Niles North was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They took a 9-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Conant Cougars. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Niles North of the 17-7 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2023.
Kelsey Howard made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-5 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Danny Gonzales, who scored a run while going 3-for-5.
On Conant's side, Franklin Kirchner looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also only allowed one walk).
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Isaiah Rhodes, who went 1-for-2 with a home run and four RBI. Josh Barnett was another key contributor, going 1-for-4 with a triple, a stolen base, and two RBI.
Niles North's defeat dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Conant, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 3-0.
Niles North will be playing at home against Schaumburg at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday. As for Conant, they will head out on the road to face off against Dundee-Crown at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Dundee-Crown is coming into the matchup with four straight losses at home, meaning Conant will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory.
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