Willowbrook barely beat Glenbard West the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Warriors blew past the Hilltoppers 13-2 on Saturday. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Alex Rodriguez made a splash while hitting and pitching. He tossed three innings while giving up just one earned run but no hits. Rodriguez was also big at the plate, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with one run, one double, and one RBI. That run marked the first that he has scored this season.
In other batting news, Willowbrook let Jake Bonino and Ben Swanson run wild. Bonino went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI, while Swanson went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. That's the most stolen bases Bonino has posted since back in April of 2025. The team also got some help courtesy of Charlie Roelle, who went 1-for-2 with two runs and two RBI.
Willowbrook was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .435. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .308 or higher in four consecutive contests.
Warriors
| 04/11/26 vs Glenbard West | 13-2 |
| 04/09/26 vs Leyden | 10-1 |
| 04/06/26 vs Leyden | 9-1 |
| 03/31/26 vs Pickerington Central | 10-0 |
Willowbrook pushed their record up to 7-4 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.5 runs over those games. As for Glenbard West, with the defeat, they broke their five-game winning streak and moved their record to 8-4.
Looking ahead, Willowbrook will square off against Hinsdale South at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Glenbard West, they will face off against Oak Park-River Forest at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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