Northtown extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to six on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 0-3 in the process. They came up short against the Von Steuben Panthers, falling 20-2. The Pumas were not able to make up for their loss to the Panthers from their previous meeting back in May of 2024.
Northtown saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Emmalynn Perez, who went 2-for-3 with one double.
As for Von Steuben, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 3-1. That 18 run margin sets a new team best for them this season.
On Von Steuben's side, Abigail Land made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up just two earned runs off seven hits. Land was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run.
In other batting news, Von Steuben got a massive performance out of Sophia Hernandez, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with four runs, two stolen bases, and one double. Hernandez has been hot recently, having posted two or more stolen bases the last four times she's played. Another player making a difference was Skye Rojek, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with three stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI.
Northtown has already played their next matchup, a 20-3 defeat against Regina Dominican on the 15th. As for Von Steuben, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 21-11 loss against Rickover Naval on the 11th.
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