Lake Forest Academy had lost eight straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 3-12 to make it nine. They came up short against the Waukegan Bulldogs, falling 10-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Caxys of the 18-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2024.
Waukegan's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-16. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
For Waukegan's part, Jose Mendoza Jr. made a splash while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over four innings pitched. Mendoza Jr. was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Leo Maione, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. Those three runs gave him a new career-high. Yahir Guadarrama also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Lake Forest Academy and Waukegan could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Illinois Rankings. The Caxys (ranked 599th) will meet Warren Township (ranked 170th) at 4:45 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Waukegan will face off against Mundelein at 4:45 p.m. on Monday with a big rank disadvantage (560 vs. 43).
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