For the first time this season, Vernon Hills will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They will be playing at home against the Niles North Vikings at 4:45 p.m. on Monday. Neither Vernon Hills nor Niles North posted many runs in their last games, so it might be the pitching crews that decide this one.
Vernon Hills took a eight-run defeat the last time they faced off against Lake Forest, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Cougars' pitcher stepped up to hand the Scouts a 1-0 shutout on Saturday.
Ethan Zbylut
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Not much got past Ethan Zbylut, who gave up just four hits to keep Lake Forest off the board. Zbylut also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Vernon Hills is 2-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 2-7 otherwise.
Meanwhile, Niles North was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They lost 7-0 to Buffalo Grove.
Niles North's defeat dropped their record down to 5-7-1. As for Vernon Hills, their win bumped their record up to 4-8.
Vernon Hills suffered a grim 7-1 defeat to Niles North in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Can the Cougars avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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