Vernon Hills is 7-2 against Niles North since April of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Vernon Hills Cougars will head out on the road to face off against the Niles North Vikings at 4:45 p.m. Vernon Hills has now lost nine straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since April 19.
Last Tuesday, Vernon Hills came up short against Maine West and fell 9-4.
Meanwhile, Niles North also suffered a loss in their last game, but this one to Deerfield by a score of 5-1.
Alex Zagorin was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run over six innings pitched.
At the plate, Niles North saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Nico Vasquez, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Vernon Hills' record is now 4-21. As for Niles North, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 11-15 record this season.
Vernon Hills suffered a grim 7-1 defeat to Niles North in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. Thankfully for Vernon Hills, Vinnie Marvucic (who didn't allow a single earned run over seven innings pitched) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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