Vernon Hills was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They took an 8-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Highland Park Giants. 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 tossed five innings while giving up four earned runs off only two hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Tyler Perritt made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole three bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of David Biede, who went 1-for-3 with a triple and a run.
Vernon Hills' loss dropped their record down to 4-19. As for Highland Park, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 16-10.
Vernon Hills will head out on the road to square off against Glenbrook South at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday. As for Highland Park, they will challenge Evanston at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday.
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