The Harvest Christian Academy Lions will venture away from home to face off against the Larkin Royals at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday. One thing working in Harvest Christian Academy's favor is that they have posted at least ten runs in their last three contests.
On Thursday, Harvest Christian Academy got the win against Alden-Hebron by a conclusive 22-4. The victory continues a trend for the Lions in their matchups with the Green Giants: they've now won six in a row.
Kenzie Weidman
| 04/24/25 @ Alden-Hebron | 2 |
| 04/15/25 @ Rolling Meadows | 1 |
| 04/14/25 @ Parkview Christian Academy | 1 |
| 03/28/25 @ Walther Christian Academy | 1 |
| 04/19/24 @ Elgin | 1 |
The team relied heavily on Kenzie Weidman, who fired off two home runs, seven RBI, and three runs while going 4-for-4. Those two home runs gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Haley Miller, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and two RBI.
Harvest Christian Academy hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post two or more strikeouts.
Meanwhile, Larkin came up short against West Chicago on Thursday, falling 12-6. The Royals haven't had much luck with the Wildcats recently, as the team has come up short the last nine times they've met.
Kenya Ventura was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with one home run and four RBI. That home run was her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Ali Herrick, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
Larkin's defeat dropped their record down to 7-9. As for Harvest Christian Academy, their win bumped their record up to 6-7.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Saturday as neither team is afraid to steal. Harvest Christian Academy has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5.5 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Larkin struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 3.1 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
