The Conner Cougars will square off against the Frankfort Panthers at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Conner is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8 runs per game this season.
Conner is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Campbell County just ended the team's four-game winning streak on Wednesday. They fell just short of the Camels by a score of 6-5. Cougars fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team has lost against the Camels since Wednesday.
Conner saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Addison Santiago, who went 2-for-3 with two runs.
Frankfort not only won on Wednesday, but they posted their biggest win since March 18th (when they won 23-8). They were the clear victors by an 18-3 margin over Burgin.
The team relied heavily on Layla Taylor, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run. That's the most hits she has posted since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Ava Satterly, who went 1-for-3 with three runs and one stolen base.
Conner's loss dropped their record down to 19-10-2. As for Frankfort, their win ended a five-game drought at home and bumped them up to 4-15.
Thursday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Conner has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .436. However, it's not like Frankfort struggles in that department as they've averaged .449. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Conner's way against Frankfort in their previous matchup back in March, as Conner made off with a 15-0 victory. Do the Cougars have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Panthers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
