Downers Grove South is 9-1 against Willowbrook since May of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The Downers Grove South Mustangs will look to defend their home field against the Willowbrook Warriors at 4:45 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the pair posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
On Tuesday, it was a hard-fought match, but Downers Grove South had to settle for a 15-14 defeat against Wheaton-Warrenville South. Downers Grove South has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Willowbrook came tearing into Monday's matchup with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 4.2 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They never let the Pirates onto the board and left with a 17-0 win.
Isabel Bates made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit over four innings pitched. Bates has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Bates was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with five RBI and three runs.
In other batting news, Willowbrook let Allie Coppersmith and Marli Smrz loose on the outfield. Coppersmith scored four runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances, while Smrz scored two runs while going 3-for-3. Delaney Smrz was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
Downers Grove South's loss dropped their record down to 19-7. As for Willowbrook, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 12 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 18-9 record this season.
Downers Grove South beat Willowbrook 8-5 when the teams last played back in April. Will Downers Grove South repeat their success, or does Willowbrook have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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