After a string of five wins, Conner's good fortune finally ran out on Saturday. They fell victim to a tough 10-2 loss at the hands of the West Clermont Wolves. Having soared to a lofty ten runs in the game before, Conner couldn't push the score so high this time.
Conner saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brady Bushman, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
On West Clermont's side, Thomas Tahat looked comfortable as he tossed 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Tahat has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, West Clermont let Riley Wooldridge and Michael Hibbs loose on the outfield. Wooldridge went 2-for-5 with two runs and a triple, while Hibbs scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Hunter Stultz, who scored two runs and stole a base.
Conner's defeat dropped their record down to 11-8. As for West Clermont, their win bumped their record up to 6-9.
Conner will be playing in front of their home fans against Covington Catholic at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Covington Catholic is coming into the matchup with four straight victories on the road, so Conner will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for West Clermont, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 12-0 win vs. St. Henry on the 20th.
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