Lake View put the finishing touches on their fifth blowout victory of the season on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 20-1 margin over the Von Steuben Panthers. Lake View's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Imariz Duran made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and not a single walk). Duran was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-3 with a home run, four runs, and two stolen bases.
In other batting news, Amani Giannopoulos was a standout: she scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played. Dalmy Macho-Salas was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
On Von Steuben's side, they saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Abigail Land, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
The victory (which was Lake View's third in a row) raised their record to 5-5. As for Von Steuben, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-8.
Lake View will head out on the road to face off against Prosser at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Prosser will be hoping to continue their four-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last. As for Von Steuben, they will be playing at home against Schurz at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Von Steuben is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season.
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