Conant won against Palatine last Monday with six runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Wednesday. The Conant Cougars' pitcher stepped up to hand the Palatine Pirates a 6-0 shutout. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Conant.
The result came thanks to Bryce Loeger's shutout, as he gave up just three hits and racked up eight Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Jake Parpet was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Conant's win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 18-7. As for Palatine, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 12-16.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Conant will face off against Hersey at 4:45 p.m. on Friday. As for Palatine, they will head out on the road to challenge Wheeling at 4:45 p.m. on Friday. Wheeling is coming into the match with five straight defeats at home, meaning Palatine will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory.
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