Lincoln-Way West proved they can win big on Monday (they won by ten) and on Thursday they proved they can win the close ones too. They won by a run and slipped past the Hampshire Whip-Purs 1-0. Winning may never get old, but the Warriors sure are getting used to it with their fourth in a row.
Conor Essenburg
| 05/22/25 vs Hampshire | 8 |
| 05/14/25 vs Lincoln-Way Central | 9 |
| 05/05/25 vs Andrew | 12 |
| 04/28/25 vs Bradley-Bourbonnais | 9 |
| 04/21/25 @ Homewood-Flossmoor | 11 |
| + 4 more games |
Conor Essenburg made a splash no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out eight over five innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in nine consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base and one double.
In other pitching news, Tyler Bartley looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in seven consecutive appearances.
Lincoln-Way West's victory bumped their record up to 24-7. As for Hampshire, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 26-8.
Lincoln-Way West and Hampshire should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Illinois Rankings. Lincoln-Way West will challenge Willowbrook at 4:30 p.m. on Friday with a big rank advantage (7 vs. 113). The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Lincoln-Way West 2.7, Willowbrook 4.1) so any runs scored will be well earned. Meanwhile, Hampshire (ranked 43rd) will meet Rockford Auburn (ranked 598th) at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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