The Wheaton-Warrenville South Tigers will head out on the road to square off against the Batavia Bulldogs at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
Wheaton-Warrenville South had taken Lake Park down for three straight games at home, but that winning streak came to an end on Saturday. The Tigers fell just short of the Lancers by a score of 4-2. The home team had taken home the W every time these teams have met since May 2, 2024, but that streak is no more.
Jacob Conover put in work no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing five innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. That's the fewest hits he has allowed since back in April. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one home run.
In other pitching news, Wheaton-Warrenville South got a good showing from AJ Rogers, who pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Rogers has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
Conover wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Reece Franks, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base.
Batavia came out on top against St. Charles East on Saturday thanks in part to the team's impressive four-run sixth inning. The Bulldogs took their match against the Fighting Saints 8-4. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Bulldogs.
Batavia's record now sits at 10-16-1. As for Wheaton-Warrenville South, their loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 12-14.
Wheaton-Warrenville South suffered a grim 12-4 defeat to Batavia in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Can the Tigers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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