Lockport has won three straight games at home, while Lincoln-Way West has won three straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Monday. The Porters will welcome the Warriors at 4:30 p.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Lockport 4, Lincoln-Way West 2.8) so any runs scored will be well earned.
On Saturday, Lockport beat Barrington 6-2.
Meanwhile, Lincoln-Way West faced Lemont in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Saturday. The Warriors fell 5-0 to the Lemont HS. The Warriors' loss signaled the end of their six-game winning streak.
Lincoln-Way West got a good showing from Ben Joynt, who pitched four innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits.
On the hitting side, Lincoln-Way West saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jackson Mansker, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base.
Lockport is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-9 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.8 runs on average over those games. As for Lincoln-Way West, their defeat dropped their record down to 20-6.
Lockport came up short against Lincoln-Way West in their previous meeting on Friday, falling 6-1. Will the Porters have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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