The Von Steuben Panthers will head out on the road to challenge the Rickover Naval Seadragons at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Von Steuben will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last.
On Monday, Von Steuben never let their opponents score. They were the clear victor by a 20-0 margin over Roosevelt. Von Steuben's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Abigail Land was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also only allowed one walk). Land was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing four bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Destiny Nino was a standout: she got on base in all three of her plate appearances with a home run, four stolen bases, and three runs. Another player making a difference was Sophia Hernandez, who went 2-for-2 with a home run, three stolen bases, and three RBI.
Meanwhile, Rickover Naval put another one in the bag on Monday to keep their perfect season alive. Everything went their way against Schurz as Rickover Naval made off with a 17-1 victory. Fans of Rickover Naval have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout.
Like Von Steuben, Rickover Naval also got a great game from a two-way player: Halena Gartner. On the mound, she kept things locked down with no earned run or hits over four innings pitched. Gartner has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Gartner was also big at the plate, getting on base in four of her seven plate appearances with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Rickover Naval got a massive performance out of Soleil Gonzales, who got on base in four of her six plate appearances with two stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs. Aaliyah Mateo was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with three stolen bases, two runs, and a triple.
Von Steuben's record now sits at 2-3. As for Rickover Naval, their win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 4-0.
Rickover Naval's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Von Steuben hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .337. It's a different story for Rickover Naval, though, as they've only averaged .222. Will they be able to contain Von Steuben's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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