For the second straight game, Maine East will face off against Vernon Hills. The Blue Demons will be playing in front of their home fans against the Cougars at 4:45 p.m. on Thursday. Maine East has now lost eight straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since March 31.
Maine East fell victim to Vernon Hills and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They lost 10-0 to the Cougars.
For Vernon Hills' part, Robert Miller tossed a big game, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out ten over five innings pitched. Miller also allowed no hits, which is notable because the Cougars are 2-1 when he allows at most one hit, but 4-11 otherwise.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Connor Brockway, who went 1-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high. Nate Dugan was another key player, going 2-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double.
The victory made it two in a row for Vernon Hills and bumps their season record up to 6-12. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 5 runs in those games. As for Maine East, their loss dropped their record down to 2-11.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Maine East has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.4 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Vernon Hills struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.6 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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