The Vernon Hills Cougars will take on the Rolling Meadows Mustangs at 4:45 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
While Vernon Hills' win against Hoffman Estates wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Cougars had just enough and edged out the Hawks 3-2 on Tuesday. The victory was some much needed relief for the Cougars as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak.
Ethan Zbylut tossed a big game, striking out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits.
Tyler Perritt
| 04/01/25 vs Hoffman Estates | 2 |
| 03/17/25 vs Fenton | 1 |
| 05/04/24 @ Glenbrook South | 0 |
| 05/02/24 vs Highland Park | 2 |
At the plate, Tyler Perritt was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3. That's the most hits he has posted since back in May of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Kyle Kim, who went 2-for-3 with one double.
Meanwhile, Rolling Meadows put another one in the bag on Wednesday to keep their perfect season alive. They walked away with a 5-2 win over Payton College Prep. While the Mustangs didn't have the best season last year (they finished 12-19), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Charlie Hoeper spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on two hits and racked up 12 Ks.
On the hitting side, Rolling Meadows saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ryan Schneider, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Vernon Hills' victory bumped their record up to 3-6. As for Rolling Meadows, their win bumped their record up to 9-0.
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