The Metro-East Lutheran Knights will head out on the road to face off against the Lincolnwood Lancers at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Metro-East Lutheran is no doubt hoping to put an end to a three-game streak of away losses.
On Monday, Metro-East Lutheran was able to grind out a solid victory over Woodlawn, taking the game 9-5.
The team relied heavily on Gage Trendley, who went 2-for-3 with a triple and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Logan Johnson, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Lincolnwood can now show off 13 landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Saturday. They were the clear victor by a 20-1 margin over Lanphier. Lincolnwood's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Mason Tryon and Drew Gilpin were a major factor while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Tryon tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Gilpin struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). At the plate, Tryon scored two runs while going 2-for-3, while Gilpin scored two runs and stole two bases.
In other batting news, Lincolnwood got a massive performance out of Izeck Matli, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Brody Lush was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
The win got Metro-East Lutheran back to even at 11-11. As for Lincolnwood, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 18-9.
Thursday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Metro-East Lutheran has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .445. However, it's not like Lincolnwood struggles in that department as they've averaged .446. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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