If Steinmetz College Prep was feeling good off their 18-4 takedown of Schurz last Wednesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Steinmetz College Prep Silver Streaks fell just short of the Schurz Bulldogs by a score of 15-14 on Friday. Steinmetz College Prep was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Schurz apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played.
Itzy Vega and Sherlyn Herrera did some serious damage despite the final result: Vega got on base in five of her six plate appearances with a home run, five RBI, and three runs, while Herrera got on base in all five of her plate appearances with four RBI, a triple, and a stolen base. Vega is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: she's stolen at least one every time she's taken the field this season. Another player making a difference was Itzel Merlos, who scored three runs while getting on base in three of her six plate appearances.
Steinmetz College Prep dropped their record down to 1-2 with that loss, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Schurz, their victory ended a six-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 1-5.
Steinmetz College Prep will take on Chicago Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Steinmetz College Prep is facing Chicago Academy at the right time seeing as Chicago Academy is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Schurz, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 17-2 defeat vs. Prosser on the 15th.
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