Von Steuben and Payton College Prep are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2021, but likely not for long. The Panthers will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against the Grizzlies at 4:30 p.m. Von Steuben is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season.
It was a proper cat-fight when Von Steuben faced off against Lincoln Park on Monday. The Panthers fell 15-10 to the Lions. That's two games in a row now that the Panthers have lost by exactly five runs.
Axel Rivera
| 04/28/25 @ Lincoln Park | 3 |
| 04/18/25 @ Taft | 3 |
| 04/16/25 vs Taft | 3 |
| 03/22/25 @ Maine East | 3 |
| 03/21/25 @ Niles North | 3 |
| + 8 more games |
Von Steuben got a big performance out of Axel Rivera, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with three runs, one triple, and one RBI. Rivera has become a key player for the Panthers: the team is 5-2 when he posts at least two runs, but 4-8-2 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Kayin Timble, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with two RBI and one run.
Meanwhile, Payton College Prep came up short against Chicago Hope Academy on Saturday, falling 16-1. The Grizzlies have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Freddie Matvias made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with one home run.
Von Steuben dropped their record down to 9-10-2 with the loss, which was their third straight on the road. As for Payton College Prep, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-13.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Tuesday. Von Steuben hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.4 home runs per game. However, it's not like Payton College Prep struggles in that department as they've been averaging 0.5 home runs. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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