The Palatine Pirates sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-4 victory over the Hononegah Indians on Wednesday.
The team relied heavily on Carter Monroe, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Joe Riley was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Palatine's win bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Hononegah, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-5.
Looking ahead, Palatine will square off against Solorio at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday. As for Hononegah, they will take on Crystal Lake Central at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday.
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