Warriors
| 04/30/25 @ Saint Ignatius College Prep | 8-7 |
| 04/29/25 @ Proviso East | 12-2 |
| 04/28/25 vs Proviso East | 9-0 |
| 04/26/25 @ York | 6-4 |
| 04/24/25 @ Addison Trail | 11-2 |
Willowbrook proved they can win big on Tuesday (they won by ten) and on Wednesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They won by a run and slipped past the Saint Ignatius College Prep Wolfpack 8-7. Winning may never get old, but the Warriors sure are getting used to it with their fifth in a row.
Luke Ranieri tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out six over 5.1 innings pitched. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks any time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Jory Crocker was a standout: he went 3-for-5 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. That's the most runs he has posted over his last 11 matchups. Another player making a difference was Tommy Whiting, who went 1-for-2 with three runs and two RBI.
Willowbrook always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .524. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their OBP total in three consecutive contests.
Willowbrook's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 17-6. Those road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.8 runs on average over those games. As for Saint Ignatius College Prep, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-13 record this season.
Willowbrook has already played their next matchup, a 13-0 win against Proviso East on the 2nd. As for Saint Ignatius College Prep, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 10-3 loss against DePaul College Prep on the 1st.
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