Conant entered their tilt with Stevenson with 11 consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with 12. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Stevenson Patriots on Friday and snuck past 5-3.
Franklin Kirchner spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on seven hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in 13 consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Matthew Maize, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Jacob Szpiganowicz, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
On Stevenson's side, Ben Fawcett was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits.
At the plate, Frank Costabile made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base.
Even though they lost, Stevenson didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with seven strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Conant only tossed three.
Conant has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 13 of their last 15 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 28-7 record this season. As for Stevenson, their defeat dropped their record down to 25-14.
Conant does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Stevenson, they will challenge Hoffman Estates at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Stevenson is no doubt hoping to put an end to a three-game streak of away losses.
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