Baseball Recap: Von Steuben Panthers vs. Payton College Prep Grizzlies
Von Steuben had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They came out on top against the Payton College Prep Grizzlies by a score of 10-5 on Wednesday. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Von Steuben considering their two-run performance the game before.
Alex Karson was a standout: he went 2-for-5 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Christian Kobayashi, who went 2-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
On Payton College Prep's side, Sam Merrill was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run while going 2-for-4. Caleb Salgado was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
Even though they lost, Payton College Prep kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Von Steuben's victory ended a seven-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 5-8. As for Payton College Prep, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-6-1.
Von Steuben will have a chance to go back-to-back against Payton College Prep: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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