Berwyn/Cicero Morton had lost eight straight on the road, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 4-16 to make it nine. They fell just short of the Leyden Eagles by a score of 5-4. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Eagles this season, with their most recent loss being a 5-0 defeat two weeks ago.
Anthony Rodriguez and James Richmond stepped up to the plate in a big way. Rodriguez went 1-for-4 with three RBI, one run, and one double, while Richmond got on base in all three of his plate appearances with one run and one double. Those RBI marked the first that Rodriguez has brought in this season.
As for Leyden, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 9-6 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.6 runs on average over those games.
On Leyden's side, Sammy Calderon was incredible, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, two doubles, and one stolen base. Those two doubles gave Calderon a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Jacob Ganir, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two doubles, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Berwyn/Cicero Morton will face off against Downers Grove South at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Downers Grove South will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Berwyn/Cicero Morton surely won't give up without a fight. As for Leyden, they will square off against Downers Grove North at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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