Maine West had lost five straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 8-19 to make it six. They wound up with the same score they had in their last game (5-4), but sadly the team found themselves on the wrong side of the score this time. They were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Cougars earlier this season, when they won 5-4.
Maine West saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Joey Bruno, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base and one run. Another was Tim Wiley, who earned one RBI, one run, and one stolen base.
As for Vernon Hills, their record now sits at 10-20. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
On Vernon Hills' side, the team relied heavily on Trevor Todd, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two RBI and one run. That's the most hits Todd has posted since back in April.
Maine West didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 12-10 defeat against Payton College Prep on the 17th. As for Vernon Hills, they have also already played their next contest, an 11-1 loss against Antioch on the 17th.
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