Conant's game on Friday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Saturday. They came out on top against the Buffalo Grove Bison by a score of 6-2. This was payback for Conant, who suffered a 5-3 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Dani Gemmell spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on five hits and racked up 11 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Conant let Ava Falcone and Tia Splitgerber loose on the outfield. Falcone scored a run while going 2-for-4, while Splitgerber scored a run while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Isabella Portogallo, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
On Buffalo Grove's side, they saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kayla O'Malley, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
Conant's victory bumped their record up to 12-9. As for Buffalo Grove, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 12-12 record this season.
Conant has the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Bartlett at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Conant is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.7 runs per game this season. Buffalo Grove does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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