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| 04/26/25 - Away | 8-3 W |
| 05/13/24 - Home | 2-3 L |
| 05/05/23 - Away | 1-0 W |
| 05/07/22 - Home | 8-3 W |
| 05/01/21 - Home | 11-7 W |
| + 5 more games |
Palatine has gone 9-1 against Rolling Meadows recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Pirates will square off against the Mustangs at 4:45 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Barrington hit Palatine with a four-run sixth inning on Wednesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Pirates came up short against the Broncos, falling 12-2. The Pirates have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Palatine saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ryan Christopher, who went 2-for-3 with one run.
Meanwhile, Rolling Meadows didn't have quite enough to beat Wheeling on Wednesday and fell 9-8.
Rolling Meadows also got a good showing from Dylan Piccioni, who tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Piccioni has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Josh Rappa made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with one home run and four RBI. That home run marked the first that he has launched this season. Another player making a difference was Quinn Hextall, who went 2-for-3 with two runs.
Palatine's record now sits at 14-11. As for Rolling Meadows, their record is now 17-7.
Palatine was able to grind out a solid victory over Rolling Meadows in their previous matchup back in April of 2025, winning 8-3. Do the Pirates have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Mustangs turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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