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Karns City, Moniteau unite for Mason Martin baseball fundraiser

Karns City and Moniteau baseball stand with members of the Martin family in support of Mason Martins recovery before their section matchup Wednesday evening at Michelle Krill Field at Historic Pullman Park in Butler. Jared Todhunter/Special to the Eagle

With the occasion that accompanied the game on the diamond on Wednesday night, Karns City’s baseball team was eager to perform.

The Gremlins prevailed over neighboring Moniteau by a 13-7 score, piling up 14 hits in the process. The night, however, was just as much about helping out classmate Mason Martin and his family with a fundraiser as it was the ballgame.

“It was nice honoring their family,” said Karns City’s Jacob Callihan, who had a triple, two singles, and an RBI in the victory. “We wanted to show out for all these fans tonight … It makes us very energetic. We just wanted to get out there. We were tired of waiting for the first pitch. We just wanted to get out there and play.”

Martin, a senior who collapsed while playing quarterback for Karns City’s football team last fall, is progressing in his recovery while being cared for at UPMC Children’s Hospital.

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