The Deerfield Warriors will face off against the Vernon Hills Cougars at 4:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Deerfield is coming into the matchup on a three-game losing streak.
On Tuesday, Deerfield came up short against DePaul College Prep and fell 7-4.
Meanwhile, after only one run in their last game, Vernon Hills made sure to put some runs up on the board against Woodstock on Saturday. The Cougars blew past the Blue Streaks 17-2. With that victory, the Cougars brought their scoring average up to 6.2 runs per game.
Ken Kim looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
On the hitting side, Connor Brockway was incredible, firing off two home runs and six RBI while going 3-for-4. Those two home runs gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Kyle Kim, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one double.
Vernon Hills always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .567. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Vernon Hills' win bumped their record up to 3-1-1. As for Deerfield, their loss dropped their record down to 1-4.
Deerfield couldn't quite finish off Vernon Hills when the teams last played back in May of 2025 and fell 3-1. Will the Warriors have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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