York has been on the road for three straight, but on Tuesday they'll finally head home. They will host the St. Paul Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. Both have allowed few runs on average, (York: 4, St. Paul: 4) so any runs scored will be well earned.
York's pitching crew heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Monday. They blew past Lexington 12-0. The result was nothing new for the Dukes, who have now won 13 games by six runs or more so far this season.
York got a massive performance out of McKenzie Linder, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3. What's more, Linder also racked up three hits, the mostshe's had in her last 16 matches. Hayley Mattox was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, York kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now hit at least nine hits in six consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, St. Paul narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Milford 3-1. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Wildcats.
Charlee Wegner made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and only one walk). She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two doubles and an RBI.
Wegner wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Ella Petersen, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases. Brooke Peetz was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two RBI.
York's win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 16-10. As for St. Paul, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 11 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 14-8 record this season.
St. Paul's pitching crew better be locked in on Tuesday. York hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.7 home runs per game. It's a different story for St. Paul, though, as they've been averaging only 0. Will they be able to keep York in the park?
York came up short against St. Paul in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, falling 10-5. Will York have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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