Leyden is 0-8 against Downers Grove North since May of 2016 but things could change on Saturday. The Eagles are taking a road trip to take on the Trojans at 10:00 a.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Leyden fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Hinsdale Central on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They took an 8-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Red Devils.
Sammy Calderon
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Sammy Calderon was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. He has become a key player for Leyden: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 6-10 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Nicky Cozzi, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with one stolen base and one RBI.
The home team had won the previous four meetings between Downers Grove North and Oak Park-River Forest, and Oak Park-River Forest kept the tradition alive. The Trojans came up short against the Huskies on Thursday, falling 7-1.
Downers Grove North's defeat dropped their record down to 14-9. As for Leyden, their loss dropped their record down to 8-11.
Leyden suffered a grim 11-0 defeat to Downers Grove North in their previous meeting back in April of 2025. Can the Eagles avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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