York was the 10-9 winner over Downers Grove North when they last played one another on Wednesday, but their luck changed this time around. The Dukes took a 7-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Trojans on Thursday. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last three times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
York got a good showing from Will Kellam, who pitched 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits.
On the hitting side, York saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Will Bute, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. That run was Bute's first of the season.
York's defeat was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 3-3. As for Downers Grove North, they now have a winning record of 6-5.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. York will face off against Wheaton-Warrenville South at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Downers Grove North, they will square off against Proviso East at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Pirates have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.88 runs per game on average), something the Trojans will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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