The Willowbrook Warriors will be playing in front of their home fans against the Downers Grove North Trojans at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Willowbrook is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Saturday, just like they did against Proviso East (and have done all season long). Willowbrook's pitchers stepped up to hand Proviso East a 22-0 shutout on Thursday. Give Willowbrook's pitching crew some credit: that's the team's third straight shutout.
Jory Crocker looked comfortable as he struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Willowbrook let Dylan Casteel and Sam Marrese loose on the outfield. Casteel went 3-for-3 with three runs, three doubles, and three RBI, while Marrese went 2-for-3 with a home run, five RBI, and two runs. Sean Wyatt was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and a double.
Meanwhile, it may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Downers Grove North ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 15-14 win over Glenbard West.
Downers Grove North let JD Cumbee and Brady Schallmoser loose on the outfield. Cumbee scored two runs and stole a base while going 4-for-5, while Schallmoser scored two runs while getting on base in all six of his plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Nick Konopiots, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his six plate appearances.
Willowbrook pushed their record up to 12-8-2 with that victory, which was their third straight on the road. As for Downers Grove North, their win bumped their record up to 20-3.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Saturday as neither team is afraid to steal. Willowbrook has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.9 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Downers Grove North struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.8. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Willowbrook suffered a grim 10-0 defeat to Downers Grove North in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. Will Willowbrook have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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