The Lincoln-Way West Warriors will head out on the road to face off against the Plainfield North Tigers at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Lincoln-Way West is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8 runs per game this season.
Lincoln-Way West is is headed into Monday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Friday. They fell just short of Willowbrook by a score of 10-9.
Antony Vita was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out six batters over 5.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off five hits (and only one walk). He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Anthony Massa and Ian Hazelip did some serious damage despite the final result: Massa went 5-for-6 with four RBI, a run, and a double, while Hazelip got on base in three of his six plate appearances with three runs, a triple, and an RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Conor Essenburg, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-5.
Even though they lost, Lincoln-Way West didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 12 strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Willowbrook only tossed six.
Yorkville typically has all the answers at home, but on Thursday Plainfield North proved too difficult a challenge. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 1-0 win over the Foxes. The victory was a breath of fresh air for Plainfield North as it put an end to their five-game losing streak.
Lincoln-Way West's loss dropped their record down to 24-4. As for Plainfield North, the win got them back to even at 15-15.
Lincoln-Way West beat Plainfield North 6-3 in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Lincoln-Way West since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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