For the second straight game, Grant Community will face off against Wauconda. Grant Community will host Wauconda at 4:45 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (Grant Community has won four straight at home, while Wauconda won three straight on the road), something that'll have to change.
Fans were treated to a battle of the Bulldogs on Tuesday. Grant Community came up short against Wauconda, falling 12-6.
For Wauconda's part, Patrick Shannon tossed a big game, tossing 5.1 innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits. Shannon has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Luke Sickmeir was incredible, going 3-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Wauconda is 9-3 when Sickmeir posts two or more runs, but 4-6 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Jaxson Miglans, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs and one RBI.
Wauconda was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .448. The last time their batting average was this high was back in March.
Wauconda is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last ten matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-9 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.9 runs over those games. As for Grant Community, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 11-7 record this season.
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