Leyden has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will square off against the Hinsdale South Hornets at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Leyden is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.3 runs per game this season.
Leyden fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against Hinsdale South on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Hornets by a score of 10-8.
For Hinsdale South's part, Lauren Bishop made a splash no matter where she played. 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 consistent recently: 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 has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times she's played. Noelle Waterman was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
Leyden has traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last eight matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 12-12 record this season. As for Hinsdale South, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 10-15.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Saturday as neither team is afraid to steal. Leyden has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.1 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Hinsdale South struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.5. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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