Hinsdale South lost against Willowbrook back in April, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Hinsdale South Hornets lost 12-4 to the Willowbrook Warriors. Hinsdale South has struggled against Willowbrook recently, as their matchup on Friday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Annika Nicol made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Lilly Davy, who went 3-for-4 with an RBI.
On Willowbrook's side, Karman Rowe spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on nine hits and racked up seven Ks. Rowe has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Caitlin Cooper and Delaney Smrz did most of the damage at the plate: Cooper went 3-for-4 with a home run and five RBI, while Smrz scored two runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Isabel Bates was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 2-for-3.
Hinsdale South's defeat dropped their record down to 8-14. As for Willowbrook, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 16-9.
Hinsdale South will head out on the road to take on Lyons at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Willowbrook, they will face off against Leyden at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Leyden is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season.
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