Conant fought the good fight in their extra-innings match against Niles North on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Vikings by a score of 2-1. The Cougars were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Vikings apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March of 2024.
Franklin Kirchner
| 03/25/25 @ Niles North | 13 |
| 03/18/25 vs Streamwood | 11 |
| 05/06/24 @ Palatine | 9 |
| 04/15/24 vs Schaumburg | 8 |
| 06/07/24 vs York | 7 |
Franklin Kirchner put in work while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 13 batters over 6.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Those 13 strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one home run.
Kirchner wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Jacob Szpiganowicz, who went 1-for-3 with one double.
Having lost for the first time this season, Conant fell to 2-1. As for Niles North, the win got them back to even at 2-2-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Conant will host Leyden at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The last three games Leyden has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Niles North, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Schaumburg at 11:00 a.m.
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