Conant hadn't done well against Prospect recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Cougars came out on top against the Knights by a score of 10-5. This was payback for the Cougars, who suffered a 12-1 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Alex Martinez made a big impact no matter where he played. He pitched five innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. What's more, he posted three strikeouts, the most he's had since back in March. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with two runs and two RBI.
Luis Avila
| 05/02/25 vs Prospect | 3 |
| 03/26/25 vs Leyden | 2 |
| 03/21/25 vs Addison Trail | 2 |
| 03/16/24 vs Prairie Ridge | 2 |
| 04/29/25 @ Elk Grove | 1 |
In other batting news, Luis Avila was excellent, going 3-for-4 with one run and one RBI. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. Andrew Lipka was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs.
Conant kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They are a perfect 5-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Conant has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-12-1 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.3 runs on average over those games. As for Prospect, with the loss, they broke their five-game winning streak and moved their record to 14-6-1.
Looking ahead, Conant will challenge Glenbrook North at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Prospect, they will square off against Naperville Central at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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