Von Steuben Panthers (Chicago, IL) backers exited the stadium thrilled Tuesday as they saw their softball squad nip the host ITW David Speer Academy Pride (Chicago, IL), 15-13 in a non-league challenge.

The Panthers now own a 2-3 record. They take the field next when they host Agricultural Science for a Chicago Public Red challenge on Wednesday, March 30. Von Steuben will battle a Cyclones squad coming off a 10-0 league loss to Lincoln Park (Chicago, IL). The Cyclones record now stands at 0-4.

With the loss, ITW David Speer Academy falls to 0-3 on the campaign. The Pride travel to Saint Ignatius College Prep (Chicago, IL) to battle the Wolfpack in a non-league challenge on Wednesday, March 30. The Wolfpack enter the challenge with a record of 3-0. Saint Ignatius College Prep 0-0 in their recent non-league challenge against Evergreen Park (Evergreen Park, IL)