Vernon Hills was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They suffered a tough 9-2 loss at the hands of the Niles West Wolves. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Vernon Hills of the 9-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
Connor Brockway was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Vernon Hills saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Colin McMurray, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Vernon Hills' loss dropped their record down to 3-15. As for Niles West, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 9-6.
Vernon Hills will head out on the road to take on Stevenson at 4:45 p.m. on Friday. Stevenson is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season. As for Niles West, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Deerfield at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday.
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