After two games on the road, Lincolnwood is heading back home. They will take on the Metro-East Lutheran Knights at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
In what's become a running theme this season, Lincolnwood gave their fans yet another huge victory on Saturday. They blew past Lanphier 20-1. Lincolnwood's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Mason Tryon and Drew Gilpin made a big impact no matter where they played. On the mound, Tryon tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Gilpin struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). At the plate, Tryon scored two runs while going 2-for-3, while Gilpin scored two runs and stole two bases.
In other batting news, Izeck Matli was a standout: he scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Brody Lush, who scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Metro-East Lutheran had to endure a four-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They came out on top against Woodlawn by a score of 9-5 on Monday.
Gage Trendley was excellent, going 2-for-3 with a triple and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Logan Johnson, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Lincolnwood is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 18-9 record this season. As for Metro-East Lutheran, the win got them back to even at 11-11.
Thursday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Lincolnwood has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .446. However, it's not like Metro-East Lutheran struggles in that department as they've averaged .445. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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