South Elgin is 10-0 against Larkin since April of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The South Elgin Storm will head out on the road to face off against the Larkin Royals at 4:30 p.m. The last three games South Elgin has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
On Wednesday, South Elgin didn't have quite enough to beat West Chicago and fell 3-2.
South Elgin got a good showing from Merrick Hill, who didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out six over four innings pitched. Hill has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, South Elgin saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Nathan Robertson, who scored a run while going 1-for-1. Connor Lund was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases.
Meanwhile, Larkin was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They fell just short of Glenbard East by a score of 5-4.
South Elgin's record now sits at 11-10-1. As for Larkin, their record is now 12-14.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. South Elgin has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.6 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Larkin struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Everything went South Elgin's way against Larkin when the teams last played back in April as South Elgin made off with an 11-2 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for South Elgin 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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