The Larkin Royals will venture away from home to take on the Fenton Bison at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Larkin is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season.
Larkin will face Fenton after dropping another heartbreaker against Bartlett on Tuesday, which marked the second time in a row the team's come within 2.1 of beating them. The Royals fell 9-5 to the Hawks. The loss continues a trend for the Royals in their meetings with the Hawks: they've now lost six in a row.
Yesenia Escobar was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. That home run was her first of the season. Chloe Potter was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one triple and one run.
Meanwhile, Fenton came up short against Ridgewood on Tuesday and fell 9-5. The Bison have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Fenton's defeat dropped their record down to 12-14. As for Larkin, their loss dropped their record down to 10-13.
Everything went Larkin's way against Fenton when the teams last played back in May of 2024, as Larkin made off with a 13-3 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Royals since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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