Conant blew Palatine out of the water the last time the pair played, but on Wednesday Palatine got their revenge. The Cougars fell just short of the Pirates by a score of 4-2. Having soared to a lofty 11 runs in the game before, the Cougars couldn't push the score so high this time.
Conant saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Colton Thomas, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one run. Another was Andrew Lipka, who earned one RBI, one run, and two stolen bases.
Conant's defeat dropped their record down to 16-12-1. As for Palatine, their record now sits at 16-13.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Conant will host Rolling Meadows at 4:45 p.m. on Thursday. The Cougars' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Mustangs have averaged an impressive 8.1 runs per game this season. As for Palatine, they will welcome Marengo at 4:45 p.m. on Thursday. The timing isn't great for the Pirates: they have been struggling with three straight losses at home, while the Indians have snatched up five consecutive wins on the road.
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