Larkin fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Hoffman Estates on Saturday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Hawks by a score of 7-5. The Royals' loss continues a trend for the squad, making it three in a row.
Antonio Ventura
| 05/02/26 @ Hoffman Estates | 2 |
| 04/11/26 @ St. Edward | 2 |
| 04/06/26 vs Elgin | 2 |
| 04/07/26 @ Elgin | 1 |
Antonio Ventura and Aden Mora stepped up to the plate in a big way. Ventura went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and two RBI, while Mora went 1-for-4 with three stolen bases and one run. Ventura has become a key player for Larkin: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least two stolen bases, but 4-10 otherwise. Jordan Bermudez also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen bases of the season.
Larkin's defeat dropped their record down to 6-11. As for Hoffman Estates, with the victory, they broke their ten-game losing streak and moved their record to 7-16.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Larkin will head out to square off against Streamwood at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Hoffman Estates, they will venture away from home to challenge Elk Grove at 4:45 p.m. on Monday. The Grenadiers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.14 runs per game on average), something the Hawks will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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