The Von Steuben Panthers will square off against the Chicago Academy Cougars at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Von Steuben is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Northside just ended the team's five-game winning streak on Tuesday. They came up short against the Mustangs, falling 11-4. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for the Panthers, who until this matchup were averaging 3.18 runs allowed.
Audrey Lebovitz
| 05/05/26 @ Northside | 11 |
| 04/30/26 vs Rickover Naval | 12 |
| 04/29/26 vs Mather | 9 |
| 04/22/26 vs Intrinsic Charter | 12 |
| 04/15/26 @ Lake View | 12 |
Audrey Lebovitz put in work no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over 4.1 innings while giving up four earned runs off six hits. She has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than nine strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
Lebovitz wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Celia Quintana, who went 3-for-4 with one stolen base and one run. Another was Ishani Van Dyck, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with one stolen base.
Meanwhile, Chicago Academy fell victim to Von Steuben and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They lost 17-0 to the Panthers. The Cougars have struggled against the Panthers recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Von Steuben's loss dropped their record down to 9-2. As for Chicago Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-11-1.
Von Steuben got the 'W' in their previous matchup on Monday against Chicago Academy by a conclusive 17-0 score. Do the Panthers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Cougars turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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