Baseball Preview: Bolingbrook Raiders vs. Willowbrook Warriors
The Bolingbrook Raiders will be playing in front of their home fans against the Willowbrook Warriors at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The timing isn't great for Bolingbrook: they have been struggling with six straight losses at home, while Willowbrook has snatched up six consecutive wins on the road.
Last Saturday, it was a hard-fought game, but Bolingbrook had to settle for a 5-4 loss against Yorkville.
Danny Basalone was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out six batters over 4.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Bolingbrook saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jacob Boland, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Willowbrook owes their pitching crew a big pat on the back after their performance on Monday. They walked away with a 5-0 victory over Leyden.
The result came thanks to Dylan Jenkins's shutout, as he gave up just four hits and racked up eight Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Jake Bonino, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Vince Aiello, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2.
Bolingbrook's defeat dropped their record down to 9-15. As for Willowbrook, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 19-9-2 record this season.
Bolingbrook came up short against Willowbrook when the teams last played back in May of 2022, falling 3-0. Will Bolingbrook have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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