The Wheaton-Warrenville South Tigers will face off against the Lake Park Lancers at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Wheaton-Warrenville South will be strutting in after a victory while Lake Park will be coming in after a loss.
Wheaton-Warrenville South took a loss when they played away from home on Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Monday. They came out on top against Wheaton North by a score of 11-6. The contest marked the Tigers' most dominant win of the season.
Brandon Esposito was incredible, going 3-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. Those two runs gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Nico Olszewski, who went 3-for-5 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Wheaton-Warrenville South was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .455. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Lake Park fell victim to Glenbard North and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They took a 4-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Panthers. The Lancers' defeat signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
Patrick St. John was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed six innings while giving up four earned runs off seven hits. He also tossed a walk, which is notable because Lake Park is 6-3 when he allows at most two walks, but 7-8 otherwise.
At the plate, Lake Park saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Rocco Jones, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base.
Wheaton-Warrenville South's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-11. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.7 runs over those games. As for Lake Park, their loss dropped their record down to 13-11.
Lake Park's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Wheaton-Warrenville South hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .322. It's a different story for Lake Park, though, as they've only averaged .245. Will they be able to contain Wheaton-Warrenville South's hitters?
Wheaton-Warrenville South couldn't quite get it done against Lake Park in their previous matchup back in May of 2024 as they fell 5-2. Will the Tigers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
