Proviso West hasn't had much luck against York recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Panthers will square off against the Dukes at 4:45 p.m. Proviso West has given up an average of 17.1 runs per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Proviso West is headed into Wednesday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 22nd straight game dating back to last season on Monday. They came up short against Lyons, falling 16-0.
The home team had won the previous four meetings between York and Oak Park-River Forest, and York kept the tradition alive. The Dukes sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-4 victory over the Huskies on Monday.
Avery Kanouse made a big impact no matter where she played. She tossed 6.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off seven hits. Kanouse was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one home run.
In other batting news, Gia Valentin was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run, two RBI, and one double. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Sara Steinecker, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and two runs.
York lost a few balls and finished the game with three home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
York has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-10 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.5 runs on average over those games. As for Proviso West, their loss dropped their record down to 0-9.
Proviso West might still be hurting after the 18-0 defeat they got from York in their previous meeting two weeks ago. Can the Panthers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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