Softball Game Preview: Palatine Pirates vs. Conant Cougars

The Palatine Pirates will challenge the Conant Cougars at 4:45 p.m. on Wednesday.

Palatine fell victim to Fremd and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They fell just short of the Vikings by a score of 1-0. Having soared to a lofty 15 runs in the game before, the Pirates' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.

Meanwhile, Conant beat Schaumburg 6-1 on Monday. The win continues a trend for the Cougars in their matchups with the Saxons: they've now won seven in a row.

Dani Gemmell spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on one hit and racked up 12 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances.

At the plate, the team relied heavily on Ava Falcone, who fired off three home runs, four runs, and one stolen base while going 3-for-3. Those three home runs gave her a new career-high.

Conant's victory bumped their record up to 11-7. As for Palatine, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 13-13-1.

Palatine might still be hurting after the 12-4 loss they got from Conant when the teams last played two weeks ago. Will the Pirates have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.