On Monday, Von Steuben got themselves on the board against Roosevelt, but Roosevelt never followed suit. They blew past the Roosevelt Rough Riders 20-0. Von Steuben's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Abigail Land was a major factor no matter where she played. She tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also only allowed one walk). Land was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing four bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Von Steuben got a massive performance out of Destiny Nino, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with a home run, four stolen bases, and three runs. Another player making a difference was Sophia Hernandez, who went 2-for-2 with a home run, three stolen bases, and three RBI.
The win made it two in a row for Von Steuben and bumps their season record up to 2-3. As for Roosevelt, they are on a five-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-2.
Von Steuben is on the road again on Wednesday to play Rickover Naval at 4:30 p.m. Von Steuben has given up an average of 10.4 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week. As for Roosevelt, they will be playing at home against Clark at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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