Leyden is 0-10 against Willowbrook since May of 2021 but things could change on Monday. Leyden will face off against Willowbrook at 4:30 p.m. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
While Leyden's victory against Maine East wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. Leyden won by a run and slipped past Maine East 7-6. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Eagles.
Angel Gutierrez made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Gutierrez was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Julian Martinez was excellent, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Luis Zapata, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Leyden kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in April of 2024.
Meanwhile, Willowbrook got the win against St. Patrick on Friday by a conclusive 8-1.
Ryan Adamczyk tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out six over six innings pitched.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Jory Crocker, who scored three runs and stole five bases while going 3-for-3. Those five stolen bases gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Jake Bonino, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Leyden's record now sits at 2-0. As for Willowbrook, the win got them back to even at 1-1.
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