Cornerstone Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. Their tough 12-2 defeat to the Schlarman Hilltoppers might stick with them for a while.
For Schlarman's part, Jerrius Atkinson made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 14 over five innings pitched. Atkinson was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing five bases while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Owen Jones was a standout: he scored three runs and stole six bases while going 3-for-3. Miles Crosby was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and a stolen base.
Cornerstone Christian's loss dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Schlarman, the win got them back to even at 1-1.
Cornerstone Christian will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Lexington at 4:30 p.m. on April 2nd. As for Schlarman, they will be playing at home against St. Thomas More at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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