Leyden has been on the road for three straight, but on Tuesday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Hinsdale South Hornets at 4:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Neither of those teams managed to put together many runs in their previous contests, so the offenses might be a little more motivated than usual.
Leyden lost 11-2 to Downers Grove South on Monday.
Leyden saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Angelina Guillen, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
Meanwhile, Hinsdale South narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Berwyn/Cicero Morton 2-1.
Lauren Bishop spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up 16 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Alex Kuhlman was excellent, going 2-for-2 with two doubles and an RBI.
Leyden dropped their record down to 11-10 with that loss, which was their third straight on the road. As for Hinsdale South, their victory ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 8-12.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Leyden has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.2 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Hinsdale South struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.1. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Everything went Leyden's way against Hinsdale South when the teams last played back in May of 2023 as Leyden made off with a 7-1 win. Will Leyden repeat their success, or does Hinsdale South have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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