Wauconda had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They won by a run and slipped past the Belvidere Bucs 5-4. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Bulldogs have posted since May 14, 2024.

Georgia Reimers
04/26/25 vs Belvidere | 10 |
03/27/25 vs Boonville | 8 |
04/12/25 @ Cary-Grove | 7 |
03/17/25 @ Johnsburg | 7 |
04/24/25 vs Grayslake Central | 4 |
Georgia Reimers made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off ten hits (and not a single walk). Those ten strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. That double marked the first that she has hit this season.
Reimers wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Ashley Maxwell, who went 2-for-3 with one run. Kylie Karaszewski also deserves some recognition as she scored her first run of the season.
Wauconda kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least ten hits in three consecutive matchups.
Wauconda's win bumped their record up to 5-18. As for Belvidere, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-6.
Looking ahead, Wauconda will square off against Richmond-Burton at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Belvidere, they will challenge Belvidere North at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Blue Thunder will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something the Bucs surely won't give up without a fight.
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