Larkin has been on the road for three straight, but on Thursday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Round Lake Panthers at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Round Lake took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Larkin, who comes in off a win.
On Wednesday, Larkin had just enough and edged Dundee-Crown out 5-4. The win was just what Larkin needed coming off of a 10-0 loss in their prior contest.
Aden Mora tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run while striking out seven over six innings pitched. Carter Novelli came in to relieve Mora and was airtight, giving up no runs, hits or walks in his one inning pitched.
At the plate, Moises Acosta was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing five bases while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, sadly, Round Lake is still looking for their first win of the season after four matchups. They suffered a tough 15-7 defeat at the hands of Rolling Meadows on Saturday.
Javier Rolon made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Benjamin Bliem, who went 2-for-3 with a home run and two runs.
Even though they lost, Round Lake lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Larkin made their fans wait, but they earned their first win of the season to make their record 1-2. As for Round Lake, their loss dropped their record down to 0-4.
Larkin's speedy runners might be the difference in Thursday's match. Larkin has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.3 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Round Lake, though, as they've been averaging only 1 per game. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Larkin continue to outrun the ball? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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