Wheeling lost to Conant back in May of 2025 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Wildcats fell just short of the Cougars by a score of 4-3.
Olivia Aquino spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on 11 hits.
At the plate, Wheeling saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mia Smith, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI.
Wheeling now has a losing record of 1-2. As for Conant, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 3-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Wheeling will welcome Schaumburg at 4:45 p.m. on Thursday. The Wildcats' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Saxons have averaged an impressive 8.5 runs per game this season. As for Conant, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Hersey at 4:45 p.m.
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