
Cougars
03/27/25 @ Richland Northeast | 17 |
04/08/25 vs South Pointe | 16 |
03/26/25 @ Broome | 15 |
03/25/25 vs Richland Northeast | 14 |
04/10/25 @ South Pointe | 13 |
York faced Clover in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Tuesday. The Cougars were the clear victors by an 8-1 margin over the Blue Eagles. The result was nothing new for the Cougars, who have now won 14 contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Layla Clayton spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on seven hits and racked up 14 Ks. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in ten consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, York's win was truly a team effort as seven different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Peyton Brooks, who went 3-for-5 with one home run and two RBI. Eva Comerford also deserves some recognition as she got her first hit of the season.
The victory (which was York's tenth in a row) raised their record to 15-3. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.6 runs over those games. As for Clover, they moved to 11-8 with that defeat, which also ended their three-game winning streak.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. York will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against East Rutherford at 6:00 p.m. on the 28th. As for Clover, they will host Northwestern at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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