Leyden has been on the road for three straight, but on Thursday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Willowbrook Warriors at 4:45 p.m. on Thursday. Leyden is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season.
Leyden lost 11-2 to Downers Grove South on Monday.
Leyden saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Angelina Guillen, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
Meanwhile, Willowbrook entered their tilt with Montini Catholic with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They walked away with a 6-1 victory over the Broncos on Wednesday.
Karman Rowe spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on five hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Isabel Bates, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Allie Coppersmith was another key contributor, going 3-for-5 with two RBI and a double.
Leyden's loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 11-10. As for Willowbrook, their win bumped their record up to 15-9.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Thursday. Leyden hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.5 home runs per game. However, it's not like Willowbrook struggles in that department as they've been averaging 0.5. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down.
Leyden suffered a grim 12-2 defeat to Willowbrook in their previous meeting back in April. Will Leyden have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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