Palatine came out on top against Rolling Meadows on Saturday thanks in part to the team's impressive five-run second inning. The Pirates walked away with an 8-3 victory over the Mustangs. This was payback for the Pirates, who suffered a 3-2 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Brandon Ziebell spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three runs (all of which were unearned) on four hits.
Toby Peterson
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On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Toby Peterson, who went 3-for-5 with three RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Those two doubles gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Joe Riley, who went 3-for-4 with two doubles, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Palatine always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .553. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Rolling Meadows only posted an OBP of .281.
Palatine has been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 11 matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-6 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.5 runs over those games. As for Rolling Meadows, their loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 16-5.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Palatine will host Fremd at 4:45 p.m. on Monday. The Vikings will roll in looking for their 12th straight victory, something the Pirates surely won't give up without a fight. As for Rolling Meadows, they will be playing at home against Hersey at 4:45 p.m. on Monday. The Huskies' pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so the Mustangs' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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