Mt. Pulaski hit Illini Bluffs with a four-run first inning on Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Tigers came up short against the Hilltoppers, falling 10-2. The defeat continues a trend for the Tigers in their meetings with the Hilltoppers: they've now lost six in a row.
Illini Bluffs saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brayden Fargher, who went 2-for-3 with one run.
Illini Bluffs now has a losing record of 5-6. As for Mt. Pulaski, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-5 record this season.
Illini Bluffs will square off against Delavan at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Mt. Pulaski, they will host Springfield Southeast at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Spartans have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 13.56 runs per game on average), something the Hilltoppers will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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