There's no place like home for Leyden, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Wednesday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Berwyn/Cicero Morton Mustangs a 5-0 shutout on Thursday. The Eagles have beaten the Mustangs the last three times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Mustangs has come to flipping the script.
Elias Carrillo
| 04/10/25 vs Berwyn/Cicero Morton | 9 |
| 04/01/25 vs Glenbard South | 4 |
| 03/24/25 @ Willowbrook | 3 |
| 03/18/25 @ Wheeling | 5 |
| 04/29/24 vs Hinsdale South | 3 |
| + 4 more games |
Leyden got a great performance from Elias Carrillo as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out nine over five innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts Carrillo has posted since back in April of 2024.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Sammy Calderon, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Nicholas Hantosh also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Leyden hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Berwyn/Cicero Morton struck out 11 times.
Leyden now has a winning record of 5-4. As for Berwyn/Cicero Morton, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-10.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Leyden will venture away from home to face off against Hinsdale Central at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Eagles are facing the Red Devils at the right time seeing as the Red Devils are stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Berwyn/Cicero Morton, they will head out on the road to challenge Oak Park-River Forest at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Huskies' pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so the Mustangs' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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