Montini Catholic has been on the road for two straight, but on Wednesday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Willowbrook Warriors at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
Montini Catholic's hitters might be in the hot seat on Wednesday considering what happened against Providence Catholic on Friday. They lost 10-0 to the Celtics. Having soared to a lofty 14 runs in the game before, Montini Catholic's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Meanwhile, it was close, but on Monday Willowbrook sidestepped Addison Trail for an 11-10 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Willowbrook.
Karman Rowe spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered seven earned (and three unearned) runs on ten hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Isabel Bates, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Lindsey Rugg was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Montini Catholic has been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-20 record this season. As for Willowbrook, their victory bumped their record up to 14-9.
Everything went Montini Catholic's way against Willowbrook when the teams last played back in May of 2016 as Montini Catholic made off with an 11-1 win. Does Montini Catholic have another victory up their sleeve, or will Willowbrook turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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