Woodstock North fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Wauconda on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Bulldogs by a score of 8-7. The Thunder were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bulldogs apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
Woodstock North got a good showing from Brad Lalor, who pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. That's the fewest hits Lalor has allowed since back in April.
At the plate, Braeden Berner was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in all five of his plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one double. Another player making a difference was Brady Rogers, who went 1-for-4 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
Woodstock North has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 10-15 record this season. Those losses can't be blamed on the team's hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.2 runs over those games. As for Wauconda, they moved to 17-14 with that win, which also ended their three-game losing streak.
Looking ahead, Woodstock North will head out on the road to take on Crystal Lake Central at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Thunder are facing the Tigers at the right time seeing as the Tigers are stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Wauconda, they will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Sycamore at 10:00 a.m.
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