Huntley is 5-0 against Palatine since March of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Huntley Red Raiders will head out on the road to square off against the Palatine Pirates at 4:45 p.m. Huntley's pitching crew has only allowed 2.4 runs per game this season, so Palatine's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
On Thursday, neither Huntley nor Libertyville could gain the upper hand so the two teams had to settle for a 3-3 tie.
Meanwhile, Palatine was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell just short of Hersey by a score of 6-5.
Huntley's tie makes their record 26-5-1 this season. As for Palatine, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-19.
Huntley came out on top in a nail-biter against Palatine in their previous matchup back in May of 2023, sneaking past 7-5. The rematch might be a little tougher for Huntley since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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