The Bartlett Hawks will venture away from home to challenge the Conant Cougars at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Bartlett came out on top against Metea Valley on Friday thanks in part to the team's impressive eight-run fifth inning. The Hawks put the hurt on the Mustangs with a sharp 13-3 win. The victory continues a trend for the Hawks in their matchups with the Mustangs: they've now won three in a row.
Conant came out on top against Buffalo Grove on Thursday thanks in part to the team's impressive 12-run third inning. The Cougars blew past the Bison 13-3. The high-scoring effort was just what the Cougars needed considering they were shut out in their previous contest.
Payton Ackman made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. Ackman was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two runs and one RBI. That's the most hits she has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, Cailyn Kehoe was incredible, going 3-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and two doubles. Those two doubles gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Sophia Gomez, who went 3-for-5 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
Conant always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .514. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Buffalo Grove only posted an OBP of .375.
Bartlett's record is now 7-12. As for Conant, their record now sits at 12-4.
Everything went Bartlett's way against Conant in their previous meeting back in May of 2024, as Bartlett made off with a 9-2 win. Will the Hawks repeat their success, or do the Cougars have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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