The Von Steuben Panthers will head out on the road to take on the Chicago Academy Cougars at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Von Steuben is no doubt hoping to put an end to a five-game streak of away losses.
Von Steuben will head into Tuesday's contest ready to turn things around: they lost a close one when they played on Monday but unfortunately for them the loss they were handed on Tuesday was a bit more commanding. They lost 18-7 to Lake View.
Annayeli Blanco made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored three runs and stole four bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Cindy Gutierrez, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Chicago Academy scored the most runs they've had all season to find success. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Von Steuben and snuck past 15-13. With that win, Chicago Academy brought their scoring average up to 6.2 runs per game.
Bella Trejo spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered six earned (and seven unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up ten Ks.
On the hitting side, Chicago Academy let Alyssa Mendez and Giana Romero loose on the outfield. Mendez scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-5, while Romero scored three runs while getting on base in four of her six plate appearances. Ashley Soto was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances.
Von Steuben's defeat dropped their record down to 4-12. As for Chicago Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 4-7-1.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Wednesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Von Steuben has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 10.9 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Chicago Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 5.2. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Von Steuben couldn't quite finish off Chicago Academy in their previous meeting on Monday and fell 15-13. Can Von Steuben avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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