Baseball Game Preview: Maine East Blue Demons vs. Vernon Hills Cougars

Maine East is on a three-game streak of home losses, and Vernon Hills an 11-game streak of away losses dating back to last season. However, someone's due for a change in luck on Monday. The Maine East Blue Demons will be playing at home against the Vernon Hills Cougars at 4:45 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.

Maine East fell victim to Highland Park and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They came up short against the Giants, falling 15-0. The matchup marked the first time this year in which the Blue Demons were not able to get on the board.

Meanwhile, Vernon Hills suffered their biggest loss since March 23rd on Saturday. They lost 7-1 to Niles North.

Vernon Hills got a good showing from Trevor Todd, who tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.

At the plate, Vernon Hills saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jack McMurray, who went 1-for-3 with one triple. That triple marked the first that McMurray has hit this season.

Vernon Hills' defeat dropped their record down to 4-12. As for Maine East, their loss dropped their record down to 2-9.

Maine East suffered a grim 14-2 defeat to Vernon Hills in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Will the Blue Demons have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.