Berwyn/Cicero Morton had lost ten straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 5-20 to make it 11. They fell just short of the Willowbrook Warriors by a score of 5-4. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Warriors this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 13-3 on Monday.
Berwyn/Cicero Morton saw eight different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jayden Vega, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one run. Alejandro Guzman was another, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one double.
As for Willowbrook, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 20-6 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.2 runs over those games.
On Willowbrook's side, Bobby Biggs tossed a big game, pitching five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. Biggs has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Vinny Ippolito was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three doubles, one run, and one RBI. Those three doubles gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Alec Ramey, who went 1-for-4 with one home run.
While Berwyn/Cicero Morton had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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