It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Fremd can now relate to. They took a 5-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Conant Cougars on Thursday. Fremd's loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
For Conant's part, Bryce Loeger spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on three hits and racked up eight Ks. Loeger has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in nine consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Jake Parpet was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Cooper Hanson, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Fremd's defeat dropped their record down to 14-18. As for Conant, their win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 25-7.
As of now, neither Fremd nor Conant have any future games scheduled.
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