Willowbrook is 1-9 against Downers Grove South since May of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Willowbrook Warriors will head out on the road to square off against the Downers Grove South Mustangs at 4:45 p.m. Willowbrook will be looking to extend their current six-game winning streak.
Willowbrook's pitching crew heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Monday. They blew past Proviso East 17-0.
Isabel Bates was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit over four innings pitched. Bates has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Bates was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with five RBI and three runs.
In other batting news, Willowbrook let Allie Coppersmith and Marli Smrz loose on the outfield. Coppersmith scored four runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances, while Smrz scored two runs while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Delaney Smrz, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought matchup, but Downers Grove South had to settle for a 15-14 loss against Wheaton-Warrenville South on Tuesday. Downers Grove South has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Willowbrook's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 18-9. As for Downers Grove South, their defeat dropped their record down to 19-7.
Willowbrook came up short against Downers Grove South in their previous matchup back in April, falling 8-5. Can Willowbrook avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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