Baseball Game Preview: Wauconda Bulldogs vs. Grant Community Bulldogs

Wauconda will take on Grant Community at 4:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Wauconda will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak.

On Saturday, Wauconda narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Lake Zurich 3-2.

Brayden Kirchwehm spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on three hits.

At the plate, Wauconda's victory was truly a team effort as seven different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Jackson Murphy, who went 1-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI. Another was Ryan Fostiak, who went 2-for-4 with one run and one double.

The home team had won the previous two meetings between Grant Community and Antioch, and Antioch kept the tradition alive. The Bulldogs fell just short of the Sequoits by a score of 3-2 on Friday.

Wauconda's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-9. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.7 runs over those games. As for Grant Community, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 11-6 record this season.

Wauconda came up short against Grant Community in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, falling 8-5. Will Wauconda have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.