Softball Preview: Larkin Royals vs. Riverside-Brookfield Bulldogs
After two games on the road, Larkin is heading back home. They will take on the Riverside-Brookfield Bulldogs at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
On Thursday, Larkin made easy work of Streamwood and carried off a 17-1 victory.
Wemken Mackenzie was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single hit, only one earned run while striking out ten over four innings pitched. Mackenzie was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Camila Alonzo, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Herrick Ali, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, Riverside-Brookfield won against Stagg on Wednesday with 17 runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Thursday. Riverside-Brookfield never let Westmont onto the board and left with a 17-0 win. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest victory Riverside-Brookfield has managed all season.
Larkin now has a winning record of 8-7. As for Riverside-Brookfield, they pushed their record up to 11-6 with that win, which was their sixth straight at home.
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