Palatine is preparing for their first conference matchup of the season on Wednesday. They will look to defend their home pitch against the Elk Grove Grenadiers at 6:30 p.m. After the two teams made easy work of their previous opponents, one won't be so lucky on Wednesday.
Elk Grove better have a healthy lead at halftime, because if Palatine's game on Monday is any indication, that's when Palatine really gets things going. Everything went the Pirates' way against Waukegan as they made off with a 4-1 win. Palatine haven't had any issues with Waukegan recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive victory against them.
Palatine hit Waukegan with a three-pronged attack, as the team got scores from Allie Whitcomb (2), Allison Sobel, and Emily Sondergaard.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Elk Grove, who bounced back after a loss on the road two weeks ago. Their defense stepped up to hand Maine West a 7-0 shutout on Monday. Considering Elk Grove's offense had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Elk Grove's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Palatine, they now have a winning record of 1-0-1.
Palatine couldn't quite get it done against Elk Grove when the teams last played back in April of 2024 as they fell 4-2. Will the Pirates have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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