Elgin had lost 11 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped down to 3-17 to make it 12. They came up short against the Larkin Royals, falling 12-2. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Royals this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 12-0 back in April.
As for Larkin, the win snapped their losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 11-14 record. Considering they have won nine contests by more than six runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
For Larkin's part, Mackenzie Wemken made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out 12 batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. That's the most strikeouts Wemken has posted since back in April. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI and two runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Yesenia Escobar, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one triple. Another player making a difference was Ali Herrick, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs and one stolen base.
Elgin does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Larkin, they will take on Round Lake at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Panthers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 12.55 runs per game on average), something the Royals will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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