Von Steuben had to endure a five-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They put the hurt on the Schurz Bulldogs with a sharp 34-12 win on Friday. Von Steuben's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Von Steuben got a massive performance out of Leilani Martinez, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with four stolen bases, four runs, and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Leah Escalante, who scored four runs and stole four bases while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances.
Von Steuben's victory ended a five-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 3-8. As for Schurz, they dropped their record down to 1-8 with that defeat, which was their third straight on the road.
Von Steuben will face off against Schurz at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Von Steuben is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.8 runs per game this season. As for Schurz, they will be playing at home against Chicago Academy at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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