After a string of three wins, Huntley Project's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They fell just short of the Conrad Cowboys by a score of 5-4. Huntley Project was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Conrad apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April.
For Conrad's part, Evagelene Denzer spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on eight hits. Denzer has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Tessa Brownell was excellent, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4. Emily Thompson was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
Huntley Project's loss dropped their record down to 4-2. As for Conrad, they now have a winning record of 12-11.
Huntley Project does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Conrad, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Glasgow/Hinsdale/Nashua at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Conrad is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.5 runs per game this season.
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