For the second straight game, Vernon Hills will face off against Maine West. The Cougars will look to defend their home field on Thursday against the Warriors at 4:45 p.m.
On Tuesday, Vernon Hills didn't have quite enough to beat Maine West and fell 5-4.
For Maine West's part, they got a great performance from Konrad Dudzik as he pitched 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.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Perish Smith, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, two doubles, and one RBI. That's the most doubles he has posted since back in April. Julian Delao was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and one RBI.
Vernon Hills dropped their record down to 9-20 with the loss, which was their fifth straight on the road. As for Maine West, with the win, they broke their five-game losing streak and moved their record to 8-18.
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