For the second straight game, Palatine will face off against Conant. The Pirates will host the Cougars at 4:45 p.m. on Wednesday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Palatine has four straight victories, Conant has three straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Palatine took a six-run defeat the last time they faced off against Conant, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Pirates narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Cougars 7-6. While the Pirates didn't have the best season last year (they finished 14-19), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Toby Peterson was a standout: he scored a run and stole three bases while going 2-for-4. Those three stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Joe Riley, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3.
Conant's loss dropped their record down to 7-5-1. As for Palatine, their victory bumped their record up to 10-3.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Wednesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Palatine has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.6 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Conant struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 9.6 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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