Baseball Recap: Luis Tobella can't quite lead Hoffman Estates over Palatine

By Team Reports May 1, 2024, 7:16pm

Baseball Recap: Hoffman Estates Hawks vs. Palatine Pirates

Hoffman Estates was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their 15th straight defeat. They lost 13-1 to the Palatine Pirates. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Hoffman Estates of the 8-7 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Monday.

Hoffman Estates saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Luis Tobella, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.

Hoffman Estates' defeat dropped their record down to 6-19. As for Palatine, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 11-13.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hoffman Estates will take on Elk Grove at 4:45 p.m. on Friday. Elk Grove is coming into the match with eight straight losses on the road, meaning Hoffman Estates will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Palatine, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Hersey at 4:45 p.m. Hersey will roll in looking for their seventh straight victory, something Palatine surely won't give up without a fight.

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