowery]