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Martin also struck out ten batters and walked just one while
tossing seven innings.
Martin didn’t allow a hit until the sixth inning, when he gave
up back-to-back doubles to Jack Manning and Josh Bass, and the
Maroons tied the game 1-1.
Mount Pulaski took a 1-0 lead in the fourth inning after two
consecutive walks and a ground out by Jaeden Jackson that scored
Preston Cowan.
With the game on the line in the bottom of the sixth inning,
Cowan led off with a single and Martin doubled to left. Cowan
had to stop at third on Martin’s hit. Soon after, Cowan would be
out at home trying to steal. Martin was able to advance to third
on the throw. With two outs and Carter Clark in the batter’s
box, Martin was able to score the winning run on the pitcher’s
error.
Martin cruised through the seventh inning, retiring the side on
a pop out and two strikeouts.
Mount Pulaski had four hits versus Clinton starter Brock Wilson.
Wilson worked six innings, striking out ten Hilltoppers and
walking three. Only one of the runs he gave up was earned.
Luke Martin and Tucker Fitzpatrick each doubled for Mount
Pulaski and Preston Cowan had two singles and two stolen bases.
Each team committed one error.
Mount Pulaski is now 7-4.
The Hilltoppers host Midwest Central Thursday at 4:30 p.m.
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