Richmond-Burton is 6-1 against Wauconda since March of 2016 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Wednesday. The Rockets will welcome the Bulldogs at 4:30 p.m. Richmond-Burton's pitching crew has only allowed three runs per game this season, so Wauconda's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Richmond-Burton's pitching crew heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Johnsburg with a sharp 8-0 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Rockets.
Hailey Holtz
| 04/29/25 @ Johnsburg | 17 |
| 04/24/25 vs Woodstock North | 9 |
| 04/23/25 vs Plano | 7 |
| 04/22/25 @ Marengo | 12 |
| 04/19/25 vs Lincoln-Way East | 5 |
| + 11 more games |
The result came thanks to Hailey Holtz's shutout, as she gave up just a hit and racked up 17 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 16 consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Madison Kunzer was incredible, going 3-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. She also put up a triple, which was her first of the season. Lilly Kwapniewski was another key player, going 1-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI.
Richmond-Burton was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .394. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Johnsburg only posted a batting average of .045.
Meanwhile, Wauconda came into Saturday's matchup having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They won by a run and slipped past Belvidere 5-4. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Bulldogs have posted since May 14, 2024.
Georgia Reimers was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off ten hits (and not a single walk). Those ten strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Reimers wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Ashley Maxwell, who went 2-for-3 with one run.
Richmond-Burton's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 16-6-1. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.0 runs over those games. As for Wauconda, their win bumped their record up to 5-18.
Wauconda's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Wednesday. Richmond-Burton has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 11.8 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Wauconda, though, as they've been averaging only 3.8 strikeouts. Will Richmond-Burton keep running through batters, or will the Bulldogs buck the trend?
Richmond-Burton couldn't quite finish off Wauconda in their previous meeting back in March of 2024 and fell 4-2. Will the Rockets have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
