The Palatine Pirates will head out on the road to square off against the Conant Cougars at 4:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Palatine has given up an average of 7.1 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Palatine is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 16 runs on Saturday, they were much more limited against Barrington on Monday. They came up short against the Fillies/Broncos, falling 11-0. The Pirates haven't had much luck with the Fillies/Broncos recently, as the team has come up short the last nine times they've met.
Conant came out on top against Hoffman Estates on Monday thanks in part to the team's impressive eight-run third inning. The Cougars blew past the Hawks 15-4. The Cougars might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four matchups by ten runs or more this season.
Jenny Ryan was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off three hits. Those eight strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That home run marked the first that she has launched this season.
In other batting news, Cailyn Kehoe was incredible, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. Those three runs gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Ava Falcone, who went 1-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Conant always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .529. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Hoffman Estates only posted an OBP of .385.
Palatine's loss dropped their record down to 8-8-1. As for Conant, they now have a winning record of 6-5.
Palatine suffered a grim 9-0 defeat to Conant in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Can the Pirates avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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