Softball Preview: Hinsdale South Hornets vs. Leyden Eagles
Hinsdale South is 2-8 against Leyden since April of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Hinsdale South Hornets will be staying on the road to face off against the Leyden Eagles at 4:45 p.m. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Hinsdale South will roll into the match after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up two runs on Saturday, then bounced right back against Proviso East on Tuesday. Hinsdale South was the clear victor by a 15-1 margin over Proviso East. That looming 15-1 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Hinsdale South yet this season.
Hanna Crumpler tossed a big game, tossing five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Isabella Yanez, who scored two runs and stole four bases while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Lilly Davy, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Leyden came into Wednesday's matchup having lost six straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They came out on top against Addison Trail by a score of 8-5 on Wednesday.
Abigail Cortez made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched seven innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off eight hits. Cortez has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Cortez was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Isabella Kmilek was incredible, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with a home run and two RBI. Angelina Guillen was another key contributor, going 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
Hinsdale South's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 9-15. As for Leyden, they now have a winning record of 12-11.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Hinsdale South has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.5 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Leyden struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Hinsdale South suffered a grim 7-1 defeat to Leyden when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Can Hinsdale South avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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