Schlarman is 0-3 against Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin since May of 2022 but things could change on Monday. The Hilltoppers will square off against the Blue Devils at 4:30 p.m. Schlarman has given up an average of 9.1 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Watseka hit Schlarman with a 20-run seventh inning on Friday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Hilltoppers came up short against the Warriors, falling 23-9.
Miles Crosby was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He struck out ten batters over six innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits. Crosby was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two doubles, and one run.
Marc Villaester
| 05/09/25 vs Watseka | 2 |
| 04/15/25 vs Danville | 2 |
| 04/07/25 vs Cissna Park | 2 |
| 05/07/25 @ Cissna Park | 1 |
| 04/14/25 vs Milford | 1 |
| + 2 more games |
In other batting news, Marc Villaester was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. He is becoming a predictor of Schlarman's success: when he posts at least two stolen bases the team is 2-1 (and 3-10 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was Grayson Kruger, who went 1-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin's offense. They fell just short of Salt Fork by a score of 1-0 on Friday. The Blue Devils' loss signaled the end of their ten-game winning streak.
Schlarman's record now sits at 5-11. As for Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin, their record is now 16-9.
Schlarman suffered a grim 11-5 defeat to Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin when the teams last played back in May of 2024. Can the Hilltoppers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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