Lincoln Park hasn't had much luck against Von Steuben recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Lions will challenge the Panthers at 4:30 p.m.
On Thursday, Lincoln Park didn't have quite enough to beat Amundsen and fell 4-3. The Lions have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Von Steuben, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Wednesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 victory over Jones on Thursday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Panthers have posted since May 8, 2024.
Aiden Rodriguez looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit over four innings pitched. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in strikeouts (five).
At the plate, Von Steuben's victory was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Kayin Timble, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. Timble is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last five games he's played. Gianni Nino also deserves some recognition as he got his first hit of the season.
Von Steuben now has a winning record of 9-8-2. As for Lincoln Park, they now have a losing record of 9-10.
Lincoln Park couldn't quite get it done against Von Steuben in their previous meeting back in April of 2024 as they fell 9-6. Can the Lions avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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