Whitney Young hit Von Steuben with a five-run third inning on Wednesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Panthers fell 7-2 to the Dolphins. The Panthers were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Dolphins earlier this season, when they won 4-2.
Von Steuben got a good showing from Romeo Ruiz, who pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Ruiz has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in 11 consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Von Steuben saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Elih Elfinger, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one stolen base.
Von Steuben's loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 13-12-2. As for Whitney Young, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 13-15.
Von Steuben and Whitney Young could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Illinois Rankings. The Panthers will take on Chicago Hope Academy at 11:00 a.m. on the 17th with a big rank disadvantage (301 vs. 79). Meanwhile, Whitney Young (ranked 277th) will meet Richards (ranked 73rd) at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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