York and Lucy Beckham squared off in some playoff action on Wednesday, but York had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Lucy Beckham Bengals by a score of 3-2. That's two games in a row now that York has lost by just one run.
For Lucy Beckham's part, Michael Mapes looked comfortable as he struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). Mapes has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Hank Aeppli was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Kevin Fagan was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
York's loss dropped their record down to 9-16-1. As for Lucy Beckham, they pushed their record up to 19-8 with that win, which was their sixth straight at home.
York will take on Bluffton at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The last four games York has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. Lucy Beckham does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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