Schlarman put the finishing touches on their fourth blowout victory of the season on Thursday. They put the hurt on the Georgetown-Ridge Farm/Chrisman Buffaloes with a sharp 12-1 win. While fans of Schlarman might be used to big wins, the 11-run margin marked the team's biggest one yet.
Ricky Soderstrom made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and only one walk). Soderstrom was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jerrius Atkinson, who scored four runs and stole four bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Owen Jones was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Schlarman's victory bumped their record up to 5-7. As for Georgetown-Ridge Farm/Chrisman, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-12.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Schlarman will take on Westville at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Georgetown-Ridge Farm/Chrisman, they will head out on the road to face off against Watseka at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Watseka is coming into the contest with four straight defeats at home, meaning Georgetown-Ridge Farm/Chrisman will have to defend against a team hungry for a win.
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