Northtown was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost 16-4 to the Von Steuben Panthers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Northtown of the 17-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Von Steuben's part, Abigail Land made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out ten batters over four innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off one hit. Land was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-3. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played.
In other batting news, Von Steuben let Jeylanie Burgos and Olivia Koski loose on the outfield. Burgos scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all two of her plate appearances, while Koski scored two runs and stole four bases while getting on base in all two of her plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Erin Zielinski, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
Northtown's defeat dropped their record down to 2-9. As for Von Steuben, their win ended a seven-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-15.
As of now, neither Northtown nor Von Steuben have any future games scheduled.
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