The Staunton Bulldogs will take on the Lincolnwood Lancers at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Staunton will be strutting in after a victory while Lincolnwood will be coming in after a defeat.
Last Friday, Staunton got the win against Metro-East Lutheran by a conclusive 10-2.
Matthew Overby spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on eight hits. What's more, he gave up only one walk, the fewest he's had since back in April of 2024.

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On the hitting side, Reese Bohlen was a standout: he scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in RBI (two). Another player making a difference was Aiden Saracco, who scored two runs while going 4-for-4.
Staunton always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .588. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Metro-East Lutheran only posted an OBP of .333.
Meanwhile, Lincolnwood didn't have quite enough to beat Warrensburg-Latham on Saturday and fell 4-3.
Mason Tryon put in work while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over three innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits (and not a single walk). Tryon was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base and two RBI.
Tryon wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Cody Ganther, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases.
Staunton's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Lincolnwood, their loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
Staunton came up short against Lincolnwood in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, falling 6-2. Will Staunton 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.