Conant was the 12-0 winner over Maine South when they last played one another back in March of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Cougars came up short against the Hawks on Friday, falling 9-3.
Conant got a good showing from Mason Hopkins, who pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Hopkins has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one hit in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Richard Pena made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Jacob Szpiganowicz was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one double and one RBI.
Conant's record now sits at 7-3-1. As for Maine South, their victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-5.
Looking ahead, Conant will head out to take on Bartlett at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Maine South, they will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Oak Park-River Forest at 11:00 p.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Hawks 3.8, the Huskies 3.3) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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