Hoffman Estates extended their losing streak to five on Friday, dropping them down to 1-6. They came up short against the Larkin Royals, falling 14-4. The Hawks were not able to make up for their defeat to the Royals from their previous meeting back in April of 2025.
Hoffman Estates saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Vanessa Wilmotte, who went 1-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
As for Larkin, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 5-4. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.3 runs over those games.
On Larkin's side, Mackenzie Wemken made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 12 batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits (and only one walk). Wemken has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with one run and one RBI.
In other batting news, Liliana Heinrich was incredible, getting on base in three of her five plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. Those three runs gave her a new career-high. Ali Herrick was another key player, getting on base in three of her five plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs.
Looking ahead, Hoffman Estates is taking a road trip to challenge Conant at 4:45 p.m. on Monday. As for Larkin, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Bartlett at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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