York won against Clover two weeks ago with eight runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Monday. The Cougars walked away with an 8-3 victory over the East Rutherford Cavaliers. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 9-1 on April 9th.
Layla Clayton
| 04/28/25 vs East Rutherford | 6 |
| 04/15/25 @ Clover | 14 |
| 04/08/25 vs South Pointe | 10 |
| 04/03/25 vs Dreher | 14 |
| 04/01/25 @ Dreher | 15 |
| + 6 more games |
Layla Clayton made a big impact no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over seven innings pitched. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 11 consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
Clayton wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Peyton Brooks, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. Natalie Dover was another, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
York hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least five batters in seven consecutive matches.
York pushed their record up to 16-3 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.8 runs on average over those games. As for East Rutherford, they moved to 11-8 with that loss, 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 host Lancaster at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday. The Cougars' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Bruins have averaged an impressive 7 runs per game this season. As for East Rutherford, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Polk County at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Cavaliers are facing the Wolverines at the right time seeing as the Wolverines are stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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