Von Steuben was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They lost 15-5 to the Chicago Academy Cougars. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Von Steuben of the 15-13 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Monday.
Cindy Gutierrez was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3. Tiana Miller was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
On Chicago Academy's side, Bella Trejo made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 12 over six innings pitched. Trejo has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Trejo was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with five RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Destiny Rodriguez, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Jenan Zidani, who scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
Von Steuben's loss dropped their record down to 4-13. As for Chicago Academy, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-7-1.
Von Steuben will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Prosser at 4:30 p.m. Von Steuben is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.4 runs per game this season. Chicago Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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