The York Dukes will face off against the Glenbard North Panthers at 4:45 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (York 3.6, Glenbard North 3.1) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Last Tuesday, it was close, but York sidestepped Addison Trail for a 7-5 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Dukes.
Sophia Lanciloti looked comfortable as she tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits.
Lillianah (Lilly) Burda
| 04/15/25 vs Addison Trail | 2 |
| 04/08/25 vs Fremd | 1 |
| 04/02/25 vs Pikeville | 1 |
| 04/02/25 @ Pike County Central | 1 |
| 04/01/25 vs Mason County | 1 |
At the plate, Lillianah (Lilly) Burda was a standout: she scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Those two stolen bases gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Sara Steinecker, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Glenbard North put another one in the bag on Wednesday to keep their perfect season alive. They were the clear victors by a 12-2 margin over Glenbard South. Considering the Panthers have won six games by more than five runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Aubry Miller tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run over five innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Tru Medina and Maddy Woitas did most of the damage at the plate: Medina scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Woitas went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. Woitas is on a roll when it comes to home runs, as she's now launched at least one in each of the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Lauren Kozlovsky, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Glenbard North kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits every time they've taken the field this season.
Glenbard North's win was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-0. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.5 runs on average over those games. As for York, their win bumped their record up to 10-3.
York's speedy runners might be the difference in Thursday's contest. The Dukes have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.8 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Glenbard North, though, as they've been averaging only 1 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will York continue to outrun the ball?
York took their victory against Glenbard North in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 9-2 score. Will the Dukes repeat their success, or do the Panthers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
