Conant lost against Buffalo Grove back in May of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Conant Cougars lost 9-2 to the Buffalo Grove Bison. Conant has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Conant got a good showing from Adrian Ramirez, who pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
On the hitting side, Cooper Hanson was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-2 with a home run.
On Buffalo Grove's side, Ryan Stefani spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on six hits and racked up six Ks. Stefani has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Zach Picciola and Matthew Maradkel did most of the damage at the plate: Picciola scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances, while Maradkel scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Payton Diaz was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Conant's loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 15-5. As for Buffalo Grove, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 12-10-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Conant will square off against Barrington at 4:45 p.m. on Wednesday. One thing working in Barrington's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last three contests. As for Buffalo Grove, they will head out on the road to take on Elk Grove at 4:45 p.m. on Wednesday. Buffalo Grove is facing Elk Grove at the right time seeing as Elk Grove is stuck on a five-game losing streak.
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