Leyden was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They lost 10-4 to the Willowbrook Warriors. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Leyden of the 5-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Monday.
Hassan Khrawish put in work while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Khrawish has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances. Khrawish was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Khrawish wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Jacob Ganir, who went 1-for-3 with a triple and an RBI.
On Willowbrook's side, Noah Edison tossed a big game, striking out six batters over five innings while giving up four earned runs off four hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Jory Crocker, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Aiden Baerenklau, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Leyden's loss dropped their record down to 9-20. As for Willowbrook, their win was their eighth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 21-9-2.
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 Thursday.
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