Leyden made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Glenbard West, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Eagles fell just short of the Hilltoppers by a score of 6-4 on Saturday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Eagles of the 10-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2021.
Abigail Cortez was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with one triple, one stolen base, and one run. Brianna Martinez also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Leyden's loss dropped their record down to 5-5. As for Glenbard West, the win (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 8-2.
Looking ahead, Leyden will square off against Cary-Grove at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Glenbard West, they will take on Whitney Young in a tournament on Saturday. The Hilltoppers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Dolphins have averaged an impressive 7.4 runs per game this season.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
