Vernon Hills Cougars (Vernon Hills, IL) fans left the game pleased Saturday as they observed their baseball squad nip the visiting Lake Forest Scouts (Lake Forest, IL), 1-0 in a non-league match.

With the triumph, Vernon Hills advances its record to 4-8 on the season. The Cougars host Niles North (Skokie, IL) to battle the Vikings in a Central Suburban - North match on Monday, April 14. The Vikings come into the match with a record of 5-7. Niles North lost 7-0 in their recent non-league match against Buffalo Grove (Buffalo Grove, IL)

The Scouts now have a 4-7 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Zion-Benton for a North Suburban match on Monday, April 14. Lake Forest will battle a Zee-Bees squad coming off a 11-1 non-league loss to Rolling Meadows (Rolling Meadows, IL). The Zee-Bees record now stands at 2-10.