Northside hasn't had much luck against Von Steuben recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Mustangs will face off against the Panthers at 4:30 p.m. Northside is coming into the game hot, having won their last nine games.
Northside had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the nine-run drubbing they dealt Lindblom on Monday. The Mustangs put the hurt on the Eagles with a sharp 13-4 victory. The Mustangs might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 15 matches by six runs or more this season.
Rowan Yen
| 05/19/25 @ Lindblom | 3 |
| 05/02/25 vs Steinmetz College Prep | 3 |
| 04/08/25 vs Farragut | 3 |
| 05/12/25 @ Chicago Washington | 2 |
| 05/08/25 vs Clemente | 2 |
| + 8 more games |
Rowan Yen made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over five innings pitched. Yen was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with four stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. He is becoming a predictor of Northside's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 8-9 when he doesn't).
In other batting news, Elliot Weihing and Liam Schorr did most of the damage at the plate: Weihing went 2-for-3 with two runs and one RBI, while Schorr went 2-for-4 with three RBI. That's the most runs Weihing has posted since back in April. Christian Ruiz also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.
Northside kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least ten hits in five consecutive contests.
Von Steuben came out on top against Jones on Monday thanks in part to the team's impressive four-run third inning. The Panthers sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-5 win over the Eagles.
The team relied heavily on Matteo Banuelos, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with three RBI, two runs, and one double.
Von Steuben is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a massive bump to their 17-13-3 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.4 runs over those games. As for Northside, their win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 18-9.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Wednesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Northside has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.9 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Von Steuben struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 3.8 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Northside suffered a grim 10-0 defeat to Von Steuben in their previous meeting back in April. Can the Mustangs avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
