Lincoln-Way West has gone 9-1 against Bradley-Bourbonnais recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Warriors will face off against the Boilermakers at 4:30 p.m. Lincoln-Way West is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.6 runs per game this season.
Lincoln-Way West is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Illinois' top teams: Downers Grove North, who was ranked 25th at the time (Lincoln-Way West was ranked 18th). The Warriors never let the Trojans get on the board and left with an 8-0 win on Wednesday. The victory continues a trend for the Warriors in their matchups with the Trojans: they've now won three in a row.
Adam Gerl
| 04/30/25 vs Downers Grove North | 7 |
| 04/12/25 @ Stagg | 0 |
| 03/31/25 vs Calvary Christian | 3 |
| 03/25/25 @ Shepard | 8 |
Lincoln-Way West got a great performance from Adam Gerl as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out seven over six innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts Gerl has posted since back in March.
At the plate, Jackson Mansker was incredible, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with three RBI, one run, and one double. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April. The team also got some help courtesy of Conor Essenburg, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with three runs and one stolen base.
Lincoln-Way West always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .541. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Downers Grove North only posted an OBP of .125.
Meanwhile, Bradley-Bourbonnais hadn't done well against Lincoln-Way West recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. The Boilermakers won by a run and slipped past the Warriors 3-2. The win was familiar territory for the Boilermakers, who have now won four games in a row.
Cody Freitas made a splash no matter where he played. He struck out eight batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Freitas was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one home run and three RBI.
In other pitching news, Lucas Garrett looked comfortable as he tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive appearances.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Kason Bynum, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base and one run.
Bradley-Bourbonnais' victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 15-6. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of 1.33 runs across that stretch. As for Lincoln-Way West, their record is now 15-5.
Both Lincoln-Way West and Bradley-Bourbonnais just can't seem to miss. The Warriors have been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9 hits per game. However, it's not like Bradley-Bourbonnais struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 3.7 hits. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
