Mt. Pulaski dropped their record down to 18-5 on Wednesday, which also ended the team's five-game streak of wins at home. They came up short against the Havana Ducks, falling 6-0. The match marked the first time this year in which the Hilltoppers were not able to get on the board.
As for Havana, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 10-16. That's two games straight that they have won by exactly six runs.
For Havana's part, Carter Brooks made a splash while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out ten over seven innings pitched. Brooks has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
Brooks wasn't the only one making solid contact as seven players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Owen Smith, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and one run.
Coming up, Mt. Pulaski will take on El Paso-Gridley at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Havana, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Canton at 4:30 p.m.
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