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| 03/19/24 - Home | 10-2 W |
| 03/22/23 - Away | 11-0 W |
| 03/21/22 - Home | 17-7 W |
| 05/07/21 - Away | 11-0 W |
| 04/06/19 - Away | 5-12 L |
| + 2 more games |
Wauconda has gone 6-1 against Vernon Hills recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Wednesday. The Bulldogs will face off against the Cougars at 4:45 p.m. Wauconda will be strutting in after a victory while Vernon Hills will be coming in after a loss.
Wauconda took a loss when they played away from home on Thursday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They never let Round Lake get on the board and left with a 15-0 win. The game marked the Bulldogs' most dominant victory of the season.
Kaylee Rohan was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over four innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in five consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. Those two hits gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ashley Maxwell, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles. That's the most doubles she has posted since back in March. Kylie Karaszewski also deserves some recognition as she brought in her first RBI of the season.
Wauconda always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .731. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Vernon Hills was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their ninth straight defeat. They came up short against Grant Community, falling 16-6.
Vernon Hills' loss dropped their record down to 1-14. As for Wauconda, they moved to 4-15 with that win, which also ended their three-game losing streak.
Everything went Wauconda's way against Vernon Hills when the teams last played back in March of 2024, as Wauconda made off with a 10-2 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Bulldogs since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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