As heard on WHOW, the Mt. Pulaski Hilltoppers defeated the St. Thomas More Sabers by a score 9-5 on Wednesday night in Class 1A high school boy's Sectional semifinal action. 

The Hilltoppers were led by Evan Cooper who took the win on the mound. Cooper pitched 7 innings let 9 hits, 5 runs, and 4 walks. He also was 1 for 2 batting. Jackson Fricke was 4 for 4 with 2 RBIs and Gavin Smith was 1 for 3 and an RBI.

The Sabers were led by Daniel Suits with the loss on the mound. Suits let 3 hits, 5 runs, and 1 walk.

With the win, the Hilltoppers improve to 19-1 overall and 7-0 in the conference. The Sabers finish their season 10-13 overall and 5-11 in the conference.

Tune in Friday, June 11th as the Hilltoppers go for a sectional title. 

You can hear the game live on The Big 1520 AM/92.3 FM/106.5 FM WHOW, online at dewittdailynews.com, at Amazon Alexa and on the WHOW mobile app.

Class 1A Boy's baseball sectional semifinal action Wednesday:

Kewanee Wethersfield 4

Delavan 3

Milford 5

Warrensburg-Latham 3

Louisville North Clay 3

Toledo Cumberland 0

Class 2A Boy's baseball sectional semifinal action Wednesday:

Maroa-Forsyth 2

Paris 3

Normal U-High 3

Macomb 2

Springfield Sacred Heart-Griffin 10 F-5

Pana 0

St. Joseph-Ogden 7

Shelbyville 0

Class 3A boy's baseball sectional semifinal action Wednesday:

Champaign Central 5 F-8

Chatham-Glenwood 7

Springfield 7

Mahomet-Seymour 3

Washington 6

East Peoria 2

Class 1A girl's softball sectional championship action today:

Argenta-Oreana 4:30pm

Arthur-Lovington-Atwood-Hammond

Class 2A girl's softball sectional championship action today:

Normal U-High 4:30pm

Bloomington Central Catholic

Buffalo Tri-City 4:30pm

Springfield Sacred Heart-Griffin

Taylor Ridge Rockridge 4:30pm

Olympia

Class 3A girl's softball sectional championship action today:

Washington 4:30pm

Bloomington

Rochester 4:30pm

Chatham-Glenwood