Larkin hasn't had much luck against Bartlett recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Royals are taking a road trip to square off against the Hawks at 4:30 p.m. Larkin is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.4 runs per game this season.
Larkin will roll into the contest after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up two runs last Saturday, then bounced right back against Streamwood on Thursday. The Royals' pitchers stepped up to hand the Sabres a 21-0 shutout. The win was some much needed relief for the Royals as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Mackenzie Wemken
| 04/30/26 @ Streamwood | 6 |
| 04/23/26 @ Riverside-Brookfield | 6 |
| 04/21/26 @ West Aurora | 7 |
| 04/18/26 vs Round Lake | 9 |
| 04/18/26 vs St. Bede | 5 |
| + 7 more games |
Jiselle Aguinaga and Mackenzie Wemken were major factors no matter where they played. On the mound, Aguinaga tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Wemken struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 12 consecutive appearances. At bat, Aguinaga went 2-for-4 with two runs and two RBI, while Wemken went 1-for-4 with three runs and one stolen base.
In other batting news, Ali Herrick was incredible, going 3-for-4 with one home run, four runs, and four RBI. That's the most runs she has posted since back in May of 2025. The team also got some help courtesy of Alexia Alonzo, who went 3-for-4 with three stolen bases, three runs, and one triple.
Larkin was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .611. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their batting average total in three consecutive games.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 13 runs the game before, Bartlett was a bit more limited in their matchup on Saturday. They came up short against Conant, falling 9-1.
Larkin's record is now 9-11. As for Bartlett, their loss dropped their record down to 7-13.
Larkin suffered a grim 20-6 defeat to Bartlett in their previous matchup back in April. Can the Royals avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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