After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Lexington, Mt. Pulaski was happy to have turned things around on Monday. They came out on top against the Riverton Hawks by a score of 9-4. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Mt. Pulaski also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2023.
For Riverton's part, 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.
Mt. Pulaski's win was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-1. As for Riverton, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-8 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mt. Pulaski will take on Heyworth at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Mt. Pulaski is facing Heyworth at the right time seeing as Heyworth is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Riverton, they will be playing in front of their home fans against 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.
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