Leyden fought the good fight in their extra-innings match against Downers Grove South on Monday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They took a 5-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Mustangs. If the Eagles were looking for revenge after losing 11-1 to the Mustangs when the teams met back in April of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Leyden got a good showing from Elias Carrillo, who tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. That's the fewest hits Carrillo has allowed since back in March.
At the plate, Jacob Ganir was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-5 with three stolen bases and one run.
Leyden has also traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-8 record this season. As for Downers Grove South, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 9-9.
While Leyden had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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