Softball Recap: Schaumburg Saxons vs. Conant Cougars
Schaumburg lost against Conant back in April, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Monday. The Schaumburg Saxons fell just short of the Conant Cougars by a score of 6-5. Schaumburg has not had much luck with Conant recently, as the team's come up short the last four times they've met.
Taylor Dolecki was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with a home run, two stolen bases, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Jordan Murtaugh, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
On Conant's side, Dani Gemmell spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on five hits and racked up nine Ks. Gemmell has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Ava Falcone, who went 1-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Charlotte Wolf was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Schaumburg's loss dropped their record down to 6-15. As for Conant, their victory bumped their record up to 9-7.
Schaumburg will head out on the road to face off against Hoffman Estates at 4:45 p.m. on Wednesday. Schaumburg is facing Hoffman Estates at the right time seeing as Hoffman Estates is stuck on an 11-game losing streak. As for Conant, they will be playing at home against Palatine at 4:45 p.m. on Wednesday. Conant is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.7 runs per game this season.
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