Larkin scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Monday. They put the hurt on the Aurora East Tomcats with a sharp 16-3 win. The victory was just what Larkin needed coming off of a 14-4 loss in their prior game.
Alan Arzola made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Arzola has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up a single walk in three consecutive pitching appearances. Arzola was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing two bases.
In other batting news, Larkin got a massive performance out of Carter Novelli, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Moises Acosta was another key contributor, going 2-for-5 with four RBI, two doubles, and a run.
Larkin's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-7. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.0 runs per game. As for Aurora East, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-8.
Larkin will have a chance to go back-to-back against Aurora East: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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