The Willowbrook Warriors will be playing at home against the Hinsdale South Hornets at 4:45 p.m. on Friday. Willowbrook is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.4 runs per game this season.
Hinsdale South is hoping to do on Friday what Montini Catholic couldn't on Wednesday: put an end to Willowbrook's winning streak, which now stands at three games. Willowbrook came out on top against Montini Catholic by a score of 6-1.
Karman Rowe spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on five hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Isabel Bates, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Allie Coppersmith, who went 3-for-5 with two RBI and a double.
Meanwhile, Hinsdale South came up short against Downers Grove South on Wednesday and fell 5-1.
Hinsdale South also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Lauren Bishop gave up three earned (and two unearned) runs on 11 hits.
On the hitting side, Hinsdale South saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Noelle Waterman, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
Willowbrook's victory bumped their record up to 15-9. As for Hinsdale South, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last eight games, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-13 record this season.
Hinsdale South's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Willowbrook has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.5 hits per game. It's a different story for Hinsdale South, though, as they've been averaging 9.8. Given Willowbrook's sizable advantage in that area, Hinsdale South will need to find a way to close that gap.
Willowbrook took their win against Hinsdale South in their previous meeting back in April by a conclusive 14-2. Will Willowbrook repeat their success, or does Hinsdale South have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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