Softball Preview: Hinsdale South Hornets vs. Leyden Eagles
Hinsdale South has been on the road for four straight, but on Saturday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Leyden Eagles at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
On Thursday, Hinsdale South needed a bit of extra time to put away Leyden. They skirted past the Eagles 10-8.
Lauren Bishop was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over nine innings while giving up seven earned (and one unearned) runs off 11 hits. Bishop has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in nine consecutive pitching appearances. Bishop was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 3-for-5.
In other batting news, Alex Kuhlman and Annika Nicol did most of the damage at the plate: Kuhlman scored two runs and stole a base while going 4-for-6, while Nicol went 4-for-4 with two doubles, a triple, and a stolen base. Kuhlman is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last four games she's played. Another player making a difference was Noelle Waterman, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Hinsdale South's victory bumped their record up to 10-15. As for Leyden, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 12-12 record this season.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Saturday 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 3.1. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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