Warriors
| 05/16/26 @ Lyons | 10-4 |
| 05/14/26 vs Berwyn/Cicero Morton | 11-7 |
| 05/13/26 @ Berwyn/Cicero Morton | 4-0 |
| 05/11/26 vs Berwyn/Cicero Morton | 4-3 |
| 05/09/26 vs Downers Grove North | 10-6 |
| + 21 more games |
Willowbrook extended their winning streak to 26 on Saturday, bumping them up to 27-4. Everything went their way against the Lyons Lions as they made off with a 10-4 win. Considering the Warriors have won 17 contests by more than five runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
Mikey Garner looked comfortable as he struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Ben Swanson was a standout: he got on base in three of his four plate appearances with three runs and one double. Another player making a difference was Ryan Dasbach, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
As for Lyons, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 20-9 record this season. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for they, who until this matchup were averaging 2.62 runs allowed.
On Lyons' side, Dylan Justinich was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out seven batters over 4.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. That's the fewest hits Justinich has allowed since back in April.
At the plate, Blake Ragsdale was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-2 with one triple and one run. That triple was his first of the season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Willowbrook will face off against Marmion at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Cadets will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last. As for Lyons, they will take on Downers Grove North at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Lions 2.6, the Trojans 3.6) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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