Schlarman was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They lost 11-5 to the Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin Blue Devils. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Schlarman of the 17-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Ricky Soderstrom was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Soderstrom was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Miles Crosby made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
On Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin's side, they let Jordan Johnson and Micah Stanford loose on the outfield. Johnson scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances, while Stanford scored two runs while going 1-for-3. Chaz Dubois was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-5.
Schlarman's loss dropped their record down to 5-12. As for Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin, the victory was the tenth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 22-6.
Schlarman will head out on the road to square off against Casey-Westfield at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Seeger at 5:00 p.m. Both teams will come into the matchup having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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