Baseball Game Preview: Von Steuben Panthers vs. Amundsen Vikings

For the second straight game, Von Steuben will face off against Amundsen. The Panthers will head out to take on the Vikings at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Von Steuben is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season.

Von Steuben had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the nine-run drubbing they dealt Amundsen on Wednesday. The Panthers never let the Vikings get on the board and left with a 9-0 win. The victory continues a trend for the Panthers in their matchups with the Vikings: they've now won six in a row.

Axel Rivera

Runs

04/28/25 @ Lincoln Park	3
04/18/25 @ Taft	3
04/16/25 vs Taft	3
03/22/25 @ Maine East	3
03/21/25 @ Niles North	3
+ 10 more games

Axel Rivera made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 13 over seven innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. Von Steuben is 6-2 when Rivera posts two or more runs, but 5-8-2 otherwise.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Matteo Banuelos, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double. Another player making a difference was Isaiah Davalos, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.

Von Steuben now has a winning record of 11-10-2. As for Amundsen, they have been struggling recently as they've lost 12 of their last 14 contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-18 record this season.