The Yorkton E and S Yankees increased their winning streak to four games as they defeated the tough Willowbrook Royals 4-2 at Jubilee Park Wednesday evening.
Yankees' starting pitcher Matt Totte earned his second win of the year going six strong innings and giving up only two earned runs.
Reliever Tom Cook came into the game at the top of the seventh facing loaded bases with none out. He earned the save by retiring the only three batters he faced, two on strikeouts.
Scott Effa pitched a strong game for the Royals.
Willowbrook jumped out to an early first inning 2-0 lead.
The Yankees got back into the game on Kurt Karcha's two RBI single in the bottom of the fourth inning.
The score remained tied until the sixth when the Yankees were able to score two runs on RBIs by Cook and Totte.
Yankee runs were scored by Cook with two while Bryce Pasloski and Garrett Karcha added one each.
Yankee hits were recorded by Jeff Bahrey and Jeremy Johnson with one each and Pasloski with two hits.
Willowbrook runs were scored by Tyler Fletcher and Bobby Rodgers.
