Vernon Hills was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their 12th straight defeat. They fell 5-2 to the Niles North Vikings. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Vernon Hills of the 7-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For Niles North's part, Mitch Tutchen tossed a big game, pitching five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits.
On the hitting side, Niles North let Dylan Kang and Nico Vasquez loose on the outfield. Kang scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances, while Vasquez scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Vernon Hills' defeat dropped their record down to 4-24. As for Niles North, their win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 12-16.
While Vernon Hills had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:45 p.m. on Wednesday.
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