Hinsdale Central came tearing into Thursday's match with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 11 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-3 win over the York Dukes. That's more bragging rights for Hinsdale Central, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
For York's part, Sara Steinecker and Lilly Burda did some serious damage despite the final result: Steinecker went 1-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI, while Burda went 3-for-4 with two RBI and a double. Maggie Demopoulos was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Hinsdale Central has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games, which provided a massive bump to their 8-17 record this season. As for York, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 14-15.
Hinsdale Central does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for York, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 4-0 loss vs. Downers Grove North/Downers Grove South on the 17th.
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