Baseball Recap: Lincoln-Way West Extends Road Winning Streak to Three

Warriors

Margin (Wins)

04/07/25 vs Stagg	18
05/23/25 @ Willowbrook	15
03/20/25 vs Tinley Park	15
04/02/25 vs Troy	14
05/02/25 @ Riverside-Brookfield	13

Lincoln-Way West put their dominant pitcher on display in the team's third consecutive shutout on Friday. They never let Willowbrook get on the board and left with a 15-0 victory. Lincoln-Way West might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 13 contests by six runs or more this season.

Antony Vita looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit over four innings pitched. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.

At the plate, the team relied heavily on Conor Essenburg, who went 2-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and one triple. That's the most runs he has posted over his last 11 matchups. Another player making a difference was Quentin Lange, who went 2-for-3 with four RBI, one run, and one double.

Lincoln-Way West always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .545. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Willowbrook only posted an OBP of .167.

Lincoln-Way West pushed their record up to 25-7 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.3 runs over those games. As for Willowbrook, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 23-9 record this season.

Lincoln-Way West will venture away from home to face off against Oswego East at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Willowbrook, they will host Glenbard West at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Hilltoppers will roll in looking for their seventh straight win, something the Warriors surely won't give up without a fight.