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The Lincoln-Way Central (New Lenox, IL) varsity baseball team won Thursday's neutral non-conference game against Plainfield Central (Plainfield, IL) by a score of 8-7.

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Final score provided by J. Gunderson.
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Game Story

Illinois High School Baseball - Plainfield Central edged by Lincoln-Way Central

April 2, 2026: Plainfield, IL 60544

Lincoln-Way Central Knights (New Lenox, IL) followers left the game satisfied Thursday as they observed their baseball squad nip the host Plainfield Central Wildcats (Plainfield, IL), 8-7 in a non-league match.

With the triumph, Lincoln-Way Central moves its record to 4-3 on the season. The Knights travel to Hinsdale Central (Hinsdale, IL) to confront the Red Devils in a non-league match on Tuesday, April 7. The Red Devils come into the match with a record of 3-2. Hinsdale Central won 8-1 in their recent non-league match against Chardon (Chardon, OH)

The Wildcats now possess a 2-3 record. They put it on the line next when they host Oswego for a Southwest Prairie match on Monday, April 6. Plainfield Central will confront a Panthers squad coming off a 8-0 non-league win over Ottawa (Ottawa, IL). The Panthers record now stands at 4-4.

PCHS vs LWCHS Baseball Game Info

Thu., Apr. 2, 2026 @ 7p
WJOL Wintrust Crossroads Sports Complex
The Lincoln-Way Central (New Lenox, IL) varsity baseball team won Thursday's neutral non-conference game against Plainfield Central (Plainfield, IL) by a score of 8-7.

Rankings & Records

Plainfield Central (25-26)

ILClass
7037
OverallConferenceHomeAwayNeutralWin %Conference %RFRA
23-10-114-410-5-112-21-3.691.778293214

Lincoln-Way Central (25-26)

ILClass
3722
OverallConferenceHomeAwayNeutralWin %Conference %RFRA
18-208-89-88-111-1.474.500167174

Team Scoring Averages

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Plainfield Central
2.0.31.61.92.71.01.08.68.71.6
Lincoln-Way Central
.8.7.5.8.8.5.54.47.51.6

Team Stat Comparison

Plainfield CentralLincoln-Way Central
-Batting Average.282
-On Base Percentage.372
-Slugging Percentage.386
-Fielding Percentage.929
-Win Loss Percentage.591

Team Leaders

Plainfield CentralLincoln-Way CentralNational Avg.
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Batting Average#9 Luke Tingley.415.243
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On Base Percentage#9 Luke Tingley.508.385
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Slugging Percentage#9 Luke Tingley.632.312
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Fielding Percentage#10 Grady Flannigan1.000.859
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Win Loss Percentage#18 Patrick Mayhugh1.000.530

Record Breakdown

Plainfield Central (25-26)

Lincoln-Way Central (25-26)

23-10-1
Overall
18-20
14-4
League
8-8
8-4-1
Non-League
7-9
0-1
Head to Head
1-0
3-4
Common Opponent
1-2
10-5-1
Home
9-8
12-2
Away
8-11
1-3
Neutral
1-1
1-1
Playoff
3-1
23-10-1
In-State
17-17
0-0
Out-of-State
1-3