It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Schlarman ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Danville Vikings 13-12. That's more bragging rights for the Hilltoppers, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Jerrius Atkinson
| 04/15/25 vs Danville | 8 |
| 05/10/24 @ Casey-Westfield | 3 |
| 05/03/24 @ Watseka | 7 |
| 04/22/24 vs Oakwood | 9 |
Jerrius Atkinson made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over three innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in April of 2024. He was even better at the plate, scoring four runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. He is becoming a predictor of Schlarman's success: when he posts at least two stolen bases the team is undefeated (and 1-3 when he doesn't).
In other batting news, Miles Crosby and Marc Villaester did most of the damage at the plate: Crosby scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3, while Villaester scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3. Schlarman is undefeated when Crosby posts two or more runs, but 1-3 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Peyton Kummerle, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Schlarman's win was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-3. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.5 runs over those games. As for Danville, they are on a 25-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-12.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Schlarman will welcome Salt Fork at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Danville, they will host Peoria at 3:59 p.m. on Wednesday. The Lions have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 21.1 runs per game on average), something the Vikings will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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