Morgan Park was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They fell just short of the Von Steuben Panthers by a score of 5-4. Morgan Park was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Von Steuben apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2021.
For Von Steuben's part, Alex Karson made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over four innings pitched. Karson was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-3. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Christian Kobayashi, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Morgan Park's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Von Steuben, the victory got them back to even at 3-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Morgan Park will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against Rich Township at 4:30 p.m. As for Von Steuben, they will face off against Simeon at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday.
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