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Clinton got their only runs in the bottom of
the first inning on a two-run homer.
The Hilltoppers retaliated with ten runs in the top of the
second inning.
The Hilltoppers big inning was fueled by doubles from Eric
Cooper, Liam Smith and Preston Cowan.
Aaron Volle, Chance Payne and Carter Clark scattered singles in
the inning.
In addition, a couple errors and walks and a hit by pitch put
the Hilltoppers up 10-2 when the Maroons finally recorded three
outs.
Luke Martin and Jaeden Jackson drove in runs in the top of the
fourth inning and Mount Pulaski expanded their lead to 13-2.
In the top of the fifth inning, Clark, Volle and Cowan each
drove in runs on singles and Chase Roberts sent a couple runners
home on his double to center field, making the score 18-2.
Mount Pulaski pounded out 16 hits in the win.
Cooper, Smith, Payne, Clark, Volle, Cowan and Roberts each had
two hits.
Martin and Jackson had one hit apiece.
Eric Cooper was the winning pitcher. He worked five innings,
allowing four hits and two runs. He walked one and struck out
three.
Mount Pulaski is 9-2 on the season.
[Teena Lowery] |
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