The Leyden Eagles will head out on the road to square off against the Maine East Blue Demons at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The last three games Leyden has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Leyden pushed their score all the way to ten on Tuesday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They fell just short of Conant by a score of 12-10. That's two games in a row now that Leyden has lost by exactly two runs.
Drelyn Jones was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-2 with a home run, five RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Maddox Jasinski, who scored two runs and stole a base.
Meanwhile, Maine East came into Thursday's match having lost seven straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They came out on top against Ridgewood by a score of 8-4 on Thursday. The win was just what Maine East needed coming off of a 12-2 defeat in their prior game.
Edgar Berge was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over five innings while giving up four earned runs off six hits. Berge was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and two RBI. Berge is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's stolen at least one every time he's taken the field this season.
In other batting news, Jalen Moraga was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Jackson Slamowitz, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Leyden now has a losing record at 1-2. As for Maine East, their victory ended an 11-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-3.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Leyden has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Maine East struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.8 per game. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Leyden took their win against Maine East when the teams last played back in March of 2023 by a conclusive 11-5. Does Leyden have another victory up their sleeve, or will Maine East turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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