In a special sports presentation on WHOW, the Mt. Pulaski Hilltoppers defeated the Milford Bearcats 6-4 Friday evening for an IHSA Class 1A Sectional title. Landon Smith took the win pitching a complete game, allowing 4 runs on 7 hits, walking one, and striking out 4. AJ Bailey went 2 for 4 with two runs scored. Drew Martin was 1 for 2 with two walks and a run scored. Lucas Kuhlman was 1 for 3 with an RBI triple.
Aiden Portwood takes the loss pitching 5 innings, giving up 3 runs on 4 hits, striking out 7, walking 2, and one hit batter. Tre Totheroh went 2 for 3 with an RBI triple.
With the win, the Hilltoppers improve to 20-1 on the season and clinch the Sectional title. Milford ends the season 15-7.
Tune in Monday, June 14, as the Hilltoppers travel to ISU for Supersectionals at Duffy Bass Field. They will take on either Wethersfield or Illini Bluffs at 4 pm. You can hear the game live on the Big 1520 AM/92.3 FM/106.5 FM WHOW, online at dewittdailynews.com, on the WHOW mobile app, and on Amazon Alexa.