Von Steuben lost against Rickover Naval last Wednesday, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Von Steuben Panthers took a 13-9 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Rickover Naval Seadragons. Von Steuben has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Destiny Nino was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Tiana Miller was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Even though they lost, Von Steuben didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 11 strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
On Rickover Naval's side, Halena Gartner was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 12 batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. Gartner has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Gartner was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with a home run, five RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Bella Rodriguez-Hernandez and Kayla Mateo did most of the damage at the plate: Rodriguez-Hernandez scored three runs and stole five bases while going 4-for-6, while Mateo scored a run and stole four bases while getting on base in five of her nine plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Soleil Gonzales, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her seven plate appearances.
Von Steuben's defeat dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Rickover Naval, their win bumped their record up to 6-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Von Steuben will take on Amundsen at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Rickover Naval, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Lake View at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Rickover Naval is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 13.6 runs per game this season.
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