Addison Trail had already won six in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.7 runs), and they went ahead and made it seven on Monday. They skirted past the Willowbrook Warriors 3-2. For Addison Trail, this counts as revenge for the 7-6 loss Willowbrook walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2023.
Addison Trail got a great performance from Rafael Valdez as he struck out 11 batters over 5.2 innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. Valdez has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Matt Garcia was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Adrian Hernandez, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
On Willowbrook's side, Dylan Jenkins was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out eight batters over 5.1 innings while giving up just two earned runs off eight hits (and only one walk).
Addison Trail pushed their record up to 10-3 with that victory, which was their sixth straight at home. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.2 runs per game. As for Willowbrook, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-6-2 record this season.
Addison Trail will have a chance to go back-to-back against Willowbrook: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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