The Wauconda Bulldogs will be playing in front of their home fans against the Antioch Sequoits at 4:45 p.m. on Tuesday. The timing is sure in Wauconda's favor as the team sits on four straight wins at home while Antioch has been banged up by six consecutive losses on the road.
Wauconda stacked a tenth blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Monday. They put the hurt on Round Lake with a sharp 9-1 win.
Jackson Rudolph looked comfortable as he struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk).
On the hitting side, Dominic Ciaburri and Jake Thorstenson did most of the damage at the plate: Ciaburri scored two runs while going 4-for-4, while Thorstenson scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Jackson Murphy, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Antioch narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Zion-Benton 3-1.
Chris Cook spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up ten Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Nathan Yeager, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Mason Willis was another key contributor, going 3-for-3 with two stolen bases.
Wauconda has been performing well recently as they've won 11 of their last 14 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 17-8 record this season. As for Antioch, their win bumped their record up to 9-15.
Antioch's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Wauconda has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .446. It's a different story for Antioch, though, as they've only averaged .363. Will they be able to contain Wauconda's hitters?
Everything went Wauconda's way against Antioch in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 as Wauconda made off with a 12-0 victory. Does Wauconda have another victory up their sleeve, or will Antioch turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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