Leyden is preparing for their first conference matchup of the season on Wednesday. They will be playing at home against the Willowbrook Warriors at 4:45 p.m. Willowbrook took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Leyden, who comes in off a win.
Leyden is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They came out on top against ITW David Speer Academy by a score of 13-8 on Tuesday. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Eagles as it put an end to their four-game losing streak.
Elise Bertsche made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched two innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Bertsche was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two runs.
In other batting news, Arianna Gallo and Carmen Richardson did most of the damage at the plate: Gallo went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and two doubles, while Richardson went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and one run. That's the most runs Gallo has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Gianna Olan, who went 1-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Willowbrook lost 15-5 to Batavia on Tuesday. The Warriors have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Marli Smrz was cooking despite her team's loss, getting on base in two of her three plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base. Sonia Ruchala was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Leyden's victory bumped their record up to 6-7. As for Willowbrook, their loss dropped their record down to 7-7.
Leyden came up short against Willowbrook in their previous matchup back in May of 2024, falling 16-12. Can the Eagles avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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