For the second straight game, Leyden will face off against Willowbrook. The Eagles will look to defend their home field on Thursday against the Warriors at 4:30 p.m. Leyden is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season.
Leyden took a loss when they played away from home on Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Monday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Willowbrook a 1-0 shutout.
For Willowbrook's part, Noah Edison was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over six innings pitched. What's more, Edison gave up only zero earned runs, the fewest he's had since back in April.
At the plate, Willowbrook saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Alec Ramey, who went 2-for-3 with two doubles.
Leyden is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-13 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.8 runs over those games. As for Willowbrook, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 22-8.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Leyden has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.4 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Willowbrook struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.2 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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