The Prospect Knights will square off against the Palatine Pirates at 4:45 p.m. on Monday. The two teams were dealt some close losses in their previous games and are determined not to let this one get away.
Prospect blew Bartlett out of the water the last time the pair played, but on Saturday Bartlett got their revenge. The Knights fell just short of the Hawks by a score of 3-1. The Knights' loss signaled the end of their five-game winning streak.
Meanwhile, Palatine suffered their closest defeat since March 21st on Saturday. They fell just short of Hononegah by a score of 5-3.
Palatine got a good showing from Tyler Kreuz, who tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Kreuz has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks any time he's pitched this season.
At the plate, Joey Kurey was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Jett Greiwe was another key player, going 3-for-4 with one run and one double.
Prospect's loss dropped their record down to 11-6. As for Palatine, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-9.
Prospect got the 'W' in their previous matchup back in May of 2025 against Palatine by a conclusive 16-9 score. Will the Knights repeat their success, or do the Pirates have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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