Leyden was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They lost 10-4 to the Lyons Lions. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Leyden of the 10-4 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Leyden got a good showing from Chris Matz, who tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Matz has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Nikko Bradle made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and got on base in all three of his plate appearances with two RBI.
On Lyons' side, they got a great performance from Dominic Pisciotti as he pitched six innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Ryan Good, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Ryan Jackson, who scored a run while going 1-for-5.
Leyden's defeat dropped their record down to 6-13. As for Lyons, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 15-4.
Leyden didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 9-5 loss vs. Hinsdale South on the 29th. Lyons has also already played their next game, a 2-1 win against Hinsdale Central on the 29th.
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