It may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Schlarman ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 12-10 win over the Danville Vikings. The victory was a breath of fresh air for Schlarman as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Jerrius Atkinson and Princeton Rush were a major factor no matter where they played. Throwing, Atkinson struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs but no hits. Meanwhile, Rush tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Atkinson has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Atkinson scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-6, while Rush scored a run while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Owen Jones was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing three bases while going 4-for-5. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last five times he's played. Another player making a difference was Miles Crosby, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 3-for-6.
On Danville's side, Jake Garrison was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs while going 1-for-4.
Schlarman's win was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-4. As for Danville, they haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-9.
Schlarman will head out on the road to challenge Salt Fork at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Schlarman is facing Salt Fork at the right time seeing as Salt Fork is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Danville, they will head out on the road to take on Peoria at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Peoria is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.3 runs per game this season.
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