The Grayslake North Knights are taking a road trip to square off against the Wauconda Bulldogs at 4:45 p.m. on Thursday. Grayslake North has given up an average of 6.6 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
On Wednesday, Grayslake North came up short against Carmel and fell 12-7. The Knights have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Jane Pritchard was cooking despite her team's loss, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs.
Meanwhile, Wauconda was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 5-3 heartbreaker at the hands of Antioch.
Ellary Nick made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI.
Wauconda's loss dropped their record down to 5-21. As for Grayslake North, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-8.
Wauconda's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Grayslake North has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 10.1 hits per game. It's a different story for Wauconda, though, as they've been averaging 10.1 hits. Given Grayslake North's sizable advantage in that area, the Bulldogs will need to find a way to close that gap.
Grayslake North beat Wauconda 8-4 when the teams last played back in April. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Knights since the squad 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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