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Ben Fricke broke a 3-3 tie in the top of the
seventh inning with a double to left field that scored Logan
DeRight with the go-ahead run. DeRight had walked to reach base.
Midwest Central scored three runs in the third inning to take a
3-0 lead over the Hilltoppers, but Mount Pulaski came back with
two runs in the top of the fourth inning.
In that fourth inning Tanner Farris had an RBI double to account
for the first run and then he came around to score later on a
passed ball. With the Hilltoppers down 3-2 heading into the top
of the seventh inning, it was Todd Kelly scoring the tying run
on a passed ball.
Kelly started the seventh inning offense with a single. He
advanced to second base on a groundout by Drew Martin. Kelly
then stole third base and came flying home on a passed ball.
DeRight then walked and this set the stage for Fricke's play of
the day. Fricke's line drive double to left field on an 0-1
count scored DeRight and the Hilltoppers were on top 4-3. In the
bottom of the seventh inning Martin came on in relief and he sat
'em down in a hurry. Three up, three down, as Martin worked
quickly. He struck out the side - swinging, looking, swinging -
as he picked up the save.
Logan DeRight was the starting pitcher for Mount Pulaski.
DeRight threw six innings and allowed three runs on seven hits.
DeRight struck out eight batters and issued just one walk.
Fricke and DeRight each had two hits to lead the Hilltoppers.
Mount Pulaski improves to 8-2 on the season with the 4-3 win
over Midwest Central.
[Teena Lowery]
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