If Hersey was riding high off their 10-4 takedown of Prospect on Monday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Hersey Huskies lost 15-2 to the Willowbrook Warriors on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Hersey of the 7-6 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2022.
Diego Garcia made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and got on base in all three of his plate appearances with a stolen base and an RBI.
On Willowbrook's side, Dylan Jenkins looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Jake Bonino was a standout: he went 3-for-3 with a home run, six RBI, and two stolen bases. Jory Crocker was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3.
Hersey's defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 18-9. As for Willowbrook, the victory (which was their eighth in a row) raised their record to 17-8-2.
Hersey will head out on the road to square off against Prospect at 4:45 p.m. on Wednesday. Prospect is coming into the contest with three straight losses at home, meaning Hersey will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. Willowbrook will take on Whitney Young at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Willowbrook's pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so Whitney Young's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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