It was a good run, but Bartlett unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Wednesday. They wound up with the same score they had in their last game (4-3), but sadly the team found themselves on the wrong side of the score this time. They were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Larkin apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
Bartlett got a good showing from Vince Yario, who pitched four innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits (he also only allowed one walk). Yario has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up a single walk in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Bartlett saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Colin Swalley, who scored two runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
On Larkin's side, Logan Leaver looked comfortable as he pitched 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also only allowed one walk).
Bartlett's defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 9-4. As for Larkin, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-5.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Bartlett will take on South Elgin at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The last four games Bartlett has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Larkin, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Bartlett at 4:30 p.m.
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