Wauconda had lost three games straight , but after bumping their record up to 17-14 on Thursday that streak is in the rearview. They had just enough and edged out the Woodstock North Thunder 8-7. This was payback for the Bulldogs, who suffered an 8-5 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Ryan Fostiak
| 05/09/25 @ Round Lake | 4 |
| 03/18/25 vs Woodstock | 4 |
| 05/22/25 vs Woodstock North | 3 |
| 05/06/25 @ Round Lake | 3 |
| 04/23/25 @ Grayslake North | 3 |
| + 21 more games |
Ryan Fostiak was excellent, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and one double. He has become a key player for Wauconda: the team is 10-4 when he posts at least two runs, but 7-10 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Carson Koehler, who went 1-for-5 with three RBI.
As for Woodstock North, their loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 10-15. Those road defeats can't be blamed on the team's hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.3 runs over those games.
On Woodstock North's side, they got a good showing from Brad Lalor, who tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Lalor has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one walk in 12 consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Braeden Berner made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and got on base in all five of his plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one double. Another player making a difference was Brady Rogers, who went 1-for-4 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
Coming up, Wauconda will square off against Sycamore at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Woodstock North, they will face off against Crystal Lake Central at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Thunder are facing the Tigers at the right time seeing as the Tigers are stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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