Larkin has enjoyed the comforts of home their last five games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will face off against the Bartlett Hawks at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
While Larkin has not struggled against West Chicago recently, they managed to flip the script on Monday. Larkin came out on top against West Chicago by a score of 7-4. That looming 7-4 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Larkin yet this season.
The team relied heavily on Enzo Novelli, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Moises Acosta, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Bartlett waltzed into their match on Tuesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Storm and snuck past 4-3. That's two games straight that Bartlett has won by just one run.
Bartlett's win was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Brenden Campbell, who went 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI. Alex Bihun was another key contributor, going 1-for-2 with a double and an RBI.
Larkin's victory bumped their record up to 4-5. As for Bartlett, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 9-3 record this season.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Wednesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Larkin has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Bartlett struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.9. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Larkin came up short against Bartlett in their previous meeting back in May of 2023, falling 5-0. Can Larkin avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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