Wheeling hasn't had much luck against Palatine recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Wildcats will face off against the Pirates at 4:45 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Wheeling has four straight wins, Palatine has five straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Wheeling will bounce into Wednesday's contest after beating Hoffman Estates, who they had gone 1-8 against in their nine prior meetings. The Wildcats came out on top against the Hawks by a score of 11-8 on Monday.
Ava Shrake
| 04/14/25 vs Hoffman Estates | 7 |
| 04/10/25 vs Lake Forest | 6 |
| 03/31/25 @ Elmwood Park | 5 |
Ava Shrake was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and five unearned) runs off eight hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Katie Moser, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances. Alaina Costello also deserves some recognition as she hit her first triple of the season.
Meanwhile, Palatine lost 12-2 to Elk Grove on Monday. The matchup marked the Pirates' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Wheeling's record now sits at 4-2. As for Palatine, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-5-1.
Wheeling suffered a grim 14-6 defeat to Palatine in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Can the Wildcats avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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