Baseball Game Recap: Riverton Hawks vs. Mt. Pulaski Hilltoppers

By Team Reports Apr 15, 2024, 10:50pm

Baseball Recap: Riverton Hawks vs. Mt. Pulaski Hilltoppers

Riverton lost against Mt. Pulaski back in April of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Monday. The Riverton Hawks fell 9-4 to the Mt. Pulaski Hilltoppers. Riverton has struggled against Mt. Pulaski recently, as their game on Monday was their third consecutive lost matchup.

Julian Rice and Isaac Crumrine did some serious damage despite the final result: Rice scored a run while going 2-for-3, while Crumrine scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.

Riverton's defeat dropped their record down to 5-8. As for Mt. Pulaski, they pushed their record up to 13-1 with that victory, which was their seventh straight at home.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Riverton will take on Olympia at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Riverton is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season. As for Mt. Pulaski, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Heyworth at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Mt. Pulaski's pitching crew has only allowed 2.4 runs per game this season, so Heyworth's hitters will have their work cut out for them.

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