The Wauconda Bulldogs will look to defend their home field on Thursday against the Antioch Sequoits at 4:45 p.m. The timing is sure in Wauconda's favor as the squad sits on four straight wins at home while Antioch has been banged up by six consecutive losses on the road.
While Wauconda's win against Antioch wasn't quite the blowout they won the last time the pair played, they still came away the winners. Wauconda skirted past Antioch 7-5.
Zachary Johnson and Blake Swanson did most of the damage at the plate: Johnson went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI, while Swanson went 1-for-3 with three RBI, a triple, and a run. Colin Christensen was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Wauconda has been performing well recently as they've won 12 of their last 15 games, which provided a nice bump to their 18-8 record this season. As for Antioch, their loss dropped their record down to 9-16.
Antioch's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Wauconda has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .444. It's a different story for Antioch, though, as they've only averaged .360. Will they be able to contain Wauconda's hitters? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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