Sandburg had lost four straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped down to 12-6 to make it five. They came up short against the Lincoln-Way West Warriors, falling 16-6. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Eagles have suffered since May 21, 2025.
As for Lincoln-Way West, their record is now 13-4. Considering they have won nine contests by more than six runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
For Lincoln-Way West's part, Jacob Howard made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out six batters over 3.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. Those six strikeouts gave Howard a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Peyton Globke, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two runs, two RBI, and one double. What's more, he posted two hits, the most he's had since back in May of 2025. Jackson Mansker was another key player, going 2-for-3 with three runs and one RBI.
Sandburg and Lincoln-Way West should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Illinois Rankings. The Eagles will square off against Andrew at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday with a big rank advantage (21 vs. 127). The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Sandburg 3.9, the Thunderbolts 4.1) so any runs scored will be well earned. Meanwhile, Lincoln-Way West (ranked 14th) will meet Oak Forest (ranked 178th) at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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