Wauconda was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They came up short against the Carmel Corsairs, falling 8-2.

Patrick Shannon
Wauconda got a good showing from Patrick Shannon, who pitched 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Shannon has become a key player for the Bulldogs: the team is 2-1 when he allows at most two earned runs, but 1-4 otherwise.
Wauconda's defeat dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Carmel, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 5-2.
Coming up, Wauconda will square off against Lake Forest at 4:45 p.m. on Friday. The Bulldogs' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Scouts have averaged an impressive 8.2 runs per game this season. As for Carmel, they will challenge Mahomet-Seymour at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday.
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