Softball Game Recap: Wauconda Bulldogs vs. Round Lake Panthers

After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Grant Community, Wauconda was happy to have turned things around on Tuesday. They never let the Round Lake Panthers get on the board and left with a 15-0 victory. The win continues a trend for the Bulldogs in their matchups with the Panthers: they've now won nine in a row.

Kaylee Rohan made a big impact no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over four innings pitched. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in strikeouts (five). She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.

Ashley Maxwell

Runs Batted In (Career)

04/22/25 vs Round Lake	4
04/25/24 vs Round Lake	3
04/05/25 vs Wilmot	2
04/17/25 @ Grant Community	1
04/15/25 @ Grayslake North	1

In other batting news, Ashley Maxwell was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high. Alyssa Threde was another key player, going a perfect 1-for-1 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.

Wauconda kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in five consecutive games.

Wauconda's victory was their first in the conference, bumping their conference record up to 1-4 and their overall record up to 4-15. As for Round Lake, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-5.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Wauconda will head out to challenge Vernon Hills at 4:45 p.m. on Wednesday. The Bulldogs are facing the Cougars at the right time seeing as the Cougars are stuck on a nine-game losing streak. As for Round Lake, they are taking a road trip to face off against North Chicago at 4:45 p.m. on Thursday.