The York Dukes will head out on the road to face off against the Downers Grove North Trojans at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. York's pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so Downers Grove North's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
York is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Downers Grove North just ended the team's four-game winning streak on Wednesday. They fell just short of the Trojans by a score of 5-3.
For Downers Grove North's part, Ben Llewellyn tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out six over five innings pitched. Llewellyn has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in ten consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Brady Schallmoser was excellent, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and a triple. Nick Konopiots was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-4.
York's defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 23-8. As for Downers Grove North, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 25-6.
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