Softball Game Preview: Chicago Academy Cougars vs. Von Steuben Panthers

The Chicago Academy Cougars are taking a road trip to face off against the Von Steuben Panthers at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Chicago Academy has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the game with five straight defeats, while Von Steuben will come in with three straight victories.

It was a proper cat-fight when Chicago Academy challenged Von Steuben on Monday. The Cougars came up short against the Panthers, falling 20-2.

For Von Steuben's part, the team relied heavily on Skye Rojek, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three stolen bases, three doubles, and three RBI. Those three doubles gave Rojek a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Annayeli Blanco, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and one run.

Von Steuben always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .703. They are 4-2 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.

The win got Von Steuben back to even at 6-6. As for Chicago Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 4-10.