Conant and Elk Grove are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2015, but likely not for long. The Conant Cougars will be playing at home against the Elk Grove Grenadiers at 4:45 p.m. on Monday. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Elk Grove is hoping to do on Monday what Romeoville couldn't on Saturday: put an end to Conant's winning streak, which now stands at four games. Conant came out on top against Romeoville by a score of 7-3.
Shin Fujino looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits.
On the hitting side, Matthew Maize was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Elk Grove, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Wednesday. They walked away with a 7-2 win over Barrington on Thursday. That looming 7-2 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Elk Grove yet this season.
Matthew Martorano spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on five hits.
At the plate, Elk Grove let Mo Burt and Myles Schwartz loose on the outfield. Burt scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances, while Schwartz scored a run while going 1-for-4. Another player making a difference was Cooper Casterton, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Conant's victory bumped their record up to 20-7. As for Elk Grove, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 6-19 record this season.
Conant came up short against Elk Grove when the teams last played back in May of 2023, falling 6-1. Will Conant have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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