Andrew lost a close one when they played last Thursday but unfortunately for them the loss they were handed on Tuesday was a bit more commanding. They lost 10-3 to the Lincoln-Way West Warriors. Andrew has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
For Lincoln-Way West's part, Conor Essenburg made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out ten batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Essenburg has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in five consecutive pitching appearances. Essenburg was also stellar in the batter's box, going 4-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two doubles.
In other batting news, Anthony Massa and Ian Hazelip did most of the damage at the plate: Massa went 2-for-3 with a home run and three runs, while Hazelip went 3-for-4 with a home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Lucas Acevedo, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Andrew's defeat dropped their record down to 16-7. As for Lincoln-Way West, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 21-0.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Andrew by a score of 3-1.
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