Von Steuben lost to Taft on Wednesday, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Friday. The Panthers were the clear victors by a 12-2 margin over the Eagles. The Panthers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five contests by seven runs or more this season.
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Christian Kobayashi was a major factor no matter where he played. He pitched six innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with four RBI, two doubles, and one stolen base. Those two doubles gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Kayin Timble was a standout: he went a perfect 3-for-3 with four runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. He has become a key player for Von Steuben: the team is 3-0-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 4-6-1 otherwise. Another player making a difference was George Allen, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and three RBI.
Von Steuben kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They are 4-1-1 when they post 11 or more hits.
Von Steuben now has a winning record of 7-6-2. As for Taft, the defeat snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 9-9 record.
Looking ahead, Von Steuben will welcome Kenwood at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Broncos' pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so the Panthers' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Taft, they will face off against Elk Grove at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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