Leyden hadn't done well against Addison Trail recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. The Eagles came out on top against the Blazers by a score of 7-3. This was payback for the Eagles, who suffered a 7-0 loss the last time these two teams met.
Christopher Matz
| 05/12/25 @ Addison Trail | 1 |
| 05/06/25 vs Hinsdale South | 2 |
| 04/29/25 @ Downers Grove South | 1 |
| 04/26/25 vs Downers Grove North | 2 |
| 04/17/25 @ Proviso East | 1 |
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Christopher Matz tossed a big game, tossing 6.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off ten hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Hassan Khrawish, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March. Sammy Calderon was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Leyden hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They are 4-1 when they post two or more strikeouts.
Leyden pushed their record up to 13-12 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. Those road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games. As for Addison Trail, they have been struggling recently as they've lost 11 of their last 12 games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-20 record this season.
Leyden will have a chance to go back-to-back against Addison Trail: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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