Maine West was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-2 heartbreaker at the hands of the Vernon Hills Cougars. The Warriors were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Cougars apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2024.
Maine West saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tommy Kulesza, who went 1-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Maine West's loss dropped their record down to 7-18. As for Vernon Hills, their win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 9-19.
While Maine West had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:45 p.m. on Tuesday.
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