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' pitcher 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.
Hersey's batters probably weren't too happy with Dani Gemmell, who pitched a no hitter and racked up seven Ks (she gave up two walks). Gemmell has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Conant's victory was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Ava Falcone, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one double.
Conant is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-6 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.0 runs over those games. As for Hersey, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-6.
Conant has already played their next game, a 3-1 victory against Elk Grove on the 5th. As for Hersey, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 5-1 win against Vernon Hills on the 3rd.
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