IHSA Varsity Baseball: Maine East vs Vernon Hills

Lead off Pitcher for the Vernon Hills Cougars is Brad Larsen (20) during the IHSA varsity baseball game against the Maine East Demons on Tuesday, April 25, 2017 at Vernon Hills Athletic Complex.  (Mark Kodiak Ukena/Pioneer Press)

Vernon Hills second baseman Tony Brown (4) stopping a grounder and throwing to first during the IHSA varsity baseball game against Maine East on Tuesday, April 25, 2017 at Vernon Hills Athletic Complex.  (Mark Kodiak Ukena/Pioneer Press)

Maine East's Ryan Sands (left) getting back to first safely as Vernon Hills' Kyle Fasbinder (right) waits for the throw during the IHSA varsity baseball game on Tuesday, April 25, 2017 at Vernon Hills Athletic Complex.  (Mark Kodiak Ukena/Pioneer Press)

Lead off Pitcher for the Maine East Demons is Ashton Schwab during the IHSA varsity baseball game against the Vernon Hills Cougars on Tuesday, April 25, 2017 at Vernon Hills Athletic Complex.  (Mark Kodiak Ukena/Pioneer Press)

Vernon Hills' Matt Gramins (3) sliding safely into second as Maine East short stop Ryan Sands (left) waits for the throw during the IHSA varsity baseball game on Tuesday, April 25, 2017 at Vernon Hills Athletic Complex.  (Mark Kodiak Ukena/Pioneer Press)

Vernon Hills third baseman Danny Wizceb (17) throwing to first during the IHSA varsity baseball game against Maine East on Tuesday, April 25, 2017 at Vernon Hills Athletic Complex.  (Mark Kodiak Ukena/Pioneer Press)

Maine East's Chance Ballog (4) attempting a bunt during the IHSA varsity baseball game on Tuesday, April 25, 2017 at Vernon Hills Athletic Complex.  (Mark Kodiak Ukena/Pioneer Press)

Vernon Hills' Brennan Reback (5) making the catch out in center field during the IHSA varsity baseball game against Maine East on Tuesday, April 25, 2017 at Vernon Hills Athletic Complex.  (Mark Kodiak Ukena/Pioneer Press)

Maine East second baseman Steve Richter (8) throwing to first during the IHSA varsity baseball game on Tuesday, April 25, 2017 at Vernon Hills Athletic Complex.  (Mark Kodiak Ukena/Pioneer Press)

Maine East's Chance Ballog (4) making the catch in left field during the IHSA varsity baseball game on Tuesday, April 25, 2017 at Vernon Hills Athletic Complex.  (Mark Kodiak Ukena/Pioneer Press)

Maine East Assistant Coach Matt Kudlik (blue) has a quick infield meeting with pitcher Ashton Schwab (3rd left) during the IHSA varsity baseball game on Tuesday, April 25, 2017 at Vernon Hills Athletic Complex.  (Mark Kodiak Ukena/Pioneer Press)

Lead off Pitcher for the Vernon Hills Cougars is Brad Larsen (20) during the IHSA varsity baseball game against the Maine East Demons on Tuesday, April 25, 2017 at Vernon Hills Athletic Complex.  (Mark Kodiak Ukena/Pioneer Press)

Maine East's Ryan Sands (23) relieves his pitcher in the bottom of the third inning during the IHSA varsity baseball game against Vernon Hills on Tuesday, April 25, 2017 at Vernon Hills Athletic Complex.  (Mark Kodiak Ukena/Pioneer Press)

Vernon Hills' Drew Winegardner (1) bringing in a run during the IHSA varsity baseball game against Maine East on Tuesday, April 25, 2017 at Vernon Hills Athletic Complex.  (Mark Kodiak Ukena/Pioneer Press)

Vernon Hills' Brian Duffley (21) bringing in a run during the IHSA varsity baseball game against Maine East on Tuesday, April 25, 2017 at Vernon Hills Athletic Complex.  (Mark Kodiak Ukena/Pioneer Press)

Vernon Hills' Kyle Fasbinder (25) bringing in a run during the IHSA varsity baseball game against Maine East on Tuesday, April 25, 2017 at Vernon Hills Athletic Complex.  (Mark Kodiak Ukena/Pioneer Press)

Vernon Hills' Brennan Reback (5) bringing in a run during the IHSA varsity baseball game against Maine East on Tuesday, April 25, 2017 at Vernon Hills Athletic Complex.  (Mark Kodiak Ukena/Pioneer Press)

Maine East's John Maltese-Miller (3) throwing one in from left field during the IHSA varsity baseball game on Tuesday, April 25, 2017 at Vernon Hills Athletic Complex.  (Mark Kodiak Ukena/Pioneer Press)

Vernon Hills pitcher, Brad Larsen (20), grabbing a grounder and throwing to first for a quick out on Maine East during the IHSA varsity baseball game on Tuesday, April 25, 2017 at Vernon Hills Athletic Complex.  (Mark Kodiak Ukena/Pioneer Press)

Vernon Hills catcher, Nick Marras (20), grabbing a grounder and throwing to first for a quick out on Maine East ending the game with the mercy rule 11-0 during the IHSA varsity baseball game on Tuesday, April 25, 2017 at Vernon Hills Athletic Complex.  (Mark Kodiak Ukena/Pioneer Press)

Vernon Hills has a meeting out in right field with their coaches after ending the IHSA varsity baseball game against Maine East in five innings 11-0, on Tuesday, April 25, 2017 at Vernon Hills Athletic Complex.  (Mark Kodiak Ukena/Pioneer Press)