Von Steuben was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They lost 17-2 to the ITW David Speer Academy Pride. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Von Steuben of the 9-7 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Von Steuben saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Claire Hull, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases.
On ITW David Speer Academy's side, Katilyn Weishaupt looked comfortable as she struck out eight batters over four innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits (and not a single walk). Weishaupt has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Miabella Collazo and Brianna Robles did most of the damage at the plate: Collazo went 2-for-2 with a home run, two stolen bases, and five RBI, while Robles scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Estela Garcia, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
Von Steuben's loss dropped their record down to 4-15. As for ITW David Speer Academy, they are on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 13 games, which provided a nice bump to their 18-6 record this season.
Von Steuben will head out on the road to square off against Northtown at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Von Steuben is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season. As for ITW David Speer Academy, they will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Golder. Both teams will come into the contest having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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