Von Steuben is on a three-game streak of home losses, Lincoln Park a three-game streak of away losses, but someone's luck is about to change. The Von Steuben Panthers will take on the Lincoln Park Lions at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
Last Friday, Von Steuben sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-5 win over Lincoln Park.
Alex Karson was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out 12 batters over six innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits. Karson has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Karson was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing five bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, George Allen was excellent, going 2-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Gio Perez, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with a stolen base.
Von Steuben's victory bumped their record up to 6-12. As for Lincoln Park, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-12.
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