Baseball Recap: Dynamic Duo of Josh Fleming and Luke Pieczynski Lead York to Victory

Dukes

Margin (Wins)

04/10/25 @ Proviso West	16
04/12/25 vs Downers Grove South	15
04/14/25 vs Hinsdale Central	12
05/28/25 vs Addison Trail	10
05/17/25 @ Proviso East	10

York barely beat Addison Trail the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Dukes' pitcher stepped up to hand the Blazers a 10-0 shutout on Wednesday. The Dukes might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 11 games by six runs or more this season.

Jack Lonergan tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run over five innings pitched. He has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than two walks any time he's pitched this season.

On the hitting side, York let Luke Pieczynski and Josh Fleming run wild. Pieczynski went 2-for-3 with two runs, two doubles, and one stolen base, while Fleming went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. Those two doubles gave Pieczynski a new career-high. Evan Mendiola was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.

York was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .545. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their batting average total in three consecutive matches.

York's victory bumped their record up to 22-11. As for Addison Trail, they have been struggling recently as they've lost 11 of their last 12 contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-25 record this season.

As of now, neither York nor Addison Trail have any future games scheduled.