The Schaumburg Saxons will head out to challenge the Larkin Royals at 4:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Larkin took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Schaumburg, who comes in off a win.
Schaumburg's pitching crew heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Thursday. They were the clear victors by a 26-0 margin over Elgin.
Schaumburg got a massive performance out of Addison O'Neill, who went a perfect 5-for-5 with five RBI, three runs, and one triple. The team also got some help courtesy of Aubrey Kosek, who scored four runs and stole a base while going 5-for-5.
Schaumburg always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .766. The last time their OBP was this high was was before the start of last season.
Meanwhile, Larkin was not able to break out of their rough patch two weeks ago as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a 6-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of Ridgewood. That's two games in a row now that the Royals have lost by exactly three runs.
Julissa Aguinaga made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Alexia Alonzo also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Larkin's loss dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Schaumburg, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Larkin's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Schaumburg has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .495. It's a different story for Larkin, though, as they've only averaged .356. Will they be able to contain Schaumburg's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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