Proviso East extended their losing streak to eight on Wednesday, dropping their season record down to 1-10 in the process. They lost 15-0 to the Leyden Eagles. If the Pirates were looking for revenge after losing 16-0 to the Eagles when the teams met back in April of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
As for Leyden, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a massive bump to their 9-8 record this season. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
For Leyden's part, Arianna Gallo was a major factor no matter where she played. She kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out nine over four innings pitched. Those nine strikeouts gave Gallo a new career-high. She was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in two of her three plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
In other batting news, Elise Bertsche was a standout: she went a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs, four RBI, and two doubles. That's the most runs she has posted since back in March. Brianna Martinez was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, one triple, and two RBI.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Proviso East will face off against Willowbrook at 4:45 p.m. on Friday. As for Leyden, they will challenge Hinsdale South at 4:45 p.m. on Friday. The Hornets have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 10.55 runs per game on average), something the Eagles will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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