Hilltoppers fall to Maroa-Forsyth
6-4
[May 26, 2026]
The Maroa-Forsyth Trojans scored two runs in the sixth inning
to break a tie game and defeated the Hilltoppers 6-4 in Mount
Pulaski on Saturday.
The Trojans scored two runs off starter Jaeden Jackson in the top of
the first inning but the Hilltoppers were quick to tie the game in
the bottom half of the inning.
Chase Roberts and Preston Cowan ignited the Hilltoppers with
back-to-back singles. Roberts scored the first run on an error by
the catcher and Aaron Volle batted in the second run with a line
drive to left field.
The two teams busted out the offense again in the fourth inning.
After the Trojans were issued two walks by the new Mount Pulaski
pitcher, Aaron Volle, a single to center brought home two more runs
and Maroa-Forsyth took a 4-2 lead.
Keoni Charron and Preston Cowan each had singles in the bottom of
the fourth inning. Mount Pulaski scored their two runs after a
sacrifice fly by Roberts and an error by the Trojans catcher. Carter
Clark and Luke Martin each walked in the inning.
The Trojans scored two runs off another new Mount Pulaski pitcher in
the sixth inning. Chase Roberts took the mound and after two outs he
gave up a walk, a single and a double.
The Trojans were able to retire the Hilltoppers easily in the bottom
of the sixth and seventh innings, holding on to win 6-4.
Chase Roberts was tagged with the loss. He worked two innings,
giving up two runs on two hits. Only one run was earned. He walked
one and struck out two.
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Jaeden Jackson started the game for the Hilltoppers. He threw three
innings, giving up three hits and two runs. Neither run was earned.
He walked four and struck out four.
Aaron Volle pitched two innings in the middle, giving up two runs on
two hits. He walked three and struck out two.
Preston Cowan led Mount Pulaski at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a
run scored.
Roberts, Volle and Charron each had one hit in the loss.
Cooper Wise earned the win for the Trojans.
Mount Pulaski ends the regular season with a 20-11 record.
The Hilltoppers (no. 1 seed) will play Ridgeview (no. 8 seed) on
Wednesday at 4:30 p.m.
Mount Pulaski is hosting the Class 1A regional.
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