Schaumburg had lost six straight on the road, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 7-14 to make it seven. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 15-0 to the Conant Cougars, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. The loss was just more heartbreak for the Saxons who fell 4-2 when the teams previously met back in April of 2024.
As for Conant, their win ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 9-12-1. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for they considering their two-run performance the match before.
For Conant's part, Colton Thomas was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one double. Those two hits gave Thomas a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Kakeru Fujino, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Schaumburg will welcome Elk Grove at 4:45 p.m. on Friday. The Grenadiers will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something the Saxons surely won't give up without a fight. As for Conant, they will be playing at home against Prospect at 4:45 p.m. on Friday. The Cougars' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Knights have averaged an impressive 7.7 runs per game this season.
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