Lincoln-Way West put another one in the bag on Tuesday to keep their perfect season alive. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 14-12 victory over the Marian Catholic Spartans. That's two games straight that Lincoln-Way West has won by exactly two runs.
Lucas Acevedo was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Jacob Willis, who went 1-for-5 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
On Marian Catholic's side, Jonathan Trotter stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: he scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4. Jonah Weathers was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-5.
Lincoln-Way West pushed their record up to 10-0 with that win, which was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season. As for Marian Catholic, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-9.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lincoln-Way West will take on Lincoln-Way East at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The last three games Lincoln-Way East has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Marian Catholic, they will be playing at home against Niles Notre Dame at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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