Leyden is 8-2 against Hinsdale South since April of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Leyden Eagles will be playing in front of their home fans against the Hinsdale South Hornets at 4:45 p.m. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with six losses in a row, Leyden finally turned things around against Addison Trail on Wednesday. Leyden came out on top against Addison Trail by a score of 8-5.
Abigail Cortez made a splash 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 nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Cortez was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Isabella Kmilek, who got 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.
Meanwhile, after only two runs in their last game, Hinsdale South made sure to put some runs up on the board against Proviso East on Tuesday. Hinsdale South blew past Proviso East 15-1. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest win Hinsdale South has managed all season.
Hinsdale South also got a great performance from Hanna Crumpler as she pitched five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits.
On the hitting side, Isabella Yanez was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing 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.
Leyden's victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 12-11. As for Hinsdale South, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 9-15.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Leyden has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3 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.
Leyden took their victory against Hinsdale South in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 7-1. Does Leyden have another victory up their sleeve, or will Hinsdale South turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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