The Lincoln-Way East Griffins will hit the road for the first time this season to challenge the Whitney Young Dolphins at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Lincoln-Way East will be strutting in after a win while Whitney Young will be coming in after a loss.
While Griffins fans will have to keep waiting for their squad to come home, they shouldn't be too worried about the road trip considering the result of Monday's season opener. Everything went their way against Downers Grove North on Monday as Lincoln-Way East made off with a 12-2 victory.
Jack Bauer looked comfortable as he struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk).
At the plate, Casey Mikrut was a standout: he scored three runs and stole Two bases. while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Jaden Henry, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Lincoln-Way East always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .593. The last time their OBP was this high was back in March of 2024.
Meanwhile, Whitney Young didn't have quite enough to beat Riverside-Brookfield on Tuesday and fell 8-7. The defeat continues a trend for the Dolphins in their meetings with the Bulldogs: they've now lost five in a row.
Luke Yolich made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and one stolen base. Kingsley Evans was another key player, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Lincoln-Way East beat Whitney Young 5-1 when the teams last played back in March of 2024. Will Lincoln-Way East repeat their success, or does Whitney Young have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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