The Hoffman Estates Hawks will square off against the Larkin Royals at 4:45 p.m. on Friday. Hoffman Estates is coming into the game on a four-game losing streak.
Hoffman Estates fell victim to Palatine and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They came up short against the Pirates, falling 10-0.
Meanwhile, after only two runs in their last contest, Larkin made sure to put some runs up on the board against Streamwood on Thursday. The Royals blew past the Sabres 18-2. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Royals.
Mackenzie Wemken made a splash no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out nine over four innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 4-for-4 with three stolen bases, four runs, and two RBI. Those four hits gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Yesenia Escobar was a standout: she went a perfect 4-for-4 with three stolen bases, four runs, and two triples. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in April of 2025. Ali Herrick was another key player, going 2-for-4 with six RBI, three runs, and one triple.
Larkin hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They are 2-1 when they post two or more strikeouts.
Hoffman Estates' loss dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Larkin, the win got them back to even at 4-4.
Hoffman Estates came up short against Larkin when the teams last played back in April of 2025, falling 4-0. Will the Hawks have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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