Softball Recap: Glenbard East Rams vs. Larkin Royals
It was a good run, but Glenbard East unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Tuesday. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 10-4 walloping at the hands of the Larkin Royals. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Glenbard East in their matchups with Larkin: they've now lost five in a row.
Melissa Saldana made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 2-for-3.
On Larkin's side, Olivia Salazar spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on six hits. Salazar has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than seven innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Larkin let Kaitlyn Neubert and Mya Bermudez loose on the outfield. Neubert went 2-for-4 with a home run and five RBI, while Bermudez went 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Yesenia Escobar, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Glenbard East's defeat dropped their record down to 10-5. As for Larkin, the victory got them back to even at 9-9.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Glenbard East will take on Aurora East at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Aurora East is coming into the matchup with seven straight losses on the road, meaning Glenbard East will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Larkin, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Elgin at 4:30 p.m. Larkin is facing Elgin at the right time seeing as Elgin is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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