Schlarman never let their opponents score on Wednesday. They blew past the Urbana Tigers 13-0. With that victory, the Hilltoppers brought their scoring average up to 7.2 runs per game.
Marc Villaester was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit while striking out six over five innings pitched. Villaester was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. He also put up a double, which was his first of the season.
In other batting news, Jerrius Atkinson was a standout: he went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, one triple, and two RBI. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Miles Crosby, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Schlarman always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .531. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Urbana only posted an OBP of .211.
Hilltoppers
| 04/09/25 @ Urbana | 13-0 |
| 04/07/25 vs Cissna Park | 11-1 |
| 04/01/25 @ Cornerstone Christian | 3-5 |
| 03/26/25 @ Rantoul | 2-3 |
| 05/11/24 vs Cissna Park | 11-7 |
Schlarman's win ended a seven-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-2. As for Urbana, their loss was their fourth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 3-7.
Looking ahead, Schlarman will head out to take on Armstrong at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Trojans' pitching crew has only allowed 2.1 runs per game this season, so the Hilltoppers' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Urbana, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Peoria at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Tigers are facing the Lions at the right time seeing as the Lions are stuck on an eight-game losing streak.
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