Libertyville won the last time they faced Vernon Hills, and things went their way  on Saturday too. The Libertyville Wildcats won by a  run and slipped past the Vernon Hills Cougars  5-4.
  Kyle Anderson looked comfortable as he  tossed 3.1 innings while giving up just two earned runs off   two  hits.
 On the hitting side,  the team  relied heavily on  Cole Lockwood, who  scored two  runs and  stole two bases while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of  Mason Strader, who  scored a  run and  stole two bases while going 1-for-2.
 Libertyville has  been performing  well recently as they've  won ten of their last 12 games,  which provided a nice bump to their 13-4-1 record  this season. As for Vernon Hills, they have  traveled a rocky road recently having  lost 11 of their last 12 matchups,  which put a noticeable dent in their 3-13 record  this season.
 Both  squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Libertyville will  square off against Lake Zurich at 4:45  p.m.  on Monday. Libertyville is looking to tack on another W to their four-game streak on the road. As for Vernon Hills, they will  take on Niles West at 4:45  p.m.  on Tuesday. Vernon Hills and Niles West are at an even 4-4 over their past eight head-to-heads.
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