Baseball Game Preview: Proviso West Panthers vs. York Dukes

Panthers

Runs

04/04/25 @ York	2
03/29/25 @ Francis W. Parker	17
03/28/25 vs Northridge	8
03/27/25 vs Ogden International	2
03/26/25 @ Streamwood	2
03/24/25 vs Fenton	13

For the second straight game, Proviso West will face off against York. The Panthers will be playing at home against the Dukes at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Proviso West is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.3 runs per game this season.

Proviso West is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 17 runs last Saturday, they were much more limited against York on Friday. They came up short against the Dukes, falling 8-2.

For York's part, Riggins Kohl tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits over six innings pitched. Kohl has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits any time he's pitched this season.

On the hitting side, Luke Pieczynski was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2. Drew Gami was another key player, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.

York always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .545. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Proviso West only posted an OBP of .115.

York's win was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-1. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.4 runs on average over those games. As for Proviso West, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-3.

The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Proviso West has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like York struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 3.1 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.