The Larkin Royals are headed away from home for the first time to challenge the Ridgewood Rebels at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Neither of those teams managed to put together many runs in their previous contests, so the offenses might be a little more motivated than usual.
On Wednesday, Larkin came up short against Addison Trail and fell 4-1. The Royals have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Mackenzie Wemken spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on nine hits and racked up eight Ks.
On the hitting side, Ali Herrick made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one home run. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April of 2024.
Meanwhile, Ridgewood fell victim to South Elgin and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They came up short against the Storm, falling 14-0.
Larkin now has a losing record of 1-2. As for Ridgewood, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-1.
Larkin took their victory against Ridgewood in their previous matchup back in March of 2024 by a conclusive 10-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Larkin since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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