Conant came tearing into Thursday's game with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.7 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They skirted past the Maine West Warriors 9-7. For the Cougars, this counts as revenge for the 9-6 win the Warriors walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2023.
Kakeru Fujino was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits (and not a single walk). Fujino was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Alex Martinez was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. Jacob Szpiganowicz was another key player, going 1-for-3 with three RBI and one double.
Conant always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .515. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Maine West only posted an OBP of .375.
Cougars
| 04/03/25 vs Maine West | 9-7 |
| 03/31/25 vs Dundee-Crown | 7-6 |
| 03/26/25 vs Leyden | 13-2 |
| 03/21/25 vs Addison Trail | 15-2 |
| 03/18/25 vs Streamwood | 8-2 |
| + 5 more games |
Conant pushed their record up to 6-1 with the victory, which was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.1 runs on average over those games. As for Maine West, their loss dropped their record down to 3-5.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Conant will face off against Glenbard South at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Maine West, they will head out to take on Schaumburg at 4:45 p.m. on Friday. The Saxons will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last.
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