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Caden Wyler had the only other hit for the Hilltoppers.
The Knights committed four errors that helped the Hilltoppers
run production.
The Knights out-hit the Hilltoppers 6-3.
Mount Pulaski was on the board in the first inning with two
runs. Cowan drove in the first run with a single and the second
run scored on an error.
Mount Pulaski stretched the lead to 4-0 in the third inning on a
sacrifice fly by Luke Martin and a wild pitch that scored Tyler
Cross.
In the top of the fourth inning the Knights were able to cut the
lead to 4-2.
Cowan and Wyler each drove in a run in the sixth inning for
Mount Pulaski and that turned out to be huge because the Knights
came back to plate two runs in the top of the seventh inning.
Chase Roberts was able to record a strikeout for the final out
of the game with two runners aboard, securing the Hilltoppers
6-4 win.
Mount Pulaski used three pitchers in the game.
Carter Clark earned the win for Mount Pulaski. He tossed three
innings, allowing one hit and one walk. He struck out four
batters.
Jaeden Jackson pitched the middle two innings, giving up two
hits and two runs. He walked one and struck out one.
Chase Roberts worked two innings in relief, giving up three hits
and two runs. He walked one and struck out four batters.
Jansen Burnett was the losing pitcher for the Knights.
Mount Pulaski is now 4-2 on the season.
The Hilltoppers will host Delavan on Thursday at 4:30 p.m.
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