It was a good run, but Mt. Pulaski unfortunately witnessed the end of their ten-game winning streak on Thursday. They fell 10-5 to the El Paso-Gridley Titans. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Mt. Pulaski of the 8-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For El Paso-Gridley's part, Joah Knapp was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-4. Dominic Ricconi was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Mt. Pulaski's defeat ended an 11-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 22-2. As for El Paso-Gridley, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 12-10.
Mt. Pulaski will be playing at home against Delavan at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The last three games Delavan has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for El Paso-Gridley, they will head out on the road to take on Canton at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. El Paso-Gridley is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season.
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