If Von Steuben was riding high fresh off their 7-1 takedown of Woodstock North on Saturday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Panthers fell just short of the Grayslake Central Rams by a score of 5-4 on Saturday. The Panthers were not able to make up for their defeat to the Rams from their previous meeting back in April of 2025.
Isaiah Davalos was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. Furthermore, he didn't allow a single walk, the first time he has blanked an opponent since back in May of 2025. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Matteo Banuelos was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Von Steuben's loss dropped their record down to 10-9. As for Grayslake Central, they pushed their record up to 15-2 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home.
Coming up, Von Steuben will welcome Lincoln Park at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Lions have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.37 runs per game on average), something the Panthers will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Grayslake Central, they will challenge Antioch at 4:45 p.m. on Tuesday.
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