
Pirates
05/24/25 vs Niles West | 10-4 |
05/22/25 vs Elk Grove | 8-2 |
05/19/25 @ Hersey | 9-3 |
05/17/25 @ Marengo | 11-3 |
Palatine came tearing into Saturday's game with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.7 runs), and they left with even more momentum. Everything went their way against the Niles West Wolves as they made off with a 10-4 victory. That's two games straight that the Pirates have won by exactly six runs.
Peter Mulhern made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed two innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one run and one double.
In other pitching news, Palatine got a great performance from Brandon Ziebell as he pitched five innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Ziebell has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances.
Back at the plate, Jett Greiwe was excellent, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April. The team also got some help courtesy of Carter Monroe, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Palatine was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .435. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .310 or higher in six consecutive contests.
Palatine pushed their record up to 25-9 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.4 runs on average over those games. As for Niles West, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 16-18.
Palatine wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next match, a 5-4 win against Glenbrook South on the 26th. As for Niles West, they will face off against Niles North at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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