Wauconda is 8-2 against Lakes since May of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Wauconda Bulldogs will head out on the road to take on the Lakes Eagles at 4:30 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Wauconda can now show off ten landslide victories after their most recent match on Tuesday. They never let Grayslake North onto the board and left with a 15-0 victory.
Lesleigh Reimers was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out nine over four innings pitched. Reimers has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances. Reimers was also big at the plate, scoring three runs.
In other batting news, Keelin Barton was incredible, firing off two home runs and five RBI while going 2-for-3. Madison May was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Lakes scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Round Lake with a sharp 18-2 win. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest victory of the season.
Wauconda's win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-7. As for Lakes, the victory got them back to even at 12-12.
Wauconda came out on top in a nail-biter against Lakes when the teams last played back in April, sneaking past 3-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Wauconda since the team 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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