The Mt. Pulaski Hilltoppers will take on the Villa Grove Blue Devils at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Mt. Pulaski's pitching crew has only allowed three runs per game this season, so Villa Grove's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Monday just wasn't the day for Mt. Pulaski's offense. They fell 3-0 to Monticello on Monday. Having soared to a lofty 16 runs in the game before, the Hilltoppers' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Villa Grove, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Tuesday. They came out on top against Georgetown-Ridge Farm/Chrisman on Thursday by a score of 6-4 (the very same score they lost by in their prior game). The win continues a trend for the Blue Devils in their matchups with the Buffaloes: they've now won three in a row.
Zane Hosler tossed a big game, tossing 6.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits. What's more, he posted five strikeouts, the most he's had since back in April.
On the hitting side, Thomas Vandeventer was excellent, going 1-for-3 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April. Jackson Gire was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
Villa Grove's victory bumped their record up to 8-14. As for Mt. Pulaski, their loss dropped their record down to 20-6.
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