The Lincoln-Way West Warriors defeated the Andrew Thunderbolts 10–9 in a varsity girls softball conference game.
The closely contested matchup took place at Andrew High School and saw both teams produce consistent offense throughout the game. Lincoln-Way West built their scoring across multiple innings to stay within reach before ultimately pulling ahead by a single run. Despite Andrew’s strong offensive push and ability to keep the game close, Lincoln-Way West maintained composure in key moments to secure the win. The one-run margin highlighted the competitive nature of the game, with both teams exchanging momentum before the Warriors closed it out, according to MaxPreps.
Up next, Lincoln-Way West will travel to face Bradley-Bourbonnais in a conference game on April 13, as reported by MaxPreps. The last time these teams met, Lincoln-Way West defeated Bradley-Bourbonnais 3–0 on May 9, 2025, at Bradley-Bourbonnais High School, according to MaxPreps.
Lincoln Way West had an enrollment of 1,941 students during the 2019-2020 school year and serves grades 9 through 12. It is located in New Lenox and Will County, according to Illinois Report Card. Out of those enrolled students, 36.3 percent were in grade 9, 39.4 percent were in grade 10—the highest concentration—36.1 percent were in grade 11, and 37 percent were in grade 12 during that year, according to Illinois Report Card.
According to the Illinois Report Card, Lincoln Way West was made up of 81.8 percent white students, 1.8 percent black students, 12.7 percent Hispanic students, and 1 percent Asian students during the same period.
