After flying high against Fenton on Wednesday, Vernon Hills came back down to earth. The Cougars fell just short of the Hoffman Estates Hawks by a score of 4-2 on Thursday. The Cougars were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Hawks apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2025.
Vernon Hills got a good showing from Ryan Mick, who pitched 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits.
Vernon Hills' loss dropped their record down to 4-2-1. As for Hoffman Estates, they moved to 5-6 with that victory, which also ended their three-game losing streak.
Coming up, Vernon Hills will challenge Deerfield at 4:45 p.m. on Friday. The Cougars are facing the Warriors at the right time seeing as the Warriors are stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Hoffman Estates, they will take on Hersey at 4:45 p.m. on Friday.
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