Larkin is 1-9 against West Chicago since April of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Royals will head out to square off against the Wildcats at 4:30 p.m. Larkin is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season.
Larkin took a loss when they played away from home on Monday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They came out on top against Elgin by a score of 4-1.
Jiselle Aguinaga spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on three hits and racked up six Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Kaitlyn Neubert, who went 1-for-3 with one home run.
Meanwhile, West Chicago unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Wednesday. They fell just short of South Elgin by a score of 4-2. Having soared to a lofty 12 runs in the game before, the Wildcats couldn't push the score so high this time.
West Chicago's defeat was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 7-1 and their overall record down to 10-6. As for Larkin, their win bumped their record up to 7-8.
Larkin's speedy runners might be the difference in Thursday's match. The Royals have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.1 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for West Chicago, though, as they've been averaging only 0.9 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Larkin continue to outrun the ball?
Larkin couldn't quite finish off West Chicago in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 and fell 9-7. Can the Royals avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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