The Larkin Royals will head out to square off against the Westminster Christian Warriors at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Larkin has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the game with 12 straight defeats, while Westminster Christian will come in with three straight victories.
Thursday just wasn't the day for Larkin's offense. They lost 9-0 to Glenbard South on Thursday.
Larkin saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Aden Mora, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base.
Westminster Christian came out on top against Schaumburg Christian on Thursday thanks in part to the team's impressive four-run sixth inning. The Warriors blew past the Conquerors 7-0. The Warriors might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won nine matchups by six runs or more this season.
The result came thanks to Elijah Geu's shutout, as he gave up just six hits and racked up six Ks. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up a single walk in nine consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Sam Dries was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double. That double marked the first that he has hit this season. Luke Bartolome was another key player, going 1-for-4 with two stolen bases and one run.
Westminster Christian pushed their record up to 12-12 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.6 runs over those games. As for Larkin, their loss dropped their record down to 2-22.
Everything went Larkin's way against Westminster Christian in their previous meeting back in April of 2024, as Larkin made off with an 11-1 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Royals since the team 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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