Hoffman Estates extended their losing streak to three on Wednesday, dropping their season record down to 8-21 in the process. They lost 12-4 to the Palatine Pirates. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Pirates this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 8-3 on Monday.
Hoffman Estates saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Colin Karecki, who went 1-for-3 with two runs and one double.
As for Palatine, they have been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 11 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 21-8 record this season. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On Palatine's side, Brandon Ziebell looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over four innings pitched. What's more, Ziebell posted five strikeouts, the most he's had since back in April.
On the hitting side, Palatine got a massive performance out of Adrian Santamaria, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. That's the most hits Santamaria has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Toby Peterson, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, two doubles, and one stolen base.
Coming up, Hoffman Estates will take on Hersey at 4:45 p.m. on Thursday. The Hawks' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Huskies have averaged an impressive 7.1 runs per game this season. As for Palatine, they will face off against Prospect at 4:45 p.m. on Friday. The Pirates' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Knights have averaged an impressive 6.4 runs per game this season.
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