For the second straight game, Von Steuben will face off against Payton College Prep. The Panthers will take on the Grizzlies at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Von Steuben is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season.
Von Steuben lost a heartbreaker the last time they played Payton College Prep, but it's fair to say they got their revenge given the result of Monday's match. The Panthers put the hurt on the Grizzlies with a sharp 10-4 win on Monday. The game snapped a strange streak: the last five times these teams have met, it?s been the away team that?s taken home the W.
Axel Rivera made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out nine batters over 5.1 innings while giving up four earned runs off nine hits. Those nine strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was even better at the plate, going 4-for-5 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. He has become a key player for Von Steuben: the team is 5-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 3-6-2 otherwise.
In other pitching news, Wade Miley looked comfortable as he tossed 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Von Steuben is 4-1 when Miley allows one or fewer hits, but 4-6-2 otherwise.
George Allen
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Back at the plate, George Allen was incredible, going 2-for-4 with one home run and four RBI. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Kayin Timble, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Payton College Prep is on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-11. As for Von Steuben, they now have a winning record of 8-7-2.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Wednesday. Von Steuben hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.5 home runs per game. However, it's not like Payton College Prep struggles in that department as they've been averaging 0.5 home runs. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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