Glenbard West had to endure a six-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the York Dukes on Thursday and snuck past 9-8. This was a revenge match for Glenbard West, as the team was forced to settle for a 2-1 loss when these two played last Wednesday.
Glenbard West got a great performance from Nick Pleasant as he pitched five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Nico Ruoti, who went 2-for-3 with a home run and three runs. Another player making a difference was Eric Lowrie, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Glenbard West's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-19. As for York, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 17-6.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Glenbard West will take on Downers Grove South at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday. Downers Grove South is coming into the game with seven straight wins on the road, so Glenbard West will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for York, they will play host again on Friday to welcome Berwyn/Cicero Morton, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:30 p.m. York's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Berwyn/Cicero Morton's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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