The Schlarman Hilltoppers will head out on the road to take on the Urbana Tigers at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Schlarman will be strutting in after a win while Urbana will be coming in after a loss.
Schlarman took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Monday. They blew past Cissna Park 11-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Hilltoppers have posted against the Timberwolves since May 13, 2017.
Miles Crosby made a big impact no matter where he played. He kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run any time he's pitched this season. He was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Marc Villaester was incredible, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Jerrius Atkinson, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Schlarman kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in April of 2024.
Meanwhile, Urbana was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They lost 18-0 to Normal West. That's two games in a row now that the Tigers have lost by exactly 18 runs.
Schlarman's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Urbana, their loss dropped their record down to 3-6.
Urbana's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Schlarman has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .469. It's a different story for Urbana, though, as they've only averaged .303. Will they be able to contain Schlarman's hitters? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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