York dropped their record down to 20-12 on Saturday, which also ended the team's six-game streak of wins at home. They fell just short of the Downers Grove North Trojans by a score of 2-1. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Trojans this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 3-1 on May 5th.
Taylor McMillen was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she pitched five innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits.
At the plate, York saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kayla Winters, who went 1-for-3 with one run and one double.
As for Downers Grove North, they pushed their record up to 17-14 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win they have posted since May 7th.
On Downers Grove North's side, Ashlynn Durkin spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on two hits and racked up 12 Ks. Durkin has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in 11 consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Libby Encina, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. Those two RBI gave her a new career-high.
York and Downers Grove North are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. The Dukes will square off against Oak Lawn at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Downers Grove North, they will take on Blue Island Eisenhower at 4:45 p.m. on Tuesday. The Cardinals have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 10.1 runs per game on average), something the Trojans will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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