Proviso East is on a 14-game streak of home losses dating back to last season, and Willowbrook a three-game streak of away losses. However, someone's due for a change in luck on Monday. The Proviso East Pirates will look to defend their home field against the Willowbrook Warriors at 4:30 p.m. Proviso East has given up an average of 17.3 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Proviso East fell victim to Hinsdale South and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They came up short against the Hornets, falling 17-0.
The home team had won the previous four meetings between Willowbrook and Addison Trail, and Willowbrook kept the tradition alive. The Warriors walked away with a 10-5 victory over the Blazers on Tuesday. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Warriors considering their one-run performance the matchup before.
Isabel Bates made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching seven innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off eight hits. Bates was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, Sonia Ruchala was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, four runs, and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Aleena McNamara, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, two stolen bases, and two RBI.
Willowbrook kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They are 6-1 when they post 11 or more hits.
Willowbrook's win bumped their record up to 14-10. As for Proviso East, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-17.
Proviso East suffered a grim 19-0 defeat to Willowbrook in their previous meeting two weeks ago. Will the Pirates have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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