In each of the past two years, York baseball has finished fourth in Class 4A. Thursday afternoon in a Willowbrook sectional semifinal, the Dukes showed they have potential of a higher state finished.

But first, they need to win a fourth consecutive sectional title, and they took a big step in notching a 10-0 victory in six innings over West Suburban Silver rival Glenbard West.

“We were able to get guys on, get stuff moving, and put together some good baseball,” said York coach River Pitlock.

York (24-11) scored four runs in the bottom of the second off Glenbard West starting pitcher Henry Johnson. Nick Allen had an one-out sacrifice fly, then with two outs, Drew Gami drove in two with a single, then – following a stolen base – came home on Marco Giorno’s single.

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