Schurz came into Friday's matchup having lost seven straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 15-14 victory over the Steinmetz College Prep Silver Streaks on Friday. This was a revenge match for Schurz, as the team was forced to settle for an 18-4 loss when these two played last Wednesday.
For Steinmetz College Prep's part, Itzy Vega and Sherlyn Herrera stepped up to the plate in a big way. Vega got on base in five of her six plate appearances with a home run, five RBI, and three runs, while Herrera got on base in all five of her plate appearances with four RBI, a triple, and a stolen base. Vega is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: she's stolen at least one every time she's taken the field this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Itzel Merlos, who scored three runs while getting on base in three of her six plate appearances.
Schurz made their fans wait, but they earned their first win of the season to make their record 1-5. As for Steinmetz College Prep, their defeat was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-2.
Schurz didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 17-2 loss vs. Prosser on the 15th. As for Steinmetz College Prep, they will be playing at home against Chicago Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Steinmetz College Prep knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past three games -- so hopefully Chicago Academy likes a good challenge.
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