The Mother McAuley Mighty Macs will head out on the road to face off against the Willowbrook Warriors at 4:45 p.m. on Wednesday. Mother McAuley has given up an average of 8 runs per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Evergreen Park hit Mother McAuley with a four-run first inning on Friday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Mighty Macs lost 11-2 to the Mustangs. The Mighty Macs have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Willowbrook had taken Leyden down for three straight games at home, but that winning streak came to an end on Friday. The Warriors fell 14-11 to the Eagles.
Gianna Dugo was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with four RBI, one run, and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Allison Coppersmith, who got on base in three of her five plate appearances with two RBI and one run.
Willowbrook has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 15-14 record this season. Those defeats can't be blamed on the team's hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.5 runs over those games. As for Mother McAuley, their loss dropped their record down to 11-17.
Mother McAuley took their victory against Willowbrook when the teams last played back in March by a conclusive 12-2 score. Will the Mighty Macs repeat their success, or do the Warriors have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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