Cougars
| 05/06/26 vs Niles West | 7-6 |
| 05/05/26 @ Niles West | 6-1 |
| 05/04/26 vs Niles West | 9-1 |
| 05/02/26 @ Zion-Benton | 7-2 |
| 05/01/26 vs Evanston | 3-2 |
| + 3 more games |
Vernon Hills entered their tilt with Niles West on Wednesday with seven consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with eight. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 7-6 W against the Wolves. That's the third time they've managed to beat them this season, with their most recent victory being a 6-1 win on Tuesday.
Henry Olson made a splash no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over 5.2 innings pitched. Those seven strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with one run.
In other pitching news, Ken Kim tossed a big game, striking out eight batters over 4.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off five hits. Those eight strikeouts gave him a new career-high.
Back at the plate, Kyle Kim was excellent, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two doubles, and one run. That's the most stolen bases he has posted over his last 13 matchups. Another player making a difference was Trevor Todd, who went 1-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Vernon Hills' record is now 18-6-1. As for Niles West, they dropped their record down to 2-21 with the defeat, which was their fifth straight on the road.
Coming up, Vernon Hills will square off against Highland Park at 4:45 p.m. on Monday. The last three games the Giants have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. Niles West has already played their next contest (against New Trier), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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