Wednesday just wasn't the day for Palatine's offense. They lost 9-0 to the Conant Cougars on Wednesday. Palatine was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Conant apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April.
For Conant's part, the result came thanks to Dani Gemmell's shutout, as she gave up just five hits and racked up eight Ks. Gemmell has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Conant got a massive performance out of Isabella Portogallo, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Elena Czosnyka, who went 2-for-3 with a home run and three RBI.
Palatine's loss dropped their record down to 16-14. As for Conant, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 10-7.
Palatine will be playing in front of their home fans against Barrington at 4:45 p.m. on Friday. Palatine's pitching crew has only allowed 4.1 runs per game this season, so Barrington's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Conant, they will be playing at home against Hoffman Estates at 4:45 p.m. on Friday. Hoffman Estates is coming into the match with seven straight defeats on the road, meaning Conant will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory.
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