Vernon Hills posted their closest win since March 12, 2024 on Saturday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-4 victory over the Goreville Blackcats.
Vernon Hills got a great performance from Robert Miller as he struck out seven batters over 4.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Samir Gillet, who went 1-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Kyle Kim, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
The win got Vernon Hills back to even at 2-2. As for Goreville, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 2-2.
Vernon Hills has already played their next game (against Carterville), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. As for Goreville, they will head out to face off against Century at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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