Softball Preview: Willowbrook Warriors vs. Montini Catholic Broncos
Willowbrook has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will challenge the Montini Catholic Broncos at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Willowbrook is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.5 runs per game this season.
Last Monday, Willowbrook narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Addison Trail 11-10.
Karman Rowe spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered seven earned (and three unearned) runs on ten hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Isabel Bates, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Lindsey Rugg, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Montini Catholic's offense. They lost 10-0 to Providence Catholic on Friday. Having soared to a lofty 14 runs in the game before, Montini Catholic's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Willowbrook's win bumped their record up to 14-9. As for Montini Catholic, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-20 record this season.
Willowbrook suffered a grim 11-1 defeat to Montini Catholic when the teams last played back in May of 2016. Can Willowbrook avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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