Softball Recap: York Dukes vs. Whitney Young Dolphins
York lost against Whitney Young back in April of 2022, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The York Dukes lost 10-4 to the Whitney Young Dolphins. York has struggled against Whitney Young recently, as their contest on Thursday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Sara Steinecker was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Morgen Balfanz, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
On Whitney Young's side, Nyah Allen was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit over four innings pitched. Allen has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. Allen was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-3.
Allen wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Emily Rodriguez, who went 2-for-3 with a home run and five RBI. Sydney Gilbert was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
York's loss dropped their record down to 10-8. As for Whitney Young, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 16-9 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. York will play host again on Monday to welcome Downers Grove North, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:45 p.m. As for Whitney Young, they will be playing at home against Maine South at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both teams will come into the match having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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