Softball Recap: Conant picks up fourth straight win on the road

By Team Reports May 9, 2024, 7:58am

Softball Recap: Conant Cougars vs. Wheeling Wildcats

Conant put the finishing touches on their fifth blowout victory of the season on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 14-3 margin over the Wheeling Wildcats. Winning may never get old, but Conant sure is getting used to it with their third in a row.

Conant got a massive performance out of Tia Splitgerber, who went 2-for-2 with a home run, three runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Charlotte Wolf, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base.

Conant's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-5. As for Wheeling, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-10 record this season.

Conant will be staying on the road on Wednesday to face off against Buffalo Grove at 4:45 p.m. Conant is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season. As for Wheeling, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Palatine at 4:45 p.m. Palatine's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Wheeling's hitters will have their work cut out for them.

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