Softball Preview: Conant Cougars vs. Hersey Huskies
The Conant Cougars will head out on the road to challenge the Hersey Huskies at 4:45 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Monday, Conant narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Prospect 6-5. The win was just what Conant needed coming off of a 10-2 loss in their prior match.
Jenny Ryan looked comfortable as she struck out six batters over four innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Ava Falcone, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Hersey can now show off three landslide victories after their most recent game on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 10-0 margin over Schaumburg. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Hersey.
The victory got Conant back to even at 1-1. As for Hersey, their record is now 5-1.
Conant skirted past Hersey 3-1 when the teams last played back in May of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Conant since the squad 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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