Palatine pitcher Erin Davis delivers against Wheeling on Thursday at Heritage Park in Wheeling.
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Palatine's softball team was playing on artificial turf on Thursday but the Pirates certainly had real bats.
They slugged 6 triples and a double while rolling to a 13-1 five-inning victory over host Wheeling at the Wheeling Park District's Heritage Park.
The triple barrage was led by Courtney English.
The Augustana-bound senior went 3-for-4 with 3 triples and 2 RBI.
Jamie Haze was 2-for-4 with a pair of triples while Kenzie Craver had the other triple and was 3-for-3 with a RBI.
Other key hitters for Pirates (5-15, 2-6) were Grace Rohrwasser (2-for-4, RBI), Emily Griffin (1-for-3, double, RBI), Victoria Parrot (2-for-4, RBI) and Erin Davis (1-for-4, RBI).
Jules Udoni notched the win, striking out three while senior Katie Quagliano struck out five for Wheeling (3-14, 2-7), which had 1 hit in the Mid-Suburban League crossover.
Palatine pitcher Erin Davis faces Wheeling on Thursday at Heritage Park in Wheeling.
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Palatine's Jamie Haze swings against Wheeling pitcher Katie Quagliano on Thursday at Heritage Park in Wheeling.
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Wheeling shortstop Nikki Mikosz reaches to tag Palatine's Jamie Haze sliding safe into second base on Thursday at Heritage Park in Wheeling.
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Wheeling's Christina Ambrose connects with a pitch thrown by Palatine's Erin Davis on Thursday at Heritage Park in Wheeling.
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Wheeling second baseman Michaela Vasey puts on her warmup jacket while taking the field to play Palatine on Thursday at Heritage Park in Wheeling.
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Three Wheeling players keep warm as Palatine bats against Wheeling on Thursday at Heritage Park in Wheeling.
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Wheeling right fielder Anne Janulis throws to home plate after fielding a hit from Palatine on Thursday at Heritage Park in Wheeling.
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