Conant is 7-1 against Buffalo Grove since May of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The Conant Cougars are on the road again to play the Buffalo Grove Bison at 4:45 p.m. Conant is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season.
In what's become a running theme this season, Conant gave their fans yet another huge win on Tuesday. Everything went their way against Wheeling as Conant made off with a 14-3 victory.
Conant got a massive performance out of Tia Splitgerber, who went 2-for-2 with a home run, three runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Charlotte Wolf, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base.
Meanwhile, Buffalo Grove narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Hoffman Estates 3-1.
Brooklyn Edler spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on eight hits and racked up six Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Meagan Ryan, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double. Paige Veller was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
Conant's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-5. As for Buffalo Grove, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 7-8 record this season.
Conant came out on top in a nail-biter against Buffalo Grove in their previous meeting back in April of 2023, sneaking past 1-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Conant since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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