Baseball Game Preview: Downers Grove North Trojans vs. York Dukes

Trojans

Runs

05/19/25 @ York	1
05/17/25 vs Berwyn/Cicero Morton	12
05/15/25 vs Lyons	14
05/13/25 @ Lyons	4
05/12/25 vs Lyons	3
+ 26 more games

For the second straight game, Downers Grove North will face off against York. The Trojans will welcome the Dukes at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Downers Grove North is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.2 runs per game this season.

Downers Grove North is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 12 runs on Saturday, they were much more limited against York on Monday. They fell just short of the Dukes by a score of 3-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Trojans have suffered since May 1, 2024.

For York's part, Jack Bodach spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on two hits.

On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Josh Fleming, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Luke Pieczynski, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one double.

The victory made it two in a row for York and bumps their season record up to 20-9. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 1 runs in those games. As for Downers Grove North, their defeat dropped their record down to 24-7.

Tuesday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Downers Grove North has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .432. However, it's not like York struggles in that department as they've averaged .451. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.