Conant took a ten-run loss the last time they faced off against Hersey, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Cougars' pitchers stepped up to hand the Huskies a 1-0 shutout on Friday. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Cougars
| 05/02/25 vs Hersey | 1-0 |
| 04/29/25 vs Palatine | 12-4 |
| 04/28/25 vs Hoffman Estates | 15-4 |
| 04/23/25 vs Schaumburg | 4-3 |
Conant's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-6. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.0 runs over those games. As for Hersey, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-6.
Coming up, Conant is taking a road trip to take on Elk Grove at 4:45 p.m. on Monday. As for Hersey, they will welcome Vernon Hills at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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