The Conant Cougars will take on the Saint Viator Lions at 4:45 p.m. on Wednesday. Neither of those teams managed to put together many runs in their previous contests, so the offenses might be a little more motivated than usual.
On Tuesday, Conant came up short against Lake Park and fell 6-2. The loss continues a trend for the Cougars in their meetings with the Lancers: they've now lost nine in a row.
Conant saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ava Falcone, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3. Holly Bartys also deserves some recognition as she brought in her first RBI of the season.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Saint Viator's offense. They lost 10-0 to Palatine on Friday. The contest marked the first time this season in which the Lions were not able to get on the board.
Conant's defeat dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Saint Viator, their loss was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 3-6.
Wednesday's match will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Conant hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .318. However, it's not like Saint Viator struggles in that department as they've averaged .327. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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