Wednesday just wasn't the day for Palatine's offense. They lost 6-0 to the Conant Cougars on Wednesday. Palatine has struggled against Conant recently, as their contest on Wednesday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
For Conant's part, the result came thanks to Bryce Loeger's shutout, as he gave up just three hits and racked up eight Ks. Loeger has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Jake Parpet was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Palatine's defeat ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 12-16. As for Conant, their victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 18-7.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Palatine will square off against Wheeling at 4:45 p.m. on Friday. Wheeling is coming into the match with five straight losses at home, meaning Palatine will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Conant, they will head out on the road to challenge Hersey at 4:45 p.m. on Friday.
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