Hersey was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost 10-3 to the Conant Cougars. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Hersey of the 6-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Drew Phillips made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double.
On Conant's side, Logan Gale spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three runs (all of which were unearned) on six hits and racked up eight Ks.
On the hitting side, Conant let Matthew Maize and Jake Parpet loose on the outfield. Maize went 2-for-2 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs, while Parpet scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Cooper Hanson was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-2.
Hersey's loss dropped their record down to 18-11. As for Conant, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 19-7.
Hersey will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Libertyville at 10:00 a.m. Libertyville is coming into the contest with four straight wins on the road, so Hersey will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Conant, they will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Romeoville at 10:00 a.m. Conant is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.9 runs per game this season.
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