Maine East is 0-10 against Vernon Hills since April of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Maine East Blue Demons will be playing in front of their home fans against the Vernon Hills Cougars at 4:45 p.m.
Maine East is is headed into Thursday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 16th straight game dating back to last season on Tuesday. They lost 6-0 to Maine West.
Jayden Coppe spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and three unearned) runs on six hits and racked up 13 Ks.
Meanwhile, Vernon Hills got the win against Grayslake North on Wednesday by a conclusive 11-1.
Maine East's loss dropped their record down to 0-14. As for Vernon Hills, their victory bumped their record up to 10-11-1.
Maine East might still be hurting after the 21-2 defeat they got from Vernon Hills in their previous meeting back in April. Will Maine East have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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