Conant was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost 7-1 to the Barrington Broncos. Having soared to a lofty ten runs in the game before, the Cougars couldn't push the score so high this time.
Conant got a good showing from Ryan Dempsey, who tossed 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Furthermore, Dempsey didn't allow a single walk, the first time he has blanked an opponent since back in May of 2025.
At the plate, Jacob Szpiganowicz made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one home run. That home run marked the first that he has launched this season.
Conant's defeat dropped their record down to 9-5-1. As for Barrington, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-6 record this season.
Conant will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Buffalo Grove at 4:45 p.m. Barrington will be paying especially close attention to the Cougars' matchup: after the Cougars face off against the Bison, they'll take on Barrington again at 4:45 p.m. on Wednesday.
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