The Wheaton North Falcons will head out to square off against the Willowbrook Warriors at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Willowbrook took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Wheaton North, who comes in off a win.
Wheaton North will roll into the game after a wild two-game stretch: they didn't score any runs two weeks ago, then bounced right back against Naperville North on Saturday. The Falcons blew past the Huskies 15-5. The Falcons not only won on Saturday, but they posted their biggest win since March 31, 2025 (when they won 12-0).
Makayla Hammer
| 03/21/26 vs Naperville North | 5 |
| 05/06/25 vs Oswego | 4 |
| 04/22/25 @ Naperville North | 4 |
| 06/05/25 vs Wheaton-Warrenville South | 2 |
| 04/28/25 @ Geneva | 2 |
The team relied heavily on Makayla Hammer, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, five RBI, and two runs. Those five RBI gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Frankie Tajak, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Willowbrook didn't have quite enough to beat Mother McAuley on Saturday and fell 10-9.
Wheaton North pushed their record up to 1-1 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs over those games. As for Willowbrook, their loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
Wheaton North skirted past Willowbrook 2-0 in their previous meeting back in June of 2021. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Falcons since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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