Lincoln-Way West put another one in the bag on Thursday to keep their perfect season alive. They skirted past the Andrew Thunderbolts 3-1. Despite the win, that was the fewest runs Lincoln-Way West has scored all year.
Colin McCarty tossed a big game, pitching seven innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Ian Hazelip, who scored a run while going 3-for-5.
Lincoln-Way West's victory was their 11th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 22-0. As for Andrew, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 16-8.
Lincoln-Way West will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Riverside-Brookfield at 10:00 a.m. As for Andrew, they will head out on the road to face off against Tinley Park at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Tinley Park is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.7 runs per game this season.
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