Baseball Recap: Conant Cougars vs. Saint Viator Lions
Conant put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They put the hurt on the Saint Viator Lions with a sharp 13-2 victory. Conant might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won three contests by 11 runs or more this season.
Bryce Loeger made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out seven batters over 3.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Loeger was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Jacob Szpiganowicz and Richard Pena did most of the damage at the plate: Szpiganowicz went 3-for-3 with three runs, a triple, and two RBI, while Pena went 2-for-3 with four RBI, a triple, and a run. Cooper Hanson was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Conant's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-0. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.3 runs per game. As for Saint Viator, their loss dropped their record down to 4-3.
Conant will be playing in front of their home fans against Bartlett at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Conant will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last. As for Saint Viator, they will head out on the road to face off against Nazareth Academy at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Nazareth Academy will roll in looking for their 13th straight victory, something Saint Viator surely won't give up without a fight.
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