If York was feeling good fresh off their 14-3 takedown of Boone Central last Saturday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The York Dukes fell 8-4 to the Northwest Vikings on Monday. The defeat continues a trend for the Dukes in their matchups with the Vikings: they've now lost seven in a row.
Lauryn Mattox was huge no matter where she played even without the win. On the mound, she pitched 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Mattox was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two runs. She is also on a roll when it comes to hits, as she's now hit three or more in the last three games she's played dating back to last season.
In other batting news, Avery Albers made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with a home run.
She wasn't the only one working in the home runs department: York lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've posted in their last 12 contests.
York's loss dropped their record down to 13-10. As for Northwest, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 20-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. York will venture away from home to challenge Blue River at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Northwest, they are on the road again on Tuesday to play Gretna East at 6:00 p.m.
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