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Clark was tossing a shutout until the final
inning.
Mount Pulaski scored a run in the second inning on an RBI single
by Jaeden Jackson, giving Clark and company a 1-0 lead.
The Hilltoppers scored three more runs in the third inning.
Two singles, a walk and a double kept the Hilltoppers busy on
the base paths. Volle’s single drove in a run and Clark’s double
also scored a run. Liam Smith, who had singled earlier in the
inning, stole home to score a run for the Hilltoppers.
Mount Pulaski led 4-0 heading into the fourth inning.
Eric Cooper and Chance Payne tacked on runs in the fifth inning
for Mount Pulaski. Each of them had RBI doubles that kept Mount
Pulaski in the lead.
Clark and Payne were about to cause more damage in the top of
the sixth inning. This time the boys smacked RBI singles to
bring the Mount Pulaski lead to 8-0.
Clark, who pitched a complete game, was holding on to a shutout
until the last inning. A lead-off double, followed by a walk
started the Knights rally. Lucky for Clark only two runs scored
and the Mount Pulaski defense turned a double play to end the
game with the score 8-2.
Carter Clark pitched a great ballgame, allowing two runs and
five hits over seven innings. He walked one and struck out six.
He faced 26 batters while picking up the win.
While Volle’s performance stood out, a number of other players
had great offensive moments.
Chance Payne, Carter Clark, Preston Cowan and Tyler Cross
recorded multi-hits.
Eric Cooper, Liam Smith and Jaeden Jackson each contributed one
hit, bringing the Mount Pulaski total to 14 hits.
Mount Pulaski improved their record to 4-2 on the season.
The Hilltoppers will take on PORTA tonight in Petersburg at 4:30
p.m. [Teena Lowery]
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