It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Downers Grove North ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 10-8 victory over the York Dukes. That's the third time they've managed to beat them this season, with their most recent win being a 3-2 victory on Thursday.

Edgar Santos
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Downers Grove North got a massive performance out of Edgar Santos, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, two RBI, and one double. Those three runs gave Santos a new career-high. Russ Oros was another key player, going 3-for-5 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run.
Downers Grove North has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 26-7 record this season. As for York, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 20-11.
Looking ahead, Downers Grove North will welcome Oak Lawn at 11:00 a.m. on Monday. As for York, they will head out on the road to square off against Prospect at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Dukes' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Knights have averaged an impressive 6.4 runs per game this season.
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