Niles North hasn't had much luck against Palatine recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Vikings will square off against the Pirates at 4:45 p.m. Niles North's pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so Palatine's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Last Saturday, Niles North didn't have quite enough to beat Ogden International and fell 4-3.
Niles North got a good showing from Levi Schueneman, who tossed four innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits.
On the hitting side, Mickey Davito made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and got on base in all three of his plate appearances with one double and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Esteban Rodriguez, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Palatine never let their opponents score on Tuesday. They walked away with a 4-0 victory over Highland Park. The Pirates haven't had any issues with the Giants recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
The team relied heavily on Carter Monroe, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-2. He also hit a double, marking his first of the season.
Palatine's victory bumped their record up to 7-3. As for Niles North, their loss dropped their record down to 5-4-1.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Wednesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Niles North has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.9 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Palatine struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.6 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Niles North couldn't quite get it done against Palatine when the teams last played back in April of 2024 as they fell 8-5. Can the Vikings avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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