The Palatine Pirates are taking a road trip to face off against the Hersey Huskies at 4:45 p.m. on Monday. Palatine is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season.
Palatine managed to slip by Prospect the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Pirates lost 16-9 to the Knights on Friday. The Pirates' defeat signaled the end of their six-game winning streak.
Toby Peterson
| 05/16/25 @ Prospect | 10 |
| 05/07/25 @ Schaumburg | 10 |
| 04/30/25 @ Fremd | 5 |
| 04/23/25 vs Barrington | 6 |
| 04/16/25 vs Conant | 11 |
| + 4 more games |
Toby Peterson put in work no matter where he played. He struck out ten batters over four innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off seven hits. He has been consistent for a while: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in nine consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with two runs.
In other batting news, Carter Monroe made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and one double. Peter Mulhern was another key player, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and one run.
Meanwhile, Hersey entered their tilt with Libertyville on Saturday with three consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with four. They walked away with a 7-3 victory over the Wildcats.
Riley Blackwell tossed a big game, striking out seven batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits.
On the hitting side, Chuck Meister and Brady Klehr did most of the damage at the plate: Meister went a perfect 4-for-4 with four RBI and one double, while Klehr got on base in all four of his plate appearances with three runs and one stolen base. That's the most runs Klehr has posted since back in April. The team also got some help courtesy of Mike Sokan, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base.
Hersey pushed their record up to 24-6-1 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.5 runs over those games. As for Palatine, their loss dropped their record down to 21-9.
Palatine's speedy runners might be the difference in Monday's match. The Pirates have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.7 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Hersey, though, as they've been averaging only 1.3 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Palatine continue to outrun the ball? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
