Leyden is on a four-game streak of home wins, while Hinsdale Central is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Eagles will host the Red Devils at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Leyden's pitching crew heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Thursday. They put the hurt on Proviso East with a sharp 6-0 win. That's two games straight that the Eagles have won by exactly six runs.
Jacob Ganir made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out seven over four innings pitched. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Leyden is 2-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 6-9 otherwise. Ganir was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Christopher Matz
| 04/08/26 vs Glenbard North | 7 |
| 04/16/26 @ Berwyn/Cicero Morton | 3 |
| 03/19/26 vs Lyons | 3 |
| 04/23/26 vs Proviso East | 1 |
| 03/21/26 @ Niles North | 1 |
In other pitching news, Christopher Matz looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has become a key player for Leyden: the team is 4-1 when he allows at most one hit, but 4-9 otherwise.
Back at the plate, Angel Gutierrez was incredible, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April of 2025. Nicky Cozzi was another key player, going a perfect 1-for-1 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Hinsdale Central earned a 6-1 victory over York on Thursday. That's two games straight that the Red Devils have won by exactly five runs.
Leyden's win bumped their record up to 8-10. As for Hinsdale Central, their victory bumped their record up to 11-5.
Leyden couldn't quite finish off Hinsdale Central in their previous matchup back in April of 2025 and fell 5-3. Will the Eagles have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
