After a string of four wins, Von Steuben's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They fell 5-2 to Chicago Hope Academy. Von Steuben was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Chicago Hope Academy apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
Axel Rivera was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-2 with two RBI and a double.
Von Steuben's defeat dropped their record down to 15-14. As for Chicago Hope Academy, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 22-8 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Von Steuben's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Hyde Park at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Hyde Park is coming into the contest with three straight victories on the road, so Von Steuben will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Chicago Hope Academy, they will be playing at home against DePaul College Prep at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Chicago Hope Academy is facing DePaul College Prep at the right time seeing as DePaul College Prep is stuck on a nine-game losing streak.
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