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Luke Martin scored Mount Pulaski’s first run in
the second inning after he doubled and was able to advance home
on a ground ball by Preston Cowan that turned into an error by
the shortstop.
Heyworth tied the game in the bottom of the third inning on an
RBI single.
Carter Clark scored Mount Pulaski’s second run in the top of the
fourth inning on Martin’s single to left.
An error and a walk allowed the Hornets to tie the game in the
bottom of the fifth inning and Mount Pulaski’s woes continued
when Heyworth took a 4-2 lead on two passed balls.
Mount Pulaski was retired quickly in the top of the sixth
inning.
The Hilltoppers left two base runners stranded in the top of the
seventh inning when the game ended on a strikeout.
The Hilltoppers were out hit 6-5 in the game.
Luke Martin was 2-for-3 with a run scored and an RBI for the
Hilltoppers.
Liam Smith, Carter Clark and Preston Cowan each had a hit for
Mount Pulaski.
Eric Cooper took the loss for Mount Pulaski. He allowed four
runs on five hits. Only one run was earned. He walked two and
struck out two.
Luke Martin pitched one and one-third innings, allowing one hit
and one walk. He struck out two batters.
Liam Smith pitched to one batter in the seventh inning.
Mount Pulaski’s record falls to 11-3 on the season.
The Hilltoppers will play their first home game of the season on
Thursday against Illini Bluffs. The first pitch will be at 4:30
p.m. [Teena Lowery] |
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