After flying high against Wheeling last Friday, Palatine came back down to earth. The Palatine Pirates fell just short of the Rolling Meadows Mustangs by a score of 3-2 on Monday. Palatine was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Rolling Meadows apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
For Rolling Meadows' part, Brock Ryan spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on five hits. Ryan has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Callum Paisley was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Josh Rappa, who scored a run and stole three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Palatine dropped their record down to 13-17 with that defeat, which was their third straight at home. As for Rolling Meadows, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 11-15.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Palatine will take on Prairie Ridge at 4:30 a.m. on Tuesday. As for Rolling Meadows, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Hoffman Estates at 4:45 p.m. The last four games Rolling Meadows has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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