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Landon Smith and Clay Aylesworth led the Hilltoppers offense.
Smith was 3-for-3 with five runs batted in and four runs scored.
Aylesworth was also 3-for-3 with two runs scored and two RBIs.
Evan Cooper and AJ Bailey each had two hits for Mount Pulaski
while Jackson Fricke, Gavin Smith, Liam Smith and Colt Selinger
each had one hit.
After taking a 1-0 lead in the first inning, the Hilltoppers
plated eight runs in the second inning to take a 9-0 lead.
After a huge third inning, the Hilltoppers lead was 19-1.
The fourth and final inning saw the Hilltoppers plate seven more
runs and settle the score at 26-1.
Liam Smith (1-0) earned the win for Mount Pulaski. Smith tossed
three innings, allowing one run on two hits. He struck out seven
batters.
Luke Farris pitched the final inning, allowing one hit.
Mount Pulaski improves to 7-2 on the season.
The Hilltoppers will play at Cerro Gordo/Bement today. Game time
is set for 4:30 p.m.
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