Softball Recap: Conant Cougars vs. Hoffman Estates Hawks
Conant scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Monday. They put the hurt on the Hoffman Estates Hawks with a sharp 18-1 win. With that victory, Conant brought their scoring average up to 6.1 runs per game.
Jenny Ryan made a splash no matter where she played. She pitched three innings while giving up no earned run off two hits. Ryan has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive pitching appearances. Ryan was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Conant let Charlotte Wolf and Cailyn Kehoe loose on the outfield. Wolf scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4, while Kehoe scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-5. The team also got some help courtesy of Tia Splitgerber, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3.
Conant now has a winning record of 5-4. As for Hoffman Estates, their defeat was their fourth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 2-14.
Conant will take on Barrington at 4:45 p.m. on Wednesday. Barrington's pitching crew has only allowed 1.4 runs per game this season, so Conant's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Hoffman Estates, they will head out on the road to challenge Fremd at 4:45 p.m. on Wednesday. Fremd will roll in looking for their seventh straight win, something Hoffman Estates surely won't give up without a fight.
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