On FridayLincoln-Way West's undefeated season almost came to an end. They skirted past the Joliet West Tigers 7-5. This was payback for Lincoln-Way West, who suffered a 6-1 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Lucas Acevedo made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off seven hits. Acevedo was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other pitching news, Colin McCarty looked comfortable as he tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits.
Back at the plate, Lincoln-Way West let Ian Hazelip and Conor Essenburg loose on the outfield. Hazelip scored a run while going 2-for-4, while Essenburg scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Anthony Massa, who went 2-for-4 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Lincoln-Way West pushed their record up to 16-0 with that victory, which was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Joliet West, their loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 18-4.
Lincoln-Way West didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 6-3 win vs. Oak Forest on the 20th. Joliet West has also already played their next contest, a 4-3 victory against Andrew on the 20th.
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