Conant barely beat Schaumburg the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Cougars' pitcher stepped up to hand the Saxons a 15-0 shutout on Wednesday. That looming 15-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Cougars yet this season.

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Colton Thomas was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one double. Those two hits gave him a new career-high. Kakeru Fujino was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Conant was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .478. They are 4-1 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Conant's win ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 9-12-1. As for Schaumburg, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-14.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Conant will challenge Prospect at 4:45 p.m. on Friday. The Knights will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something the Cougars surely won't give up without a fight. As for Schaumburg, they will square off against Elk Grove at 4:45 p.m. on Friday. The Grenadiers will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something the Saxons surely won't give up without a fight.
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