Wauconda won the last time they faced Vernon Hills, and things went their way on Monday too. The Wauconda Bulldogs walked away with a 9-6 win over the Vernon Hills Cougars. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Wauconda.
Josh Efflandt looked comfortable as he pitched 3.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Jackson Rudolph was a standout: he went 3-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Danny Newman, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Wauconda now has a winning record of 5-4. As for Vernon Hills, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-8.
Wauconda will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Grayslake North at 4:45 p.m. Wauconda is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season. As for Vernon Hills, they will head out on the road to face off against Evanston at 4:45 p.m. on Tuesday.
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