The Hersey Huskies will head out on the road to take on the Palatine Pirates at 4:45 p.m. on Friday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Hersey comes in on six and Palatine on five.
On Wednesday, it was close, but Hersey sidestepped Wheeling for a 5-4 victory.
Brad Lemke looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Drew Phillips, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Brandon Pflomm was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Palatine scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Wednesday. They blew past Hoffman Estates 13-1. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded Palatine with their most commanding win of the season.
Hersey has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 matches, which provided a massive bump to their 17-7 record this season. As for Palatine, they pushed their record up to 11-13 with that win, which was their fifth straight on the road.
Hersey skirted past Palatine 5-4 when the teams last played back in May of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Hersey since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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