St. Xavier scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Wednesday. They never let the Lincoln-Way East Griffins onto the board and left with an 8-0 victory. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest win of the season.
The result came thanks to Colton Zuege's shutout, as he gave up just two hits and racked up eight Ks.
At the plate, St. Xavier let Connor Johnson and Jaxon Coomer loose on the outfield. Johnson scored a run while going 1-for-1, while Coomer scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Cameron Marks was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with two RBI.
On Lincoln-Way East's side, they got a good showing from Simon Bromberek, who pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
The victory made it two in a row for St. Xavier and bumps their season record up to 3-5. As for Lincoln-Way East, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. St. Xavier's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Southern at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Lincoln-Way East will take on Maine South at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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