Rolling Meadows hit Conant with a four-run second inning on Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Cougars fell 6-2 to the Mustangs. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Cougars of the 15-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2025.
Conant got a good showing from Ryan Dempsey, who tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Furthermore, Dempsey didn't allow a single walk, the first time he has blanked an opponent since back in April.
On the hitting side, Conant saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Colton Thomas, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one double.
Conant has also been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 16-13-1 record this season. As for Rolling Meadows, their win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 19-10.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Conant will challenge Lake Zurich at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Rolling Meadows, they will face off against Barrington at 4:45 p.m. on Monday.
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