While Conant's win against Dundee-Crown wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. Conant had just enough and edged out Dundee-Crown 7-6 on Monday. The victory continues a trend for the Cougars in their matchups with the Chargers: they've now won five in a row.
Franklin Kirchner made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over four innings while giving up four earned runs off five hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and two RBI. Those two stolen bases gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Kakeru Fujino was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-3. He also hit a double, marking his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Arjun Patel, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Cougars
| 03/31/25 vs Dundee-Crown | 7-6 |
| 03/26/25 vs Leyden | 13-2 |
| 03/21/25 vs Addison Trail | 15-2 |
| 03/18/25 vs Streamwood | 8-2 |
| 06/03/24 vs Glenbrook North | 6-1 |
| + 4 more games |
Conant pushed their record up to 5-1 with the win, which was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.7 runs on average over those games. As for Dundee-Crown, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-2.
Coming up, Conant will square off against Maine West at 4:45 p.m. on Thursday. As for Dundee-Crown, they will venture away from home to challenge Streamwood at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday.
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