Waukegan extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 13 on Wednesday, dropping their season record down to 0-12 in the process. They lost 19-1 to the Lake Zurich Bears. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Bears this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 26-0 on April 8th.
As for Lake Zurich, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-11-1 record this season. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven games by seven runs or more this season.
For Lake Zurich's part, Kate Jenkins was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and only one walk). Those seven strikeouts gave Jenkins a new career-high. She was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with one run and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Camryn Krysciak, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, five RBI, and three runs. Kendall Hull was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, two doubles, and two RBI.
Coming up, Waukegan will take on Warren Township at 4:45 p.m. on Monday. The Blue Devils will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something the Bulldogs surely won't give up without a fight. As for Lake Zurich, they will challenge Jacobs at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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