Hersey and Conant squared off in some playoff action on Saturday, but Hersey had to settle for second. They took a 6-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Conant Cougars. Hersey has struggled against Conant recently, as their matchup on Saturday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Hersey saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brady Klehr, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
On Conant's side, Franklin Kirchner tossed a big game, tossing six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. Kirchner has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in 12 consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Isaiah Rhodes, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI and two doubles. The team also got some help courtesy of Jacob Szpiganowicz, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Hersey's loss dropped their record down to 19-16. As for Conant, the win (which was their tenth in a row) raised their record to 26-7.
Hersey does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Conant, they will head out on the road to challenge Libertyville at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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