Lincoln-Way West faced Downers Grove North in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Wednesday. The Warriors were the clear victors by an 8-0 margin over the Trojans. The win continues a trend for the Warriors in their matchups with the Trojans: they've now won three in a row.
Adam Gerl
| 04/30/25 vs Downers Grove North | 7 |
| 04/12/25 @ Stagg | 0 |
| 03/31/25 vs Calvary Christian | 3 |
| 03/25/25 @ Shepard | 8 |
Adam Gerl tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out seven over six innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in March.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Jackson Mansker, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with three RBI, one run, and one double. That's the most RBI he has posted since April 2nd. Another player making a difference was Conor Essenburg, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with three runs and one stolen base.
Lincoln-Way West always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .541. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Downers Grove North only posted an OBP of .125.
Lincoln-Way West's record now sits at 15-5. As for Downers Grove North, they moved to 19-4 with that loss, which also ended their four-game winning streak.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Lincoln-Way West will venture away from home to square off against Bradley-Bourbonnais at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Warriors' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Boilermakers have averaged an impressive 7.1 runs per game this season. As for Downers Grove North, they will head out to challenge Glenbard West at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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