Conant lost against Palatine last Monday, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Wednesday. The Cougars fell 9-5 to the Pirates. The Cougars just can't catch a break and have now endured four losses in a row.
Arjun Patel was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Conant's defeat dropped their record down to 7-6-1. As for Palatine, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-3 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Conant will welcome Hersey at 4:45 p.m. on Thursday. The Cougars' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Huskies have averaged an impressive 7.2 runs per game this season. As for Palatine, they will host Wheeling at 4:45 p.m. on Thursday. The timing is sure in the Pirates' favor as the squad sits on seven straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while the Wildcats have been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road.
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