The Larkin Royals will be playing in front of their home fans against the Elmwood Park Tigers at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
Larkin lost 11-3 to Glenbard East on Tuesday. Larkin has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Herrick Ali was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-2 with a home run. Another player making a difference was Mya Bermudez, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Even though they lost, Larkin was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with four doubles. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Glenbard East only hit a.
Meanwhile, Elmwood Park stacked a tenth blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Tuesday. They blew past Westmont 18-1. The high-scoring effort was just what Elmwood Park needed considering they were shutout in their previous match.
Abigail Jarosz was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits over four innings pitched. Jarosz was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Carole Akers was incredible, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with a home run, five RBI, and three runs. Bella Corso was another key contributor, scoring three runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Larkin now has a losing record at 13-14. As for Elmwood Park, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 17-7 record this season.
Thursday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Larkin hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .321. However, it's not like Elmwood Park struggles in that department as they've averaged .367. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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