Wauconda has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will face off against the Grayslake Central Rams at 4:45 p.m. on Thursday. Wauconda is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.9 runs per game this season.
Wauconda can now show off 11 landslide victories after their most recent game on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by a 16-6 margin over Jacobs.
The team relied heavily on Alyssa Threde, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, five RBI, and two runs. Isabella Antonucci was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Grayslake Central sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 8-6 win over Crystal Lake Central on Wednesday.
Eliza Piggott was incredible, going 2-for-4 with three runs, a triple, and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Emma Andrews, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Wauconda pushed their record up to 18-9 with that victory, which was their ninth straight at home. As for Grayslake Central, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 14-12 record this season.
Grayslake Central's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Wauconda has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 8.8 hits per game. It's a different story for Grayslake Central, though, as they've been averaging 9.6. Given Wauconda's sizable advantage in that area, Grayslake Central will need to find a way to close that gap.
Wauconda took their win against Grayslake Central when the teams last played back in April by a conclusive 16-8. The rematch might be a little tougher for Wauconda 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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