Softball Recap: Make It 13 in a Row for York

By Team Reports May 1, 2025, 8:50pm

Softball Recap: York Cougars vs. Lancaster Bruins

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Previous Games

05/01/25 @ Lancaster4-2
04/29/25 vs Lancaster7-4
04/28/25 vs East Rutherford8-3
04/15/25 @ Clover8-1
04/10/25 @ South Pointe18-5
+ 8 more games

York came tearing into Thursday's match with 12 straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10.4 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They had just enough and edged out the Lancaster Bruins 4-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Cougars have posted since May 2, 2024.

Layla Clayton spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on ten hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 12 consecutive appearances.

On the hitting side, York's victory was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Peyton Brooks, who went 2-for-3 with one run.

York's win was their seventh straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 18-3. The road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.4 runs on average over those games. As for Lancaster, they have been struggling recently as they've lost 12 of their last 15 games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-14 record this season.

York does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Lancaster, they will challenge Airport at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The Bruins' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Eagles have averaged an impressive 6.7 runs per game this season.

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