Softball Recap: Conant Triumphs

The home team had come away the winner the last five times Conant and Hersey had met, but sadly for the fans who attended this one that wasn't the case. The Cougars came out on top against the Huskies by a score of 10-7 on Thursday. The Cougars haven't had any issues with the Huskies recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.

Adler Long

Base on Balls Against

04/23/26 @ Hersey	2
04/20/26 vs Barrington	2
04/17/26 vs York	0

Adler Long made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and five unearned) runs off seven hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two RBI. Those two RBI gave her a new career-high.

In other batting news, Jenny Ryan and Sophia Gomez did most of the damage at the plate: Ryan went 3-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double, while Gomez went 2-for-4 with one home run and two RBI. That's the most runs Ryan has posted since back in April of 2025. Another player making a difference was Addy Michelini, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.

Conant's record now sits at 11-3. As for Hersey, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 7-6.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Conant will square off against Palatine at 4:45 p.m. on Monday. As for Hersey, they will challenge Prospect at 4:45 p.m. on Tuesday.