The Schlarman Hilltoppers will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against the St. Thomas More Sabers at 4:30 p.m. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Last Thursday, everything went Schlarman's way against Cornerstone Christian as Schlarman made off with a 12-2 victory. The win was just what Schlarman needed coming off of a 14-5 loss in their prior matchup.
Jerrius Atkinson made a big impact while hitting and pitching. 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.
Meanwhile, St. Thomas More can now show off three landslide victories after their most recent game on Friday. They put the hurt on Georgetown-Ridge Farm/Chrisman with a sharp 15-4 victory. While fans of St. Thomas More might be used to big wins, the 11-run margin marked the team's biggest win yet this season.
The victory got Schlarman back to even at 1-1. As for St. Thomas More, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 5-3 record this season.
Schlarman suffered a grim 11-1 defeat to St. Thomas More in their previous meeting back in March of 2023. Will Schlarman have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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