Palatine is 8-2 against Conant since May of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The Palatine Pirates will head out on the road to face off against the Conant Cougars at 4:45 p.m. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Palatine took a loss when they played away from home on Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Monday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-3 victory over Fremd.
Meanwhile, it was close, but on Monday Conant sidestepped Schaumburg for a 6-5 win.
Dani Gemmell spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on five hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Ava Falcone was incredible, going 1-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Charlotte Wolf, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Palatine has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 16-13 record this season. As for Conant, their victory bumped their record up to 9-7.
Everything went Palatine's way against Conant when the teams last played back in April as Palatine made off with a 13-3 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Palatine since the squad 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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