It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Willowbrook had no problem doing just that on Wednesday. Everything went their way against the Mother McAuley Mighty Macs as they made off with an 8-2 victory. This was a revenge game for the Warriors: when they faced off against the Mighty Macs back in March, they had to take a 12-2 loss.
Isabel Bates made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. Bates was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with three runs, one double, and one RBI. That's the most runs she has posted since back in April.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Sonia Ruchala, who went 2-for-4 with one home run and two RBI. Aleena McNamara was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
Willowbrook's win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 16-14. As for Mother McAuley, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 11-18.
As of now, neither Willowbrook nor the Mighty Macs have any future games scheduled.
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