Wheeling hasn't had much luck against Palatine recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Wildcats will look to defend their home field against the Pirates at 4:45 p.m. Wheeling is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season.
On Tuesday, Wheeling came up short against Hoffman Estates and fell 7-4.
Olivia Aquino was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run over six innings pitched. Aquino was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two runs.
In other batting news, Jessica Niznik made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double. Another player making a difference was Mia Smith, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with one run.
Meanwhile, Palatine came tearing into Wednesday's game with seven straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.4 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They blew past the Grenadiers 9-3. The Pirates might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 11 matchups by six runs or more this season.
Wheeling's loss dropped their record down to 7-10. As for Palatine, their victory bumped their record up to 19-3.
Wheeling couldn't quite get it done against Palatine in their previous matchup back in April as they fell 7-2. Will the Wildcats have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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