Willowbrook entered their tilt with Hinsdale South with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They put the hurt on the Hinsdale South Hornets with a sharp 12-4 victory on Friday. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Willowbrook also won the last time the pair played back in April.
Karman Rowe spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on nine hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Caitlin Cooper and Delaney Smrz did most of the damage at the plate: Cooper went 3-for-4 with a home run and five RBI, while Smrz scored two runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Aleena McNamara, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
On Hinsdale South's side, Annika Nicol made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Lilly Davy, who went 3-for-4 with an RBI.
Willowbrook's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-9. As for Hinsdale South, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-14 record this season.
Willowbrook will head out on the road to face off against Leyden at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Willowbrook is facing Leyden at the right time seeing as Leyden is stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Hinsdale South, they will head out on the road to square off against Lyons at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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