FINAL: Lincoln-Way East 6 Bloom 0. Owen Lense 4 IP/1H for the win; Bryson Das 3 IP/1H for the save; Matt Ritter 2R/RBI for @LWEastBaseball@LWEastAthletics, which advances to Saturday's regional final. Daniel Williams 5 IP/3H/0 ER for @BloomTwpSports.
🚨 Walk-off Winner 🚨
No. 3 @LWEastBaseball storms back in B7 to take the game 9-8 over No. 4 Lockport.
OF Rocco Triolo (2027; @PB_Uncommitted) caps off a stellar 4-for-5 day with the winning knock. 👇
Rocco Triolo homered, and Ryne Pearson had a two-run single as Lincoln-Way East baseball picked up a 4-2 win Tuesday over Joliet Catholic. | Click the image to read our story https://t.co/alCT7IcxK4
RHP/INF Cooper Johnson (Lincoln-Way East, 2027) commits to Purdue University.
Johnson, currently ranked No. 47 in the state, is coming off a strong summer season, including a standout performance at #ILStateGames.
(@PurdueBaseball | @LWEastBaseball)
#ILStateGamesCommit
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SS John Kelly (Providence Catholic, 2026) barrels a hard line drive to left center for his third hit of the game. Plays a smooth shortstop as well.
#PBTILOpen
RHP Owen Lense (Lincoln-Way East, 2026) had a loud start last night as he struck out nine batters through four innings.
Strong 6-foot, 180-pound frame.
FB: 85-88 mph T89 mph
CH: 77-78 mph
CB: 72-75 mph, sharp
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CF Austin Assink (Chicago Christian, 2026) ambushes a heater for a no doubt solo home run. Assink and John Kelly(Providence Catholic, 2026) go back to back in the first.
#PBTILOpen#ILOpenBombSquad