The Simeon Wolverines will be playing in front of their home fans against the Von Steuben Panthers at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday. Simeon is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.7 runs per game this season.
Simeon fell victim to Oak Lawn and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 14-0 walloping at the hands of the Spartans. Having soared to a lofty ten runs in the game before, Simeon's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Simeon got a good showing from Alfred Alexander, who tossed 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits (he also only allowed one walk). Alexander has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Meanwhile, Von Steuben narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Morgan Park 5-4.
Alex Karson was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits over four innings pitched. Karson was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Christian Kobayashi, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Simeon now has a losing record at 2-3-1. As for Von Steuben, the win got them back to even at 3-3.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Wednesday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Simeon has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.2 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Von Steuben struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.5 per game. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Simeon came out on top in a nail-biter against Von Steuben in their previous matchup back in May of 2023, sneaking past 5-3. Will Simeon repeat their success, or does Von Steuben have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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