⚾️Conant Baseball ⚾️

Ari Fivelson got some reps with the team today before heading off for the Prospect League this weekend. At the conclusion of practice, he used his three credit hours of speech that he earned and talked to the team about the freshman year college experience.

Congratulations to our seniors headed to the next level of baseball: Andrew Lipka-North Park Alex Martinez-Oakton Arjun Patel-Harper Jacob Szpiganowicz-MATC Colton Thomas-Jefferson CC

Cougars (16-11-1) win 11-1. Lucas Olson Ks 4 over 5.2 IP for the W. Alex Martinez and Arjun Patel 3 hit days. Max Tutt 2 hits. Cougars host Palatine Wednesday.

Cougars (14-10-1,2-6) lose 17-7. Alex Martinez 4-4 and multiple hit games from Jacob Szpiganowicz, Arjun Patel (3run 💣), Ayaan Shah, and Colton Thomas. Om Patel K’d the side in relief. Cougars are at Schaumburg Friday.

Congratulations to this week's Knox Athletes of the Week:

Cougars (14-9-1,2-5) lose 10-4. Game 2 vs Fremd at Conant Wednesday.

Cougars (14-7-1) win 9-2. Mason Hopkins pitched 3.1 innings of shutout baseball and Joe Garza (w) pitches the last 3.2. Andrew Miller 3 run 💣 . Alex Martinez and Joe Garza each with two hits. Szpiganowicz 2 RBI. Cougars host Bartlett Saturday.

How about a trip to the baseball record book? The 4 runs scored by Nitti and Kemp tie the duo for 3rd in a single game. Nitti’s grand slam makes him the 19th player in program history to accomplish the feat, and his eight RBI are the 2nd-most in a game in program history!

Cougars (13-7-1,2-4) lose 3-0. Lucas Olson Ks 4 and scatters 4 hits over five innings for a quality start. Cougars host Wheeling on Friday.

Cougars (13-6-1,2-3) win 7-5 on a WALK OFF 💣 by Alex Martinez. Arjun Patel erased a 4-run deficit with a Grand Slam in the 3rd. Joe Garza an rbi double in the 6th. Andrew Miller 2 hits and Lucas Olson a double. Alex Martinez pitched 6 strong innings with 4 Ks. Game 2 Wednesday.

Hersey @ Conant postponed to 4/28.

Cougars (12-6-1) win 13-3. Ryan Dempsey picks up the win pitching 3.2 innings in relief striking out 4. Andrew Miller was 4-4 with 3 doubles and Jacob Szpiganowicz was 3-4. Lucas Olson tripled. Cougars host Hersey on Monday.

Cougars (11-6-1) win 15-4. Joe Garza picks up the win striking out 4 over five IP. Alex Martinez goes 3 for 4 and Arjun Patel added a three run 💣 and Andrew Miller added a two run 💣. Cougars host Niles West Saturday.

In Quincy IL, there are 6 blacked out teams: Cubs Sox Cards Royals Brewers Twins. My son who goes to school there found the black hole of MLB. Any given night 12 teams unwatchable. Grow the game.

Cougars (10-4-1) win 15-0. Lucas Olson pitches the 7th no hitter in Conant history. Alex Martinez 2 💣’s and a double. Jacob Szpiganowicz a grand slam and 6 RBIs. Joe Garza 2-2. Cougars travel to Barrington Wednesday.

Uncommitted JUCO sophomore LHP at Parkland College @Cobra_Baseball Looking for a home of Fall ‘26 6’0 180 Sinker/2-seam: 87-90 top 91 Change-up: 79-83 Curveball: 77-80 24.1 innings 31 strikeouts

A huge thank you to the communities of @Conant_Baseball and @HDJBaseball High School. Over the weekend, they raised over $4,000 for Lace ‘Em Up NFP—but even more importantly, this provides meaningful support to two men in the Chicagoland area currently battling testicular cancer

Cougars (9-5-1,1-2) lose 7-1. Alex Martinez Ks 7 over 5.2 IP and gives up 1 ER. Jacob Szpiganowicz hit a solo 💣 for the Cougars only run. Ryan Dempsey 1.1 shutout innings in relief. Cougars host BG Tuesday.

Cougars (9-4-1) lose 13-10 in extras. Alex Martinez was 3-4 with 3 RBIs. Max Tutt 2-4 with 2 RBIs. Andrew Miller, Lucas Olson, and Arjun Patel all doubled. Ari Patel gave up 1 ER in 2.2 innings of relief. Cougars host Barrington Monday.