Lincoln-Way West put another one in the bag on Tuesday to keep their perfect season alive. They were the clear victor by a 10-3 margin over the Andrew Thunderbolts. Considering Lincoln-Way West has won 12 games by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Conor Essenburg made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out ten batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Essenburg has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in five consecutive pitching appearances. Essenburg was also stellar in the batter's box, going 4-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two doubles.
In other batting news, Lincoln-Way West let Anthony Massa and Ian Hazelip loose on the outfield. Massa went 2-for-3 with a home run and three runs, while Hazelip went 3-for-4 with a home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Lucas Acevedo, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Lincoln-Way West's victory was their 19th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 21-0. As for Andrew, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 16-7.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Lincoln-Way West beat Andrew by a score of 3-1.
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