Leyden fell victim to Oak Park-River Forest and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They took a 3-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Huskies. Surprisingly, this marked the fifth straight game in which the away team has come away the victor in this series.
Elias Carrillo was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits.
Leyden's defeat dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Oak Park-River Forest, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 5-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Leyden will challenge Conant at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Eagles' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Cougars have averaged an impressive 6.5 runs per game this season. As for Oak Park-River Forest, they are taking a road trip to face off against Joliet Catholic at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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