Von Steuben was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell 12-9 to the Taft Eagles. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Von Steuben of the 9-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Monday.
Jonathan Encarnacion and Gio Perez did some serious damage despite the final result: Encarnacion scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances, while Perez scored two runs while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was George Allen, who scored a run while going 2-for-5.
On Taft's side, Evan Jocic was excellent, going 3-for-4 with four RBI and a double. Jocic hasn't dropped below three hits for three straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Wes Blitz, who scored a run while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Von Steuben's defeat dropped their record down to 5-12. As for Taft, they now have a winning record of 9-8.
Von Steuben didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 7-5 victory vs. Lincoln Park on the 19th. Taft has also already played their next matchup, a 12-10 win against Whitney Young on the 19th.
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