Lincoln-Way West was the 11-0 winner over Bradley-Bourbonnais when they last played one another back in May of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Warriors fell just short of the Boilermakers by a score of 3-2 on Monday.
Conor Essenburg
| 04/28/25 vs Bradley-Bourbonnais | 9 |
| 04/21/25 @ Homewood-Flossmoor | 11 |
| 04/14/25 @ Lincoln-Way East | 11 |
| 04/07/25 vs Stagg | 11 |
| 04/01/25 vs Troy | 10 |
| 03/26/25 @ Marist | 6 |
Conor Essenburg was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over four innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in six consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run.
In other batting news, Jackson Mansker made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with one home run.
Lincoln-Way West's defeat dropped their record down to 14-5. As for Bradley-Bourbonnais, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last ten matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-6 record this season.
Lincoln-Way West will face off against Downers Grove North at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Bradley-Bourbonnais will be paying especially close attention to the Warriors' game: after the Warriors face off against the Trojans, they'll take on Bradley-Bourbonnais again at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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