For the second straight game, Conant will face off against Hersey. The Cougars will face off against the Huskies at 4:45 p.m. on Wednesday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Conant has three straight victories, Hersey has four straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Conant took an 11-run defeat the last time they faced off against Hersey, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Cougars had just enough and edged out the Huskies 7-5. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Cougars have posted since April 13th.
For Hersey's part, John Schrenk was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out seven batters over 5.2 innings while giving up five earned runs off five hits. Schrenk has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Wyatt Groberski and Damian Marcus stepped up to the plate in a big way. Groberski went 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI, while Marcus went 1-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base. Marcus has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times he's played. Mike Sokan also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Hersey's loss dropped their record down to 5-13. As for Conant, their record is now 13-6-1.
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