It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Downers Grove North ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. They skirted past the York Dukes 3-2. This was a revenge game for the Trojans: when they faced off against the Dukes on Monday, they had to take a 3-1 defeat.
Jimmy Reilly tossed a big game, tossing 7.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off five hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, JD Cumbee was excellent, going 3-for-4 with two runs and one RBI.
Downers Grove North hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least five batters in three consecutive games.
Trojans
| 05/22/25 vs York | 3-2 |
| 05/17/25 vs Berwyn/Cicero Morton | 12-4 |
| 05/15/25 vs Lyons | 14-12 |
| 05/12/25 vs Lyons | 3-2 |
| 04/29/25 vs Glenbard West | 9-1 |
| 04/24/25 vs Oak Park-River Forest | 7-6 |
Downers Grove North pushed their record up to 25-7 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home. As for York, their loss dropped their record down to 20-10.
Downers Grove North will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Dukes: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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