The York Institute Dragons will look to defend their home field on Friday against the Monterey Wildcats at 5:00 p.m. York Institute is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.3 runs per game this season.
York Institute came into Monday's matchup having lost four straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They blew past Pickett County 16-1. York Institute might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won three matches by 15 runs or more this season.
Nevaeh Campbell looked comfortable as she pitched three innings while giving up no earned run off four hits (she also only allowed one walk).
At the plate, Allie Handley was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing four bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Natasha Thoman, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought contest, but Monterey had to settle for a 5-4 loss against Smith County on Thursday.
York Institute's victory bumped their record up to 3-4. As for Monterey, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-4.
York Institute suffered a grim 11-1 defeat to Monterey in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. Can York Institute avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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