Willowbrook's game last Saturday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Monday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Leyden Eagles a 5-0 shutout. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Willowbrook also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2023.
Not much got past Dylan Jenkins, who gave up just four hits and racked up eight Ks to keep Leyden off the board. Jenkins has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Jake Bonino, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Vince Aiello, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2.
Willowbrook has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 games, which provided a nice bump to their 19-9-2 record this season. As for Leyden, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 9-19.
Willowbrook will head out on the road to square off against Bolingbrook at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The timing isn't great for Bolingbrook: they have been struggling with six straight losses at home, while Willowbrook has snatched up six consecutive wins on the road. Leyden will take on Willowbrook at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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