Waukegan had lost six straight at home, but on Monday they dropped down to 1-17 to make it seven. They came up short against the Mundelein Mustangs, falling 12-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Bulldogs of the 10-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2025.
As for Mundelein, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-8 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.8 runs over those games.
For Mundelein's part, Logan Young made a splash no matter where he played. He struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Young has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with three RBI. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Peter Nanos was excellent, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Those two stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Maddox Solum, who went 1-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.
While Waukegan had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:45 p.m. on Tuesday.
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