Lake Zurich was the 7-6 winner over Vernon Hills when they last played one another back in May of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Bears might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 5-2 to the Cougars, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last five times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Lake Zurich saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Emma Koelper, who went 1-for-3 with one run. Juliana Kekstadt also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Lake Zurich has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 14-18-1 record this season. As for Vernon Hills, the victory snapped their losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 11-22 record.
Looking ahead, Lake Zurich will host Jacobs at 4:45 p.m. on Wednesday. The Bears' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Golden Eagles have averaged an impressive 6.4 runs per game this season. As for Vernon Hills, they will head out on the road to square off against Cary-Grove at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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