Vernon Hills lost against Deerfield back in April of 2024, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Cougars fell 8-5 to the Warriors. The Cougars have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Ryan Mick was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
Tyler Perritt
| 04/08/25 vs Deerfield | 3 |
| 04/01/25 vs Hoffman Estates | 2 |
| 03/17/25 vs Fenton | 2 |
At the plate, Tyler Perritt made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole three bases. He has become a key player for Vernon Hills: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least two stolen bases, but 1-7 otherwise. Kyle Kim was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
Vernon Hills' defeat dropped their record down to 3-8. As for Deerfield, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Vernon Hills will head out to take on Wheeling at 4:45 p.m. on Friday. As for Deerfield, they will venture away from home to square off against Barrington at 4:45 p.m. on Wednesday.
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