After flying high against Von Steuben last Monday, Schurz came back down to earth. The Schurz Bulldogs' tough 16-2 defeat to the Lake View Wildcats on Tuesday might stick with them for a while. Schurz has struggled against Lake View recently, as their contest on Tuesday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
For Lake View's part, Amani Giannopoulos was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. Giannopoulos has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Giannopoulos was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Natalia Mendez was a standout: she went 1-for-3 with a home run, two stolen bases, and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Imariz Duran, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Schurz's loss dropped their record down to 2-11. As for Lake View, their victory bumped their record up to 6-7.
While Schurz had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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