The Dukes beat Willowbrook to win a regional title

York claims a regional championship for the fifth straight season

York's baseball team won an IHSA Class 4A regional title on Saturday, May 30. The Dukes beat Willowbrook 5-2 in the regional final in Villa Park.

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The Dukes celebrate after winning the championship plaque at the Willowbrook Regional. York's baseball program has now won regional titles in five consecutive seasons.

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York held Willowbrook scoreless for the first six innings of the regional final. The Dukes advanced to this week's Bartlett Sectional.

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York is the Bartlett Sectional's No. 9 seed. Willowbrook was the sectional's No. 1 seed.

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York junior Blake Yankowski (No. 16) pitched the first four and two-third innings of regional final and earned the victory against Willowbrook. He allowed no runs, two hits and two walks while recording seven strikeouts. Senior Danny Raible pitched the final two and one-third innings for the Dukes.

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Senior Danny Raible (No. 2) pitched the final two and one-third innings of the regional final for York. Raible pitched one and two-third innings in relief in the Dukes' 3-1 win over Wheaton Warrenville South in a sectional semifinal on May 28.

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Senior Mason Shorter (No. 4) of the Dukes singled to lead off the top of the seventh inning in Saturday's regional final. York scored two runs in the top of the seventh inning to take a 5-0 lead.

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Posted Tuesday, June 2, 2026 2:23 pm

The York baseball team won the championship of the IHSA Class 4A Willowbrook Regional in Villa Park on Saturday, May 30. The Dukes beat Willowbrook 5-2 in the regional final. York raised its overall season record to 16-19 with the victory and advanced to this week’s Bartlett Sectional. The Dukes faced Lake Park in a sectional semifinal. The winner of that game will meet Bartlett or Maine South in the sectional final this Saturday, June 6.

York is the sectional’s No. 9 seed. Willowbrook was the sectional’s No. 1 seed. The Warriors finished the season with a 29-7 record.

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