In what's become a running theme this season, Willowbrook gave their fans yet another huge victory on Thursday. They never let the Proviso East Pirates onto the board and left with a 22-0 win. Give Willowbrook's pitching crew some credit: that's the team's third straight shutout.
Jory Crocker looked comfortable as he struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Dylan Casteel and Sam Marrese did most of the damage at the plate: Casteel went 3-for-3 with three runs, three doubles, and three RBI, while Marrese went 2-for-3 with a home run, five RBI, and two runs. Nathan Mulholland was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 2-for-2.
Willowbrook's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-8-2. As for Proviso East, they haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-16.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Willowbrook will take on Downers Grove North at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. One thing working in Willowbrook's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last three matches. As for Proviso East, they will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Proviso West at 10:00 a.m.
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