The Larkin Royals will square off against the West Chicago Wildcats at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Larkin will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last.
On Tuesday, Larkin got the win against Aurora East by a conclusive 15-1. The Royals have beaten the Tomcats the last nine times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Tomcats has come to flipping the script.
Miguel Saavedra was incredible, getting on base in all five of his plate appearances with four runs, three doubles, and three RBI. Those three doubles gave him a new career-high. Jameson Cunningham was another key player, going 3-for-5 with three RBI, two runs, and one double.
Larkin always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .561. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, West Chicago fell victim to Glenbard West and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They came up short against the Hilltoppers, falling 10-0.
West Chicago's defeat was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 6-18. As for Larkin, their victory bumped their record up to 4-23.
Larkin was able to grind out a solid win over West Chicago in their previous meeting back in April of 2024, winning 7-4. Will the Royals repeat their success, or do the Wildcats have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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