The Mt. Pulaski Hilltoppers will face off against the Springfield Senators at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Mt. Pulaski is coming into the contest hot, having won their last five games.
Springfield's hitters are going to have their work cut out for them on Tuesday: Mt. Pulaski hadn't allowed a single run the last three times they've hit the field. The Hilltoppers never let Cornerstone Christian get on the board and left with a 10-0 win on Friday. Considering the Hilltoppers have won nine matches by more than five runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Meanwhile, Springfield fell victim to Washington and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They lost 13-0 to the Panthers. Senators fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team's lost against the Panthers since on Friday.
Mt. Pulaski's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-3. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.3 runs on average over those games. As for Springfield, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last eight games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-14 record this season.
Mt. Pulaski came out on top in a nail-biter against Springfield when the teams last played back in April of 2024, sneaking past 3-1. Do the Hilltoppers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Senators turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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