Baseball Preview: Addison Trail Blazers vs. Willowbrook Warriors
Addison Trail has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will take on the Willowbrook Warriors at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Addison Trail is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.8 runs per game this season.
While Addison Trail has not struggled against Willowbrook recently, they managed to flip the script on Monday. Addison Trail narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Willowbrook 3-2.
Addison Trail got a great performance from Rafael Valdez as he struck out 11 batters over 5.2 innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. Valdez has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Matt Garcia was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Adrian Hernandez, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Addison Trail's victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-3. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.2 runs per game. As for Willowbrook, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-6-2 record this season.
Willowbrook's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Addison Trail hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .341. It's a different story for Willowbrook, though, as they've only averaged .221. Will they be able to contain Addison Trail's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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