The Leyden Eagles will venture away from home to square off against the Fenwick Friars at 10:00 a.m. on Monday. Leyden hasn't scored more than two runs for three games straight, a trend the squad is eager to reverse.
Leyden is headed into the contest having just suffered their biggest loss since May 3rd on Friday. They came up short against Niles North, falling 10-2.
Leyden saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Joey O'Neill, who went 1-for-2 with three stolen bases and one run.
Meanwhile, Fenwick hadn't done well against Loyola Academy recently (they were 1-7 in their previous eight matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Friars' pitchers stepped up to hand the Ramblers a 5-0 shutout.
Matt Purta tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run over five innings pitched. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Fenwick is 6-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 11-14-1 otherwise.
On the hitting side, Ryan Lazewski was excellent, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two RBI and one run. That's the most hits he has posted over his last 11 matchups. Another player making a difference was Josh Morgan, who got on base in two of his four plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
Fenwick's record now sits at 17-15-1. As for Leyden, their defeat dropped their record down to 16-15.
Leyden's speedy runners might be the difference in Monday's game. The Eagles have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.4 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Fenwick, though, as they've been averaging only 1.3 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Leyden continue to outrun the ball? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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