Softball Recap: Make It Three in a Row for York

Dukes

Previous 3 Games

05/02/25 vs Hinsdale Central	8-4
04/30/25 @ Lyons	13-6
04/28/25 @ Proviso West	18-0

York entered their tilt with Hinsdale Central on Friday with two consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with three. They walked away with an 8-4 victory over the Red Devils. For the Dukes, this counts as revenge for the 5-3 win the Red Devils walked away with the last time they faced one another back in May of 2024.

Sophia Lanciloti spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on nine hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.

On the hitting side, Lillianah (Lilly) Burda was incredible, going 3-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. Another player making a difference was Emily McNichols, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and two RBI.

They weren't the only ones making solid contact: York kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their hit total in four consecutive matchups.

York's victory bumped their record up to 13-6. As for Hinsdale Central, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-6.

Looking ahead, York is taking a road trip to take on Barrington at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Fillies/Broncos' pitching crew has only allowed 2.4 runs per game this season, so the Dukes' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Hinsdale Central, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Proviso West at 4:45 p.m. on Monday. The Panthers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 17.75 runs per game on average), something the Red Devils will no doubt try to take advantage of.