Leyden came out on top against Hinsdale South on Thursday thanks in part to the team's impressive five-run seventh inning. The Eagles blew past the Hornets 7-1. That's the third time they've managed to beat them this season, with their most recent victory being a 8-5 win on Tuesday.
Elias Carrillo tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run while striking out 11 over six innings pitched. He is becoming a predictor of Leyden's success: when he posts at least eight strikeouts the team is undefeated (and 8-12 when he doesn't).
Angel Gutierrez
| 05/08/25 @ Hinsdale South | 3 |
| 04/08/25 @ Berwyn/Cicero Morton | 2 |
| 03/21/25 @ Maine East | 2 |
| 05/06/25 vs Hinsdale South | 1 |
| 04/22/25 @ Proviso West | 1 |
On the hitting side, Angel Gutierrez was excellent, going 3-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Maddox Jasinski, who went 1-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
Leyden's victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 11-12. As for Hinsdale South, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 9-15-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Leyden will square off against Oak Park-River Forest at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Huskies will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last. As for Hinsdale South, they will take on Proviso West at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Hornets are facing the Panthers at the right time seeing as the Panthers are stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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