The Highland Park Giants crushed the visiting Vernon Hills Cougars baseball team by a count of 9-3 in Tuesday's league bout.

The Giants now possess a 15-10 record. They take the field next when they travel to Vernon Hills for a Central Suburban - North bout on Thursday, May 2. Highland Park will face a Cougars team coming off a 9-2 non-league loss to Stevenson (Lincolnshire, IL). The Cougars record now stands at 3-18.

Next, the Cougars face the Stevenson Patriots (Lincolnshire, IL) in a non-league bout, on Wednesday, May 1. Vernon Hills will attempt to move on its 3-17 season record. The Patriots enter the bout with a 16-8 record after their 11-1 league win over Zion-Benton (Zion, IL).