Softball Recap: Plainfield South Cougars vs. Willowbrook Warriors
Plainfield South had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.5 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Monday. Everything went their way against the Willowbrook Warriors as they made off with a 12-3 victory. For Plainfield South, this counts as revenge for the 5-3 loss Willowbrook walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2023.
For Willowbrook's part, Marli Smrz made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Sonia Ruchala, who went 1-for-2 with a home run.
Even though they lost, Willowbrook lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Plainfield South pushed their record up to 4-7 with that win, which was their third straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs per game. As for Willowbrook, they now have a losing record at 4-5.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Plainfield South's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Romeoville at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Willowbrook will take on Proviso West at 4:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Willowbrook is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season.
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