Baseball Recap: Von Steuben Panthers vs. Niles North Vikings
Von Steuben won the last time they faced Niles North, and things went their way on Friday too. The Von Steuben Panthers put the hurt on the Niles North Vikings with a sharp 13-2 win. With that victory, Von Steuben brought their scoring average up to 6.1 runs per game.
The team relied heavily on Alex Karson, who fired off two home runs, three runs, and four RBI while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Gio Perez, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
On Niles North's side, they saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ari Colish, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI and a double. Colish has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Von Steuben pushed their record up to 13-13 with that win, which was their fifth straight on the road. As for Niles North, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-13.
Von Steuben will be playing in front of their home fans against Kennedy at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Niles North, they will head out on the road to square off against New Trier at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday. New Trier will roll in looking for their 17th straight victory, something Niles North surely won't give up without a fight.
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