After flying high against Attica last Saturday, Cissna Park came back down to earth. The Cissna Park Timberwolves took an 11-7 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Schlarman Hilltoppers on Saturday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Cissna Park of the 7-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For Schlarman's part, Ricky Soderstrom was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out six batters over six innings while giving up three earned (and four unearned) runs off eight hits. Soderstrom was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Miles Crosby, who went 3-for-4 with four RBI, two doubles, and a stolen base. Dillon Hemker was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with a triple and two RBI.
Cissna Park's defeat was their fifth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 3-16. As for Schlarman, their record now sits at 6-13.
Cissna Park will head out on the road to square off against Fisher at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Schlarman does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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