Softball Recap: Elgin Maroons vs. Larkin Royals
Elgin fell victim to Larkin and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They lost 15-0 to the Larkin Royals. Elgin's loss continues a trend for the squad, making it four in a row.
Elgin saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Grace Tetrev, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base.
On Larkin's side, Wemken Mackenzie was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out six over four innings pitched. Mackenzie was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with a home run.
In other batting news, Larkin got a massive performance out of Yesenia Escobar, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Kenya Ventura was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI.
Elgin's defeat dropped their record down to 3-13. As for Larkin, they now have a winning record of 10-9.
Elgin will head out on the road to take on Fenton at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Larkin, they will play host again on Monday to welcome Aurora East, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:30 p.m. Aurora East is coming into the contest with eight straight losses on the road, meaning Larkin will have to defend against a team hungry for a win.
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