Mount Pulaski defeats Havana 6-2

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[May 14, 2022]    The Hilltoppers played at Havana on Wednesday afternoon and used a four-run fourth inning to notch a 6-2 win over the Ducks. 

 

Mount Pulaski took a 1-0 lead in the top of the third inning on an RBI single to center by Chance Payne.

 

The Hilltoppers plated four runs in the top of the fourth inning. Kolin Gibbs started the inning with a base hit to left field. Evan Cooper and Liam Smith walked to load the bases for Landon Smith. Landon Smith singled to center to advance the runners a base, driving in Gibbs. After Jackson Fricke walked, Cooper came trotting home with another Hilltopper run. Payne added another RBI single to drive in Liam Smith. Clay Aylesworth hit a fielder’s choice to the shortstop to drive in Landon Smith and make the score 5-0. 

 

Aylesworth added an RBI sacrifice fly in the top of the sixth inning to give Mount Pulaski a comfortable 6-0 lead. 

 

The Ducks plated their only runs in the bottom of the sixth inning.

 

Mount Pulaski won the game by a final score of 6-2.

 

Gavin Smith (4-0) earned the win for Mount Pulaski. Smith pitched outstanding over five and one-third innings. He allowed just one earned run on two hits. Smith struck out 12 batters.

 

Liam Smith pitched the final inning and two-thirds, giving up just two hits and striking out two batters. 

 

The Hilltoppers were led offensively by Chance Payne and Clay Aylesworth. 

 

Payne was 2-for-4 with two RBIs. 

 

Aylesworth was 2-for-3 with two RBIs. 

 

Landon Smith, Liam Smith, AJ Bailey and Kolin Gibbs each had one hit for Mount Pulaski. 

 

The Hilltoppers improved to 19-4 on the season.

 

Mount Pulaski will host El Paso-Gridley today at 4:30 p.m. at Veterans Park.

[Teena Lowery]

 

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