Round Lake hasn't had much luck against Wauconda recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Panthers will square off against the Bulldogs at 4:45 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Thursday just wasn't the day for Round Lake's offense. They lost 20-0 to Grayslake North on Thursday. The Panthers' defeat continues a trend for the squad, making it four in a row.
Fans were treated to a battle of the Bulldogs on Thursday. Wauconda came up short against Grant Community, falling 14-7. Wauconda hasn't had much luck with Grant Community recently, as the team has come up short the last three times they've met.
Madison May made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with one home run and three RBI. Faith Foerster also deserves some recognition as she brought in her first RBI of the season.
Round Lake's loss dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Wauconda, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-15.
Wauconda's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Tuesday. Round Lake has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.4 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Wauconda, though, as they've been averaging only 3.5 strikeouts. Will Round Lake keep running through batters, or will the Bulldogs buck the trend?
Round Lake might still be hurting after the 20-0 loss they got from Wauconda when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Can the Panthers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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