For the second straight game, Palatine will face off against Hoffman Estates. The Pirates will head out to square off against the Hawks at 4:45 p.m. on Wednesday. Palatine will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak.
If Palatine beats Hoffman Estates with eight runs on Wednesday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two matches with that exact score. The Pirates came out on top against the Hawks by a score of 8-3 on Monday.
Peter Mulhern
| 05/12/25 vs Hoffman Estates | 8 |
| 05/05/25 vs Schaumburg | 14 |
| 04/28/25 vs Fremd | 6 |
Peter Mulhern spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three runs (all of which were unearned) on six hits and racked up eight Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Toby Peterson was incredible, going 1-for-2 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Carter Monroe, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
Palatine pushed their record up to 20-8 with the win, which was their third straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for Hoffman Estates, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last eight games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-20 record this season.
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