While Yorkville's victory against Benet Academy wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Foxes narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Redwings 4-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Foxes have posted since May 13, 2024.
Ellie Fox spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on five hits and racked up 12 Ks.
On the hitting side, Kayla Kersting was incredible, going 1-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Foxes
| 04/14/25 @ Benet Academy | 4-3 |
| 04/09/25 @ Neuqua Valley | 14-0 |
| 04/08/25 @ Kaneland | 10-2 |
Yorkville pushed their record up to 7-4 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. The road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.7 runs on average over those games. As for Benet Academy, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 4-8.
Looking ahead, Yorkville will be playing at home against Bolingbrook at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Raiders have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed nine runs per game on average), something the Foxes will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Benet Academy, they will challenge Marist at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The RedHawks' pitching crew has only allowed 1.3 runs per game this season, so the Redwings' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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