Lincoln-Way West had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They never let the Rich Township Raptors onto the board and left with a 13-0 win on Wednesday. The result was nothing new for Lincoln-Way West, who have now won 17 games by six runs or more so far this season.
Lucas Acevedo made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Acevedo was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
In other pitching news, Antony Vita looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances.
Back at the plate, Lincoln-Way West got a big performance out of Danny Hodel, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Anthony Massa, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
Lincoln-Way West is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches, which somehow isn't as good as their 28-4 record this season. As for Rich Township, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 10-19-1.
As of now, neither Lincoln-Way West nor Rich Township have any future games scheduled.
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