Eagles
| 04/22/25 vs ITW David Speer Academy | 13 |
| 03/18/25 @ Maine East | 11 |
| 04/10/25 vs Palatine | 10 |
| 04/11/25 @ Elmwood Park | 8 |
| 04/08/25 @ Lyons | 7 |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Leyden). They came out on top against the ITW David Speer Academy Pride by a score of 13-8 on Tuesday. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Eagles as it put an end to their four-game losing streak.
Elise Bertsche was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched two innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Bertsche was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two runs.
In other batting news, Arianna Gallo and Carmen Richardson did most of the damage at the plate: Gallo went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and two doubles, while Richardson went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and one run. That's the most runs Gallo has posted since back in April of 2024. Alexa Vargas also deserves some recognition as she got her first hit of the season.
Leyden was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .375. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Leyden's record now sits at 6-7. As for ITW David Speer Academy, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 13-7 record this season.
Leyden will host Willowbrook at 4:45 p.m. on Wednesday. The Warriors have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.29 runs per game on average), something the Eagles will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for ITW David Speer Academy, they will face off against DePaul College Prep at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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