The Wauconda Bulldogs are taking a road trip to square off against the Lake Forest Scouts at 4:45 p.m. on Friday. Wauconda is coming into the game on a five-game losing streak.
Wauconda lost 8-2 to Carmel on Thursday.
Patrick Shannon
Wauconda got a good showing from Patrick Shannon, who tossed 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. The Bulldogs are 2-1 when Shannon allows two or fewer earned runs, but 1-4 otherwise.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 21 runs the game before, Lake Forest was a bit more limited in their match on Thursday. They fell just short of Evanston by a score of 3-2. The Scouts have struggled against the Wildkits recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost meeting.
Charlie Graham made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-2. Those stolen bases marked the first that he snagged this season.
Lake Forest's loss dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Wauconda, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-5.
Lake Forest's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Wauconda has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 10.5 hits per game. It's a different story for Lake Forest, though, as they've been averaging 9 hits. Given Wauconda's sizable advantage in that area, the Scouts will need to find a way to close that gap. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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