For the second straight game, Vernon Hills will face off against Niles West. The Cougars will be playing at home against the Wolves at 4:45 p.m. on Wednesday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Vernon Hills has six straight wins, Niles West has five straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Vernon Hills hadn't beaten Niles West on the road since April 14, 2022 but that history sure didn't bother them on Tuesday. The Cougars came out on top against the Wolves by a score of 6-1.
Ethan Haenle spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up ten Ks.
On the hitting side, Trevor Todd was excellent, going 1-for-2 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
Niles West's loss dropped their record down to 2-19. As for Vernon Hills, their victory bumped their record up to 16-6-1.
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