Von Steuben came tearing into Thursday's match with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 4 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They put the hurt on the Northside Mustangs with a sharp 12-1 win. That looming 12-1 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Von Steuben yet this season.
Alex Karson was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Karson has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. Karson was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Von Steuben let Gio Perez and Luke Johnston loose on the outfield. Perez scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2, while Johnston went 2-for-3 with three runs and a triple. The team also got some help courtesy of George Allen, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
On Northside's side, they saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Rowan Yen, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Von Steuben's victory bumped their record up to 9-12. As for Northside, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-12.
Von Steuben will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Woodstock North at 12:00 p.m. As for Northside, they will head out on the road to face off against Payton College Prep at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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