After losing to Staunton the last time they met, Lincolnwood decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Lincolnwood Lancers came out on top against the Staunton Bulldogs by a score of 6-2 on Monday. The win made it back-to-back victories for Lincolnwood.
Drew Gilpin was a major factor no matter where he played. He tossed six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. Gilpin was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a stolen base and a double.
In other batting news, Lance Weitekamp was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Izeck Matli, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Lincolnwood has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 12-6 record this season. As for Staunton, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-17.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lincolnwood will take on Nokomis at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Lincolnwood: 3.9, Nokomis: 4) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Staunton, they will be playing at home against Hillsboro at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Hillsboro is coming into the contest with four straight losses on the road, meaning Staunton will have to defend against a team hungry for a win.
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