After flying high against Lloyd Memorial on Monday, Conner came back down to earth. The Cougars fell just short of the St. Henry Crusaders by a score of 9-8 on Tuesday. The Cougars were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Crusaders apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March of 2025.
Max Brunkel was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Brady Bushman, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs.
Conner's defeat dropped their record down to 18-15. As for St. Henry, their record is now 10-22.
Looking ahead, Conner will challenge Scott at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Cougars' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Eagles have averaged an impressive 7 runs per game this season. As for St. Henry, they are taking a road trip to challenge Lexington Christian at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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