Von Steuben was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They suffered a tough 20-1 loss at the hands of the Lake View Wildcats. That's two games in a row now that Von Steuben has lost by exactly 19 runs.
Von Steuben saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Abigail Land, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
On Lake View's side, Imariz Duran made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and not a single walk). Duran was even better at the plate, going 3-for-3 with a home run, four runs, and two stolen bases.
In other batting news, Amani Giannopoulos was a standout: she scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Dalmy Macho-Salas was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Von Steuben's defeat dropped their record down to 2-8. As for Lake View, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 5-5.
Von Steuben will look to defend their home field on Friday against Schurz at 4:30 p.m. Von Steuben is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season. As for Lake View, they will head out on the road to take on Prosser at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Both teams will come into the matchup having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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