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The Hilltoppers took a 3-0 lead in the bottom of the second
inning on a two-run single by Evan Cooper and an RBI single by
Liam Smith.
Southeast tied the game 3-3 in the top of the third inning after
Mount Pulaski’s starter, AJ Bailey, allowed three walks and a
double.
The Hilltoppers went ahead 4-3 in the bottom of the third inning
when Clay Aylesworth, who had singled earlier, scored on a wild
pitch.
The Hilltoppers added a run in the bottom of the fourth inning
when Jackson Fricke scored on a passed ball.
Landon Smith scored the Hilltoppers final run of the game in the
bottom of the sixth inning. Smith had doubled with one out in
the inning and came around to score on a catcher’s error.
The Hilltoppers hold on to win 6-4 after Liam Smith shut down
the Spartans in the top of the seventh inning.
Liam Smith (2-0) gets the win in relief for Mount Pulaski. Smith
allowed just one unearned run on three hits in four innings of
work. He struck out five batters.
AJ Bailey started the game for Mount Pulaski. Bailey tossed
three innings, allowing three runs on two hits. Bailey struck
out three batters and walked three.
Mount Pulaski had six hits versus the Spartans.
Liam Smith was 2-for-4 with an RBI to lead the Hilltoppers
offense.
Evan Cooper, Landon Smith, Gavin Smith and Clay Aylesworth each
had a hit for Mount Pulaski.
Mount Pulaski improved to 12-3 on the season.
[Teena Lowery] |
