The Vernon Hills Cougars will head out on the road to challenge the Glenbrook South Titans at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday. Vernon Hills has now lost seven straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since April 19.
Things were looking good for Vernon Hills after they put the first points on the board on Thursday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They fell 8-5 to Highland Park.
Connor Brockway was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched five innings while giving up four earned runs off only two hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Tyler Perritt made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole three bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. David Biede was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a triple and a run.
Meanwhile, Glenbrook South lost a heartbreaker to Lockport when they met back in March of 2019, and they left with a heavy heart again on Friday. Glenbrook South lost 12-6 to Lockport. Glenbrook South has struggled against Lockport recently, as their matchup on Friday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Glenbrook South also got a good showing from Everett Perschall, who pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
On the hitting side, Paul Galat made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Vernon Hills' record now sits at 4-19. As for Glenbrook South, their record now sits at 12-10.
Vernon Hills suffered a grim 9-2 defeat to Glenbrook South when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Can Vernon Hills avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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