After flying high against Addison Trail on Thursday, Leyden came back down to earth. The Eagles fell just short of the Glenbard West Hilltoppers by a score of 6-5 on Saturday. The defeat continues a trend for the Eagles in their meetings with the Hilltoppers: they've now lost four in a row.
Sammy Calderon made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with two runs and one triple. Another player making a difference was Angel Gutierrez, who went 1-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Leyden's loss dropped their record down to 15-13. As for Glenbard West, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 13-17.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Leyden will welcome Willowbrook at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Glenbard West, they will be playing at home against Proviso West at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The timing is sure in the Hilltoppers' favor as the squad sits on four straight wins at home while the Panthers have been banged up by six consecutive losses on the road.
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