After flying high against Hoffman Estates last Monday, Conant came back down to earth. The Conant Cougars suffered a rough 15-7 defeat at the hands of the Barrington Fillies/Broncos on Wednesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Conant of the 17-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Ava Falcone made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-5 with a home run, three runs, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Cailyn Kehoe, who scored two runs while going 3-for-5.
Conant's defeat dropped their record down to 5-5. As for Barrington, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 17-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Conant will square off against Addison Trail at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Conant is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season. As for Barrington, they will head out on the road to take on Prospect at 4:45 p.m. on Friday. The timing isn't great for Prospect: they have been struggling with three straight losses at home, while Barrington has snatched up four consecutive wins on the road dating back to last season.
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