Trinity was the 10-6 winner over Leyden when they last played one another back in April of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Trinity Blazers' tough 10-4 defeat to the Leyden Eagles on Wednesday might stick with them for a while. Trinity has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Claire Rambasek was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double. Maddie Trendel was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
On Leyden's side, Abigail Cortez made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched seven innings while giving up four earned runs off six hits. Cortez has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Cortez was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Carmen Richardson was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Elise Bertsche, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Trinity's loss dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Leyden, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 4-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Trinity will take on IC Catholic Prep at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. IC Catholic Prep is coming into the game with seven straight wins on the road, so Trinity will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Leyden, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Hinsdale Central at 4:45 p.m. on Thursday. Leyden is facing Hinsdale Central at the right time seeing as Hinsdale Central is stuck on a five-game losing streak.
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