The Von Steuben Panthers will face off against the Brooks Eagles at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The timing is sure in Von Steuben's favor as the squad sits on four straight wins at home while Brooks has been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road.
On Friday, Von Steuben came up short against Amundsen and fell 4-1.
Meanwhile, Brooks can bid farewell to their eight-game losing streak thanks to their game on Friday. They blew past Solorio 14-4. The Eagles not only won on Friday, but they posted their biggest win since April 14th (when they won 11-1).
The team relied heavily on Ameer Rule, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in May of 2024. Another player making a difference was Jared Ramsey, who went 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Brooks always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .600. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Brooks' victory bumped their record up to 8-17. As for Von Steuben, their loss dropped their record down to 11-11-2.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Saturday as neither team is afraid to steal. Von Steuben has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Brooks struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 2.8 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Von Steuben couldn't quite finish off Brooks when the teams last played back in May of 2022 and fell 5-3. Can the Panthers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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