The York Falcons will venture away from home to square off against the Gloucester Dukes at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
It was a Battle of the Birds when York duked it out with Jamestown on Friday. The Falcons' pitchers stepped up to hand the Eagles an 8-0 shutout.
Bri Petrolia
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Sarah Witt and Bri Petrolia made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Witt tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Petrolia didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in eight consecutive appearances. At bat, Witt went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double, while Petrolia went 3-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and one stolen base. Those two doubles gave Petrolia a new career-high.
In other batting news, Leslee Maldonado was incredible, going 2-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That home run marked the first that she has launched this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Kenlee Washington, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run.
York kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. They are 7-1 when they post 11 or more hits.
Gloucester came out on top against Menchville on Thursday thanks in part to the team's impressive six-run fourth inning. The Dukes were the clear victors by a 12-1 margin over the Monarchs. The Dukes' victory was nothing new given the team hasn't lost yet this season.
Gloucester's win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-0. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 19.8 runs over those games. As for York, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-4 record this season.
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