Vernon Hills was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their 14th straight defeat. They took an 8-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Wauconda Bulldogs. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Vernon Hills of the 9-6 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
For Wauconda's part, Tyler Tylka made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching seven innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits. Tylka has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in nine consecutive pitching appearances. Tylka was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Zachary Johnson was excellent, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3. Danny Newman was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Vernon Hills' defeat dropped their record down to 4-26. As for Wauconda, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last ten contests, which provided a nice bump to their 22-10 record this season.
As of now, neither Vernon Hills nor Wauconda have any future games scheduled.
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