Softball Recap: Make It Four in a Row for York

Dukes

Previous 4 Games

09/13/25 vs Twin River	6-2
09/13/25 vs Logan View/Scribner-Snyder	7-0
09/13/25 vs Boone Central	13-0
09/11/25 @ Adams Central	9-3

York extended their winning streak to four on Saturday, bumping them up to 10-7. They walked away with a 6-2 victory over the Twin River Titans. The game was the first time the Dukes have beaten the Titans on their field since September 9, 2017.

Taytum Methe was excellent, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. McKenzye Shepherd was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and two runs.

As for Twin River, with the defeat, they broke their eight-game winning streak and moved their record to 12-7. Having soared to a lofty 13 runs in the game before, they couldn't push the score so high this time.

On Twin River's side, they got a good showing from Laynie Allen, who pitched four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. Allen has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances.

On the hitting side, JLee Van Driel made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and got on base in all three of her plate appearances with four stolen bases and one run. She has been hot for a while, having posted at least one stolen base the last nine times she's played.

Looking ahead, York will head out to square off against Crete at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. The Cardinals' pitching crew has only allowed 3.3 runs per game this season, so the Dukes' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Twin River, they will be playing in front of their home fans against St. Cecilia at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.