Hoffman Estates hasn't had much luck against Conant recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Hawks will look to defend their home field against the Cougars at 4:45 p.m.
Hoffman Estates is headed into Thursday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 21st straight game on Wednesday. They came up short against Schaumburg, falling 10-0.
Hoffman Estates saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Alexa Jocic, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base.
The home team had come away the winner the last five times Conant and Palatine had met, but sadly for the fans who attended this one that wasn't the case. The Cougars came out on top against the Pirates by a score of 5-2 on Wednesday. The win continues a trend for the Cougars in their matchups with the Pirates: they've now won three in a row.
Dani Gemmell spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on six hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Charlotte Wolf, who went 2-for-4 with one home run and five RBI. Those five RBI gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Sophia Gomez, who went 2-for-4 with two runs.
Conant pushed their record up to 12-7 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. The road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games. As for Hoffman Estates, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-21.
Hoffman Estates suffered a grim 15-4 defeat to Conant in their previous meeting back in April. Will the Hawks have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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