Cougars
| 03/28/25 @ Oswego East | 16 |
| 03/21/25 vs Addison Trail | 15 |
| 03/26/25 vs Leyden | 13 |
| 03/18/25 vs Streamwood | 8 |
| 03/25/25 @ Niles North | 1 |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Conant). They were the clear victors by a 16-5 margin over the Oswego East Wolves on Friday. That's two games straight that the Cougars have won by exactly 11 runs.
Alex Martinez was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out nine batters over four innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. Martinez was also big at the plate, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with one home run and three RBI. That home run was his first of the season.
In other batting news, Arjun Patel and Richard Pena did most of the damage at the plate: Patel scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-5, while Pena went 1-for-3 with one home run and three RBI. That's the most RBI Pena has posted since back in April of 2024. Luis Avila also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Conant always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .575. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Oswego East only posted an OBP of .286.
The win made it two in a row for Conant and bumps their season record up to 4-1. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.5 runs over those games. As for Oswego East, their defeat was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-3.
Looking ahead, Conant will take on Dundee-Crown at 4:45 p.m. on Monday. Dundee-Crown will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Conant surely won't give up without a fight. As for Oswego East, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, an 11-0 loss against Brother Rice on the 29th.
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