Leyden is on a four-game streak of home losses dating back to last season, and Berwyn/Cicero Morton a three-game streak of away losses. However, someone's due for a change in luck on Thursday. The Leyden Eagles will be playing at home against the Berwyn/Cicero Morton Mustangs at 4:30 p.m. The two teams were dealt some close losses in their previous games and are determined not to let this one get away.
Leyden fell victim to Glenbard North and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They fell just short of the Panthers by a score of 2-0. The match marked the first time this season in which the Eagles were not able to get on the board.
Leyden got a good showing from Christopher Matz, who didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched.
At the plate, Leyden saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Angel Gutierrez, who went 1-for-2 with one double.
The home team had come away the winner the last four times Berwyn/Cicero Morton and Leyden had met, but sadly for the fans who attended this one that wasn't the case. The Mustangs fell just short of the Eagles by a score of 7-5 on Tuesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Mustangs have suffered since May 3, 2024.
Alejandro Guzman was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one double. Nathan Rubio was another key player, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Leyden's loss dropped their record down to 4-4. As for Berwyn/Cicero Morton, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-9.
Berwyn/Cicero Morton's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Leyden hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .312. It's a different story for Berwyn/Cicero Morton, though, as they've only averaged .216. Will they be able to contain Leyden's hitters?
Leyden came out on top in a nail-biter against Berwyn/Cicero Morton in their previous meeting on Tuesday, sneaking past 7-5. Do the Eagles have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Mustangs turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
