York extended their losing streak to three on Wednesday, dropping their season record down to 13-9 in the process. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 5-3 heartbreaker at the hands of the Glenbard West Hilltoppers. That's two games in a row now that the Dukes have lost by exactly two runs.
Sara Steinecker made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. The team also got some help courtesy of Myka Matykiewicz, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with one double and one RBI.
As for Glenbard West, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 14-4. That's two games straight that they have won by exactly two runs.
On Glenbard West's side, Olivia Salerno spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on five hits and racked up eight Ks. Salerno has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 15 consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Glenbard West's victory was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Megan Stieglitz, who went 1-for-4 with two RBI and one double. Ellie Frank also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. York will host Willowbrook at 4:45 p.m. on Thursday. The Dukes' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Warriors have averaged an impressive 7.5 runs per game this season. As for Glenbard West, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Proviso West at 4:45 p.m. on Friday. The Panthers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 16.83 runs per game on average), something the Hilltoppers will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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