The Larkin Royals will challenge the DeKalb Barbs at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Larkin is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season.
While Larkin's win against Fenton wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Royals narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Bison 11-10. The Royals haven't had any issues with the Bison recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive win against them.
The team relied heavily on Kenya Ventura, who went 3-for-5 with three RBI, two runs, and one double. That's the most hits she has posted over her last 13 games. Ali Herrick was another key player, going 1-for-4 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Larkin kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They are a perfect 6-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Meanwhile, DeKalb entered their tilt with Genoa-Kingston on Thursday with two consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with three. They walked away with a 7-3 victory over the Cogs.
Alaynna Johnson was incredible, going 2-for-4 with four RBI, one triple, and one run. Another player making a difference was Hazel Montavon, who went 2-for-4 with one run and one RBI.
Larkin's win bumped their record up to 11-13. As for DeKalb, their victory bumped their record up to 11-9.
Larkin was able to grind out a solid win over DeKalb when the teams last played back in March of 2022, winning 9-5. Will the Royals repeat their success, or do the Barbs have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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