Lake Forest fell victim to Vernon Hills and their airtight pitching crew on Saturday. They fell just short of the Cougars by a score of 1-0. The Scouts were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Cougars apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March of 2024.
Nate Uhart
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Nate Uhart was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched 6.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks any time he's pitched this season.
At the plate, Lake Forest saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Stephen Cole, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base. Nick Angelos also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Lake Forest's defeat dropped their record down to 4-7. As for Vernon Hills, their victory bumped their record up to 4-8.
Looking ahead, Lake Forest will head out to face off against Zion-Benton at 4:45 p.m. on Monday. The Scouts are facing the Zee-Bees at the right time seeing as the Zee-Bees are stuck on an eight-game losing streak. As for Vernon Hills, they will host Niles North at 4:45 p.m. on Monday.
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