Baseball Recap: Wauconda Bulldogs vs. Vernon Hills Cougars
Wauconda's game last Thursday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Wednesday. They walked away with an 8-5 win over the Vernon Hills Cougars. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Wauconda also won the last time the pair played back in April.
Tyler Tylka was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched seven innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits. Tylka has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in nine consecutive pitching appearances. Tylka was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Zachary Johnson, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Danny Newman was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Wauconda is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last ten matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 22-10 record this season. As for Vernon Hills, they are on a 14-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-26.
As of now, neither Wauconda nor Vernon Hills have any future games scheduled.
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