Hyde Park and Von Steuben squared off in some playoff action on Monday, but Hyde Park had to settle for second. They lost 18-0 to the Von Steuben Panthers. Hyde Park's loss signaled the end of their six-game winning streak.
For Von Steuben's part, Elih Elfinger looked comfortable as he pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Elfinger has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Gio Perez was a standout: he went 3-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and a triple. Axel Rivera was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Hyde Park's defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 11-2. As for Von Steuben, they are on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 13 matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 16-14 record this season.
Hyde Park does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Von Steuben, they will head out on the road to challenge Morgan Park at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Von Steuben is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season.
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