Vernon Hills is a perfect 3-0 against Hoffman Estates since April of 2017 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. The Cougars will host the Hawks at 4:45 p.m. Vernon Hills is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.5 runs per game this season.
On Wednesday, Vernon Hills made easy work of Fenton and carried off a 14-3 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Cougars.
Robert Miller
| 04/08/26 @ Fenton | 11 |
| 04/22/25 vs Maine East | 10 |
| 04/03/25 vs Rolling Meadows | 9 |
| 03/17/25 vs Fenton | 8 |
| 04/15/25 @ Niles North | 7 |
Vernon Hills got a great performance from Robert Miller as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out 11 over 4.2 innings pitched. Those 11 strikeouts gave Miller a new career-high.
At the plate, Henry Olson was incredible, firing off two home runs and four RBI while going 2-for-3. He also scored two runs, marking his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Nathan Perritt, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI, one run, and one double.
Vernon Hills always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .532. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Fenton only posted an OBP of .250.
Meanwhile, Hoffman Estates was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell 7-4 to Conant.
Colin Schoewe made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Hoffman Estates' defeat dropped their record down to 4-6. As for Vernon Hills, their win bumped their record up to 4-1-1.
Vernon Hills came out on top in a nail-biter against Hoffman Estates in their previous matchup back in April of 2025, sneaking past 3-2. Do the Cougars have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Hawks turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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