Hilltoppers shutout Cornerstone
Christian 8-0
[May 02, 2026]
Jaeden Jackson was dialed in Friday afternoon on the mound as
he pitched the Hilltoppers to an 8-0 shutout over Cornerstone
Christian Academy in Bloomington.
Jackson tossed the complete game shutout, only allowing two hits and
two walks. He struck out nine batters.
The Hilltoppers used two big innings to put the Cyclones away. Mount
Pulaski scored four runs in both the fifth and seventh innings.
Keoni Charron started the fifth inning with a single and he scored
the first run of the game on a fielder’s choice by Chase Roberts.
Preston Cowan added a two-run single and after swiping second base,
Cowan eventually scored on an error by the catcher to make the score
4-0.
Roberts and Cowan hit back-to-back singles to start the seventh
inning and they each stole bases. This made it easier to score on
Luke Martin’s line drive to left field. Mount Pulaski added two more
runs when Martin scored on a wild pitch and Tyler Cross scored on a
balk.
Jackson retired the side quickly in the seventh inning. After he
picked off the runner from first base, the final two batters each
grounded out.
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Preston Cowan was swinging the hot bat for the
Hilltoppers against the Cyclones. Cowan had three hits and he scored
two runs and drove in two runs.
Chase Roberts had two hits and scored two runs. He drove in one run.
Luke Martin had one hit and two RBIs.
Keoni Charron had one hit and a run scored.
Caden Wyler hit a double.
Mount Pulaski (12-7) will travel to Macon on Monday to play the
Meridian Hawks at 4:30 p.m. |
