High School Boys Baseball
Mount Pulaski homers their way past Broncos 27-3
Hilltoppers hit four home runs

 

[April 10, 2024] 

The Hilltoppers paid a visit to Cerro Gordo/Bement on Tuesday afternoon and scored 27 runs in three innings, their highest scoring game yet this season.

In fact, the 10-0 Hilltoppers have outscored opponents this season 120 to 13.

Mount Pulaski scored 13 runs in the first inning versus the Broncos, with the first runs coming on a home run by Liam Smith. Smith’s two-run shot to right scored lead-off hitter Eric Cooper. The next three batters were each hit by pitches while the six guys after that were each walked. When Landon Smith finally got in the batter’s box for the second time in the inning, he made contact and his fielder’s choice elevated the score to 9-0. That was also the first out of the inning. Chance Payne then singled in two more runs for Mount Pulaski. Franklin Wade would also contribute a single that scored two runs and when the third out was finally recorded, the Hilltoppers had a 13-0 lead.

The Broncos struck back with a home run and a run-scoring single in the bottom of the first.

The second inning started as a disaster for the Broncos and believe it or not, their luck only got worse. Landon Smith and Chance Payne each had RBI singles early in the inning. Smith also stole home to score another run. Following a couple more walks, Carter Clark doubled to center to drive in two more runs. Tyler Cross scored on a passed ball to make the score 19-2 before something really cool happened. The Hilltoppers homered back-to-back-to-back. Eric Cooper hit his home run with two runners on base and then it was Liam Smith’s turn for a solo shot to center and then Landon Smith joined the fun with a home run to center. When the last ball landed, the score was 24-2.

In the top of the third inning, Wade doubled in Kolin Gibbs and after three more walks in the inning, the score was 27-2.

The Broncos added a run on an RBI single in the bottom of the third inning. After the run scored, the next three Broncos struck out, ending the game on what looked more like a football score than a typical baseball score.

Mount Pulaski remains perfect on the season with the 27-3 win.

Eric Cooper earned the win for Mount Pulaski. He worked three innings, allowing five hits and three runs. He walked one and struck out six.

Mount Pulaski had 11 hits versus Cerro Gordo pitching.

Liam Smith was 2-for-3 with four RBIs and three runs scored.

Landon Smith was 2-for-3 with three RBIs and four runs scored.

Chance Payne was 2-for-3 with 3 RBIs and three runs scored.

Franklin Wade was 2-for-3 with four RBIs and two runs scored.

Carter Clark, Tucker Fitzpatrick and Eric Cooper each had one hit for Mount Pulaski.

The Hilltoppers host Argenta-Oreana today at 4:30 p.m.

[Teena Lowery]