The Maine West Warriors are taking a road trip to challenge the Vernon Hills Cougars at 4:45 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with four consecutive losses for Maine West and six for Vernon Hills.
Saturday just wasn't the day for Maine West's offense. They came up short against New Trier on Saturday, falling 10-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Warriors have suffered since April 15th.
Meanwhile, Vernon Hills also failed to score in their most recent game. They took a 3-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of Mundelein on Friday.
Zach Gilfand was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed six innings while giving up three earned runs off four hits. That's the fewest hits he has allowed over his last three matches.
Maine West's loss dropped their record down to 7-17. As for Vernon Hills, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-19.
Everything went Maine West's way against Vernon Hills in their previous meeting back in May of 2024, as Maine West made off with a 13-3 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Warriors since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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