Von Steuben won the last time they faced Lincoln Park, and things went their way on Friday too. The Von Steuben Panthers sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-5 win over the Lincoln Park Lions.
Alex Karson made a splash no matter where he played. He struck out 12 batters over six innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits. Karson has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Karson was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing five bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, George Allen was excellent, going 2-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI. Kayin Timble was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a stolen base and two RBI.
Von Steuben's victory bumped their record up to 6-11-1. As for Lincoln Park, their loss dropped their record down to 7-11.
Von Steuben will be playing at home against Lane Tech at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Lincoln Park, they will head out on the road to square off against Simeon at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday. Simeon is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.9 runs per game this season.
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