Leyden extended their losing streak to four on Monday, dropping their season record down to 6-7 in the process. They came up short against the Lane Tech Champions, falling 7-0. The match marked the first time this year in which the Eagles were not able to get on the board.
Leyden saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Abigail Cortez, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base.
As for Lane Tech, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last ten games. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-8 record this season. The team dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 9.6 runs.
On Lane Tech's side, the result came thanks to Grace Thornley's shutout, as she gave up just five hits and racked up eight Ks. Thornley has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Gianna Phillips was excellent, going 3-for-4 with two runs and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Olivia Segura, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI.
Leyden wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 13-8 victory against ITW David Speer Academy on the 22nd. As for Lane Tech, they have also already played their next match, a 12-3 win against Lincoln Park on the 22nd.
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