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The Mount Pulaski Hilltoppers were on the
winning end of a pitcher’s duel on Tuesday afternoon at Veterans
Park.
It took eight innings before a run crossed home plate via a wild
pitch in what was a nail-biting pitcher’s duel between Luke
Martin and Liam Smith of Mount Pulaski and Eli Olson and Henry
Nattier of the Jacksonville Routt Catholic Rockets.
Mount Pulaski started the eighth inning with two walks and a hit
by pitch to load the bases. After Aaron Volle flew out to right
field, Smith scored on a wild pitch during Carter Clark’s
at-bat, giving Mount Pulaski the 1-0 victory.
Mount Pulaski had just two hits in the game versus five hits
from the Rockets.
Chance Payne singled in the bottom of the third inning.
Preston Cowan singled in the bottom of the fourth inning.
Luke Martin started the game for Mount Pulaski. Martin threw six
innings, allowing five hits and striking out seven batters.
Liam Smith worked two innings and earned the win for the
Hilltoppers. Smith tossed up goose eggs on the board and the
Hilltoppers earned win no. 15 on the season.
Henry Nattier was the losing pitcher for Routt Catholic.
Mount Pulaski will host LeRoy on Thursday at 4:30 p.m.
[Teena Lowery] |
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