Von Steuben came into Friday's contest having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Ogden International 7-6. The victory was just what Von Steuben needed coming off of a 13-3 defeat in their prior matchup.
Alex Karson made a splash no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out ten over six innings pitched. Karson has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Karson was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Gio Perez, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. George Allen was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Von Steuben pushed their record up to 4-6 with that win, which was their third straight at home. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of one runs across that stretch. As for Ogden International, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-6-1.
Von Steuben didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 6-5 loss vs. Deerfield on the 6th. Ogden International has also already played their next game, a 7-4 victory against Northside on the 6th.
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