Vernon Hills has enjoyed the comforts of home their last six games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will take on the Lake Zurich Bears at 4:45 p.m. on Friday.
Vernon Hills lost 13-1 to Carmel on Wednesday.
Meanwhile, Lake Zurich never let their opponents score on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by a 14-0 margin over Waukegan. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Lake Zurich considering their one-run performance the contest before.
The team relied heavily on Claire Kohlman, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Jenna Lewis was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 1-for-2.
Vernon Hills has been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six games, which put a noticeable dent in their 13-17-1 record this season. As for Lake Zurich, their victory bumped their record up to 14-11.
Vernon Hills came out on top in a nail-biter against Lake Zurich in their previous matchup back in April of 2021, sneaking past 9-8. The rematch might be a little tougher for Vernon Hills since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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