Hinsdale Central had lost three straight on the road, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 10-15 to make it four. They fell just short of the York Dukes by a score of 9-8. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Dukes this season, with their most recent loss being a 11-8 defeat back in April.
As for York, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches. That somehow still isn't as good as their 18-5 record this season. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of 1.67 runs across that stretch.
For York's part, Danny Raible looked comfortable as he tossed 3.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Raible has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits any time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Josh Fleming was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April.
Hinsdale Central and York should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Illinois Rankings. The Red Devils will face off against Proviso East at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday with a big rank advantage (147 vs. 540). Meanwhile, York (ranked 32nd) will meet Berwyn/Cicero Morton (ranked 413th) at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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