For the second straight game, Wauconda will face off against Grant Community. Wauconda will venture away from home to challenge Grant Community at 4:45 p.m. on Wednesday. Wauconda will be looking to extend their current six-game winning streak.
Wauconda had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the six-run drubbing they dealt Grant Community on Tuesday. Wauconda was the clear victor by a 12-6 margin over Grant Community. Wauconda might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won nine matches by six runs or more this season.
Wauconda got a great performance from Patrick Shannon as he tossed 5.1 innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits. Shannon has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
Luke Sickmeir
| 04/29/25 vs Grant Community | 2 |
| 04/24/25 vs Grayslake North | 2 |
| 04/23/25 @ Grayslake North | 2 |
| 04/22/25 vs Grayslake North | 2 |
| 04/19/25 @ Wheeling | 2 |
| + 8 more games |
On the hitting side, Luke Sickmeir was incredible, going 3-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Wauconda is 9-3 when Sickmeir posts two or more runs, but 4-6 otherwise. Jackson Rudolph was another key player, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
Wauconda was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .448. The last time their batting average was this high was back in March.
Wauconda's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-9. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.7 runs over those games. As for Grant Community, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 11-7.
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