Willowbrook unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They fell just short of the Glenbard East Rams by a score of 6-5 on Tuesday. While the Warriors didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Rams 4-0 in the first period.
Willowbrook got a good showing from Noah Edison, who struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. That's the fewest hits Edison has allowed since back in May of 2024.
Vinny Ippolito
| 03/18/25 vs Glenbard East | 4 |
| 03/20/24 @ Montini Catholic | 3 |
| 04/05/24 @ Hinsdale South | 2 |
| 03/27/24 @ Providence Christian Academy | 2 |
| 05/23/24 vs West Chicago | 1 |
At the plate, Vinny Ippolito was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-2 with one home run and four RBI. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high.
Willowbrook wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, an 8-1 win against St. Patrick on the 21st. As for Glenbard East, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 13-3 defeat against Glenbard West on the 24th.
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