Addison Trail took an 11-run defeat the last time they faced off against Leyden, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Blazers skirted past the Eagles 8-7. The win was some much needed relief for the Blazers as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Robert Morales
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Robert Morales made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. He has become a key player for Addison Trail: the team is 2-1 when he allows at most two hits, but 11-12 otherwise. Morales was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and one run. Those two stolen bases gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Louie Franczak, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. He is becoming a predictor of Addison Trail's success: when he posts at least three hits the team is 5-1 (and 8-12 when he doesn't). The team also got some help courtesy of Trevor Sosin, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI.
Addison Trail kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their hit total in three consecutive matchups.
The victory got Addison Trail back to even at 13-13. As for Leyden, they dropped their record down to 8-20 with the loss, which was their fifth straight at home.
Addison Trail has already played their next contest, a 4-2 defeat against Downers Grove North on the 20th. Leyden has also already played their next game (against Wheeling), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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