After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Buffalo Grove, Conant was happy to have turned things around on Wednesday. They skirted past the Barrington Fillies/Broncos 6-4. This was a revenge contest for Conant, as the team was forced to settle for a 13-7 loss when these two played last Monday.
Bryce Loeger made a splash while hitting and pitching. He struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up four earned runs off five hits. Loeger has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. Loeger was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with a home run.
In other batting news, Matthew Maize was excellent, going 2-for-3 with a home run. Another player making a difference was Josh Barnett, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Conant has been performing well recently as they've won eight of their last ten matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 16-5 record this season. As for Barrington, their defeat dropped their record down to 16-7-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Conant will take on Wheeling at 4:45 p.m. on Friday. Conant is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.5 runs per game this season. As for Barrington, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Rolling Meadows at 4:45 p.m.
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