Shepard hasn't had much luck against Lincoln-Way West recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Astros will challenge the Warriors at 4:30 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Shepard is headed out in good spirits considering the team just ended their winless streak on the road against Hancock on Monday. The Astros blew past the Eagles 10-4. The Astros haven't had any issues with the Eagles recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
Meanwhile, Lincoln-Way West sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 win over Wheaton North on Saturday.
Jackson Heinlen looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Quinten Lange was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run. Michael Pettit was another key player, going 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one run.
Lincoln-Way West's record is now 2-0. As for Shepard, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Shepard might still be hurting after the 13-0 defeat they got from Lincoln-Way West in their previous meeting back in March of 2025. Can the Astros avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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