Baseball Preview: Armstrong Trojans vs. Schlarman Hilltoppers
Armstrong and Schlarman are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2017, but likely not for long. The Armstrong Trojans will head out on the road to square off against the Schlarman Hilltoppers at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Armstrong will be coming into the contest with an undefeated record on the line.
Armstrong took a ten-point loss the last time they faced off against Fisher, but they managed to turn things around on Wednesday. Armstrong skirted past Fisher 3-1. Despite the win, that was the fewest runs Armstrong has scored all year.
The team relied heavily on Cain Buhr, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Colton Murphy was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
Meanwhile, Schlarman came up short against St. Thomas More on Wednesday and fell 11-7.
Grayson Kruger and Noah Berryman stepped up to the plate in a big way. Kruger scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances, while Berryman scored a run while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Miles Crosby, who scored a run and stole three bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Armstrong pushed their record up to 6-0 with that victory, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Schlarman, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Armstrong has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 6.5 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Schlarman struggles in that department as they've been averaging 10.3. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Armstrong took their win against Schlarman in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 13-3. The rematch might be a little tougher for Armstrong since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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