Wheaton North extended their losing streak to three on Friday, dropping them down to 7-9. They lost 13-6 to the York Dukes. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Falcons of the 2-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2024.
As for York, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 8-4. The result was nothing new for the Dukes, who have now won four games by seven runs or more so far this season.
For York's part, Sean Schmocker looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
At the plate, Nathan Patterson was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with six RBI, two doubles, and one run. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Donovan O'Connor, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
Coming up, Wheaton North will look to defend their home field on Monday against St. Charles North at 4:30 p.m. As for York, they are taking a road trip to face off against Hinsdale Central at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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