Urbana won against Triad on Wednesday with seven runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Thursday. The Hillclimbers walked away with a 7-4 win over the Tecumseh Arrows. The Hillclimbers haven't had any issues with the Arrows recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive victory against them.
Grady Lantz
| 05/08/25 vs Tecumseh | 9 |
| 05/01/25 @ Graham Local | 12 |
| 04/23/25 vs London | 12 |
| 04/17/25 @ Greeneview | 6 |
Grady Lantz made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
In other batting news, Colt Teepe was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and one stolen base. Shane Hoffman also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Urbana now has a winning record of 10-9. As for Tecumseh, they have been struggling recently as they've lost ten of their last 12 games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-11 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Urbana will welcome Shawnee at 5:15 p.m. on Friday. The Braves have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 6.8 runs per game on average), something the Hillclimbers will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Tecumseh, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Indian Lake at 5:15 p.m. on Friday. The last three games the Lakers have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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