The Wauconda Bulldogs will challenge the Rolling Meadows Mustangs at 4:15 p.m. on Friday. Wauconda is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.1 runs per game this season.
In what's become a running theme this season, Wauconda gave their fans yet another huge victory on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 15-0 margin over Round Lake. The win made it back-to-back victories for Wauconda.
Ashley Maxwell was a major factor no matter where she played. She kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out nine over four innings pitched. Maxwell was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with three RBI.
In other batting news, Madison May was incredible, going 3-for-3 with three runs, four RBI, and a double. She continues to roll, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Alyssa Threde, who scored three runs while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Thursday just wasn't the day for Rolling Meadows' offense. They suffered a rough 12-0 defeat at the hands of Fremd on Thursday. Having soared to a lofty 16 runs in the game before, Rolling Meadows' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Wauconda pushed their record up to 12-6 with that win, which was their fifth straight at home. As for Rolling Meadows, their loss dropped their record down to 5-12.
Rolling Meadows' pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Wauconda has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 8.7 hits per game. It's a different story for Rolling Meadows, though, as they've been averaging 10.7. Given Wauconda's sizable advantage in that area, Rolling Meadows will need to find a way to close that gap.
Wauconda took their victory against Rolling Meadows in their previous matchup back in April of 2021 by a conclusive 13-3. The rematch might be a little tougher for Wauconda since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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