Softball Preview: Willowbrook Warriors vs. Proviso East Pirates
Willowbrook is 10-0 against Proviso East since April of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Willowbrook Warriors will head out on the road to square off against the Proviso East Pirates at 4:45 p.m. Willowbrook is coming into the contest hot, having won their last five games.
On Saturday, Willowbrook beat Leyden 16-12.
Karman Rowe was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and eight unearned) runs off seven hits. Rowe has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in nine consecutive pitching appearances. Rowe was also big at the plate, going 1-for-5 with a stolen base and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Allie Coppersmith, who went 4-for-5 with three runs, four RBI, and a double. Another player making a difference was Isabella Dugo, who scored three runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Proviso East fell victim to Addison Trail and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They lost 15-0 to the Blazers. Having soared to a lofty 11 runs in the game before, Proviso East's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Willowbrook's win bumped their record up to 17-9. As for Proviso East, their loss was their fifth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 2-10.
Willowbrook took their victory against Proviso East in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 16-5. Does Willowbrook have another victory up their sleeve, or will Proviso East turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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