Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Palatine). They were the clear victors by a 10-0 margin over the Ridgewood Rebels on Friday. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded the Pirates with their most commanding win of the season.
Toby Peterson made a splash no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out ten over 4.1 innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with four RBI and one triple. That triple was his first of the season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Carter Monroe, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Joe Riley, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Pirates
| 04/04/25 @ Ridgewood | 10-0 |
| 04/01/25 @ Prairie Ridge | 7-1 |
| 03/27/25 vs Solorio | 6-4 |
| 03/26/25 @ Hononegah | 5-4 |
The victory (which was Palatine's fourth in a row) raised their record to 6-2. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games. As for Ridgewood, they moved to 6-3 with that defeat, which also ended their four-game winning streak.
Palatine wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, a 9-2 loss against Grant Community on the 5th. As for Ridgewood, they will be playing at home against Wheaton Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Rebels are facing the Warriors at the right time seeing as the Warriors are stuck on a six-game losing streak.
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