The Mt. Pulaski bats came to life late and helped the Hilltoppers surge past Decatur LSA 12-2, ten-run rule win in first-round Class 1A Regional semifinal win in high school boy's baseball action Wednesday from Mt. Pulaski High School.

Clayton Aylesworth drove in four runs with a double and RBI sacrifice fly. Jackson Fricke finished 1-for-3 with two RBIs apiece. Landon Smith tripled going 2-for-2 and scored three times with a run batted in. 

Smith struck out 11 over five innings of two-run ball, one was earned. He allowed two hits and walked three. 

Gavin Smith struck out the side in a scoreless sixth inning to put the game away. Liam Smith had a double and drove in two. 

The Hilltoppers advance to Saturday's Regional Championship game opposite the winner of this afternoon's matchup between Champaign St. Thomas More and Argenta-Oreana.

Class 1A Boy's Baseball Regional semifinal action Wednesday:

Central A & M 3

Okaw Valley 13

Decatur St. Teresa 13

Villa Grove 3

LeRoy 13

Lexington 3

Class 2A Regional semifinal action Wednesday:

St. Joseph-Ogden 15 F-4

Paxton-Buckley-Loda 0

Illinois Valley Central 6

Monmouth-Roseville 0

Maroa-Forsyth 11

Warrensburg-Latham 3

Tolono Unity 5

Gibson CitY-Melvin-Sibley 6

Shelbyville 6

Pana 1