The Hinsdale South Hornets will be playing in front of their home fans against the Willowbrook Warriors at 4:45 p.m. on Wednesday. Hinsdale South is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.7 runs per game this season.
Hinsdale South's hitters might be in the hot seat on Wednesday considering what happened against Riverside-Brookfield on Tuesday. They fell victim to a tough 11-0 defeat at the hands of the Bulldogs. Hinsdale South has not had much luck with Riverside-Brookfield recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
Hinsdale South saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Isabella Yanez, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases.
Meanwhile, Willowbrook never let their opponents score on Tuesday. They came out on top against Lyons by a score of 3-0. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Willowbrook.
Karman Rowe was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 11 over seven innings pitched. Rowe was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Hinsdale South's loss dropped their record down to 6-9. As for Willowbrook, they have been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine matches, which provided a nice bump to their 11-6 record this season.
Wednesday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Hinsdale South hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .379. However, it's not like Willowbrook struggles in that department as they've averaged .323. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Hinsdale South couldn't quite finish off Willowbrook when the teams last played back in May of 2023 and fell 5-3. Can Hinsdale South avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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