Vernon Hills had lost five straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 9-20 to make it six. They fell just short of the Maine West Warriors by a score of 5-4. The Cougars were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Warriors earlier this season, when they won 3-2.
Robert Miller was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed five innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-low in walks (zero).
On the hitting side, Connor Brockway made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two doubles, one stolen base, and one RBI. That stolen base marked the first that he has snagged this season. Tyler Perritt was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one run and one double.
As for Maine West, with the win, they broke their five-game losing streak and moved their record to 8-18. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory they have posted since May 18, 2024.
On Maine West's side, Konrad Dudzik tossed a big game, tossing five innings while giving up three earned runs off four hits. Dudzik has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Perish Smith was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two runs, two doubles, and one RBI. That's the most doubles he has posted since back in April. The team also got some help courtesy of Julian Delao, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and one RBI.
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 Thursday.
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