For the second straight game, Willowbrook will face off against Leyden. The Warriors will square off against the Eagles at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Willowbrook's pitching crew has only allowed 4.1 runs per game this season, so Leyden's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Willowbrook fell victim to Leyden and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They fell just short of the Eagles by a score of 1-0. The match marked the first time this season in which the Warriors were not able to get on the board.
Noah Edison was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over six innings pitched. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Willowbrook saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Alec Ramey, who went 2-for-3 with two doubles.
Leyden's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-13. As for Willowbrook, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 22-8.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Willowbrook has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.2 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Leyden struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 3.4 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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