York has gone a perfect 10-0 against Proviso West recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Monday. The Dukes will look to defend their home field against the Panthers at 4:30 p.m. York will be strutting in after a victory while Proviso West will be coming in after a defeat.
York took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Saturday. They came out on top against Hinsdale South by a score of 9-4. That looming 9-4 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Dukes yet this season.
Anthony Massel looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. York is 2-1 when Massel allows three or fewer earned runs, but 2-3 otherwise.
Mason Shorter
| 04/11/26 vs Hinsdale South | 3 |
| 03/30/26 @ Lincoln-Way Central | 2 |
| 04/23/25 @ Proviso West | 2 |
| 04/10/25 @ Proviso West | 2 |
| 06/05/25 vs Glenbard West | 1 |
On the hitting side, Jack Hansmann and Mason Shorter did most of the damage at the plate: Hansmann got on base in all three of his plate appearances with two runs and one RBI, while Shorter went 1-for-3 with three RBI and one double. Those three RBI gave Shorter a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Chris Winton, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.
Meanwhile, Proviso West was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 11-0 to Leyden, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior.
York's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-4. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.7 runs over those games. As for Proviso West, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-7.
Proviso West's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Monday. York has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.6 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Proviso West, though, as they've been averaging only 3.1 strikeouts. Will York keep running through batters, or will the Panthers buck the trend?
York got the 'W' in their previous matchup back in April of 2025 against Proviso West by a conclusive 16-6 score. Will the Dukes repeat their success, or do the Panthers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
