Schaumburg lost against Conant back in April, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Monday. The Schaumburg Saxons fell just short of the Conant Cougars by a score of 6-5. Schaumburg has not had much luck with Conant recently, as the team's come up short the last four times they've met.
Taylor Dolecki was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with a home run, two stolen bases, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Jordan Murtaugh, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
On Conant's side, Dani Gemmell spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on five hits and racked up nine Ks. Gemmell has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Ava Falcone, who went 1-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Charlotte Wolf was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Schaumburg's loss dropped their record down to 6-15. As for Conant, their victory bumped their record up to 9-7.
Schaumburg will head out on the road to face off against Hoffman Estates at 4:45 p.m. on Wednesday. Schaumburg is facing Hoffman Estates at the right time seeing as Hoffman Estates is stuck on an 11-game losing streak. As for Conant, they will be playing at home against Palatine at 4:45 p.m. on Wednesday. Conant is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.7 runs per game this season.
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