York is 9-1 against Hinsdale Central since April of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The York Dukes will head out on the road to take on the Hinsdale Central Red Devils at 4:45 p.m. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
York is headed into the match fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They put the hurt on Proviso West with a sharp 24-0 win on Wednesday. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded York with their most commanding win of the season.
Morgen Balfanz made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits over four innings pitched. Balfanz was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, York let Maggie Demopoulos and Anna Kapotas loose on the outfield. Demopoulos went 3-for-4 with three runs, a triple, and two RBI, while Kapotas scored three runs while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Katelyn Hood, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Hinsdale Central sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-5 victory over De La Salle on Saturday.
York has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a massive bump to their 13-11 record this season. As for Hinsdale Central, their record now sits at 3-14.
York took their win against Hinsdale Central in their previous matchup back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 13-4. Will York repeat their success, or does Hinsdale Central have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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