Chicago Hope Academy will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against the Von Steuben Panthers at 4:30 p.m. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Monday, Chicago Hope Academy came out on top against Harvest Christian Academy by a score of 6-2 (the very same score they lost by in their prior game).
Meanwhile, Von Steuben entered their tilt with Lake View with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They won by a run and slipped past the Wildcats 3-2.
Alex Karson was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Chicago Hope Academy is on a roll lately: they've won 17 of their last 21 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 21-8 record this season. As for Von Steuben, their victory bumped their record up to 15-13.
Chicago Hope Academy might still be hurting after the 7-1 loss they got from Von Steuben in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Thankfully for Chicago Hope Academy, Owen Rivera (who didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 11 over six innings pitched) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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