Softball Preview: Rickover Naval Seadragons vs. Von Steuben Panthers
Rickover Naval has been on the road for four straight, but on Wednesday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Von Steuben Panthers at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
In what's become a running theme this season, Rickover Naval gave their fans yet another huge victory on Monday. Everything went their way against Schurz as Rickover Naval made off with a 17-1 win.
Halena Gartner was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she kept things locked down with no earned run or hits over four innings pitched. Gartner has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Gartner was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in four of her seven plate appearances with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Soleil Gonzales was a standout: she got on base in four of her six plate appearances with two stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs. Aaliyah Mateo was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with three stolen bases, two runs, and a triple.
Meanwhile, Von Steuben got themselves on the board against Roosevelt on Monday, but Roosevelt never followed suit. They blew past the 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.
Like Rickover Naval, Von Steuben also got a great game from a two-way player: Abigail Land. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also only allowed one walk). Land was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing four bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Destiny Nino was a standout: she 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.
Rickover Naval's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 4-0. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 17.3 runs per game. As for Von Steuben, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-3.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Wednesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Rickover Naval has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 12.5 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Von Steuben struggles in that department as they've been averaging 12.2. The only question left is which team can snag more. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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