Cougars
| 05/02/26 @ Zion-Benton | 7-2 |
| 05/01/26 vs Evanston | 3-2 |
| 04/30/26 vs Maine East | 10-4 |
| 04/29/26 vs Maine East | 12-2 |
| 04/28/26 vs Maine East | 9-2 |
Vernon Hills came tearing into Saturday's matchup with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the Zion-Benton Zee-Bees by a score of 7-2. This was payback for the Cougars, who suffered a 7-5 loss the last time these two teams met.
Vernon Hills got a great performance from Henry Olson as he pitched five innings while giving up just two earned runs off nine hits. Olson has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Zach Porcelius, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high. Devin Ratajczak was another key player, going 3-for-4 with three runs and one triple.
Vernon Hills' record is now 15-6-1. As for Zion-Benton, they have been struggling recently as they've lost 12 of their last 13 contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-15 record this season.
Vernon Hills will host Niles West at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Wolves have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 9.21 runs per game on average), something the Cougars will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Zion-Benton, they are taking a road trip to square off against Libertyville at 4:45 p.m. on Monday.
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