Leyden extended their losing streak to five on Saturday, dropping their season record down to 9-13 in the process. They came up short against the Huntley Red Raiders, falling 9-1. The Eagles were not able to make up for their defeat to the Red Raiders from their previous meeting back in April of 2018.
Carmen Richardson made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 2-for-2 with three stolen bases, one run, and one double. That double marked the first that she has hit this season.
As for Huntley, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 19-12 record this season. Considering they have won 11 contests by more than five runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
On Huntley's side, Gretchen Huber spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up 14 Ks.
On the hitting side, Huntley got a massive performance out of Isabella Boskey, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, two doubles, and two RBI. That's the most doubles Boskey has posted over her last 13 games. Another player making a difference was Lyla Ginczycki, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Leyden will take on Downers Grove South at 4:45 p.m. on Monday. The Eagles' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Mustangs have averaged an impressive 7 runs per game this season. As for Huntley, they will face off against Cary-Grove at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Trojans have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.58 runs per game on average), something the Red Raiders will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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